Its gameplay is so flawed and so unenjoyable that the end result actually seems like a practical joke at the buyer's expense.

Do You Have What It Takes To Be King of the Swamp? Rev your engine and get ready for exciting 3D swamp racing arcade action! Speed through 2 watery circuits in your souped-up swamp buggy, racing for the coveted title of King of the Swamp. Plunge yourself into the middle of the fun, 'cause Swamp Buggy Racing is pure arcade action! 4 RACING CLASS VEHICLES *JEEP "The Secret Weapon" A 4-cylinder 4-wheel drive vehicle *6-CYLINDER "L-Mean-Yo" V6, 6-cylinder or straight 6 vehicle with liberal modifications *V8 SUPER STOCK "Re-Psycho" Stock V8 engine block required, with minor modifications allowed *PRO-MOD "The Outlaw" 4-wheel drive high-performance vehicle with nearly 1000Hp 2 RACING CIRCUITS *MESA Park Track *Back Roads of Florida 3 RACING VIEWS *Elevated Back View *Roaming Back View *In-Car

PretzelDash is an adaption of the classic BoulderDash. Since we like the original game a lot and considered it to be funny to code a similar engine, we decided to make PretzelDash for your and our pleasure. You might say 'what's so great about yet another clone?', but you really don't know what you're missing before you've been playing it... And in fact, PretzelDash is actually much more than just another clone.

Get ready to enter a futuristic world where law and order have been replaced by terror and crime. The Human Federation decides to frame one of its best men, Garm Tiger, for treason. Now you must join Garm as he begins an intense mission within the Pandemia System. In the game's varied environments, you'll risk your life in different scenarios, such as flying a hovercraft through city skyscrapers. You can drive 50 different cars, modify your vehicles, and use more than 20 different weapons.

Get behind the controls and take on the role of a WWII fighter pilot. Wreak havoc by raiding and ransacking your house in search of new model kits and tools, such as bombs and cannons with which to upgrade your firepower. Top speed and skill are imperative to survive. [EON Digital Entertainment]

Jane's F/A-18 succeeds in being a superb flight simulator without being truly exceptional in any specific area.

Come and explore the friendly, inviting world of Jump Ahead Baby with cuddly host Teddy the Bear. Each activity is filled with bright colours, delightful sounds and enchanting music, and includes a special Parent Tips section with suggested activities for use when computer time is over. Designed especially for children aged 9 to 24 months, Jump Ahead Baby offers important developmental skills in an atmosphere of fun and musical merriment that your curious little one will want to experience over and over again!

Designed especially for children aged 5 to 8 this program offers a simple age-appropriate introduction to French vocabulary, culture and music in a friendly atmosphere that relates to everyday surroundings.

Frankie's circus pals have been trapped in a magical jigsaw puzzle by the mischievous Mel the Magician and he needs your help! Play exciting carnival games that build critical reading skills and collect pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. Reassemble the puzzle and save the circus friends before Mel casts a spell on you!

Demise's generally crude graphics and poor sound effects do little to mask the flaws in its otherwise simplistic gameplay.

Even if you think this stuff is fun the first time around, there's no way any event in the game can hold its appeal for more than a few go-rounds.

It's boring, it's unoriginal, and it doesn't even live up to the eight-year-old game it's attempting to copy.

An accurate simulation of a somewhat generic pinball table isn't quite as impressive as it used to be.

It's basically just Virtual Pool 2 with a handful of enhancements.

The developers made a very impressive attempt to make a financial simulator that's worthy of being called a game.

The designers have neutralized the fast pacing and complex mechanics that made the first game so much fun.

Celebrate the New Millennium by reviewing the people and events that got us to the year 2000! From the well-known to the truly obscure, great graphics, sound and video clips make this pursuit a rich multi-media journey. It's everything you always wanted to ask - and be asked - about the last 1000 years! THREE GREAT WAYS TO PLAY: *CLASSIC PURSUIT: Make your way around the gameboard while testing your knowledge of the best 1000 years. *PARTY PURSUIT: Be the first to "buzz" in with the answer in this game-show style version. *POINT PURSUIT: See how many points you can rack up as you race the clock in this fast-paced version. EXCITING GAME FEATURES: *Classic categories: People & Places, Arts & Entertainment, History, Science & Nature, Sports & Leisure, and Wild Card. *2000 new questions! *Questions do not repeat until all 2000 have been played. *Choose how you would like to answer - Multiple Choice or Type In!

"The Game of Scattergories," published in 1988 by Milton Bradley, is a great game for any group to play. In the game each player fills out a category list 'with answers that begin with the same letter.' If no other player matches your answers, you score points. The game is played in rounds. After 3 rounds a winner is declared, and a new game can be begun.

