First-Person Games

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 1, 2002
Take command of the Ghosts through a series of missions that range from demolitions, to search and rescue, to all-out firefights for survival. Russia has fallen under the control of ultra nationalistic politicians intent on rebuilding the Iron Curtain. This leads to conflict with NATO as Russia attempts to reclaim the breakaway Republic of Georgia and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. As the war escalates, casualties mount, hostages are taken and the Ghosts are sent in.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.5
007: NightFire

007: NightFire

Platform: PC
November 28, 2002
The ultimate secret agent is back in his most dangerous adventure yet in James Bond 007: NightFire. Explore new heights and depths like never before-infiltrate towering skyscrapers, take on treacherous underwater missions, and maneuver your sleek Aston Martin V12 Vanquish through the streets of Tokyo while turning on the Bond charm with glamorous (and sometimes deadly) Bond women. New state-of-the-art upgradeable gadgets and weapons and original missions including zero-gravity assignments will leave you shaken and stirred. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.1
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Platform: GameCube
November 20, 2002
In the tradition of Jedi Knight, rebel agent Kyle Katarn returns in thrilling first-person action. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. When a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. You assume the role of Kyle and employ a unique mix of weapons, Force powers, and your lightsaber in both solo and multiplayer modes.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Platform: Xbox
November 20, 2002
In the tradition of Jedi Knight, rebel agent Kyle Katarn returns in thrilling first-person action. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. When a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. You assume the role of Kyle and employ a unique mix of weapons, Force powers, and your lightsaber in both solo and multiplayer modes.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.5
Die Hard: Vendetta

Die Hard: Vendetta

Platform: GameCube
November 19, 2002
In Die Hard: Vendetta, tactics and stealth are just as important as having a big gun and being a quick shot. The story picks up five years after the movie Die Hard With a Vengeance, and you play as LA cop John McClane. Your daughter, now a full-grown woman on the police force, finds herself in danger, and it's up to you to save her. In your investigation, you'll meet old friends, uncover helpful clues, and solve objectives--all while using stealth or an arsenal of weaponry to move past enemies.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.0
James Bond 007: NightFire

James Bond 007: NightFire

Platform: Xbox
November 18, 2002
The ultimate secret agent is back in his most dangerous adventure yet in James Bond 007: NightFire. Explore new heights and depths like never before--infiltrate towering skyscrapers, take on treacherous underwater missions, and maneuver your sleek Aston Martin V12 Vanquish through the streets of Tokyo. New state-of-the-art upgradeable gadgets and weapons and original missions--including zero-gravity assignments--will leave you shaken and stirred.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
James Bond 007: NightFire

James Bond 007: NightFire

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 18, 2002
The ultimate secret agent is back in his most dangerous adventure yet in James Bond 007: NightFire. Explore new heights and depths like never before-infiltrate towering skyscrapers, take on treacherous underwater missions, and maneuver your sleek Aston Martin V12 Vanquish through the streets of Tokyo while turning on the Bond charm with glamorous (and sometimes deadly) Bond women. New state-of-the-art upgradeable gadgets and weapons and original missions including zero-gravity assignments will leave you shaken and stirred. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.5
James Bond 007: NightFire

James Bond 007: NightFire

Platform: GameCube
November 18, 2002
The ultimate secret agent is back in his most dangerous adventure yet in James Bond 007: NightFire. Explore new heights and depths like never before--infiltrate towering skyscrapers, take on treacherous underwater missions, and maneuver your sleek Aston Martin V12 Vanquish through the streets of Tokyo. New state-of-the-art upgradeable gadgets and weapons and original missions--including zero-gravity assignments--will leave you shaken and stirred.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime

Platform: GameCube
November 17, 2002
Samus returns in a new mission to unravel the mystery behind the ruined walls scattered across Tallon IV. In Metroid Prime, you'll play the role of this bounty hunter and view the world through her visor, which displays information ranging from current energy levels to ammunition. Equipped with a Power Beam and Gravity Suit, you must shoot locked switches, solve puzzles, and eliminate enemies. It's up to you to explore the world and recover more power-ups and weapons, which gradually open more gameplay areas.
Metascore:
97
User Score:
9.0
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead

Platform: PC
November 12, 2002
This Expansion Pack for Medal of Honor Allied Assault features nine expansive single-player levels ranging from behind enemy lines in Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge and the fall of Berlin. Over 12 new multiplayer levels including the Arnhem Bridge and the streets of Berlin. New multi-player modes emphasizing more robust team multi-player and team objective-based gameplay. New weapons including the British Enfield Mark 1 rifle, the Sten submachine gun, smoke grenades, and the Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun. Work with squads of American, British and Soviet troops to complete single-player objectives. New soldier models, skins and voices including British and Soviet troops. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.6
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Platform: Xbox
November 11, 2002
When new leaders in Russia attempt to rebuild the Iron Curtain, war escalates, casualties mount, hostages are taken, and the Ghosts are sent in. Take a highly skilled Ghost team through a series of missions that range from demolitions to search-and-rescue and all-out firefights for survival. You can carry dozens of standard and special-issue weapons such as the M16A2, the M4 carbine, and the fearsome and deadly OICW. Bring a friend into the firefight in split-screen multiplayer mode. Your team--and the world--is counting on you.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
5.6
Arx Fatalis

