Action Games

Alien Front Online

Alien Front Online

Platform: Dreamcast
August 9, 2001
The Triclops have invaded the Earth with a simple plan: the eradication of all human life! Become a tank commander and obliterate the alien invaders, or join the elite Triclops Guard and crush any human scum that stand in the way. Regardless of which side you choose, you'll possess enough weaponry to completely destroy your enemies. One team will decide the fate of the globe!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
The Last Blade 2: Heart of the Samurai

The Last Blade 2: Heart of the Samurai

Platform: Dreamcast
August 6, 2001
More than a dozen Samurai blade masters are summoned to compete in a challenge that has only one victor - and no other survivors. The Last Blade 2 Heart of the Samurai recreates 1864 Japan in all its feudal glory . Players are swept into 1-on-1 death matches against the living and the dead in a quest to bring honor to their master's clan. Each character wields their favorite weapon with a deadly accuracy that is sure to leave the players breathless - all in a split second! Practice each of the lightning-quick moves to perfection, or else prepare to be counted amongst those slain in battle.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.2
Death Crimson OX

Death Crimson OX

Platform: Dreamcast
August 5, 2001
July 29, 2010. The beautiful city of Saronica is destroyed by the mysterious SMO. Agents, known as Subliminers, are placed throughout the city to oppress the populace. Survivors form The Resistance and fiercely engage SMO forces in battle. The Resistance is led by the elusive Lily, who also makes a mean dish of macaroni and cheese. Segue to agent Kou Yanami, tortured with doubt over his employer's policies. He seizes two pistols from SMO's arsenal and joins Resistance forces. His pistols are the Crimson, ancient super weapons. Lily attempts to shelter Kou from his dogged pursuers but in turn falls prey to SMO. Now, Kou Yanami and Lily's daughter, Yuri, set out to free her... and blow away any SMO Subliminers who get in their way!
Metascore:
46
User Score:
5.1
Rune: Viking Warlord

Rune: Viking Warlord

Platform: PlayStation 2
July 30, 2001
Feel like making a bloody Viking mess? Utilizing the Unreal engine, R:VW casts you as Ragnar, the Viking warrior who wields his massive battle axe for justice against several defecting rogue members of his clan.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.8
Floigan Bros. Episode 1

Floigan Bros. Episode 1

Platform: Dreamcast
July 30, 2001
Large and lovable Moigle has a Secret Project that will keep the greedy Baron Malodorous and his gang of Mercenary Cats from taking over the Floigan Junkyard. Unfortunately, Moigle has lost the parts he needs to complete his project so he must enlist the help of his quick-witted older brother, Hoigle. Together, the Floigan Brothers play games and solve puzzles, all while defending their family turf!
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.2
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil

Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil

Platform: PlayStation 2
July 25, 2001
The sequel to 1997's sleeper platformer hit "Klonoa: Door to Phantomile" finds our floppy-eared, baseball cap-wearing hero collecting dream stones and over-inflating his enemies with air bullets while protecting the dream world of Lunatea in this "2-D style" action game.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.7
Outtrigger

Outtrigger

Platform: Dreamcast
July 24, 2001
In response to a series of terrorist attacks a private enterprise has created 'Interforce'. Recruits have been handpicked from the world's military forces to begin a training program designed to transform them into the ultimate counter-terrorism weapon. Have you got what it takes to become a member?
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune

Platform: Dreamcast
July 24, 2001
The main problem affecting the Dreamcast port of Soldier of Fortune is the game's ridiculously long loading times.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.6
Max Payne

Max Payne

Platform: PC
July 23, 2001
A story-driven third-person shooter with a realistic weapon setup including over a dozen real-life guns, all fitting the crime-story setting like a bullet in the head. The action is surrounded with more than 80 hand-painted comic-screens that enhance the game's gritty atmosphere and attitude, introduce the game's murderous cast of characters, and carry the plot from one location to the next. [Gathering of Developers]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
9.0
Jurassic Park III: The DNA Factor

