The story still stands up, but the game that has been wrapped around it simply cannot keep up its end of the bargain.
War of the Ring is a competent, if lackluster, effort that will probably appeal to Middle-earth fans and casual gamers who haven't played a lot of real-time strategy before.
SWAT: Global Strike Team is an impressive and successful effort to bring the old series into the 21st century.
If you're in search of a cooperative action game to play with friends, Hunter works, but it certainly isn't the most exciting game in town.
The Simpsons: Hit & Run borrows heavily from the Grand Theft Auto series and, in so doing, it brings the world of the Simpsons to life with proper justice.
Those who had a great time playing the original should by all means enjoy the sequel, as will most anyone interested in managing epic battles between huge spaceship fleets.
In-game tutorials, cash scoring, and hot-seat multiplayer play promise to enhance the Hoyle renditions of these 18 popular table games: backgammon, battling ships, bump ‘em, checkers, chess, chinese checkers, dominoes, ...
You'll find hundreds of variations of 17 inventive puzzle games in this Hoyle game compilation.
This year's edition of Hoyle casino games has more than 500 variants of 14 popular games, including baccarat, blackjack, Caribbean Stud poker, craps, horse racing, keno, Let It Ride, poker, ...
This edition of Hoyle Card Games promises 18 lively and crisply rendered games: bridge, canasta, crazy eights, cribbage, euchre, gin rummy, go fish, hearts, memory match, old maid, pinochle, pitch, ...
Chaos Bleeds is an excellent, well-put-together action adventure game that most fans of the genre should be able to enjoy and any Buffy fan will love.
Unless you're a rabid fan who simply has to be in contact with all things Futurama, this game is playable enough to warrant a rental but little else.
Though NASCAR Racing 2003 Season isn't quite a revolutionary game, it is nevertheless a worthy finale for the series.
Considering how crowded the first-person shooter market has gotten lately, there really shouldn't be much room in your collection for Die Hard: Vendetta.
The development of Dark Angel probably should have been canceled at the same time as the television series on which it is based.
No One Lives Forever 2 is a rousing success on every level.
The Fellowship of the Ring is ultimately an average game at its best and a frustrating and boring one at its worst.
Casino Empire lacks a lot of features that you'd expect from any good management game, though it still manages to be enjoyable at times.
Broadband-enabled PS2 owners will find that Tribes Aerial Assault is a fun, tactics-oriented online first-person shooter with some impressive technical features.
Emperor is a fun and satisfying management game, but it is primarily the same fun and satisfying management game as those that have preceded it.
This exclusive Xbox action game will feature a tongue-in-cheek story reminiscent of 1960s spy films and cartoon-style visuals.
Sierra's popular SWAT franchise is back with more weapons, more combat gear, more bad guys, and a quicker pacing than ever before.
The next action game in the Tribes universe will focus on smaller, faster battles.
Red Baron II has a lot to offer, but its rushed shipment makes for a game that's appealing only to those sim fans willing to deal with quirks and inconsistencies ...
Diablo is the best game to come out in the past year, and you should own a copy. Period.
Allow me to make one crucial point: NASCAR 2 is not a toy.
Unless you're the proud owner of the Three's Company box set, this game will likely get old quick.
Half-Life is the closest thing to a revolutionary step the genre has ever taken.
Quest for Glory V has a few quirks and problems that will try your patience, but series fans will want to play this game to see old friends and follow ...
It promised to combine the captivating gameplay of Heroes of Might & Magic II with the style of Lord of the Realm II and an eye-popping graphics engine. Unfortunately, LOM ...
Grand Prix Legends will reward you with arguably the most intense racing experience ever seen on a personal computer.
If already own a previous game in the series, or you prefer 3D environments and games that test skill rather than chance, you'd be better off taking your bets elsewhere.
Occasionally boring, at times just plain annoying, but generally realistic andcomprehensive, Trophy Rivers is surely a game that only a fisherman could love.
It has several problems that will dampen the experience for all but the most die-hard fans of the series.
The combination of the Leisure Suit Larry franchise and a casino game sounds like a match made in sleaze heaven.
Despite the small problems, building a thriving city in Caesar III is fun.
The Special Edition corrects a number of flaws and adds several new features but somehow ends up being only a tiny bit more appealing than its predecessor.
A vast, sprawling experiment that, while falling short of its goal, is enjoyable and noteworthy nonetheless.
Starsiege brings new life to a genre otherwise devoid of it, even if it doesn't really succeed in elevating robot sims out of their long-term rut.
If Sierra can up the ante in terms of tutorials, game analysis, and openings, the next Power Chess will have the stuff to challenge Chessmaster 5500 for chess supremacy.
Return to Krondor may not be an epic sequel to Betrayal at Krondor, but its excellent graphics and immersive plot make it an enjoyable story-driven game.
The good news is that Pro Pilot '99 is a dramatic improvement over that first release, building on the features of that initial release and filling many of the holes.
Starsiege: Tribes is an ambitious game that successfully delivers a rich and addictive multiplayer gaming experience.
Homeworld is both an excellent game and one that may well reshape the entire real-time strategy genre.
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