Arx Fatalis

Platform: PC
November 11, 2002
The goal of the game is to destroy the secret cult of Akbaa, the god of devastation and chaos, thereby preventing his return to the physical world. Should the player fail, the demon is bound to impose his reign of terror upon Arx. The player assumes the role of the potential hero, fights inside an underground fortress using wooden clubs, swords and magical items to defend himself against creatures including goblins, trolls, rat-men and other vicious opponents. However, brute force is not always the best way to succeed: The player has at his disposal the innovative new "onscreen gesture based magic system" to assist him in his progress through the game. Using the mouse, burning runes can be drawn in mid-air. A series of these gestures combine to create powerful magic spells that will protect the player or empower him to defeat his enemies and pursue his quest. [JoWood]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.2
Serious Sam

Serious Sam

Platform: Xbox
November 10, 2002
Monsters spawned from another dimension are trying to make The Milky Way their personal trash can. As attempts to defend the solar system fail, the fate of the Earth, and even the universe, rests with one man--Sam "Serious" Stone. Step into Sam's shoes while he hacks, blasts, and annihilates more than 100 creatures at a time as they attack simultaneously from the air, land, and water. With wild power-ups, such as invulnerability, invisibility, damage, and speed, there's nothing you can't handle.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Medal of Honor Frontline

Medal of Honor Frontline

Platform: Xbox
November 7, 2002
Head back behind enemy lines with Lt. Jimmy Patterson in Medal of Honor Frontline. In this installment of the Medal of Honor series, Lt. Patterson is on a mission to infiltrate the German frontline and steal the HO-IX flying wing, an experimental Nazi weapon so powerful it could turn the tide of World War II. All 20 levels and six major missions in the game are based on real World War II events. You'll also find authentic weapons, including the Colt .45, Springfield sniper rifle, Panzerschreck rocket launcher, and Browning automatic rifle. The World War II experience just got more intense.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.3
Medal of Honor Frontline

Medal of Honor Frontline

Platform: GameCube
November 7, 2002
Head back behind enemy lines with Lt. Jimmy Patterson in Medal of Honor Frontline. In this installment of the Medal of Honor series, Lt. Patterson is on a mission to infiltrate the German frontline and steal the HO-IX flying wing, an experimental Nazi weapon so powerful it could turn the tide of World War II. All 20 levels and six major missions in the game are based on real World War II events. You'll also find authentic weapons, including the Colt .45, Springfield sniper rifle, Panzerschreck rocket launcher, and Browning automatic rifle. The World War II experience just got more intense.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal

The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal

Platform: PC
November 6, 2002
A ruthless new king has taken the throne of Morrowind, while an aging god drifts deeper into madness. Continue your epic journey into vast new cities, and through massive, epic-sized dungeons. The fate of Morrowind is in your hands again. [Bethesda Softworks]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater

Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater

Platform: PC
October 31, 2002
The key to victory hinges on the defeat of island strongholds throughout the Pacific. To do this the U.S. army deploys specially trained soldiers to carryout commando-style attacks against the forces of Japan. From sweltering rainforests to sun-baked coral beaches and stinking mangrove swamps, players lead their squad of 12 skilled heroes on real missions with real consequences. Coordinate attacks, sneak into enemy villages, rescue captured POWs and more. Missions can be played single-handedly or jointly with friends over the Internet for cooperative play. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.3
Doom II

Doom II

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 28, 2002
Hell's fury has been unleashed. Billions are dead. To save humanity from certain extinction, you'll have to battle the most powerful demon scum to ever walk the Earth...alone. Blast your way through id Software's original mind-blowing, adrenaline-pumping, record-breaking sequel. It's your bloodiest demon slaughter yet. Now in an explosive handheld version!
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Iron Storm

Iron Storm

Platform: PC
October 25, 2002
Western Germany, March 1964...The last Great War continues to rage on. All you have ever known is the madness of the front lines and of men butchering each other. War-torn Europe stands ripped apart by a front line that runs straight through the heart of Germany where American and Western European troops battle against enemy forces. In an eternal war that seems to have no end in sight, opposing forces mercilessly attack each other with unrelenting force, claiming small victories one day only to lose them the next. As Lieutenant James Anderson you must infiltrate and destroy key enemy positions deep behind enemy lines using your sharpened combat skills and stealth where necessary. If successful, your mission could finally put a stop to the carnage and restore what everybody has long since forgotten about: peace. Alternative history: between reality and fiction, Iron Storm takes place in an imaginary environment which has been inspired by real events. Iron Storm takes real elements from the First World War; trenches, barbed wire fences, mines, gas warfare, snipers?and combines them with more modern elements from the Second World War; automatic weapons, radar, tanks, flame throwers? as well as elements inspired by modern warfare; helicopters, lasers, electronics and more. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.8
TimeSplitters 2

TimeSplitters 2

Platform: GameCube
October 15, 2002
The evil race of TimeSplitters is traveling back into human history authoring events that are leading to the enslavement of mankind. In control of a motley crew of renegade characters, you must hunt down the TimeSplitters in historical eras like the gangster-ridden 1920s, the lush jungles of Aztec temples, soviet military installations of the Cold War, and futuristic robot factories in space. To end their evil plot, seek and recover the crystals required to seal the rift in time.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.5
Red Faction II

