Action Games

Gauntlet: Dark Legacy

Gauntlet: Dark Legacy

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 1, 2001
Team up again as medieval warriors galavanting through 20 worlds in this classic arcade hack 'n slash, button-masher which makes a stop on the PS2.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Mars Matrix

Mars Matrix

Platform: Dreamcast
April 30, 2001
Half a century has passed since the colonization of Mars. Life on the red planet is productive and peaceful. Earth has placed the Mars Development Agency (MDA) is control of Mars' self-governing sectors, yet retains a tight grip on its colony. Without warning, an ominous transmission is received on Earth declaring Martian independence and all contact with Mars is lost. Now, the threat of war with mars has Earth seeing red. Massive fleets of experimental, yet very powerful new fighters are on their way to Mars on a mission that could escalate into inter-planetary war.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.9
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite

Spec Ops: Ranger Elite

Platform: PlayStation
April 26, 2001
The squad premise of the game serves only to throw a few meaningless options into an otherwise thin game.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.7
Rune: Halls of Valhalla

Rune: Halls of Valhalla

Platform: PC
April 26, 2001
Still into Vikings even though you're not from Minnesota? G.O.D's budget stand-alone expansion pack may be your cup of gruel -- it's exclusively a multiplayer experience, features 30 new levels, new maps and modes, and a patch for the original game.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.1
Silpheed: The Lost Planet

Silpheed: The Lost Planet

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 23, 2001
Not officially developed by Treasure, this two-dimensinal, gorgeous vertically-scrolling shoot-'em-up from Game Arts features nine weopons gained and powered-up in the traditional, scrolling manner. Stop reading...start blasting!
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.7
X-COM: Enforcer

X-COM: Enforcer

Platform: PC
April 18, 2001
Microprose has abandoned the suspenseful, tactical combat inherent in the previous installments of the "X-COM" series in favor of a pure, straightforward arcade action format with more than 30 levels of non-stop shooting from a third-person perspective.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.8
Metal Slug X

Metal Slug X

Platform: PlayStation
April 14, 2001
Brace yourself for non-stop battle action in the hit straight from the arcades! In Metal Slug X, you'll chose from four tough-as-nails soldiers ready for missions that only the best could survive. Rescue hostages while blowing terrorists back to the stone-age using your personal weaponry AND their own machine!
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.6
The Simpsons Wrestling

The Simpsons Wrestling

Platform: PlayStation
April 3, 2001
In the end, wit and charm are the two most redeeming features of The Simpsons Wrestling, as it simply can't survive on its gameplay alone.
Metascore:
32
User Score:
5.4
V.I.P.

V.I.P.

Platform: PlayStation
April 1, 2001
Metascore:
33
User Score:
5.2
Tribes 2

Tribes 2

Platform: PC
March 28, 2001
The sequel to Sierra's multiplayer phenomenon "Starsiege: Tribes," 1999's 360 degree, team-based first-person shooter, "Tribes 2" lets up to 64 gamers simultaneously battle online in 40th century outdoor environments.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.3
Strikers 1945

Strikers 1945

Platform: PlayStation
March 27, 2001
Psikyo's take on the classic conventions strike as true as most modern attempts, and the fans of such games should welcome the results.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.4
Army Men: Air Attack 2

Army Men: Air Attack 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 27, 2001
The first appearance of the little plastic "Army Men" on the PS2 is the sequel to arguably the best game of the series. Captain Blade and his helicopter copilots in the Alpha Wolf Squadron blast their way through the tan army during over two dozen missions.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
WinBack: Covert Operations

WinBack: Covert Operations

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 27, 2001
After less-than spectacular sales on its N64 version of the game, Koe's anti-terrorist action/adventure WinBack has returned on the PS2 to help make waiting for "Metal Gear Solid 2" a little easier.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.8
Quake III Revolution

Quake III Revolution

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 26, 2001
A faced-paced shooter that hasn't changed much from its PC days for those who don't mind more than a little blood with their atmosphere.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.5
MDK 2: Armageddon

MDK 2: Armageddon

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 26, 2001
The sequel to Playstation's "MDK" adds depth to the theme of saving the world from aliens.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2

Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 22, 2001
Sarge and the Bravo Company Commandos managed to foil the Tan Army's first assault, but do they have what it takes this time? General Plasto has teamed up with Brigitte Bleu, a diabolically treacherous Blue Spy, the destroy the Green Nation once and for all. The adventure continues as Sarge and Vikki fight their way over pool tables, around a bedroom and across desktops to the final showdown against Plastro and his troops. Prepare for another gigantic battle!
Metascore:
54
User Score:
5.7
Serious Sam: The First Encounter

