Parasite Eve II is a consistently good-looking action-adventure game that adopts its predecessor's cinematic style to an even more impressive effect.
Gamers looking for a simple, inoffensive, and remarkably replayable RPG may find solace in the dark, dank, and old-fashioned recesses of Square's dungeons.
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.
Fighting Force 2 takes the same basic beat-'em-up ethic and melds it with a pinch of Lara Croftian camera work and a smidgen of Metal Gear-esque espionage.
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 ...
Omikron's purported innovation and originality amount to nothing more than the senseless combination of unrelated but very familiar play styles.
Mediocre packaging and emulation quirks aside, it's hard not to like Final Fantasy Anthology.
Cast all fears aside: the latest Final Fantasy is the greatest game ever to bear the name.
Crystal Dynamics' long-awaited sequel to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a far different animal from its predecessor.
Apparently, there is no stone that Square is willing to leave unturned, because this game is nothing more than a tired rehash of almost everything that's come before it.
Those looking for a great party-game fix should give Rakugaki Showtime a look.
Star Ocean might not be compelling enough to play through twice, but the first time is as engaging as any RPG you're likely to play.
Like Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes, Gex is having a tough time showing off his range.
What will make or break this game for you is really the original and unintuitive gameplay.
If you're looking for eye candy, Ehrgeiz will give you plenty of cavities.
Those who lost interest in the series with Tomb Raider II may want to give it another look with the third.
A Zelda killer it's not, but considering what's being offered here, it should more than make up for any unfortunate comparisons.
This year's model comes equipped with sharper character graphics, a simplified, yet more complete fighting system, and best of all, many more characters to select from.
Xenogears' reliance on story, subtlety, and mood make it Square's most anime-like RPG thus far, in many ways making the game one of its best.
Expect to finish the game all the way through in no more than 15 hours.
While certainly a commendable effort, games like Soukaigi really don't stand a chance of reaching their full potential in the 32-bit era.
Gun Loco is a third person shooter developed by Square Enix.
Agni's Philosophy is a real-time technical demonstration movie that uses cutting-edge game development technology.
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