The core elements of 1997's best role-playing game are intact and, in several ways, have been improved.
Delivered in a nasal surfer tone that makes people think disparaging things about California, the main character's comments sound like a 40-year-old ad exec's idea of what "the kids" think ...
VR Baseball 2000 is a decent game but one that does not hold a clear edge over any of the others in the genre.
Heart of Darkness is the latest platform/puzzle game from the creators of Out of this World and Flashback.
Mission Studios has essentially taken the Jetfighter III engine and wrapped it all in a cinematic narrative that would have shamed Digital Pictures.
There's no denying that M.A.X.2 has all the ingredients of a great game, but strange quirks in the game engine and some downright bugs prevent it from reaching its full ...
Consider it short-lived fun, at best.
The game puts you behind the wheel of an ammo-decked patrol car, motorcycle, or wing vehicle to fight crime and annihilate anything that gets in your way as you do ...
The game just doesn't have the polished look of Triple Play or MLB.
It's a noble effort to both cannibalize the best elements of classics of the genre and also provide a number of refreshing innovations.
This isn't a cookie-cutter sequel at all. It's half shoot-em-up, half laugh riot - and that adds up to a damn good deal to me.
At its worst, it seems more like the second season of Twin Peaks, when the obscurity gets self-serving, and the payoff is meager compared with its initial pretensions.
If you're a fan of powerboat racing and think it's neat that it has been turned into a video game, don't get your hopes up.
M1 Tank Platoon II is still an extremely well-done and researched simulation, and is almost worthy of the name.
Die by the Sword goes well beyond its almost admirably typical premise to deliver a visually stunning, terribly challenging, and often awe-inspiring dungeon hack.
What begins as an interesting tale of conspiracy and murder ends up a confused and confusing gore fest of the not-so-supernatural.
Aesthetically, Star Trek Pinball contains a rather uninspired suite of flashing lights, shooting cues, and sound effects.
All 12 games in the package remain enjoyable to this day, each in turn a testament to the timelessness of the genre.
If you don't already know the dos and don'ts of castling etiquette, don't expect to win many games here.
This isometric 3D game was going to use the role-playing system created for the Fallout RPG series. However, its development was canceled.
Rubu Tribe combines elements of strategy, action, adventure, and exploration into its gameplay, as players assume the role of a tribe leader who must lead his followers to their sacred ...
Runabout 3 takes place in New York City, and it features around 30 missions and several vehicles to choose from, including fire trucks and tanks.
Interplay plans to publish this seuqle to the controversial FPS that put you in the role of a street thug.
Interplay Entertainment has begun work on a massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on its postapocalyptic classic Fallout.
Originality isn't one of Pray For Death's strong points.
A single table just doesn't provide enough extended replay value to put it ahead of Hyper 3-D Pinball and other Saturn pinball games.
Those thirsting for an amazing old school shooting experience can relax - your game has arrived.
RC is a genre-bending title that's well worth checking out.
I can't stop playing Realms of the Haunting.
Red Asphalt is a solid contribution to the "drive 'n' kill" genre.
Quite literally, stay away from Reloaded at all costs.
Once you become accustomed to the loose controls, Screamer 2 can provide an enjoyable gaming experience.
If you simply like really beautiful animation and fairy tales, this game is at least worth considering.
This game offers an exhilarating time to those who just want to hoistthemselves into an oversized killing machine and let some hi-res bullets rip.
Starfleet Academy looks and plays no better than space combat games from two years ago.
A game so long in the making, even Stonekeep's supposed cutting-edge technology is dull compared to that of its competitors.
Many games try to test your skill, but Super Runabout works to exercise your sense of frustration.
The missions will take you through a variety of combat environments, from mountain ranges to snowy glaciers, all packed with turrets, enemy tanks, and building complexes.
All the graphics, levels, and enemies from the original arcade game have been faithfully ported over.
Tempest X3 just isn't worth the money.
If it weren't for a few gameplay issues, The Last Express could be among the best adventure games ever.
The designers have made a great game by creating an experience that is entertaining and challenging.
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