Its gameplay is diverse yet solid, and it all combines to form a game that will keep you interested for quite some time.
Killer Loop has enough differences to give it its own identity, ruining perfectly good lines such as "Wipeout done by a cover band."
Now you'll be able to play with your favorite Playmobil knights on the run.
Speed Devils is an arcade-style racing game along the general lines of Midway's Crusin' series and California Speed... except it doesn't suck.
Grandia is every bit as worthwhile as Final Fantasy VIII, just in different ways.
It is a very good game marred by some very bad design decisions.
If this game is remembered at all, it will be as the game that's not Rayman 2.
All Star Tennis 99's good-natured quirkiness is something of an afterthought to its middle-of-the-road gameplay.
Though Rogue Spear is in many ways a much better game than its similar predecessor, it too is not without a laundry list of problems.
It has two tragic flaws, and these problems are so overwhelming that the good parts seem wasted.
There's no question that Seven Kingdoms II is a richer, more fully realized game.
Jade Cocoon is easily one of the best-looking games of the year.
Driver is a game that might be mediocre in its presentation but more than makes up for it in its gameplay and concept.
The game's best features are all but lost behind a poorly designed interface, insidious crash bugs, and a handful of design flaws.
Casual Rayman fans will want to pass on this collection, while die-hards and aspiring level designers will have a good time.
Don't buy an F-1 title before first taking this game out for a spin.
Where the game deviates from the norm, and succeeds beyond expectations, is in its rendering of three distinct viewpoints and its effective re-creation of the film series' unrelieved sense of ...
Although its driving mechanics aren't terribly sophisticated, it can be a lot of fun because it affords you that very freedom that all driving games should but rarely deliver.
A few screamed expletives and chucked controllers later, you are rewarded with the sight of Hello Kitty Angel, and honestly, what more could you possibly want?
EverQuest is the best game in its class. At the same time, it is loaded with problems.
The Settlers - Kingdoms of Anteria is the first game of the series with a unique combination of persistent city building and real time strategy action. Players build up a prosperous economy ...
In Bratz: Formal Funk, players accrue points with various challenges to acquire the perfect prom dress.
While the GameCube isn't exactly long on off-road racing games, you can certainly find something better than Masters of Metal.
Experience the pirate's life in Puzzle Pirates, an online game that mixes swashbuckling and puzzle-solving. In this pirate-themed world, you can trade items as a merchant, drink rum with your ...
You can play more than 100 levels, ranging from biological to theological, in the 3D pinball game Flipnic: Ultimate Pinball. In addition to traditional pinball modes, Flipnic Ultimate Pinball includes ...
Jungle Storm is a decent enough vehicle for more Ghost Recon, if that's what you're after, but the franchise is really starting to show its age at this late date.
Mucha Lucha! Mascaritas of the Lost Code is a game so utterly devoid of challenge that actually calling it a game almost seems too generous.
The Bard's Tale is a modern interpretation of the original role-playing game of the same name. In this game, you'll take on the role of the Bard, a sardonic and ...
It doesn't succeed at portraying or simulating an intimate relationship between two characters, which is what it genuinely seems to be trying to do.
Get three of Red Storm's classic tactical action games in one package: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear, and The Sum of All Fears.
Serious adventure gamers will find little use for Dark Motives, but serious fans of the CSI TV show will likely take something positive away from it.
As a party game, Pumped & Primed is nice insomuch that it should be easy for even your nongamer friends to pick up. However, its appeal is limited.
Darkwatch: Curse of the West blends vampire horror with western genres. Darkwatch is a secret strike-force that has a protected man from evil since the dawn of civilization.
Are you ready to command the deadly U-boats of the North Atlantic? Set in WWII, Silent Hunter III puts you in control of submarines as you take aim against Allied ...
This isn't the Abraham Lincoln of political strategy games, but it isn't the Jimmy Carter either.
Rainbow Six Gold includes the scenarios from both Raven Shield as well as Athena Sword.
While Warrior Within's combat and satisfyingly long campaign improve on last year's game, the now darker tone falls somewhat flat compared to the storybook atmosphere in The Sands of Time.
CSI: Miami is a copy of the previous CSI game, but with the less-engaging characters of the Miami cast and a series of mysteries that also aren't as interesting.
The Gold Edition of Ghost Recon includes the original game as well as two expansions, Desert Siege and Island Thunder.
The Masterpiece Edition of Myst includes enhanced sound and visuals, and entirely re-rendered animation sequences.
Just like the show's Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, this game is foiled largely by its own ineptitude.
Enter a medieval world where you can create your own community, discover new advancements, and repel enemy forces. Heritage of Kings: The Settlers challenges you to conquer seven kingdoms by ...
This is the best way to get your Pacific theater air combat fix, but it unfortunately marks the low point in the series.
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