Jurassic Park III: The DNA Factor

Platform: Game Boy Advance
July 16, 2001
This game has nothing to do whatsoever with Univeral's megahit movie. What it has to do with dinosaurs, or even video games in general, is also unclear.
Metascore:
44
User Score:
5.4
Pac-Man Collection

Pac-Man Collection

Platform: Game Boy Advance
July 12, 2001
From 2D to 3D, Pac-Man has been through it all. Now, you can relive four of his greatest adventures in Pac-Man Collection, which includes the original Pac-Man, the fast Pac-Attack, and the challenging Pac-Mania. A special Pac-Man Arrangement mode offers more power-ups and items for you--and the ghosts--to use. Over the years, the pellet-mucher has learned how to dodge, eat, and jump over ghosts, but the chase continues.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Tweety & The Magic Gems

Tweety & The Magic Gems

Platform: Game Boy Advance
July 9, 2001
While the GBA needs a party game, Tweety & The Magic Gems is far too laborious and bland to captivate even the most carefree of audiences.
Metascore:
45
User Score:
8.0
Hot Potato!

Hot Potato!

Platform: Game Boy Advance
July 1, 2001
Silly spuds from outer space have taken over the streets and are waiting for someone to take them home. Now the rescure party arrives and the real fun begins! Pilot the sled through the streets to match up the male potato with his mate! Evacuate as many of the shipwrecked spuds as possible as you guide your sled to the escape rocket. Clear the streets of the invaders and help save the Earth once and for all!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Bomberman Tournament

Bomberman Tournament

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 29, 2001
An S.O.S. from the cosmos signals that planet Phantarion is in trouble! Grab your arsenal and get ready for non-stop action as you blast your way through interactive battlefields and take on up to 4 real-time players. Battle opponents through 8 interactive battlefield mazes! Take on up to 4 players in multi-player blastfests! Fast, furious, explosive bombing adventure!
Metascore:
88
User Score:
tbd
WarJetz

WarJetz

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 27, 2001
Welcome to Wednesday Night WarJetz, the year 2062's favorite post-nuclear war, televised aerial dogfighting extravaganza featuring fanatical pilots in nine different souped-up, artillery laden planes in 33 arenas which blast the living hell out of anything that moves, earning money en route to the WDL championship.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Bloody Roar 3

Bloody Roar 3

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 25, 2001
Take control of one of 14 "werebeasts" (i.e., werewolf, wereleopard, werebunny, and the mythic weremole!) in this 3D fighter and attempt to punch, kick, and tear the living guts out of your opponents.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.5
911 Fire Rescue

911 Fire Rescue

Platform: PC
June 24, 2001
Enter the world of the firefighter, and put your skills to the test as you save lives while battling blazes ranging from grass and electric fires to the intense heat of car and house fires. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
48
User Score:
7.0
Time Crisis: Project Titan

Time Crisis: Project Titan

Platform: PlayStation
June 20, 2001
Hard-core Time Crisis fans and those just looking for a good gun game would do well to pick up this game, but the antiquated presentation, lack of options, and brutal continue system will make this at best a rental for most.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.5
Sonic Adventure 2

Sonic Adventure 2

Platform: Dreamcast
June 19, 2001
The world can be a confusing and dangerous place, especially when there are two of you! Sonic must face the new, villainous Shadow but you choose how the story unfolds - you can be a hero, or make friends with the dark-side! In the most thrilling Sonic Adventure ever created there are 6 playable characters, new moves to master, over 30 challenging stages and 3 different 2 player games - will you save the world or conquer it?
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.5
Legends of Might and Magic

Legends of Might and Magic

Platform: PC
June 19, 2001
Travel to distant worlds of epic fantasy-filled lands, perilous dungeons and bloodstained battlefields. Join a troop of courageous heroes to battle the forces of darkness, or brawl alongside evil cohorts bent on destruction and chaos. Battle hundreds of creatures and recover unknown treasures as you strive to be crowned champion. [3DO]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.6
Half-Life: Blue Shift