Red Faction II

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 15, 2002
Earth. Twenty-second century. Five years after the rebellion on Mars. For 15 years, Chancellor Victor Sopot has oppressed the people of the Commonwealth. His corrupt rule and a relentless war of unification with the United Republic has left the Commonwealth bloodied and impoverished. As distant battles rage, sewage taints Sopot City's rivers, pollution smudges the sky, and wretched citizens huddle in crumbling ruins. Condemned to death by Chancellor Sopot, six super-soldiers unite to save their country, vowing to overthrow Sopot using the unique powers that nano-technology has given them. Join the squad as Alias, a demolitions expert. Fight side-by-side with Molov, Repta, Shrike, Tangier, and Quill--each possessing unique attributes and specialties. Battle through diverse environments using vehicles, an arsenal of specialized weapons, and explosives in a mission to overthrow the government. Defeat Sopot and restore the honor of the Commonwealth! [THQ]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
ReVOLUTION

ReVOLUTION

Platform: PC
October 11, 2002
Get ready to throw yourself into an evolving story about a fictional future world, where the Corporation is about to take control over human kind using the ultimate technologies to create a perfect human race: the New Breed Real life facts like Cloning Technology or Genetic Engineering are used as a foundation to create a new form of life. A question is rising: are the people using the technology or are they becoming used by technology itself?
Metascore:
29
User Score:
3.2
TimeSplitters 2

TimeSplitters 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 8, 2002
The evil race of TimeSplitters are traveling back into human history authoring events that are leading to the enslavement of mankind. In Control of a motley crew of renegade characters you must hunt down the TimeSplitters across time in historical eras like the gangster- Ridden 1920's, the lush jungles of Aztec temples, soviet military installations of the cold war and Futuristic robot factories in space. To end the evil plot of the TimeSplitters, seek and recover the crystals required to seal the rift in time. The Fate of humanity is in your hands. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.7
TimeSplitters 2

TimeSplitters 2

Platform: Xbox
October 8, 2002
The evil race of TimeSplitters is traveling back into human history authoring events that are leading to the enslavement of mankind. In control of a motley crew of renegade characters, you must hunt down the TimeSplitters in historical eras like the gangster-ridden 1920s, the lush jungles of Aztec temples, soviet military installations of the Cold War, and futuristic robot factories in space. To end their evil plot, seek and recover the crystals required to seal the rift in time.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.4
Unreal Tournament 2003

Unreal Tournament 2003

Platform: PC
September 30, 2002
Reload with Unreal Tournament 2003 - the sequel to 1999's multiple 'Game of the Year' award winner - "Unreal Tournament." Using the latest Unreal technology, Unreal Tournament 2003 takes you to the merciless arenas of the future, where elite warriors rely on skill, speed, cunning and awesome firepower to demonstrate their style and become the ultimate champion. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.8
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

Platform: PC
September 30, 2002
A humorous story-driven first-person shooter featuring the beautiful but deadly UNITY operative Cate Archer. Cate must investigate a super-secret Soviet project that, if successful, could bring about a third world war. Armed with an assortment of conventional and experimental weaponry and gadgets, players will explore exotic locales, circumvent devious traps, and contend with deadly agents determined to take Cate out of the spy trade once and for all. [Sierra]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.7
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder

Platform: PC
September 25, 2002
Cuba, 2009: Castro is dead, and the first free Cuban elections in decades are thrown into turmoil by a drug-funded warlord. The Ghosts, an elite team of U.S. Army Green Berets, are sent to Cuba as part of a UN peacekeeping force to destroy the rebel forces and their mercenary leaders and secure the elections for a free Cuba. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.8
Incoming Forces

Incoming Forces

Platform: PC
September 25, 2002
Incoming Forces is the sequel to the multi-million unit selling, award winning and critically acclaimed Incoming. Set 20 years after the original, Earth has now discovered the secret of sustainable long distance space travel and their forces are gathered and seeking to destroy all hostile planets, in particular four alien worlds in a small distant galaxy. Your task is to defend these planets at all costs. [Rage Software]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
5.1
Unreal Championship

Unreal Championship

Platform: Xbox
September 24, 2002
The latest edition to the Unreal universe immerses you in adrenaline-packed multiplayer and single-player frag-fests. Designed specifically for Xbox and the Xbox controller, the game incorporates console-specific features such as joypad-activated special moves, double jump, power-ups, unlockable features, and more to keep gamers glued to their couches with knuckle-whitened tension. You have the choice to either fight through a series of matches in the single-player mode against computer-controlled opponents or play online against human-controlled adversaries.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.2
Law & Order: Dead on the Money

Law & Order: Dead on the Money

Platform: PC
September 24, 2002
Join the Law & Order team in this exciting 3-D mystery game based on an original, complex murder case. Partner with Detective Lennie Briscoe to collect evidence and interview witnesses. Once you've arrested the killer, work with Serena Southerlyn to build a compelling case that will convince the jury to return a guilty verdict. [Legacy Interactive]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.5
Tribes Aerial Assault

Tribes Aerial Assault

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 23, 2002
Run, jump, and fly across massive, boundless battlefields in jetpack-equipped armors as you compete with, and against, up to 16 players from around the world. A true team game, you choose between different roles and different game types, including 11-mission single-player campaign and the all-time-favorite, online Capture the Flag via the network adaptor. [Sierra]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.8
US Special Forces: Team Factor

