Lead Cooper and his gang through 25 levels of this character-based real-time strategy game in which you're hired to find the banditos responsible for a train robbery in the old American frontier.

Take control of an entire company of the most fearsome military machines in history: BattleMechs! As a MechCommander, you command a unit of mercenary MechWarriors in a real-time strategy game of power, combat, and treachery set in the BattleTech® Universe. [Microsoft]

Empire of the Ants takes you into the undergrowth of the frantic world of colonization and dominance within the insect kingdom. Build up huge colonies, lead your armies into battle for supremacy, hunt down food and breed to improve your numbers. The ANTicipation is over?it is time to experience a whole new world! [Strategy First]

In this strategy/civilization-builder, players must build a nation comprised of several different tribes, using force or diplomacy and a healthy dose of leadership to bring the tribes along.

Winning design, powerful artificial intelligence, and a great sense of humor make The Corporate Machine one of the best strategy games so far this year.

Taking over command of one of the eight star empires from the original game, you choose between fighting against the Orion Pirates or joining forces with them to conquer the universe. During game play, players will control various ships and all of its systems while taking it into combat against enemy vessels. [Interplay]

In this underworld, you will need to make your way up (or down) the criminal ladder to become the most respected burglar on the streets. To gain the honor you crave from the most notorious criminals in the underworld, you will need to pull off the crime of the century -- The Sting! [JoWood Productions]

With 45 missions spread out across six campaigns, Poseidon features new units to command during war, new monsters, new raw materials to trade (black marble & orichalc), and hippodromes providing much needed city-wide happiness and cash.

Any "Futurama" fanatics out there need another hit of space humor? Rebuild and manage a giant 2001-esque space donut/station and attract a variety of alien species to it in a game that plays like the deep space version of "Dungeon Keeper."

"Worms Armageddon" freaks will find much of the same with this turn-based 2D strategy game sequel (or upgrade--you decide) in which you lead your team of cute little worms and annihilate the other teams with bazookas, uzis, cluster-bombs and other subtle weoponry.

The Bitmap brothers bring us the sequel to 1996's real-time strategy "Z," jumping into 3D yet sticking with the same quirky sense of "robot" humor and style of game that made the original game a success.

Ever see Stallone's "Demolition Man?" Sure, think 2032, a peaceful society without weapons...that is until a renegade group of magnates arrives forces you to excavate the war cruiser Adaptive Cruiser Antaeus from the ocean floor and use it to save the world from the clutches of tyranny.

Based on the universe created in the Frank Herbert novels and in David Lynch's 1984 movie, this long-awaited sequel to the early '90s game "Dune II" -- the granddaddy of the real-time strategy genre -- puts you in command of a military faction fighting for control of the desert planet Arrakis and its critical resources.

Raging through the final two seasons of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," the Dominion War pitted an alliance of the Federation and Klingons against the Cardassians and invading Dominion fleets in a prolonged and costly battle for control of the Alpha Quadrant. Now you can join this epic struggle. [Simon & Schuster Interactive]

As small-time mobster Joey Bane, you have the opportunity to avenge your father's death and rise to power by hiring a bunch of gangster henchmen with specialized skills such as bombing, kidnapping, and running illegal businesses to do your dirty work.

You are invited to the ultimate gaming experience. And if you can't make it, we'll bring the party to you! Those loveable worms are back again, annihilating each other with zany weapons on wacky landscapes. Worms World Party is the pinnable of evolution for strategy gaming enthusiasts. With "Worms" already having a reputation for being a party animal, there is just no reason not to come.

Design difficult par 3s, challenging par 5s, and wicked par 4s for the ultimate test of golf! Create bunkers, water hazards, elevation changes, and more! Watch golfers' "emotions" to help manage your resort! Design your own golf resort and maximize your resources to attract more guests! [Activision]

An air traffic control simulator that puts you in the seat of an air traffic controller at a major international airport (or one that you create using the Airport Editor). Using your radar screen, you must direct all air traffic to and from your area, as well as grant permission for takeoffs and landings.

A PC game that you download (only 30mb) to build robot gladiators, train for combat then submit to online tournaments to win fame and prizes. [Liquid Edge Games]

This turn-based strategy game focusing on the development of Venice and the establishment of Venitian commercial trade routes is really the third quite similar incarnation of the original "Merchant Prince" which debuted in 1993 (yes, 1993) and which reared it's head again in 1995 as "Machiavelli."

A real-time strategy game set in 17th and 18th century Europe, the age of Napoleonic war and early gun combat, and similar to "Age of Empires II."

Picture a city-building simulation, god game combination with a good splash of humor set in a third world, Caribbean island setting.

