The track design is inventive, the illusion of speed is great, and overall the control is good.
Return to Krondor may not be an epic sequel to Betrayal at Krondor, but its excellent graphics and immersive plot make it an enjoyable story-driven game.
Kudos to Sierra and Dynamix for taking a disappointing disaster and turning it into the best World War I simulation yet.
Despite the small problems, building a thriving city in Caesar III is fun.
You stomp (or hover) around eight different sections of Los Angeles, blowing up everything in your path.
What originally was intended for the PC has come to the PlayStation - with mixed results.
The truth is that Emergency has so many faults that it could use some major rescue work itself.
SWAT 2 could have been filled with nail-biting intensity and adrenaline-pumping action; instead, it's composed of a frustrating command system and messy gameplay.
When it gets to the actual gameplay, Civil War Generals 2 is practically identical to Robert E. Lee: Civil War General.
A gorgeous, high-tech, lowbrow shooter.
NovaLogic is back with a sequel worthy of giving Longbow a spin.
Kickster is an online street-soccer game for the PC.
Mythos Europe brings the hack-and-slash formula to this online role-playing game.
Earthworm Jim 3D has something to discourage all types of people from playing it.
Homeworld is both an excellent game and one that may well reshape the entire real-time strategy genre.
It seems silly to malign a game about the undead by calling it lifeless, but that's exactly Shadow Man's problem.
FreeSpace 2 is one of the best space sims ever made and is a solid candidate for game of the year.
Apache Havoc offers a great mix of realism and approachability, so that hard-core fans and novices alike should find a lot to like in the game.
Despite its promises of high adventure and pirate riches, Corsairs winds up nickel-and-diming itself to death.
While the game has its merits, it really doesn't have the firepower necessary to make an impact in the PC shooter market.
Game Arts has put together a solid RPG with Grandia II, even if it isn't as deep or difficult as the original.
Even with its problems, its excellent combat system and sense of style make Jagged Alliance 2 very easy to recommend.
Dogfighting in MiG Alley is one of the best experiences a virtual pilot can hope for.
Odium is a role-playing game without any puzzles and a tactical combat game with a repetitive, maddening, and simplistic battle engine.
While it may seem overly familiar to fans of Caesar III, it offers enough variety and innovation to keep things interesting.
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