HLF-LIFE ADRENALINE PACK GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION Just another day at the lab. Or so you thought...until your experiment blew up in your face. Now with aliens coming through the walls, a military death squad on a rampage, and your panicing colleges at the top of the endangered species list, you need to scramble to stay alive. Where do you go? Who can you trust? Half-Life is the most gripping, frightening, and intense game experience ever. Awarded Game of the Year by over 50 different publications, Half-Life has been called a "masterpiece of epic proportions" . OPPOSING FORCE Now there is an entirely new episode for the Game of the Year. Built upon the amazing technology and visceral-action of the original game, Half-Life: Opposing Force returns you to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists sent in to eliminate Gordon Freeman. In addition to the new single-player experience, Opposing Force features a large collection of fresh multiplayer content, including new weapons, player characters, and 15 new multiplayer maps. TEAM FORTRESS CLASSIC Team Fortress Classic is a team-based multiplayer game that has become one of the most popular action games on the internet. Play as one of nine roles such as Medic, Soldier, Sniper, or Engineer, then join teammates online or over a LAN to battle against enemy teams. Each role has unique weapons, items and abilities. The easy-to-use interface makes finding and joining a multiplayer game simple and intuitive.

Its technical problems are a real shame, because when it comes to every other aspect of game design, Y2K is actually quite good.

Welcome to Sigil, the "City of Doors", a place with gates that lead anywhere in existence, provided you have the proper key. It is a neutral ground and watering hole for races across the multiverse, all under the watchful shadow of the Lady of Pain, the enigmatic ruler of the city. It is a place where the word is mightier than the sword, where thought defines reality, where belief has the power to reshape worlds and change the laws of physics. [Interplay]

If the game were any longer, you'd start getting really tired of its numerous shortcomings and even more frustrated that its good ingredients are only half-baked.

Command Your Troops: Attack from the trees to protect your brigade,rally around a General for a quicker recovery, entrench your troops as your cannons blast the hillside, and much, much more with just a click of the mouse! Historically Accurate Battle Maps: Detailed 3D landscapes of Pennsylvania 's rolling hills, Maryland 's lush greenery, and the extensive South Mountain range extending from the Potomac River and running the boundary of eastern Maryland into Pennsylvania. Sophisticated Gameplay: As you lead your troops into battle watch as the brilliant AI system reacts to your commands as if a real Civil War General is countering your movements at every turn. Changing your strategy as need be is crucial to your success since the same tactics against your enemy will not work every time. Infinite Replayability: A random scenario generator provides endless possibilities for strategies and outcomes as you manipulate your troops at Gettysburg, Antietam, and South Mountain. [Firaxis]

Trouble up to your bow tie! Ed's toxic goo turned the world crazy - tomatoes are rioting, carrots are biting back, and Grogh the Hellish wants Ed's head! Help Ed right the wrongs in 12 wildly animated worlds -insane puzzles, killer vegetables, dangerous dungeons, and more. All caused by Ed. It's the biggest trouble anyone has ever gotten into, or out of! A strange brew of action adventure and mind-bending puzzles!

MechWarrior 3 players who found the original game's campaign short or uninspired will find Pirate's Moon to be all too familiar.

Quake III Arena offers a complete deathmatch experience. The game features new 3D arenas, weapons, and character models.

Battle of the Bulge will appeal both to Close Combat veterans and to those simply looking for a good real-time strategy game with historical overtones.

Its lame minigames, lack of varied speech, and generally slow pace make for short-lived fun at best.

Monopoly Casino takes an upbeat approach to traditional casino games.

The stakes are high. On the one hand, fame, fortune, glory; on the other hand, death. Prove your skill in the arenas of the future, leading your team of computer-controlled "bots" to victory in the Grand Tournament, or compete with the best of the best via LAN or the Internet in seat-of-your-pants battles. While Unreal Tournament offers the finest in classic "Deathmatch" play, right out of the box you can compete in Team Deathmatch or Capture the Flag. Control strategic points on the map to rack up your score in Domination, or test your skills in Assault, as one team defends its base from the other. Each game type comes with its own special maps and rules, for never-ending variety and challenge. Add gameplay mutators such as Jump Match or InstaGib, and Unreal Tournament will keep your wits honed to a razor edge. [Infogrames]

Its few good points are overshadowed by its generally bland level design and a lack of new features.

12 O'Clock High is a meticulously researched wargame that unfortunately doesn't add up.

In the end it only proves that some real-life experiences just don't make for very good simulations.