Serious Sam: The First Encounter

Platform: PC
March 21, 2001
Sam "Serious" Stone, Earth?s stud warrior, is sent back to Egypt, 3000 B.C., to fight hordes of alien monsters in this acclaimed "Doom"-sytle, back-to-basics, first-person shooter out of Croatia which is listed, amazingly, at the bargain basement price of 20 bucks!
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.4
Bangai-O

Bangai-O

Platform: Dreamcast
March 21, 2001
Join Riki and Mami Makishi as they pilot the most destructive force the universe has ever known -- the giant robot Bangai-O against the forces of a notorious intergalactic crime syndicate. Utilize Bangai-O's devestating firepower to blast your way through 44 levels of non-stop, hardcore arcade action filled with mind-bending puzzles and titanic bosses. Just don't forget to breathe.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.4
Adventure Pinball: Forgotten Island

Adventure Pinball: Forgotten Island

Platform: PC
March 21, 2001
Electronic Arts utilizes the Unreal 3-D game engine, wild animation, and quick camera movements to create a pinball game unlike anything you've seen before.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.3
Army Men: Green Rogue

Army Men: Green Rogue

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 20, 2001
Created in a covert laboratory by splicing DNA from the strongest and most skilled soldiers, the "Omega Soldier" has been given the strength and weapon skills to become the Tan army's worst high-tech threat! Army Men®: Green Rogue™ incorporates a 3rd person shooter with coin-op shoot 'em style gameplay that will raise the heartbeat of anyone who dares to accept the challenge.
Metascore:
39
User Score:
4.7
Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge

Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge

Platform: PlayStation
March 15, 2001
Aladdin is about to face his biggest adventure yet. He's got to dart through the marketplace of Agrabah; break his way through the Palace; escape imprisonment in the dungeon; journey through an oasis; survive the fiery Cave of Wonders; rescue Jasmine from booby traps in the Pyramids; save the Sultan from the grasp of evil in the Ancient City; and battle Nasira in her secret lair, And Jafar is never far away...
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.2
Unreal Tournament

Unreal Tournament

Platform: Dreamcast
March 13, 2001
From the creators of Unreal comes Unreal Tournament, a competition that tests your reflexes and competitive spirit in deadly arenas. Battle 15 of your friends or customizable bots in over 30 different levels, such as pirate ships, waterfronts, speeding trains, and floating castles. Multiplayer modes include Capture the Flag, Assault, Domination, and new Deathmatch variations. With enhanced weapons--including the Impact hammer, which squashes your opponent to mush, and the Redeemer, a rocket-powered nuke--expect the body count to be high.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.5
The Bouncer

The Bouncer

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 5, 2001
A typical evening at a local bar erupts into chaos as members of a Special Forces strike team descend through the roof to kidnap a young girl, Dominique. Three bouncers--Sion, Volt, and Kou--come to the rescue, only to see the invaders grab Dominique, retreat through a window, and escape. Now it's up to you to save Dominique either alone or simultaneously with three friends. With The Bouncer's 3D combat environment, battles can take place anywhere.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.4
Conker's Bad Fur Day

Conker's Bad Fur Day

Platform: Nintendo 64
March 4, 2001
The day after his 21st birthday bash, Conker's sporting the worst hangover ever, and he just can't seem to find his way home. Prepare to stagger through randy, raunchy, raucous scenarios crammed full of bad manners, twisted humor, and graphic bodily functions. Unless you're a fan of violence, foul language, and racy innuendo, you'd best steer clear of this one.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
9.0
Clive Barker's Undying

Clive Barker's Undying

Platform: PC
February 21, 2001
An FPS that delivers an unparalleled tale of horror. Summoned by an old friend, you are Patrick Galloway, master of the occult, armed with the dark knowledge of arcane magic and a six-shot weapon of forged metal grace. You must unravel the curse of the Covenant family ... or die trying. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.8
Kao the Kangaroo (2000)

Kao the Kangaroo (2000)

Platform: PC
February 20, 2001
Kao encounters many different enemies, including menacing bosses in a battle royale at the end of each level! Hang gliders, motorboats, snowboards, and even a space scooter add to the game pace and diversity. [Titus]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.4
KAO the Kangaroo