Stop the bloodlust! Instead, let's fight some cusomizable robots! Build your bot from the chassis, and throw in a mobility system, weopons and other exciting extas before going to battle.

Hundreds of Pokémon in Three-mendous 3-D! What's sweeter than victory in a Pokémon battle! Victory in a 3-D arena on the N64™! Set your strategy and stand back while your Pokémon battle it out. You can even set the Pokémon you've trained--fully rendered in 3-D and ready for battle!

Peter Molyneux's highly anticipated "god game," a blend of the genres including strategy, sim, RPG, and puzzle, features the player as a new god in the lands of Eden who must reign with the help of uniquely evolving animals in either a benign or evil fashion.

Gameplay stands out in this strategy game based on the veteran game engine used in Sid Meier’s "Gettysburg."

A true add-on pack (you must own the original to play it!) to Majesty, a Y2K sleeper which was a unique blend of strategy, role-playing, and city-building games (but considered way too short by critics), Northern Expansion adds 13 new and more difficult quests and an enhanced multiplayer experience. Newbies probably need not apply.

A 2D battlefield game set during a 21st Century resource shortage which "resembles" the oft-imitated Starcraft. (Why imitate a game released in 1998, you ask?) Incidentally, the default graphics resolution of the game is 640x480, so if you have some old equipment, this might be the game for you.

Venture into the Black Ops side of the Trek universe as the head of Star Trek AT, a special forces unit brought in to handle those "sticky" situations the Star Fleet won't officially touch, in this self-proclaimed squad-based strategy.

No, it's not another Warcraft clone. This well-received first title from TimeGate Studios introduces a unique combination of real-time gaming and turn-based strategy that sheds the old unit micromanagement scheme and emphasizes fantasy strategic combat.

Reminiscent of "Age of Empires II", this historical real-time strategy is based on the Three Kingdoms period of 2nd century China, just after the Han Dynasty fell into ruin, a turbulent time during which dozens of warlords sought the throne and eventually settled into three conflicting kingdoms.

A highly classified prototype mech was stolen from the allied forces in southern Japan and it's up to you to get it back! Take control of monstrous mechs and brave soldiers. Immerse yourself in detailed 3D battle sequences with an exciting style of gameplay that mixes in-depth strategy and real-time action as you lead the allies to victory.

It is 2150, one of the darkest years in the history of mankind. While the Lunar Corporation, Eurasian Dynasty, and the United Civilized States battle it out to the bitter end on the home planet, a secret research project is underway on the moon. Only the project code name is known -- "Project SunLight." [Game Sudios]

This simulation lets you put public transport on the right tracks by putting you control an entire fleet of busses, trams and allowing you to experience realistically functioning town traffic with thousands of vehicles and pedestrians. Go ahead and ask each inhabitant what he thinks and feels. [JoWood Productions]

There really is nothing good and nothing redeeming about Mission: Humanity.

In a time of hunger for power, honor, and wealth, it is your destiny to rule your country, accept new challenges, mobilize troops, build cities, and exploit your resources. The skilled will gain wealth; the less fortunate can expect poverty and disease. Do you have what it takes to change the course of history? [Strategy First]

The invading armada drifts on the horizon, preparing for war. On your order, the battle begins. Explosions break the peaceful atmosphere as the smoke distorts the scene. It was a time when nations fought for naval dominance ... a time of true adventure ... a time unlike no other. It was the Age Of Sail! [TalonSoft]

SimCoaster dismisses the elegant design of its predecessor, and instead favors the often-overwhelming amount of management found in the original Theme Park.

Capture enemy fortifications, win the fight for possession of the buildings, and call for paratrooper and fighter-bomber reinforcements. [Strategy First]

KUF places players in the classic struggle between good and evil to control power, magic, and the land of Bersiah. Players build and control over 70 units and their resources -- gold, iron, and mana -- in order to increase combat strategy options, magical abilities, and the availability of weapons. [Gathering of Developers]

An RTS of power, lust, ambition, and greed, America is set in the wildest days of the Wild West. You control the destiny of a group of people (settlers, Native Americans, Mexicans, and outlaws) and lead them, by your guile, to power and prosperity. [Data Becker]

The problem with Thandor: The Invasion is that its lack of creativity extends into every single part of the game.

A real-time strategy game taking you to the far reaches of the universe where mankind is fighting for survival. With over 120 different units and advanced AI system, you must crush the alien empires and master the universe. Peace can only be achieved by conquest. [Strategy First]

It offers nothing that hasn't been done much better by any number of other real-time strategy games released long ago.