Hoyle® Word Games provides 9 fun and ingenious word games with hundreds of variations. Utilize Webster's New World™ College Dictionary definitions during game play. Customize the skill level, background and even the music. As in other Hoyle games, Facemaker™ lets you create your personalized character choosing his or her hairstyle, outfit, and facial features.

Stranded in orbit around an uncharted planet, the crew of the LMS Explorer is faced with the challenge of establishing a base camp beneath the planet's surface. Your mission is to take command of the Rock Raiders team and navigate the Rock Raiders' vehicles through 25 exciting missions. Explore underground caverns in 3 different types of terrain - Rock, Lava and Ice - in a quest to mine enough Energy Crystals to re-power the engines of the LMS Explorer and get the Rock Raiders home safely.

Dogfighting in MiG Alley is one of the best experiences a virtual pilot can hope for.

Odium is a role-playing game without any puzzles and a tactical combat game with a repetitive, maddening, and simplistic battle engine.

Second Dynasty's colorful graphics, soothing music, and encompassing array of both mah-jongg and shanghai variants are reason enough to recommend it.

SWAT 3's most impressive feature has to be the amazing artificial intelligence employed by friend and foe alike.

The new millennium approaches. Turmoil, crime, and famine rule. Gangs, terrorists and violent cults lurk around every corner. As one of two cops, you must try and bring order to the city. D'arci is a young and cunning super-sleuth with unsurpassed reconnaissance and infiltration skills. As Special Forces veteran, Roper is known for his expertise in weapons and explosives. His skills are never questioned, but his mental stability is. Either one could be the hero this city is waiting for. But time is running out...

Considering how bad movie-licensed games have been in the past, Wild Wild West could have been a lot worse.

Your quest for the Crystal Key will take you on an incredible adventure. Armed with only your wits, your journey will take you through stunning lands of desert, jungle and water as you explore breathtaking worlds; each more beautiful and magical than the last. Rise to the challenge and let your wisdom, instinct and ingenuity lead the way. Carefully examine and solve each puzzle along your path. Secrets lie waiting to be unlocked and discovered by those who possess the Crystal Key.

According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness! In a race against time, Lara must use all her wit and skill to reimprison Set and save the world from Armageddon. Pursued at every turn by her arch-rival, the unscrupulous archaeologist Werner Von Croy, Lara embarks on a journey of discovery across Egypt, where she must overcome the most ingenious puzzles and infernal traps ever devised, and face terrifying evil from beyond the grave... With more twists and turns than an Egyptian labyrinth, this is heart stopping action-adventure; a Tomb Raider that truly offers... The Last Revelation.

Perhaps like Regis Philbin himself, the game appreciates its own mediocrity, but it executes its blandness extremely well.

Secrets Can Kill challenges you to solve a murder as you play the role of that famous teen detective, Nancy Drew! You are hot on the trail of a cunning criminal and it will take a clever mind to crack the case. Accept the ultimate challenge and solve the mystery... if you dare!

Everyone young and old gather around. Here's your chance to turn that old garage into a full-blown Auto Shop. Do you like to tinker, turn a wrench & paint? Then this is the game for you. The goal is to earn cash and customize your favorite vehicles, with a chance to have the ultimate car lot. *Repair customer vehicles and earn virtual cash to grow your own personal car lot *Work on the engine, change the tires or chop the top *Customized decals and paint schemes *Thousands of vehicle configurations *Visit the Auction to buy & sell *Multiple garages *Snapshot feature allows you to email your favorite car to a friend *Fun for the entire family

It's 1982 and auto-terrorism is at an all-time high. The U.S. is in crisis and you, legendary road warrior Taurus, are dealing with a crisis of your own. You long-time partner, Groove Champion, is missing and it's up to you to keep him from becoming a skid mark in the mother of all wars on wheels. Wage fully charged vehicular combat as you strive to uncover and destroy top secret forces... before they drive you-and the entire country-to the brink.

Hidden Evil is yet another in the long line of Star Trek games that fail to deliver on the potential of their license.

Poor design, bad graphics, and flawed gameplay mar what could otherwise have been an incredibly fun game.

May your wit be as sharp as your sword, because Avalon Hill's Diplomacy has captured the true spirit of the legendary board game. You'll start as one of the seven pre-WWI superpowers, England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Turkey, and Austria-Hungary. These political boundaries will become your prey as you negotiate your way to the top. Beg, threaten plead and argue your way past nations where friends become pawns and enemies become allies. You'll have to be cunning. Smooth. And deceitful. This is a game that can't be left to chance.

Star Wars: Jar Jar's Journey Adventure Book - Discover world of fun and learning! Color, read and play games!