KAO the Kangaroo

Platform: Dreamcast
February 13, 2001
After being kidneapped from his beautiful home, Kao must find his way back to Australia. Armed with comedy-sized boxing gloves, Kao hops, skips, and triple jumps his way across magnificently colored landscapes. Legs the size of a professional bodybuilders aren't the only means of locomotion for this furry bundle of fury. Use hang gliders, motorboats, snowboards, and even a space scooter.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.2
Charge 'N Blast

Charge 'N Blast

Platform: Dreamcast
February 7, 2001
Charge 'N Blast doesn't have any glaring flaws, but it also doesn't excel in any general category.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Mega Man X5

Mega Man X5

Platform: PlayStation
February 1, 2001
The year is 21XX and the chaos of the Reploid Wars has passed. Lunar colonization is at its peak. The largest colony, Eurasia, is unexpectedly taken over by an unknown band of galactic terrorists. It's artificial gravity device has been hacked and Eurasia is now on a collision course with Earth. The only way to stop it is to deploy and ancient beam cannon, Codename: Enigma. Join Mega Man X and his pal, Zero as they race against time to collect the necessary parts to restart Enigma, prevent total annihilation and save life on Earth!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.4
Rayman 2 Revolution

Rayman 2 Revolution

Platform: PlayStation 2
January 30, 2001
First appearing on the N64 in 1999, our favorite limbless little french thing hits the PS2 with all of the game levels brought together in a single coherent 3D world, eliminating the need for the 2D overworld map, and with an increased difficulty level.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.7
Oni

Oni

Platform: PlayStation 2
January 29, 2001
An intense anime thriller comes to life in Oni. Konoko, an elite member of the Technology Crimes Task Force, is on a mission to fight the evil Syndicate. Guide her as she kicks, punches, and jumps her way through rooms full of enemies. You'll have access to a variety of weapons ranging from pistols and machine guns to mortar launchers and plasma weapons. As you delve deeper into the crime syndicate, the truth behind Konoko's past becomes clear.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.7
Oni

Oni

Platform: PC
January 28, 2001
a new kind of third-person action game that, for the first time, combines hand-to-hand combat and gunplay into a single, intense experience. It is the story of Konoko, an elite agent of the Tech Crimes Task Force -- a woman whose tough exterior hides a soul haunted by dark secrets in her past. [G.O.D.]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
The Typing of the Dead

The Typing of the Dead

Platform: Dreamcast
January 23, 2001
Your rapid-fire typing skills spell doom for the undead in this utterly odd, totally challenging take-off on House of the Dead 2. When you're battling zombies in a nightmare-come-true, ten trigger fingers are definitely better than two!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.6
Carnivores: Ice Age

Carnivores: Ice Age

Platform: PC
January 15, 2001
Take on such creatures as woolly mammoths to saber-toothed tigers and even the elusive and dangerous yeti. Prepare for a chilling expedition through five realistic 3-D maps, including massive ice cliffs and vast snowy expanses. Choose from a barrage of powerful firearms and accessories, including radar, camo, and cover scent. [WizardWorks]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.0
Chicken Run

Chicken Run

Platform: PC
January 14, 2001
Behind the barbed wire fence of Tweedy Farm, Ginger is a chicken with a mission. Fearing for the lives of her friends, she is determined to escape to freedom before it is too late. To do this she enlists the help of Rocky, the smooth talking, flying Rooster ... or is he? [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Kengo: Master of Bushido

Kengo: Master of Bushido

Platform: PlayStation 2
January 3, 2001
The mind is a powerful weapon. So is the sword. When combined, they create the ultimate force. To be a Samurai master, you must silence one and make fierce the other. The rhythm of battle awaits you. Now, go young apprentice, and earn your glory.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.2
Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure

Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure

Platform: PlayStation
December 22, 2000
As the young lion prince Simba, you'll grow to discover what it means to be rightful ruler of the Pride Lands. But first you'll have to outrun a wildebeest stampede, escape a wildfire and more! There's never a dull moment when you're King of the Beasts!
Metascore:
30
User Score:
7.1
Quake III: Team Arena

Quake III: Team Arena

Platform: PC
December 18, 2000
The first official expansion pack for "Quake 3" includes several new capture-the-flag and deathmatch maps, and now teams can design their own skins and logos as well as choose from different character heads.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.4
Project IGI: I'm Going In

Project IGI: I'm Going In

Platform: PC
December 15, 2000
Pursue and defeat a homicidal ex-Russian Colonel before he turns Europe into a nuclear wasteland in Project IGI. This first-person shooter emphasizes stealth and guile instead of massive firepower.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.8
Clusterball

