Super Hornet contains none of the extras that make a flight simulation a complete package, even though there's a good flight simulator at its core.
Might and Magic VIII's old graphics engine, repetitive gameplay, bugs, and relative ease will be too much to overlook.
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.
Boarder Zone has many good qualities, but you'll find yourself going through all the game has to offer too quickly.
The fact that Urban Chaos is an enjoyable third-person action game with no switch flipping, box pushing, or key finding should be reason enough for you to purchase it.
Tiger Woods 2000's extensive course library and good multiplayer support make it worth a look - provided you've got a fairly high-powered computer.
SWAT 3's most impressive feature has to be the amazing artificial intelligence employed by friend and foe alike.
If you're looking to relive the fun of a Destruction Derby-style racing game with a bit more focus on the actual racing, or if you want to take the sporty ...
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 ...
While it may seem overly familiar to fans of Caesar III, it offers enough variety and innovation to keep things interesting.
Despite its amusing setting and visual appeal, SimTheme Park is at heart a business simulation.
Enough has been improveduponand added to makeFlight Unlimited IIIa worthy successor to a classic series.
Although Revenant is also a great-looking game that's fun to play, it constantly threatens to break apart at the seams.
With the Chao-breeding simulation and the minigames, Sonic offers much more beyond the completion of its story.
The best boat-racing game to hit arcades has made its way to the Dreamcast - but what it hasn't done is brought anything new with it.
When you get right down to it, Expendable is sheer, unadulterated shooting. Run through a bunch of levels, blow everything to bits, and try not to get shot.
Homeworld is both an excellent game and one that may well reshape the entire real-time strategy genre.
Tiberian Sun takes few risks, and feels and plays just like the original Command & Conquer.
Crystal Dynamics' long-awaited sequel to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a far different animal from its predecessor.
Driver is a game that might be mediocre in its presentation but more than makes up for it in its gameplay and concept.
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Put simply, X-COM is a bona fide modern classic, standing proudly alongside Civilization and Populous as a benchmark in the evolution of strategy gaming.
Deus Ex's gameplay features and story elements, as well as the expansiveness of the game's environments and the scope of its setting, add up to a satisfying and unusual experience.
It can be a difficult game, especially at first, but Commandos 2 truly evokes the intensity of World War II that you've probably seen in film or on television.
It's a beautiful, sprawling, and open-ended game that lets you play pretty much however you like as long as you're willing to fill in a few blanks using your imagination.
Renegade makes great use of the source material, yet it's suitable both for C&C fans and for those who enjoy team-based multiplayer competition in general.
1nsane is the only 4x4 racing game to date that truly offers a sense of the freedom--and the chaos--found in real-life off-road racing.
The Art of Magic is an interesting game whose every strength seems to be hurt by a related weakness.
Those players familiar with the original Soul Reaver should have a good idea of what to expect from the sequel and its innovative blend of action and puzzle-solving.
The logical environment-based puzzles in Project Eden represent what may be the best hope for the continuing evolution of adventure games.
Red Alert 2 offers lots of challenges and variety for real-time strategy players of all skill levels, and it'll be particularly fun for fans of previous Command & Conquer games.
Undying has superb graphics, truly impressive sound effects, and fast-paced, enjoyable action sequences. The entire game is very atmospheric, and a lot of fun to play.
It features a blend of stealth, covert surveillance, and high-powered firefights at secret military bases, though the game also has several significant shortcomings.
Even if you like the basic premise and action of the game, a number of very serious flaws quickly sap its entertainment value.
Zeus is a major improvement for Impressions' line of city-building games, and it's a significant advancement for city-building games in general.
It's a testament to Startopia's fundamentally sound design and attractive presentation that you'll enjoy it despite the fact that, at times, it'll make you feel slightly alienated.
The vivid and inviting setting in Desperados can't make up for some substantial gameplay flaws.
It's got some problems and takes some time to get into, but should otherwise appeal to players who've enjoyed previous hack-and-slash action games, or like the idea of them.
SimCoaster dismisses the elegant design of its predecessor, and instead favors the often-overwhelming amount of management found in the original Theme Park.
Though it's worth considering that this game was essentially developed by a group of amateur designers, there are many first-person shooters available that are much more worthwhile.
Without exceptional gameplay or style, Steel Soldiers ends up as a fairly formulaic real-time strategy game.
Aside from a few novelty options, Codename: Outbreak is an uninspired first-person shooter that really doesn't stack up against the glut of similar games currently out on the market.
Far Cry isn't just a stunning technical accomplishment. It's quite possibly the best single-player first-person shooter experience for the PC since Half-Life.
Quite simply, Mafia is one of the best games of the year.
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