A solidly average game whose few original ideas are compromised by screwy controls, some pacing problems, and a punishing save-game system.
Locomotion is a flawed but engaging strategy game that's nearly identical to its classic 10-year-old predecessor, Transport Tycoon.
In Transport Giant, you will have the ability to control a massive transportation infrastructure with over 130 different vehicle types.
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II is a very good game that should appeal most to hardcore strategy fans, due to its intricate, challenging gameplay and great presentation.
Perimeter is without a doubt one of the most innovative real-time strategy games to appear in years.
This historical real-time strategy game pits the ancient Greeks against the mighty Persian empire, and features both 2D and 3D gameplay options.
Like its predecessors, Thief: Deadly Shadows features a memorable protagonist, a great setting, and some very interesting missions.
This pool game from Archer Maclean will see players competing in a league on a South Pacific island.
Hitman: Contracts delivers some time-tested and sometimes highly entertaining stealth action, which any fan of the genre might as well check out.
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.
No other multiplayer-focused action game has this much to offer.
After a hiatus in 2003, EA's Cricket 2004 resumes the franchise with more than 50 licensed teams from around the world, 1200 players, and 75 modeled stadiums.
There aren't any PC rally racing games that are better than Colin McRae Rally 04--and there aren't many better driving games of any type, for that matter.
Dead Man's Hand isn't a bad use of your $20, and for what it's worth, the PC version of this first-person shooter is substantially better than the previously released Xbox ...
SpellForce's unique combination of role-playing and strategy elements makes it worth a look for fans of either kind of game.
This historical business simulation game will challenge players to build and maintain a railroad in the 19th century.
Sonic Team almost seems to be daring you to try to have fun with the PlayStation 2 version by making it significantly uglier, slower, and generally just rougher around the ...
If you're looking for a management game that won't overwhelm you with details and spreadsheets, School Tycoon should be right up your alley.
Deus Ex: Invisible War can be highly rewarding, as long as you're willing to look past some problems along the way.
Who would have thought that one of the best games you could be playing on the PC was a text-based soccer management simulation?
Legacy of Kain: Defiance has an outstanding premise, but it's ultimately a disappointment.
The story still stands up, but the game that has been wrapped around it simply cannot keep up its end of the bargain.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time can be recommended wholeheartedly. It looks fantastic and features responsive controls, some original play mechanics, a good story, and plenty of thrilling adventure.
Railroad Tycoon III is surprisingly easy to learn for a game of its scope, and it has something for anyone with a fondness for trains or making loads of money--which ...
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Unless the historical Chinese context interests you, you'll find that Fate of the Dragon is just another real-time strategy game with nothing really outstanding to recommend it.
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.
If the business elements were deeper, or if there was some sort of strategic combat in the game, Gansters 2 could have been a much more interesting game.
The setting is perfect shooter material, and Operation Flashpoint does justice to it with complex gameplay coupled with a huge and truly memorable gameworld.
Overly linear missions and noninteractive 3D action get in the way of the deep political strategizing of Republic's later levels.
This ambitious game actually isn't so much a flight simulation as it is a role-playing game that takes place aboard a bomber.
Whereas Hasbro's previous game tried to improve upon the board game, Surface Thunder has a very different approach: It's a simplistic 3D arcade shooter.
If you're the type of driver who feels comfortable with digital acceleration and braking, there's no question that Virgin's latest off-road racer has a lot to offer.
Although it neither deviates from nor plays as well as the previous iterations of the series, Worms is still pretty fun.
If you don't care about the single-player game, if you have a high-speed Internet connection, and if you can find a good server, then Global Operations is great.
There's a lot of entertainment to be found in this game, but you'll need to wade through a lot of problems to get to it.
Civilization III is a triumphant proclamation that strategy gaming is alive and well and still able to keep you rooted in front of your computer for hours at a time.
Medal of Honor represents the absolute best that action-packed, event-driven shooters have to offer.
In spite of its lack of multiplayer support, even the most jaded real-time strategy player will find something fresh and exciting in Hostile Waters.
Even if they haven't seen the movie, after playing through this rather lengthy and involving game, survival horror fans will more than likely find that The Thing is one of ...
Interplay's Lotus Challenge for the PS2 will let you get behind the wheel of over 40 authentic Lotus sports cars.
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.
Judge Dredd: Dredd Versus Death combines weapon management, fast-paced combat, and intense multiplayer action. Based on the comic book, the game puts you in the shoes of Judge Dredd, a ...
The suspenseful sneaking gameplay and strong dose of character interaction make Prisoner of War a game that's by all means different from most others out there.
The Heroes formula clearly stands the test of time in Heroes IV and is every bit as enjoyable as it's ever been in previous games.
With games like SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs on the market, there's really no room for something as sloppy as Conflict: Desert Storm.
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.
This soccer-management simulation game will be released for the European launch of the Xbox.
Praetorians is an excellent choice for real-time strategy fans looking for a stiff and satisfying challenge.
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