Clusterball

Platform: PC
December 14, 2000
Clusterball? is an online sport, designed to invoke the same adrenaline rush as "Quake" and "Unreal," but replacing the spatter and gore with pure gameplay. By combining the feel and gaming experience from ball, flight and racing games, Clusterball? is totally unlike anything you?ve ever seen before. [Stragegy First]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.3
Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 13, 2000
Donald runs amuck, gets hyper and goes berserk across 22 levels in this hilarious quest to rescue Daisy.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.3
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Platform: Nintendo 64
December 13, 2000
Will The Joker have the last laugh? A sleeker, deadlier Clown Prince of Crime is back from the past to terrorize Gotham City in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. When The Joker's recent attacks nearly bring about the demise of the aging Bruce Wayne, it's up to you to help Batman avenge his mentor and send The Joker back to the bottom of the deck... forever!
Metascore:
24
User Score:
3.4
Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

Platform: Dreamcast
December 13, 2000
Donald Duck is on a quest. He has to save the kidnapped Daisy from the clutchesof Merlock, the evil Magician. And, if this wasn't bad enough, he has to hurry, Donald must reach Daisy before his cousin Gladstone Gander! Master Donald Duck's quacky emotions and explosive temper in his hyperactive humerous adventures.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.0
WCW Backstage Assault

WCW Backstage Assault

Platform: Nintendo 64
December 12, 2000
No-Holds-Barred Brawling! Over 50 WCW superstars, including the women of the WCW! 14 playable Backstage Areas, including the new Semi-Trailer Area. Destroy your enemy faster with power-ups! New - First Blood Mode and Torch matches! Use your environment as a weapon!
Metascore:
48
User Score:
5.6
Razor Freestyle Scooter

Razor Freestyle Scooter

Platform: PlayStation
December 11, 2000
While the game is aimed at a younger crowd, it still manages to be good, albeit short-term, fun.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Prince of Persia: Arabian Nights

Prince of Persia: Arabian Nights

Platform: Dreamcast
December 6, 2000
Be strong. Be smart. Be the prince. Journey back to a time of unbridled passion, harrowing adventure, and blood-pumping action. A once-humble servant in magically transformed into a 12th century Persian Prince - and must now embark on a perilous journey to rescue his bride and avenge the death of the Sultan. So grab your sword and take the plunge. Explore exotic labyrinths and challenging mazes, avoid lethal traps, and battle ever-more skillful swordsmen as you race to rescue the beautiful Princess before time runs out. Stunning animation and 3D technology return the Prince to his rightful place atop the gaming world.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.2
American McGee's Alice

American McGee's Alice

Platform: PC
December 6, 2000
When Alice answers a summons to return to Wonderland, she barely recognizes the place. From the fungal rot of the Mushroom Forest to the chemistry of the Mad Hatter's Domain, Wonderland festers to its core. Undaunted by the diseased ambiance and mortal danger that surround her, Alice must undo the chaos. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.9
Giants: Citizen Kabuto

Giants: Citizen Kabuto

Platform: PC
December 6, 2000
A frenzied action game in which players battle each other with one of three distinct races: The Meccs, the Sea Reapers, or the giant named Kabuto. These three species are highly incompatible with one another, and are all battling for supremacy over the islands on which they inhabit. [Interplay]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.6
The Grinch

The Grinch

Platform: PC
December 4, 2000
Dr. Suess' timeless children's book, 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' is being made into a videogame by Konami, and is simply titled The Grinch.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
The Mummy

The Mummy

Platform: PlayStation
November 30, 2000
Relive the action-packed theatrical experience of the mummy in your own living room! Journey back to the city of the dead, Humunaptra, to battle its evil residents, filled with the terrifying visual and sound effects of the movie, the spine-tingling adventures will captivate you into a world of discovery and fear. Are you brave enough to challenge the living dead and defeat Imphotep, the guardian mummy?
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.9
Q*Bert

Q*Bert

Platform: Dreamcast
November 30, 2000
Help Q*bert rescue his friends and save Q*dina while navigating his way through challenging new world of mind-bending pyramid puzzles. Q*bert's world is filled with secrets, helpful power-ups, and all the familiar characters you remember-plus several new ones! Jump right in and get ready for all new cube-hopping fun!
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.2
No Escape (2000)

No Escape (2000)

