Of all the old-school to 3D remakes, Galaga: Destination Earth may be the most uninspired.
If you still don't have your Atari 2600 lying around and you miss this sort of simplistic fun, Breakout may be worth a rental.
The popular gameshow makes its way to the PC.
This kart racing game lets you race against some of the Nickelodeon cartoon characters such as the Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Ren and Stimpy.
While it may not be everything that Grand Prix II players hoped for, it's still a reason for F1 fans to rejoice.
While Gunship! is nominally a flight simulator, it's really a flight action game.
Risk II not only stays faithful to the original gameplay, but it also presents some pleasant new spins on the classic Risk formula.
Majesty is original, fun, and challenging, and it's a winning combination of real-time strategy and role-playing elements.
Don't expect any of the board game's promising elements to get much play in Clue Chronicles: Fatal Illusion.
This first-person shooter will incorporate gameplay elements from the original turn-based X-COM.
Scrabble was made for computer play.
The best computerized version of Risk yet.
Strictly for loners who love the original dice game.
Hasbro Interactive has not only crafted a faithful representation of this ageless board game, but in so doing has included an array of extraordinary features that breathe new life into ...
If you're going to have fun with this game, you've gotta get online.
The simple rules and basic control structure make it a game that anyone can learn to play in about five minutes.
Frogger is an enjoyable title.
While this new Centipede can stand on its own, it fails to capture the magic of the original.
In the case of Mastermind, Hasbro Interactive may have been better off leaving well enough alone.
H.E.D.Z.'s inspired design doesn't always translate into inspiring gameplay, and while it's frequently funny, it's not very fun once the novelty wears off.
The PC conversion of The Game of Life brings some of the charm of the original and tampers very little with the formula.
With all the elements that makes Wheel of Fortune so popular on TV, this game will let up to three people play at once.
The result of all of Hasbro's diligent faithfulness to the source is a great version of a classic board game.
This is a case of an interesting party game losing its magic when there's no party around.
While Smart Games 3 offers a wide assortment of puzzles, many of them are Mensa-only mind benders.
Unlike chess, checkers, mah-jongg, or any number of two-player classic or board games, there is absolutely no skill involved whatsoever.
Stratego occupies a gray area that's more flavorful than backgammon or checkers, but it doesn't have the lasting appeal of those games.
Though not an entirely bad idea, the actual combination of the two proves to be somewhat pointless.
Birth of the Federation is a good game, if you are willing to forgive the interface and the amount of micromanagement required.
While this game may look cute, it is in fact as sophisticated and enjoyable as the very best strategy games out there.
Not only is the interface clunky and awkward, but the artificial intelligence is terrible, and the multiplayer support is buggy.
Missile Command is just another piece of proof that remakes are never as good as their originals.
Its new features can be easily taken for granted, while its new campaign feels familiar enough that MechCommander Gold ends up just as frustrating as the original.
Few people are likely to get a thrill out of playing the original Pong anymore, and, unfortunately, the Pong of the new generation doesn't do much better.
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