Half-Life: Blue Shift

Platform: PC
June 12, 2001
We're back in the Black Mesa compound yet again for the second "official" expansion for 1998's groundbreaking first-person shooter "Half-Life." Take the role of security guard Barney Calhoun who, like Gordon Freeman, is given the task of wiping out every nasty extraterrestrial or misled soldier who crosses his path. (Also includes the first HL expansion pack "Opposing Force.")
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.1
Rayman Advance

Rayman Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 11, 2001
It's a great platformer and one among many games in the Game Boy Advance launch lineup that's easy to recommend.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.9
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 10, 2001
Count Dracula has been resurrected and evil will reign supreme unless he is stopped. As Nathan Graves, you'll hunt down the count and use your whip and a variety of special items to destroy his minions. Battle your way through Dracula's castle and rid the world of evil once and for all!
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.3
Super Mario Advance

Super Mario Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 10, 2001
Mario's Game Boy Advance debut gives gamers two games in one: an enhanced version of Super Mario Bros. 2 and an action-packed four-player version of the original Mario Bros. arcade game. First released for the original NES in 1988, Super Mario Bros. 2 makes its debut on the Game Boy Advance with new enemies, improved graphics, and tougher challenges. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad adventure through seven fantasy worlds on a quest to save the day, though they have little more than vegetables for defense. New challenges include collecting red coins and finding Yoshi's hidden eggs.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.2
Earthworm Jim

Earthworm Jim

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 10, 2001
Left unconscious by a massive cow-induced blow to the head and clad in his indestructible, high-tech super suit, Earthworm Jim continues the battle for truth, justice and well aerated soil. He sure is going to need your to guide him through his 3D fun-house of a brain. But beware, there is an evil lurking, a presence in his mind, a dark unseen force at work - Jim's brain is a dangerous place!
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.9
Fire Pro Wrestling

Fire Pro Wrestling

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 10, 2001
Step into the Fire Pro Wrestling ring and experience blistering hot wrestling action that will blow you away! Extreme Wrestlers. Masked Luchadores. Martial Artists. Ultimate Fighters. They're all here and they all have one mission--win at any cost. Chose Slams. Flying Backbreakers. Pile Drivers. Skull Crushers. No move is too extreme and nothing is illegal unless you get caught!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 10, 2001
Harry, Jr. I've been taken captive by the spirit of an evil Mayan warrior. Need help right away! Continue journey as planned - through the rain forests and mines, past the waterfalls and ruins. But be careful...the Mayan empire is filled with deadly traps and enemies. Think fast and move even faster. Hurry! Time is running out... Pitfall Harry
Metascore:
58
User Score:
5.8
Rules of the Game

Rules of the Game

Platform: PC
June 7, 2001
This sports-quiz game, which began as one of the most popular sports board games on the market, includes a database of 1,500-plus questions in seven categories -- golf, college and pro football, college and pro basketball, baseball, and miscellaneous.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge

Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 7, 2001
An elite fighting force of five stuffed animals from Fur Fighter Village are sent on a mission to rescue their homeland from the evil General Viggo (and they do it with shotguns, machine guns, rockets and other non-stuffed weopons).
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.3
Army Men Advance

Army Men Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 5, 2001
Plastro, the infamous leader of the Tan Army, has recruited alien forces from another world to aid in his ongoing war against the Green Nation. It's up to Sarge and Vikki G. to jump into action to save their troops from a variety of unknown enemies, and then track down Plastro himself for a final confrontation!
Metascore:
57
User Score:
8.0
World War II Online: Blitzkrieg

World War II Online: Blitzkrieg

Platform: PC
June 4, 2001
It brings air, ground, and sea combat of WWII to life in an online, real-time, persistent, and massively multiplayer environment. You can command a variety of accurately modeled vehicles, aircraft, and ships or explore the world and fight as a foot soldier in first-person combat with and against thousands of others. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.0
Pinobee: Wings of Adventure

Pinobee: Wings of Adventure

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 30, 2001
If you're the type of person who likes to uncover every last little secret in a game, Pinobee might be worth checking out.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.0
Iridion 3D