Platform: PC
November 30, 2000
No Escape is the biggest, coolest, most popular TV show ever. Transmitted live from a gigantic studio aboard an orbiting space station -- and watched by billions. No Escape features up to eight skilled contestants battling each other on tiny, artificial planets created specifically for the show. [Funcom]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Sheep (2000)

Sheep (2000)

Platform: PC
November 29, 2000
Sheep is a puzzle-solving escapade through crazy mazes starring those most lovable of all creatures ... sheep! Unbeknownst to everyone, these seemingly dim-witted animals are actually highly intelligent beings from another planet. Lost, alone, and now quite dumb, they need you to reunite them with their celestial ancestors. [Empire Interactive]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.4
ECW Anarchy Rulz

ECW Anarchy Rulz

Platform: Dreamcast
November 28, 2000
Anarchy in the USA! *All new control system! *First-ever blistering Brimstone match plus music from Dope & One Minute Silence! *The Bionic Elbow from "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes! *Backlot brawls, all-new finishers & 2-man commentary! *Never before seen hardcore table matches! *RVD, Tanaka, The Sandman & over 60 extreme wrestlers!
Metascore:
38
User Score:
6.8
Fur Fighters

Fur Fighters

Platform: PC
November 24, 2000
While the game has its merits, it really doesn't have the firepower necessary to make an impact in the PC shooter market.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.0
Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters

Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters

Platform: PlayStation
November 24, 2000
Join Bugs and Taz in their first ultimate action-packed adventure through time! Experience original gameplay that let's you switch between Bugs Bunny and Taz, to conquer obstacles and adversaries. Face off against classic Looney Tunes adversaries like Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd, Babba Chop and Count Bloodcount. Explore 4 exciting time periods - The Aztec Era, The Viking Era, The Arabian Era and Transylvanian Era. Enjoy over 30 levels of sporting contests, quests, boss encounters, and crazy chases. Play with a friend in the first ever 2-player cooperative gaming for the PlayStation!
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.2
The Grinch

The Grinch

Platform: Dreamcast
November 22, 2000
As the Grinch, your mission is to undo Whoville's Holiday preparations with the use of your most mischievous inventions. With Max the Dog at your side, you'll smash snowmen, solve puzzles, assemble gadgets, and explore magical Whoville and its many surrounding environments.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
7.8
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2

Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2

Platform: PlayStation
November 21, 2000
If you look up the definition of the word "poor" in a dictionary, there's a good chance you'll see Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 staring back at you.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.8
Banjo-Tooie

Banjo-Tooie

Platform: Nintendo 64
November 20, 2000
Two years after Banjo Kazooie, Banjo and the gang are playing cards when an earthquake happens. Eagerly Mumbo goes out to investigate. He sees two hideous witches reviving Grunty. Mumbo goes back to investigate. Grunty shoots a laser beam at Banjo's house. Mumbo warns everyone but Bottles doesn't belive him. Grunty blows up Banjo's house with Bottles inside and sets off to get her body back. Motivated by revenge Banjo sets out to stop Grunty and revive Bottles.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.8
Gunman Chronicles

Gunman Chronicles

Platform: PC
November 20, 2000
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.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.1
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role

WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role

Platform: PlayStation
November 20, 2000
Prepare for the most outrageous WF experience ever created. Brawl in the ring, backstage, in the VIP room, the parking lot of the new WF New York. Let your fury rage in the new Tornado Tag Team mode. If that's not hardcore enough, pull out the tables, ladders or chairs and really get nasty.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.4
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear

Platform: Dreamcast
November 20, 2000
Lead the Rainbow team of elite multi-national special operatives against two deadly terrorist organizations. Life or death missions will take you to real world settings across the globe, including a Jumbo Jet airplane and a famous art museum.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.5
Gunbird 2

Gunbird 2

Platform: Dreamcast
November 17, 2000
Straight from the hit arcade game, Gunbird 2 is the most intense test of coordination and skill. This action shooters features 7 characters on a quest for the magical ingredients to produce the All-Purpose Medicine. On a journey to see the wise medicine master, you are intercepted by a rowdy band of pirates. Now, maneuver through insane levels of enemy fire to pick up power-ups and other weapons and be the first to recover your stolen bounty and unlock the secret of the medicine master.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.9
WWF No Mercy