A unique game system that authentically recreates the most exciting engagements of WWII. Emphasizing command control and combined arms, the first volume of the series, Danger Forward, focuses on the Mediterranean and Western Front, from 1940-1945. [Shrapnel Games]

Dark Conspiracy continues the story of Major Sarah Parker. After defeating the Crayven Corp. and Order Of The New Dawn forces on Krig 7b, Parker must enlist a group of mercenaries to help her escape from the deserted planet and discover the terrifying truth about the alien technology they were fighting over. [Sierra Studios]

Serve the Empire well and it will shower rank, medals, prestige, and new ships on you. Serve the Empire ill and ... well, space is full of tiny Police Frigates, each manned by crews that never distinguished themselves in battle. [Interplay]

Coaster Works is by no means a bad roller coaster simulator, but it's not an outstanding one either.

Sim fans should get a major kick out of Theme Park Roller Coaster.

Meteor showers rain down from above. Climate changes affect how weapons and vehicles function. Fog rolls in early during the morning obstructing view range. Weapons recoil after firing. And full warfare occurs beneath the surface of the earth. [Mattel Interactive]

The bullets have stopped flying. Arulco is free at last, but your job's not over. An all-powerful corporation is assaulting the tiny country and, once again, you're needed! Enter a whole new chapter of Jagged Alliance 2 with all new weapons, new mercenaries, new terrains, and the new Mission Builder! [Interplay]

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]

On the border between exciting real-time maneuvers and the demands of strategic planning, a new exciting kind of game experience emerges where there is a time for cool planning, quick reactions, discovery of stunning landscapes, and time for pursuing mission goals! [Blue Byte]

As a child you visited your Grandfather's ranch when vaction plans fell through. Return to the farm that holds fond childhood memories and rejuvenate it's long neglected fields. Tend to your livestock and interact with over 50 characters. As you struggle to make the farm something your grandfather would be proud of, one nagging question remains: What ever happend to the little girl that you knew a decade ago?

The game blends classic themes and play styles of the empire-building genre with improvements in pacing, balance, and combat. Innovations in city growth and management, more powerful diplomacy and trade, and unique AI personalities provide even greater strategic depth and immersion. [Activision]

Japanese history buffs will definitely love this game, and even novice players will appreciate the game, with its stunning visuals and sounds.

From the developers of the award-winning Europa Universalis I and II and Hearts of Iron, comes the all-new Europa Universalis Crown of the North. Crown of the North takes place in the years between 1275 and 1340 in a time where nobility and the church held all the power and Sweden was about to launch into its only civil war. Play as Norway, Sweden or Denmark and plot to change the historical legacy of a region seldom explored. [Strategy First]

If you're serious about space strategy, you can't afford to miss it.

They've travelled millions of miles, across the galaxies, their mission was simple, "Pose as stupid creatures and study the habitat". The sheep soon forgot their mission and preferred instead to enjoy the sunshine and wallow in the lush green pastures. Now it's time for them to return home. Your task is to guide the Sheep back to their celestial ancestors, saving them from the perils of electric fences, shark-infested ice cream and combine harvesters. It's not as easy as it sounds, especially when your sheep flock off in the other direction!

Sacrifice provides a truly fresh approach in the 3-D RTS genre, allowing players to act as both commander and combatant over huge, real-time, generated landscapes in single or multiplayer modes. Wizards will not be disappointed as Sacrifice serves up over 50 spells and creatures. [Interplay]

The success of this assault depends on your leadership, strategy, and the combined efforts of all your men. Putting yourself in harm's way, you create a diversion by opening fire. Your men seize the opportunity and move up to overtake the enemy. This is what it means to be a squad leader! [Microprose]

Lead a squad of heavily armored, over-the-top troopers on a series of in-your-face, real-time battles against vicious bug battalions. Call in air strikes, capture prisoners, and nuke bug holes. It's survival of the fittest and the last one standing wins. Answer the call and defend your planet! [Microprose]

Recreate your favorite legends from Greek mythology as you build and rule beautiful city-states. Help Hercules defeat the Hydra, Odysseus win the Trojan War, or Jason retrieve the Golden Fleece. You'll make friends in high places, get involved in the affairs of immortals, and even meet Zeus himself. [Sierra Studios]

Wielding strange new technologies and hungering for revenge, the Soviet Empire invades America. New York City and Washington are overwhelmed. Allied forces, unprepared for the surprise attack, are decimated. Will freedom be crushed under the heels of Communist aggression? [Electronic Arts]

Now you'll fight for the Cotentin peninsula, from the landings at Utah Beach to the siege at Cherbourg. In the dense hedgerows of the French countryside, AT teams may be lying in ambush almost anywhere. By placing a premium on infantry tactics, Invasion puts the capital "C" back into Close Combat. [Mattel Interactive]

The Holy Lodis Empire is planning the domination of the entire continent of Zeteginia! It is up to you to raise the flag of revolution and rid the land of the Lodis threat. Make decisions in real-time and take control of numerous characters to prove victorious on the battlefield and regain freedom for all people!

