Ground Control ignites the stagnant real-time strategy genre with magnificent 3-D visuals, dazzling special effects, and enthralling gameplay.
What Tron Bonne lacks in audiovisual splendor, it makes up for in fun.
A game that carries the level of polish, playability, and fun that Tech Romancer does deserves to see a handful of sequels, each building on the mythos established here.
To call it a must-own game is a definite understatement.
A popular arcade release, Third Strike features a variety of characters, technical level of gameplay, and an evasion and counterattack system.
While Strider 2 is worthy of the legacy established back in '89, it offers little more than a tease of where future Strider's could go.
Perhaps like Regis Philbin himself, the game appreciates its own mediocrity, but it executes its blandness extremely well.
It is an acceptable game based on its own merits, but, set against its own legacy, it is for all intents and purposes indistinguishable from those that have come before ...
Fans of previous Resident Evil games will like it, but those who have yet to enter the world of survival-horror would do better to start with Resident Evil 2.
While Trick'n Snowboarder may not pack enough original mojo to rise far above other well-known titles in its genre, it plays fast and looks good.
The fighting in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is a wild combination of typical Capcom "versus" games, like Marvel vs. Capcom, combined with screen-filling over-the-top super-attacks like those found in Arc System's ...
Expect to enjoy it immensely for the first week or two, but don't expect to find very much long-term fun.
So, from the looks of things, it appears as if Capcom has another winner on its hands.
Crystal Dynamics' long-awaited sequel to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a far different animal from its predecessor.
While EX2 Plus adds a few features and some new characters to the mix, it doesn't really have the overall flair that made the first game stand out.
Rival Schools Fighting Diary 2 shouldn't be considered a sequel to Rival Schools, but it's still a better game.
Gigawing began as a CPS2 arcade game, and the difficulty that stems from these arcade roots is apparent - this game is impossible.
If you demand nothing more from a snowboarding game than "simple fun," this title should keep you satisfied.
Magical Tetris Challenge does offer a degree of the familiar cataleptic state puzzle game fans are so fond of, but if you already own a Tetris game, you probably don't ...
After ten years, it's nice to see Mega Man branch out.
Characters from Rival Schools, Street Fighter, and Final Fight were represented in this unreleased 3D fighter from Capcom.
Dead Phoenix will attempt to convey the freedom of flight in large worlds.
Capcom's classic Ghouls 'N Ghosts franchise is being turned into a massively multiplayer game.
This Wild West-themed action game will incorporate elements of witchcraft and sorcery.
Jiraiya: The Magical Ninja is a 3D action game that can be played by two players simultaneously.
Monster Hunter 2 is an online third-person action role-playing game from Capcom.
The arcade game will be a 3D action game with a similar hack-n-slash style to Koei's Dynasty Warriors, except it features fantasy-styled characters such as skeleton warriors rather than Asian ...
Talisman is a fantasy hybrid board/role-playing game based on the classic board game of the same name.
Resident Evil makes an appearance on the PSP.
Fans of the Spawn comic book may enjoy this game for the simple fact that it's the prettiest Spawn game yet, but all others should rent with prejudice.
Dino Crisis 2 avoids the stereotypes of the genre and delivers one of the most refreshing takes on the third-person action shooter to date.
The interesting level design, copious eye candy, and heavily touted online play are crippled by the games fumbled controls.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 takes the series' long-running brand of fighting insanity a step or two further, making for Capcom's flashiest 2D fighter to date.
Though The Getaway's combination of driving and on-foot shooting sequences is occasionally entertaining, and the production values are impressive, usually the game just isn't fun.
It's just an outstanding game, filled with all the charm, all the detail, and all the lasting appeal that characterizes all of the finest games ever made.
Fans of the classic 2D games will no doubt find much to love in X5, while those who can't get into the aging conventions and mechanics probably won't care a ...
Despite its lengthy development cycle, RLH still feels rushed and incomplete.
Those who've played any game in the Darkstalkers series will feel right at home with Vampire Chronicles.
Tomb Raider Chronicles is a worthy enough "sequel" to the original and can deliver an adequate number of thrills, though nothing unique or surprising.
With Arx Fatalis, Arkane Studios intended to pay homage to the classic early-'90s first-person role-playing game Ultima Underworld, but it has done much more than just imitate that game.
The graphics are simple yet endearing, the gameplay is repetitive but solid, and the game's design is a throwback to the 16-bit era.
Metal Walker is a more than worthwhile endeavor for anyone that is in between Pokémon games.
Regardless of whether you've played other games like it, you'll find that Empire Earth is massive--more than most real-time strategy games would dare to be.
Originally designed for the Naomi hardware in arcades, the Dreamcast version looks virtually identical to its coin-op counterpart.
This classic arcade game gets the handheld treatment.
If you're a fan of the series, Xtreme's general gameplay, familiar environments, and visual repertoire should be enough to warrant a purchase.
This impressive online role-playing game marks the dawning of a new era in a gaming genre that has steadily gained prominence since Ultima Online made national headlines in 1997.
Devil May Cry has successfully captured the twitch-based, relentlessly free-flowing gameplay style of so many classic 2D action games.
Diehard fans of the original should find a lot to like about Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown, but if you don't have any such emotional attachment, there are better ...
It's really one of the more interesting shooters to see a home release in recent times, and there's really no telling when another will be released.
The game's battle system aptly captures the essence of Mega Man, and so does the colorful visual style.
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