WWF No Mercy

Platform: Nintendo 64
November 17, 2000
Jump into the ring with the biggest, baddest jambronis around and experience brutal WWF action never before seen in a console game! Over 65 WWF superstars, all-new Ladder matches, and all-new Double-Team moves, like the Dudley 3D Deathdrop! Take on the entire Federation in Survival Mode. Take the action out of the ring in 10 different backstage areas!
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.4
The Mummy

The Mummy

Platform: PC
November 17, 2000
Konami hopes to mimic the state of the art visual effects of the film in their upcoming title, The Mummy. The game puts players in control of the film's heroes as they fight evil hordes in the ultimate quest to vanquish the guardian Mummy.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
5.9
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

Platform: Nintendo 64
November 16, 2000
The newly freed Elwood scours the Windy City to find and rescue all the members of his band. Gather enough notes along the way to build an impressive repertoire for the ultimate Battle of the Bands. The more songs you learn, the more secrets you uncover and the better your band becomes! Search city streets, roam through sewers, run from ghosts, pounce, shove and smash your way through the Chicago underworld to collect as much cash as possible... All to complete your mission: reunite your band in time for the Battle of the Bands. Straighten your tie, adjust your hat and slide on the shades... Chicago is waiting.
Metascore:
32
User Score:
3.7
Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue

Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue

Platform: Dreamcast
November 15, 2000
It's puppy power to the rescue! As Oddball or Domino, it's up to you to rescue your captured puppy friends from the evil clutches of Cruella De Vil and her army of pet-napping toys!
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.9
Chessmaster 8000

Chessmaster 8000

Platform: PC
November 14, 2000
While it does have some new features and still plays well, it actually falls short of its two predecessors in the important area of multiplayer support.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.7
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen

Platform: PC
November 14, 2000
The Federation believes that whoever controls all three Red Orbs may have the power to destroy the universe as we know it, so it's up to you -- playing as either Captain Sisko, Major Kira, or Lt. Commander Worf -- to find the Orbs first. [Simon & Schuster Interactive]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Cannon Spike

Cannon Spike

Platform: Dreamcast
November 14, 2000
Far into the future, a rogue group of terrorist robots wreak havoc on the world and it's citizens. The Anti Robot Squad Special Forces has been created to overthrow these radical robots. With an arsenal of weapons and high-powered Motor Boots, you must lead a courageous legion of seven members through multiple levels of robotic terror, huge bosses and other evils. Prepare yourself for the ultimate in speed, strategy and firepower.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.1
Chicken Run

Chicken Run

Platform: PlayStation
November 13, 2000
Behind the barbed wire fence of Tweedy Farm, Ginger is a chicken with a mission. Fearing for the lives of her friends, she is determined to escape to freedom before it is too late. To do this she enlists the help of Rocky, the smooth talking, flying Rooster...or is he? Guide a rescue attempt to get all of the chickens to safety before they end up as pies. To do this you will have to sneak around the farm collecting objects necessary for the escape. Be careful not to disturb the dogs and avoid being caught by Mr. and Mrs. Tweedy at all costs in this humorous, 3D action game.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.1
Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Platform: PlayStation
November 13, 2000
Ultimate Fighting Championship for the PlayStation doesn't have anything to offer beyond the good name of its Dreamcast counterpart.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.9
Disney's The Emperor's New Groove

Disney's The Emperor's New Groove

Platform: PlayStation
November 13, 2000
Take on, self-absorbed Emperor named Kuzco. Add a devious royal advisor named Yzma, her brawny assistant Kronk and their potion that turns Kuzco into a llama. Introduce a good-hearted peasant named Pacha, to help Kuzco. And, what do you get? Al-paca trouble!
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.3
Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Platform: Dreamcast
November 13, 2000
Chomp your way through mystical worlds to rescue Professor Pac. Free the lost worlds of Pac-Land from the horrid witch Mesmeralda. Videogame's most famous and favorite heroine is back to save the day!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.8
Gradius III and IV

Gradius III and IV

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 13, 2000
Need an old school fix on that shiny new PlayStation2? Gradius III & IV updates the 2D shooter with fantastic graphics and all of the classic Gradius play. Evade your enemies and return fire with your favorite arsenal of lasers, bombs and missiles.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.0
Timeline (2000)

Timeline (2000)