US Special Forces: Team Factor

Platform: PC
September 23, 2002
US Special Forces: Team Factor has a unique three-team scenario, with each team competing against the other two, all with overlapping objectives. Become a member of an elite fighting force as a Soldier, Scout, Sniper or Specialist. Players must move swift, silent and deadly in many drop zones such as a Siberian airfield, a Turkish bath, the Mekong Delta, a Middle Eastern port and locations in the US. The 3-D LightForce engine designed specifically for USSF brings the drop zones to life with superior graphics, texture mapping and extraordinarily smooth animations. [XiCat Interactive]
Metascore:
44
User Score:
tbd
Myst III: Exile

Myst III: Exile

Platform: Xbox
September 22, 2002
In Myst III: Exile, you must track a new villain through several surrealistic Ages. Only by exploring the landscape and solving puzzles will you uncover the truth behind this new adversary. This chapter in the Myst series lets you pan 360 degrees within the environments, giving you more freedom than ever before. Console versions of Myst III: Exile also include improved visuals, ambient sound, and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Myst.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Myst III: Exile

Myst III: Exile

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 22, 2002
Myst III: Exile introduces a bitter villain whose home world was destroyed by Sirrus and Achenar, the sons of Atrus and Catherine, whom players originally encountered in Myst. Played by Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif, the villain has been hiding on Atrus' Ages, awaiting his chance to gain revenge. Inadvertently, Atrus himself has provided that chance by reestablishing contact with the D'ni providing the perfect impetus for a man whose heart seems bent completely on revenge. The player must track the villain through several surrealistic Ages, navigating puzzles to uncover the truth behind this new adversary. Only then can disaster be averted, and the fate of thousands ultimately determined.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.8
The Terminator: Dawn of Fate

The Terminator: Dawn of Fate

Platform: Xbox
September 18, 2002
The machines of Skynet have risen, reaping a bloody harvest of human flesh across the globe. You are a soldier of Tech Com--a ragged team of human-resistance fighters intent upon stopping the cybernetic onslaught in postapocalyptic Los Angeles. The prequel to The Terminator film lets you play as three characters--each with specialized skills and abilities. Your ultimate goal is to travel back in time to 1984, with the hope of preventing a relentless Terminator model T-800 from murdering Sarah Connor--mother of resistance leader John Connor. Armies of cyborgs stand in your way, but you'll have plenty of new weapons and melee moves to clear the path.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.7
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever II

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever II

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 14, 2002
Ex-FBI agent Ecks and Ex-NSA operative Sever are back in another actio nfilled game. Freedom has been compromised and Ecks and Sever are pitted against each other as pawns in the underground trade of nuclear weapons. With little time to save the world from nuclear holocaust, every mission is the most important. Have you got what it takes?
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.0
Battlefield 1942

Battlefield 1942

Platform: PC
September 10, 2002
In Battlefield 1942, you will experience the heat of battle as you heroically storm the beaches of Normandy, drive a tank across the deserts of northern Africa, pilot a fighter plane during the Battle of Midway, command a battleship at Guadalcanal, or parachute and commandeer a jeep in operation Market Garden. It is the only first person, team-based action game that places you in the midst of a raging WWII battlefield with 35 "machines of war" under your control. You'll pick up the sidearm of your choice and get behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles, ships, and aircraft to go to war on land, sea, and air during some of the most famous and pivotal battles of the Second World War. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.5
Turok: Evolution

Turok: Evolution

Platform: Xbox
September 1, 2002
Get locked and loaded in an exciting prequel to the Turok series. Turok: Evolution is an epic adventure set against the backdrop of living jungles, mysterious temples, and deadly dinosaurs. Battle over 32 types of dinosaurs as Tal'Set, a warrior caught in the midst of a brutal war in the Lost Land. Use your arsenal of all-new weapons including Variable Payload Cruise Missiles, Gravity Disruptor beams, and the Swarm Bore. Soar through the skies on a winged Quetzalcoatlus, or set out on foot on of the lush interactive environments. Experience an adventure before time.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.3
Turok: Evolution

Turok: Evolution

Platform: GameCube
September 1, 2002
Get locked and loaded in an exciting prequel to the Turok series. Turok: Evolution is an epic adventure set against the backdrop of living jungles, mysterious temples, and deadly dinosaurs. Battle over 32 types of dinosaurs as Tal'Set, a warrior caught in the midst of a brutal war in the Lost Land. Use your arsenal of all-new weapons including Variable Payload Cruise Missiles, Gravity Disruptor beams, and the Swarm Bore. Soar through the skies on a winged Quetzalcoatlus, or set out on foot on of the lush interactive environments. Experience an adventure before time.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.0
Turok: Evolution

Turok: Evolution

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 1, 2002
Turok: Evolution is a prequel that takes us back to the origins of the Turok lineage. In the beginning of the game, we see our hero, Tal'Set, fighting his nemesis Captain Tobias Bruckner in 1886 Texas. During the battle, a rift between their world and the Lost Lands opens and Tal'Set is sucked into it. Tal'Set, injured and near death, is nursed back to health by the natives of the River Village, a colony in hiding from the Lost Land's greatest threat: the Lord Tyrannus and his reptilian hordes. Tal'Set becomes a reluctant participant in the brutal war that is raging in the Lost Land. Bent on a "holy mission" to purify the land through slaughter and misery, Tyrannus appoints a new general to his armies, and Tal'Set discovers to his horror that it is Bruckner, who was also swept into the Lost Lands through the rift. [Acclaim]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.0
Aliens Versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt Expansion Pack