Hop Q*bert up and down the steps of a "three-dimensional" pyramid, changing each step's color as he lands. Complete the entire pyramid, and Q*bert moves to a more challenging pyramid. But look out! The crafty arcade creatures are here, too, and they're after Q*bert. Hop out of danger fast - or soar to safety on a flying disc. But watch where you move Q*bert. One hop off the pyramid and he'll be lost in space!

Ready! Set! Play! Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2 comes to life with exciting arcade action, challenging strategy games, and fun activities that take you "to infinity and beyond!" Help Buzz rescue Woody, outsmart Bullseye in a game of wits, or create your own Toy Story 2 comic book. It's endless fun with Buzz, Woody, and all of the Toys!

Age of Wonders encompasses many facets of games that have preceded it, but it adds improvements of its own and is consequently a complex and highly evolved strategy game.

Get ready to experience all the excitement behind the design and construction of your very own theme park. Expand the possibilities (and the profits!) of your park by adding more roller coasters, thrilling ride enhancements, and new food and retail shops with Roller Coaster Tycoon Corkscrew Follies. Include something for everybody like a miniature golf course or a ghost train with underground sections - you can even add a suspended monorail! It's your park and you're in complete control!

Make Tons of Cool Stuff! Gotta MAKE 'em all! Make Your Own: Pokemon Cards, Stickers, Key Chains, Certificates, Signs, Tattoos, and Much More! Make and Pokemize over 250 projects with over 600 different Pokemon designs! It's easy, just choose the project, then choose your Pokemon, and print 'em out. Includes 81 of the 151 Pokemon. Add Red Version to Make 'em all!

Make Tons of Cool Stuff! Gotta MAKE 'em all! Make Your Own: Pokemon Cards, Stickers, Key Chains, Certificates, Signs, Tattoos, and Much More! Make and Pokemize over 250 projects with over 600 different Pokemon designs! It's easy, just choose the project, then choose your Pokemon, and print 'em out. Includes 81 of the 151 Pokemon. Add Blue Version to Make 'em all!

Play the adventure - a Brat Attack! Help Sabrina get the Beanie back! Amanda has it - the world's askew. The only one who can help is you! Join Sabrina and Salem the Cat to battle against Amanda, the Brat. Encounter one exciting adventure after another as you help Sabrina put together the Anti-Brat Pack. Journey to the Other Realm to rescue the Beanie of Ultimate Power from Amanda's clutches.

Unlike many other flashy games, Rayman 2's excellence extends to its relentlessly inventive gameplay.

THE COMPLETE BALDUR'S GATE COMPILATION! Baldur's Gate takes you to the Forgotten Realms® setting, on a visually dazzling role-playing adventure that brings life to the grand tradition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons® game. Sword of the Coast Continue your adventure with the character you created in Baldur's Gate. Travel the Sword Coast to find clues on your true identity. Use all of your powerful skills wisely to survive in these captivating tales. Shadows of Amn Create a new character or import your Baldur's Gate character into Galdur's Gate II. Continue the epic saga, and play the captivating adventure in the middle of the ultimate conflict. Be careful, your choices will determine your fate. Trone of Bhall A storm of chaos and destruction thunders across the Sword Coast, towns are laid to waste and great cities burn. Should Bhaal somehow rise again, the earth will surely weep blood... Fulfill your destiny in this decisive conclusion.

Anyone looking for a serious hoops simulation should look elsewhere.

The game's well-designed levels and novel game types make it a fun alternative to its more visceral inspirations.

Fox Sports has created a fun game that gives serious hockey fans more of the realism they demand.

"I have many things to tell you and very little time... I come from a universe parallel to yours. My world is desperately in need of your help. Only YOU can save us." Responding to the desperate pleas of a mysterious character from another dimension, your soul must enter the dark and futuristic city of Omikron. This heralds the beginning of an epic adventure through an increasingly strange and dazzling parallel world, trying to solve the many puzzles that prevent you from escaping alive. Think, fight and interact with the immense gaming environment to defeat the menacing demons that have tried to trap you.

It was a time of adventure, a time of romance and a time of magic. It is New Orleans, circa 1930. The sudden and unexpected disappearance of Richard Haliburton, the famous archaeologist and explorer, has brought you to the notorious French Quarter during the heyday of New Orleans voodoo. Your search for the clues to Haliburton's disappearance will lead you into the heart of something much more sinister than you expected. Discover the ties between your world and a series of unspeakably powerful artifacts that were crafted by an unknown race and locked in time... ...until now. Immerse yourself in a world rich in fantasy and adventure. Piece together a mystery that will challenge your wits and test your intellect. Discover secret passageways and explore the mysteries that lie within. Encounter beautifully detailed 3D scenes and animation. Discover thrilling plot twists and astonishing revelations as the storyline unfolds.