Platform: PC
November 12, 2000
Make your way through a challenging and perilous interactive world to rescue your professor. Characters come to life with innovative facial animations and full audio dialogue. Immerse yourself in diverse and realistic environments all modeled with historic accuracy to create an authentic experience. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
41
User Score:
5.1
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Platform: Nintendo 64
November 12, 2000
The Rugrats are going to Paris! Join Tommy, Chuckie, Kimi and the rest of the Rugrats gang as they journey through Paris and EUROREPTARLAND. France will never be the same. Roar through the streets of Paris, win carnival games and prizes, get choppin' with Chuckie Chan, bump your buddies on the bumper cars!
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.0
Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Platform: Nintendo 64
November 12, 2000
Chomp your way through mystical worlds to save Pac-Land. Free the last worlds of Pac-Land fromt he horrid witch Mesmeralda. Videogame's favorite heroine is back to save the day!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.1
The Operative: No One Lives Forever

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Platform: PC
November 11, 2000
A story-driven, first-person adventure delivering over-the-top action, tense subterfuge, outrageous villains, and wry humor in the tradition of the great 1960's spy films and TV shows. [Fox Interactive]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.7
The Grinch

The Grinch

Platform: PlayStation
November 10, 2000
Venture into the strange world of Whoville, where reality is twisted and everything is more than a little strange. Outlandish 3D action, tricky puzzles and a truly magical adventure await you. Make use of strange weapons and gadgets like the Rotten Egg Launcher, the Slime Shooter and the Love Shield. The Grinch's faithful friend Max the Dog is a useful companion along the way, either distracting the Whoville inhabitants or reaching those otherwise inaccessible areas.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Capcom vs. SNK

Capcom vs. SNK

Platform: Dreamcast
November 9, 2000
nster corporations at war. One solution. A massive martial arts event is organized to settle the score and eliminate conflict between the two parties. Join over 25 brawlers from Camcom's legendary Street Fighter® and SNK's world-renowned King of Fighters™ series as they fight for universal domination. Capcom vs. SNK... the ultimate collision of strength and power.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
WCW Backstage Assault

WCW Backstage Assault

Platform: PlayStation
November 8, 2000
No Holds-Barred Brawling! 14 Playable Backstage Areas, including the new Semi-Trailer Area! Destroy your enemy fasater with power-ups! New! First Blood Mode and Torch Matches! Over 50 WCW Superstars including the Women of the WCW! Use Your Environment as a Weapon!
Metascore:
40
User Score:
tbd
Counter-Strike

Counter-Strike

Platform: PC
November 8, 2000
Counter-Strike modifies the multiplayer aspects of "Half-Life" to bring to it a more team-oriented gameplay. Counter-Strike provides the player with an experience that a trained counter-terrorist unit or terrorist unit experiences.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
9.2
007: The World is not Enough

007: The World is not Enough

Platform: PlayStation
November 7, 2000
Experience the intensity of being the world's top secret agent. Equipped with a full arsenal of Q-Lab gadgets and weaponry, you must be suave and resourceful as you carry out action-packed missions based on the blockbuster movie.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.8
Delta Force: Land Warrior

Delta Force: Land Warrior

Platform: PC
November 7, 2000
Engage the enemy in expansive indoor and vast outdoor environments; select from a team of diverse characters, each with their own special abilities; advanced new rifles, systems, machine guns, and grenade launchers; developed from the same engine used to train the U.S. Army elite Land Warrior soldiers. [NovaLogic]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Incredible Crisis

Incredible Crisis

Platform: PlayStation
November 6, 2000
The severe fun of Incredible Crisis is all about maintaining your sanity, as you help Taneo's family get home in time for Grandma's Birthday. It's a happy day and the worst day of their life, as they endure hundreds of hilarious and cardiac-arrest inducing dilemmas. You'll laugh, cry, freak-out and perhaps soil your shorts, while your mental and physical reflexes are put the test. The controls are simple, but thumb and forefinger injury is still a risk. Be warned, this game is severely fun and may cause obsessive compulsive behavior, if not nervous disorders and/or involuntary twitches.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Army Men: Air Attack 2

Army Men: Air Attack 2

Platform: PlayStation
November 6, 2000
Plastro, the nefarious leader of the Tan army, has enlisted the help of the villainous Baron von Beige to help him set a trap for Captain Blade! The Alpha Wolf Squadron once again 'takes to the skies' with an onslaught of new missions, improved helicopters and more pyrotechnic weaponry than ever before. Join the Air Cavalry as they face a host of challenging foes in their efforts to stop the General's evil plans.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.7
Gundam: Battle Assault

Gundam: Battle Assault

Platform: PlayStation
November 6, 2000
Gundam Battle Assault isn't a good enough game to live on its own - the fighting is competent, but hardly compelling for any length of time, and the story mode is completely uninteresting.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.0
007: The World is Not Enough