Aliens Versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt Expansion Pack

Platform: PC
August 13, 2002
On a routine hunt on Planet LV1201 a lone Predator finds a mysterious Artifact with the power to keep the savage Aliens at bay, and as legend has it, even control their minds. The Predator triggers a stasis field, trapping him for 500 years until Dunya, a human Corporate mercenary, unwittingly frees him and escapes with the Artifact. Meanwhile, a lone PredAlien seeks to destroy the Artifact to preserve the sanctity of the Hive. Now the hunt is on to retrieve the mystical Artifact before Dunya escapes back to safety. [Sierra]
Metascore:
55
User Score:
7.4
Duke Nukem Advance

Duke Nukem Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
August 12, 2002
Alien scientists have taken control of the top-secret Area 51 military base, and are plotting to overthrow Earth! But not if Duke can stop them. Armed with alien-busting weapons, his kick-butt attitude, and using the aliens' own transporters, Duke takes the battle to four unique locations around the world. Oh, and rescues a few babes along the way.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Operation Flashpoint: Resistance

Operation Flashpoint: Resistance

Platform: PC
July 10, 2002
Resistance, the official expansion to Operation Flashpoint, is set years before O.F.'s Cold War reached crisis point, and delivers a campaign which forms a prequel to the original game's plot. The game casts the player as Victor Troska, an experienced ex-Special Forces soldier. Having turned his back on his military past, Troska has settled into respectable civilian life on an island just a short distance from the original game's three islands. However, his situation changes when Soviet forces invade the island group, destroying Troska's idyllic dreams. Reluctant at first to return to a conflict situation, he is forced to participate in, and then lead, the ramshackle Resistance effort, which grows up in response to the Soviet occupation. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
America's Army

America's Army

Platform: PC
July 4, 2002
Become a member of the world's premier land force; trained and equipped to achieve decisive victory - anywhere. Earn the right to call yourself a Soldier, letting the enemies of freedom know that America's Army has arrived... [U.S. Army]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
5.9
Delta Force: Urban Warfare

Delta Force: Urban Warfare

Platform: PlayStation
July 2, 2002
Delta Force features tactical, stealth-based combat from a first-person perspective.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.6
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger

Delta Force: Task Force Dagger

Platform: PC
June 27, 2002
Take over the Kandahar Airport, raid rebel headquarters in Mazar-e-Sharif, ambush a convoy near the Pakistani border and demolish bunkers in the foothills of Kabul. Play as one of 10 different Special Forces units with a huge arsenal of machine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, pistols and rocket launchers new to the Delta Force series. [NovaLogic]
Metascore:
51
User Score:
7.6
Jazz and Faust

Jazz and Faust

Platform: PC
June 13, 2002
An epic adventure game where players assume the role of either sea captain Faust or smuggler Jazz and embark on a quest for lost treasure and riches in a beautifully rendered Ancient Eastern environment. Traveling through three picturesque worlds, players communicate with the various 3D inhabitants, thus revealing the game's story, objectives, quests and puzzles. In each of the three worlds, many marvelously rendered scenes give the feeling of playing inside a living painting, creating a rich and impressive world for players to enjoy. [1C]
Metascore:
42
User Score:
tbd
Gore: Ultimate Soldier

Gore: Ultimate Soldier

Platform: PC
June 3, 2002
"Gore is an online multi-player game with an offline single-player component so you can play by yourself if you do not have an Internet connection or want to practice. We have implemented many new things which we feel will have a profound impact on deathmatch plus other new and popular gaming styles. The Gore Production Team - which is build up of hard-core gamers, not accountants - has striven to create a balance of realism, interactivity, technology and most importantly, fun." [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.0
Medal of Honor Frontline

Medal of Honor Frontline

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 29, 2002
Head back behind enemy lines with Lt. Jimmy Patterson in Medal of Honor Frontline. In this installment of the smash-hit Medal of Honor series, Lt. Patterson returns and must infiltrate the German frontline to steal the HO-IX flying wing, an experimental Nazi weapon so powerful it could turn the tide of World War II. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.3
The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears

Platform: PC
May 28, 2002
Lead a team of domestic counter-terrorism experts through 11 dangerous missions that span the globe. Formed from the elite of the F.B.I.'s HRT, you have been tapped to perform covert ops in the most dangerous circumstances imaginable. As the commander of this team, you'll lead your unit into the heat of battle, performing missions ranging from eliminating terrorists to planting bugs, and destroying illegal weapons caches to rescuing hostages. You'll give them orders in the field and take the point in leading them into combat. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.6
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix

Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix

Platform: PC
May 20, 2002
Double Helix plunges the players into the secret and deadly world of the modern day mercenary as they race around the globe to stop a bio-terrorist organization. New features include enhanced version of the Quake III Arena game engine for explosive special effects and fast action gameplay and even deadlier AI than the original. [Activision]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.2
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Platform: PC
May 1, 2002
An epic, open-ended single-player game where you create and play any kind of character you can imagine. Be the noble hero embarking on an epic quest, or an insidious thief rising to leadership of his guild. Be a malevolent sorcerer developing the ultimate spell of destruction, or a reverent healer searching for the cure to a plague. Your actions define your character, and your gameplay changes and evolves in response to your actions. Confront the assassins' guild, and they take out a contract on you. Impress them, and they try to recruit you instead. No two sagas are the same in the world of Morrowind. [Bethesda Softworks]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.8
The Mystery of the Nautilus

The Mystery of the Nautilus

Platform: PC
April 29, 2002
Inspired by Jules Verne's: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. A young marine researcher detects a large metal structure on the sonar. Unbelievably, the researcher suspects that it might be the legendary Nautilus, an underwater vessel, was said to have been lost well over a century ago. Upon exploring the craft, he further discovers that Captain Nemo (the missing Captain) has designed a form of artificial intelligence (AI) onboard the vessel. Further, the AI mistakenly greets the researcher as the Captain (Nemo) and begins to interact. Discovering that the researcher is not the Captain however, spurs the AI into a high security - Intruder Watch - mode. Thus the race begins as the researcher and the vastly superior form of AI begin a deadly game of trying to outsmart one another for control of the Nautilus. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror

Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror

Platform: PC
April 24, 2002
As a member of the elite Special Forces unit stop terrorists from massacring hostages and escaping. Play as a terrorist and gun down Special Forces units in cold blood and prevent them from rescuing hostages. Teams are awarded with cash based on their performance in the round. Money can buy new weapons, items and inventory. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.3
Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza

Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza

Platform: PC
April 22, 2002
John McClane, a brash New York cop, is in Los Angeles to reconcile with his estranged wife. Arriving at her company Christmas party high atop the Nakatomi Plaza, his efforts are interrupted when a group of highly trained, highly armed professional thieves seize the skyscraper as part of a daring heist. This plan is flawless except they didn't count on you... the fly in the ointment, the monkey in the wrench... you are John McClane - jetlagged, barefoot, and out of your jurisdiction. Over 30 single-player levels -- explore 40 floors of the Nakatomi Plaza, inspired by the building featured in the Die Hard movie. [Sierra]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
5.5
The Operative: No One Lives Forever

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 16, 2002
Travel across the globe in this award winning action shooter set in the swinging sixties. Your Mission: Assume the role of Cate Archer, a beautiful but deadly Operative working for UNITY - a super secret organization fighting to free the world from the clutches of H.A.R.M. From tense subterfuge to in-your-face combat, NOLF ups the ante for plot-driven, 1960's-influenced spy action with killer weapons, vivid international locales and deadly arch villains. Equipped with an arsenal of powerful weapons and ingenious gadgets, you must unravel a mystery that will lead you halfway around the world in a desperate search for answers. Includes four new levels featuring Cate in her younger days as a thief. [Sierra]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.1
Wolfenstein 3D

Wolfenstein 3D

Platform: Game Boy Advance
March 31, 2002
A Nazi stronghold awaits, and only you can smash your way into its hidden depths, blowing away enemy scum as you go. Ammo up - this is the game the Computer Gaming World Hall of Fame credits as helping shape the computer gaming industry! Id Software's classic powerhouse is back - and now in the palm of your hand! Let the carnage begin.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.9
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Desert Siege

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Desert Siege

Platform: PC
March 27, 2002
East Africa, 2009. A 60-year conflict boils over as Ethiopia invades its smaller neighbor Eritrea, threatening the world's most vital shipping lanes in the Red Sea. An elite team of U.S. Army Green Berets, known as the Ghosts, moves in to safeguard the seas and free Eritrea. As the war rages on, the Ghosts are drawn from Eritrea's shores to the heart of Ethiopia in their deadliest battles yet. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.9
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire

James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire

Platform: Xbox
March 26, 2002
Driven by a completely new and original storyline, James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire is a first-person action game that balances furious action and stealth tactics. An evil world organization has been replacing world leaders with their more docile clones and it's up to you to put a stop to it. As Bond, you'll encounter villains and allies, both new and familiar, detailed 3D environments, and spy-packed, fast-action gameplay. And don't worry, Q will provide you with all the innovative weapons, sophisticated spy-craft, and state-of-the-art gadgets that Bond fans expect.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.2
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Platform: PC
March 26, 2002
Several years have passed since Kyle Katarn avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. Allowing his Force powers to languish for fear of falling to the Dark side, Kyle set aside his lightsaber, vowing never to use it again. But when a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. Players assume the role of Kyle as they employ a unique mix of weapons, Force powers and your lightsaber in both single- and multiplayer modes of first-person action. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.7
Global Operations

Global Operations

Platform: PC
March 25, 2002
Global Operations puts you into present-day hot spots such as Chechnya, Sri Lanka, North Africa and the South China Seas. As a member of an elite military force, accomplish team-specific missions like hostage rescue, bomb disarmament and VIP escort. Only as a team can you defeat the opposition. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.8
Carnivores: Cityscape

Carnivores: Cityscape

Platform: PC
March 25, 2002
245 million years of evolution collide when a starship crashes, releasing hoards of furious Jurassic beasts into the parks, sewers and streets. Eradicate the escaped carnivores or play the dinosaur and stomp, claw and bite your way to freedom. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
5.2
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire

James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire

Platform: GameCube
March 12, 2002
Driven by a completely new and original storyline, James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire is a first-person action game that balances furious action and stealth tactics. An evil world organization has been replacing world leaders with their more docile clones and it's up to you to put a stop to it. As Bond, you'll encounter villains and allies, both new and familiar, detailed 3D environments, and spy-packed, fast-action gameplay. And don't worry, Q will provide you with all the innovative weapons, sophisticated spy-craft, and state-of-the-art gadgets that Bond fans expect.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.8
Command & Conquer: Renegade

Command & Conquer: Renegade

Platform: PC
February 27, 2002
For the first time, experience the Command and Conquer universe up close and personal as you fight it out on the ground among the structures, vehicles and weapons made famous in the original C&C. You assume the role of Havoc, elite GDI commando who fights and explores from a first or third-person viewpoint. Battling through exotic indoor and outdoor environments, you're free to use both brute force and stealth in your mission objectives against the evil Brotherhood of Nod. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.6
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

Platform: PC
February 4, 2002
Sam is back in the all new Second Episode of his battles with his arch-enemy Mental! After finding the Sirian spacecraft in ancient Egypt, Sam "Serious" Stone hijacked it and headed for Mental himself! But this, sadly, was not to be, as Sam lost control of the the alien craft and crash landed in the South American mountains. Now, Surrounded by an even stronger army of Mental's evil forces, Sam is forced to battle his way towards Mental's fortress and put a stop once and for all to his plans of world domination. [Take 2]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.6
The Cameron Files: The Secret at Loch Ness

The Cameron Files: The Secret at Loch Ness

Platform: PC
January 24, 2002
Hidden away in the Scottish countryside above Loch Ness, sits serene Devil's Ridge Manor. But its tranquillity is deceptive. For some time now there has been an increasing number of ghosts and supernatural phenomena at the manor. At the request of the famous physicist and owner of the manor Allister Mac Farley, private investigator Alan P. Cameron leaves his Chicago office for the mists of his ancestral land. Does the fabled sea monster play a part in the goings-on? Confronted by strange phenomena, the player must help Cameron with his investigation, from the obscure corners of the Medieval castle, to the old scientist's secret laboratory and finally to the troubled waters of Loch Ness to solve the mystery. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
5.9
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Platform: PC
January 20, 2002
As Lt. Mike Powell, member of the famed 1st Ranger Battalion, you'll battle through over 20 levels based on historical military campaigns of World War II. Fire period weapons and command authentic war vehicles as you silence the gun batteries at Port Arzew, survive the Omaha Beach landing, and more. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.5
Dark Arena

Dark Arena

Platform: Game Boy Advance
January 18, 2002
Dark Arena is 20 levels of terrifying, non-stop action. You play the role of Angela Bradshaw, a special forces agent who is trapped in the bowels of a deadly labyrinth of maze-like passages crawling with bloodthirsty, genetic horrors. Armed with a deadly array of futuristic weaponry and your wits, you must make your escape.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.8
Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force

Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 6, 2001
One blast from destruction, the U.S.S. Voyager is mysteriously transported into a null space infested with danger. As part of the Voyager's Elite Hazard Team, you must defend it from a host of scavenging aliens, infiltrate a Borg cube and derelict vessels to eradicate your deadly foes. [Majesco Sales Inc.]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.9
Ecks vs. Sever

Ecks vs. Sever

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 27, 2001
An FBI agent and a rogue NSA agent are pitted against each other in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Both skilled assassins bent on personal revenge, each must terminate the other in order to survive. But unknown to each other, they are both pawns in a much larger conspiracy. Now the as the hunters become the hunted, they must both determine who the real enemy is.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Codename: Outbreak

Codename: Outbreak

Platform: PC
November 24, 2001
In the year 2034, Earth has barely escaped the collision with a comet. Passing in dangerous proximity to the Earth, the comet scorched the atmosphere and hundreds of meteorites poured their fiery rain down causing death and destruction and delivering alien life spores which started quickly developing under the planet's conditions. Within several days after the catastrophe aliens spread across vast territories and captured many objectives. The game plot describes a military campaign to resist the invasion and the main character's participation in it. [GSC Game World]
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.7
Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Platform: PC
November 19, 2001
As B.J. Blazkowicz, a highly decorated Army Ranger recruited into the Office of Secret Actions, you are tasked with escaping and then returning to Castle Wolfenstein in an attempt to thwart Heinrich Himmler's occult and genetic experiments. Through genetic engineering and the harnessing of occult powers, Himmler hopes to raise an unstoppable army to level the Allies once and for all. You must first escape from imprisonment in the castle to report the strange creatures and happenings in and around Wolfenstein to the OSA. Your mission takes a drastic turn as you learn the depth of Himmler's plans and what you must do to defeat the evil he has unleashed. [Activision]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.8
Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved

Platform: Xbox
November 15, 2001
Enter the mysterious world of Halo, an alien planet shaped like a ring. As mankind's super soldier Master Chief, you must uncover the secrets of Halo and fend off the attacking Covenant. During your missions, you'll battle on foot, in vehicles, inside, and outside with alien and human weaponry. Your objectives include attacking enemy outposts, raiding underground labs for advanced technology, rescuing fallen comrades, and sniping enemy forces. Halo also lets you battle three other players via intense split screen combat or fight cooperatively with a friend through the single-player missions.
Metascore:
97
User Score:
8.7
Wizardry 8