Amazons & Aliens has no lasting appeal if you're experienced with other empire-building real-time strategy games.

From Rocket Ships and Medieval Castles to Winter Wonderlands and new environments, you now have a complete working palette to create your next thrill-a-minute masterpiece. Build on new landscapes, provide more shops and stalls or take on one of 30 new scenarios filled with new exciting challenges. This expansion two pack also includes Corkscrew Follies. NOTE: This is an add-on pack and requires a copy of the main RollerCoaster Tycoon game to play. [Hasbro Interactive]

With four people joining in, the number of onscreen explosions, pig-speech comments, and all-around nuttiness nearly lifts the game into the same sphere of quality as Worms or Bomberman.

Your commanders are key to the optimal use of every class of unit, from infantry to bomber. Special abilities for leaders and units mean no two armies are ever the same, and no two battles have the same result. Bold maneuvering and careful use of equipment can often mean the difference between victory and defeat. [Mattel Interactive]

After generations of oppression, Tarnum discovers his people's true history and leads an army of Stronghold troops against their tyrannical masters. Marching from the arid roughlands of his homeland and the muggy swamps of the lowlands, he follows and even surpasses the deeds of his legendary ancestor who defeated these spellcasters long ago.

When the soul of Queen Allison's father is kidnapped from Paradise, Tanrum escorts her through the cursed grounds of the Underworld. Every step is blocked by a fiery inferno or foggy necropolis from which march demons and undead determined to make Tanrum a permanent inhabitant of the land of the dead. [3DO]

Bomberman Party Edition manages to succeed where many previous attempts have failed, delivering an uproariously enjoyable multiplayer experience.

Homeworld: Cataclysm boasts 18 all-new ships, 25 new technologies, 17 single-player missions, and fantastic multiplay, while improving on the interface and technology that earned Homeworld 1999's highest accolades. [Sierra Studios]

It's time to leave the vastness of space behind and play out your destiny in the biggest land battle this universe has ever known. In Star Trek: New Worlds, you'll experience this classic universe as never seen before -- on land in full 3-D. [Interplay]

The official add-on to the best-selling, real-time strategy game "Age Of Empires II: The Age Of Kings" challenges veterans and novices to wage war on an epic scale with all-new civilizations, unique units and technologies, and campaigns based on infamous conquerors, such as Attila the Hun, El Cid, and Montezuma. [Microsoft]

Now that you have obtained your own Seaman egg, use the faithful recreation of Dr. Gasse's laboratory to follow in his footsteps, uncovering the secrets of the Seaman. When the Seaman egg hatches, the adventure begins...

Submarine Titans dares you to go where no real-time strategy game has gone before -- deep into the three-dimensional heart of a fantastical underwater universe. [Strategy First]

Choose from three warring factions; the Milagro, Neuropa, and Rimtech are competing CorpoNations, each with its own technologies and research capabilities. Build bases, research new weaponry and unit types, and engage the enemy on three different levels simultaneously! [TalonSoft]

The first fully 3-D tactical action/strategy game to effortlessly mix line-of-sight arcade urgency with the command interface required to lead a massed force to victory, delivering highly challenging and addictive gameplay across a breathtaking, dynamic battlefield. [TalonSoft]

After supernatural powers and immortality, what else could you possibly want as Q? Try the bragging rights that come with outwitting your fellow Star Trek fans (opposing Qs) online. Unfortunately, they seem to have the same pompous desire for galactic amusement as you. [Activision]

The Nile calls again as The Queen Of Kings takes center stage with four new campaigns. Offering a completely new story line starting with the New Kingdom Of Ancient Egypt, including the mysterious and exotic time of Cleopatra VII, this expansion pack will feed your Egyptian craving all over again. [Sierra Studios]

Prepare to enter the next generation of RTS. You'll develop a hero to lead your forces into battle. Share your abilities and spells with surrounding members of your army. And develop your hero as you expand your empire. Because what's the fun of winning a battle if you don't know who to carry off on your shoulders? [Mattel Interactive]

With a new 3-D engine and a host of features -- gorgeous 3-D terrain and units, traditional top-down and immersive "on the battlefield" camera viewpoints, true line of sight, and unprecedented battlefield control -- DR2 will innovate the RTS genre and give gamers the most exhilarating war experience ever. [Activision]

Railroad Tycoon II, based on the award-winning original for PC, steamrolls onto Sega Dreamcast with a boxcar load of new enhancements. Control 40 plus cargo types using over 60 different train engines from around the world and establish transportation empires while outmaneuvering fellow robber barons. Play the Stock Market, manage your resources and watch as your empire grows throughout history.