If any game offers the chance to understand just how impossible the heroic events of war movies would be to accomplish, Commandos 3 is it.
Conflict: Desert Storm II isn't without problems, but it's decidedly improved over last year's game.
Overly linear missions and noninteractive 3D action get in the way of the deep political strategizing of Republic's later levels.
Despite being a rough composite of a half dozen other first-person shooters without much personality of its own, Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter is still pretty good.
For all that The Hulk misses on, the game gets enough of it right to tip the scales in its favor.
Interplay's Lotus Challenge for the PS2 will let you get behind the wheel of over 40 authentic Lotus sports cars.
This soccer management sequel from Sports Interactive is much more than an annual season update, and will be the first in the series to feature a real-time match engine.
Vietcong has a lot of great qualities, so it's unfortunate that some technical issues detract both from its performance and its presentation.
Despite a few shortcomings in its interface and its presentation, Restaurant Empire provides a deep and enjoyable experience for fans of management simulations.
Despite its minor flaws, Raven Shield is still a very impressive addition to the series and a very worthy heir to the Rainbow Six name.
Praetorians is an excellent choice for real-time strategy fans looking for a stiff and satisfying challenge.
Line of Sight is something of a one-trick pony--the game doesn't offer much more than its stealth-based gameplay.
Perhaps IGI 2's biggest problem is that instead of drawing you into a thrilling adventure, it makes you feel like you're just going through the motions in a generic shooter.
Colin McRae Rally 3 isn't necessarily a game that should replace Rallisport Challenge in your collection, but it's definitely one that deserves a space right alongside it.
This psychedelic shooter borrows ideas from a number of classic games including Llamatron, Robotron, and Smash TV.
Hegemonia's solid, innovative gameplay and technically impressive graphics may seem very appealing to space strategy fans, but it's too bad that the game isn't more accessible and more polished.
Panzer Claws is a decent game, but if you're looking for another Earth 2150, or even an Earth 1942, you won't find it here.
If you're already worn out on the gameplay of other rail-based light-gun games, The House of the Dead III won't draw you in.
Newcomers will likely find RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 enjoyable, but if you were a fan of the original, you'll probably have a hard time believing that you waited so long for ...
Hitman 2 fixes virtually all of the problems of its predecessor and stands tall on its own merits as an outstanding action game.
With games like SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs on the market, there's really no room for something as sloppy as Conflict: Desert Storm.
No games on this platform have been released yet!
The real shame of it is there is a fine, fine flight simulator at the core of Aggressor.
While this game may look cute, it is in fact as sophisticated and enjoyable as the very best strategy games out there.
Enough has been improveduponand added to makeFlight Unlimited IIIa worthy successor to a classic series.
Neverwinter Nights is one of those exceedingly rare games that has a lot to offer virtually everyone, even if they aren't already into RPGs.
SimCity 3000 is a stable, attractive, finely balanced game with just enough new features to satisfy veterans of the series.
Despite its amusing setting and visual appeal, SimTheme Park is at heart a business simulation.
The mission design is more consistent than the original's, and some of the missions are among the best in any action game to date.
It's a clumsy port, but what's even more disappointing is that it's a clumsy port of only a middling console game.
Anachronox is a solid addition to the genre and makes up for some rough spots with a welcome sense of humor and a lot of personality.
While the plastic soldier theme might have been better served if it had played up the Toy Story angle a bit more, the end result is fun nonetheless.
While it may not completely wash away the bad taste left by Army Men 3D and Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, Army Men: Air Attack is a fun little mission-based shooter ...
Atomic Bomberman is one of this year's biggest missed opportunities.
Boarder Zone has many good qualities, but you'll find yourself going through all the game has to offer too quickly.
Investigate a mysterious bombing and unravel a deep mystery in this point-and-click adventure.
It's Circle of Blood with new characters, a new storyline, and a new threat to world harmony.
Civilization II is a solid, if not spectacular, game that strategy fans will not want to miss.
There are new weapons, enemies, and levels, but the game engine and basic play are essentially the same.
Tiberian Sun takes few risks, and feels and plays just like the original Command & Conquer.
Kemco transforms a reviled PC game into a highly playable Game Boy Color game.
This limited method of play is similar to first-generation real-time strategy games.
Driver is a game that might be mediocre in its presentation but more than makes up for it in its gameplay and concept.
While some may take away from Dune 2000 a fleeting sense of nostalgia for the classic, most will invariably leave the game disappointed and wondering how a true sequel might ...
It's a third-person squad-based action shooter whose original design concept actually succeeds in adding to the overall quality of the game.
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