007: The World is Not Enough

Platform: Nintendo 64
November 1, 2000
Experience the intensity of being the world's top secret agent. Equipped with a full arsenal of of Q-Lab gadgets and weaponry, you must be suave, resourceful, and lethal as you carry out action-packed missions based on the blockbuster movie. Are you cool under pressure? Deadly when necessary? Of course you are -- you're Bond...James Bond.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time

Pac-Man: Adventures in Time

Platform: PC
October 31, 2000
It's a journey through history as Pac-Man travels back in time to save his planet. Pac-Man's archenemies, the ghosts, have stolen his planet's magical power pellet, smashed it, and scattered the pieces from ancient Egypt to the Wild West. Now it's up to Pac-Man to get them back! [Hasbro Interactive]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.5
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes

Army Men: Sarge's Heroes

Platform: Dreamcast
October 30, 2000
As Sarge, you must rescue your trusted commandos from the clutches of the evil general plastero. Enjoy tense commando action in oe of 14 different missions as sarge rolls, dives and climbs through dangerous enemy environments. Good Luck, Soldier!
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.8
Jet Grind Radio

Jet Grind Radio

Platform: Dreamcast
October 30, 2000
Join a graffiti crew, stamp your territory and protect it from rival taggers, but watch out for the angry cops!
Metascore:
94
User Score:
8.3
KISS: Psycho Circus

KISS: Psycho Circus

Platform: Dreamcast
October 29, 2000
Instead of fixing any of Psycho Circus' problems, or adding some Dreamcast-only levels, the programmers at Tremor have actually removed some key features of the PC version.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.1
RayCrisis: Series Termination

RayCrisis: Series Termination

Platform: PlayStation
October 25, 2000
An ambitious and unethical scientist, a secret experiment gone horribly awry, and an artificially intelligent supercomputer gone mad; all the necessary ingredients for the imminent extinction of mankind. You are humanity's last hope, a hotshot pilot given the unenviable task of flying an experimental fighter into the dark heart of the Con-Human Network. Seize the controls of three Wave Rider spacecraft, each equippped with the WR-01 primary weapon array, WR-02 secondary lock-on laser system, and WR-03 single-use weapon for emergency situations. RayCrisis: Series Termination is the final entry in Taito's acclaimed trilogy of shooters, and it bombards your CRT with an abundance of fourth-generation optical stimulation: multilevel scrolling, transparency and lighting effects, and enough polygons to overload your cerebral cortex. Dodge, weave, and blast through two play modes, disintegrating wave after wave of relentless bogeys, to achieve high scores and unlock hidden bonuses. Prepare your senses, reinforce your nerves, and limber your trigger finger - the final assault has begun!
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Tekken Tag Tournament

Tekken Tag Tournament

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 25, 2000
The follow-up to "Tekken 3" features 2000 moves in all, and allows for four-player mayhem when utilizing the multi-tap for the tag team experience.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
DOA2: Hardcore

DOA2: Hardcore

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 25, 2000
This third version of Tecmo's acclaimed fighter "Dead or Alive 2," ported to the Dreamcast ealier in the year, is a visual feast for PS2 gamers with the addition of new costumes, levels, hidden characters, amped-up graphics.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.0
Dynasty Warriors 2

Dynasty Warriors 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 25, 2000
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms comes to life in Dynasty Warriors 2. As a general in second-century China, you must lead your troops into epic battles against thousands of warriors. On horseback or on foot, you'll use various weapons and combo attacks to forge a path into enemy lines and scatter all who dare stand in your path. Strategic planning is key to victory, as enemies can attack from all sides and when you least expect it.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Deep Raider

Deep Raider

Platform: PC
October 24, 2000
There is no reason whatsoever for you to purchase or play Deep Raider.
Metascore:
38
User Score:
tbd
Spec Ops II: Omega Squad

Spec Ops II: Omega Squad

Platform: Dreamcast
October 24, 2000
Spec Ops: Omega Squad for the Dreamcast continues the substandard tradition of the series, and it is perhaps more flawed than any previous Spec Ops title.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
7.0
Silent Scope

Silent Scope

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 23, 2000
The President and his family have been kidnapped by lethal terrorists, and the government turns to an elite counter-terrorist sniper to neutralize the hostile threats. Your mission is to infiltrate the terrorist's headquarters, clear all areas of danger and return the President's family safely to the White House.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.8
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