Iridion 3D

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 29, 2001
In the distant regions of our galaxy far beyond the dark limits of the Orion Nebula, a deadly force has been unleashed upon the universe, and is heading straight for Earth. Your Mission - to travel across light-years of uncharted space, to defend the destiny of mankind. With IRIDION 3D, battle against legions of Iridion star cruisers high above the Earth's stratosphere, and travel half a universe away to the heart of the IRIDION Star System, where only you can eliminate the Iridion menace.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.0
Red Faction

Red Faction

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 22, 2001
"Half-Life" meets "Total Recall" in THQ's innovative first-person shooter which employs Geo-Mod technology (see a bunch of stuff blow up in real time!) and a heavy Martian mining colony storyline.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.8
Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial By Fire

Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial By Fire

Platform: PC
May 17, 2001
Wait a minute! A first-person shooter from Disney? A sign of the apocalypse? Oh, I get it. A family values-friendly, generally non-violent FPS (if that's possible) employing tools instead of weopons, following the same events as the upcoming movie, and combining traditional and computer-based animation styles.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
3.7
Giga Wing 2

Giga Wing 2

Platform: Dreamcast
May 16, 2001
The heavens explode into inter-galactic chaos in this classic arcade shooter for the Sega Dreamcast. The rebellion's savage forces have returned in an all-out campaign for universal domination. Only you can defeat them! Pick your aircraft and prepare for hi-tech dogfights, relentless enemy fire, fantastic power-ups and devastating weapons like the Reflect Laser and Reflect Force. Use the Score Multiplier to rack up astronomical high scores. Team up with three of your friends for an all-out, 4-player simultaneous space battle to deliver the universe from the dark forces.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.6
Project Justice

Project Justice

Platform: Dreamcast
May 16, 2001
A group of long time friends now unite in the pursuit of honor and excellence. Setting all past rivalries aside, they band together to uncover the mystery behind an unusual series of events. Join over 20 playable characters, each with their own unique skills and custom attacks, as they compete in 3-on-3 battles in beautifully rendered 3-D worlds. Assemble your team and perform incredible fighting combos all for one united goal...Project Justice!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.8
Point Blank 3

Point Blank 3

Platform: PlayStation
May 16, 2001
The shooting gallery madness of Point Blank has never been more zany, exciting, and fun. Join Dr. Don & Dr. Dan once again as they guide you through a whole new set of wacky games that will keep you partying for hours upon end.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.6
Pearl Harbor: Defend the Fleet

Pearl Harbor: Defend the Fleet

Platform: PC
May 15, 2001
If you LOVED the movie and feel the need to get some of your own trigger time, try this simple arcade shooter which finds you as a deck gunner defending the Pacific Fleet against waves of incoming Japanese fighters, bombers, and kamikazees.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
4.2
Confidential Mission

Confidential Mission

Platform: Dreamcast
May 14, 2001
A group of international terrorists led by Agares have seized control of a deadly laser armed satellite and holds the world, to ransom. As CMF agent Howard Gibson or Jean Clifford your mission is to recover the control device on an assignment that seems an impossible Confidential Mission. Including Agent Academy, Partner and Another World modes have you got what it takes to save the world from the evil Agares.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.2
The King of Fighters '99: Evolution

The King of Fighters '99: Evolution

Platform: Dreamcast
May 10, 2001
The long-awaited "KOF Evolution" makes its way from the arcade to your home with a new story and new system. The dominant version, "King of Fighters EVOLUTION", is finally here! With features unique to Sega Dreamcast and even more surprises like the sizzling "Striker Match" that will satify your need for speed!
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.6
Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force Expansion Pack

Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force Expansion Pack

Platform: PC
May 9, 2001
Activision's simple and straightforward add-on pack for 2000's wildly popular Trek shooter may be a little lean on the single-player experience, though 5 new multi-player modes and the ability to explore all 10 levels of the U.S.S. Voyager could make a Trekkie's day.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.5
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
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