Wizardry 8

Platform: PC
November 14, 2001
An epic fantasy RPG that picks up where "Wizardry 7" left off. The Dark Savant had taken flight with a device called the Astral Dominae, an incredibly powerful artifact containing the secret of life itself. Following him are two powerful races, the T'Rang and the Umpani, as well as your own brave party of adventurers. Everyone is headed to Dominus, a world on the cusp of the Cosmic Circle, birthplace of the Astral Dominae and home of the Cosmic Lords. Many paths will converge on Dominus, and many long-hidden secrets will be revealed. [Sirtech]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.3
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire

James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 13, 2001
The devious plans of a criminal mastermind once again threaten to bring the world's greatest nations to their knees and only one man can save them. The game's mix of intense first-person action and white-knuckle driving levels will transport the player to exotic locations where they will come face-to-face with the world's most dangerous villains. Only the clever use of firepower and tricks of the spycraft trade will allow them to save the world. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.9
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Platform: PC
November 13, 2001
Take command of the Ghosts through a series of missions that range from demolitions, to search and rescue, to all-out firefights for survival. Features squad-based tactical combat with next-generation military action in stunning 3D environments and a mission-driven storyline with 15 different singleplayer maps (as big as 400m x 400m), and 6 dedicated multiplayer maps. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition

Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 11, 2001
As John Mullins, decorated Vietnam Vet, you must use any means necessary to find and secure three stolen warheads. Track and stop the terrorist organization responsible for the theft before they can carry out their threat to national security. Dispatch as many terrorists, skinheads, and enemy soldiers as necessary to complete your mission. [Majesco]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.7
Half-Life

Half-Life

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 11, 2001
One of the best-selling games of all time, Half-Life has been completely redesigned for PlayStation2, with advanced graphic upgrades, more characters, and new multiplayer cooperative games. So why not head back into the Black Mesa Federal Research Facility as Gordon Freeman for some more FPS carnage?
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.6
Aliens Versus Predator 2

Aliens Versus Predator 2

Platform: PC
October 31, 2001
AVP 2 takes you to Planet LV1201, where three diverse and bloodthirsty species battle for survival. The story-driven plot weaves together the fates of all three races. Choose to play as Alien, Predator, or Marine as you use your physical prowess, killer instincts, or superior firepower to stay alive. [Sierra]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Black Thorn

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Black Thorn

Platform: PC
October 31, 2001
Someone is recreating terrorism's most violent acts, and RAINBOW is back on the job. But this new, deadly enemy knows how RAINBOW thinks, how RAINBOW acts, and how to stay one step ahead. [Red Storm Entertainment]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
4.9
Doom

Doom

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 28, 2001
From the legendary game developers at id Software, comes an explosive journey into the nightmare world of DOOM™. Embark on a harrowing mission to rid of Martian Moon Base of hordes of demonic creatures. Navigate through DOOM™'s 24 maze like levels, scouring the corridors for secret areas and combat aids as you take on hell spawned demons with an explosive arsenal of chainguns, plasma rifles and rocket launchers. Use the Game Boy® Advance Game Link® Cable to team up with a friend and blast the levels together or link up to 4 players for the ultimate deathmatch.®
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
From Dusk Till Dawn (2001)

From Dusk Till Dawn (2001)

Platform: PC
October 11, 2001
Seth Gecko, sole survivor of the cult-action film "FDTD" is sentenced to death in the place of his brother, and has 72 hours left to live. He is innocent, but nobody will believe him. Surrounded by vampires, Seth will find it very difficult to survive. With the help of the few remaining human survivors and armed with raw combat artillery, Seth might make it through the night. [DreamCatcher]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.6
Red Faction

Red Faction

Platform: PC
September 17, 2001
This first-person shooter features Geo-Mod? technology, the ability to completely alter and destroy the environment in real-time. Wage war through 20 diverse levels with 15 weapons of mass destruction. Hijack 5 fully armed land, sea and air vehicles. [THQ]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

Platform: PC
August 30, 2001
Players assume the role of a U.S. NATO private on a training mission in a fictional 1985 Cold War storyline, where a new Soviet regime seizes control of an island community, and underground resistance groups have mobilized in opposition. The new Soviet government, unable to fight the resistance, calls upon NATO to act as a peacekeeping force and help restore order to the region. NATO responds with Operation Flashpoint. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
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
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
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
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
Myst III: Exile

Myst III: Exile

Platform: PC
May 8, 2001
The next chapter in this point and click adventure series which begun with "Myst" and "Riven," the best selling games of all time on any system, focuses on further exploration and puzzle-solving with the D'ni, a race who write magical books and create links to the "ages" described in them.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
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
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
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
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
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
Dracula: The Last Sanctuary

Dracula: The Last Sanctuary

Platform: PC
February 11, 2001
Immerse yourself in a hauntingly beautiful, incredibly realistic 3-D world of thrills and suspense. Journey through eerie atmospheric environments while attempting to solve the numerous puzzles and riddles that await you in this story-driven adventure. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.0
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
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
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
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
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