High Heat Baseball 2000 has its share of problems, but it's clearly the best action baseball game on the market.

Imperialism II is a more refined and interesting use of the Imperialism system, with an excellent interplay of elements.

You listen to a command, then click the appropriate button. Repeat this about 200 times, and you've got an idea of how thrilling things can get.

East Front II is everything the original East Front should have been when it was released. It's big, engrossing, enjoyable, and true to its board game roots.

There isn't much new in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969, an expansion pack for DMA's cartoonish carjacking game.

Simplistic gameplay, barren environments, a dated graphics engine, and horrible artificial intelligence collectively make Lands of Lore III an unsatisfying experience.

If you manage to make it to the end of this tedious affair, you'll know just how awful it really is.

Though it is a better game from behind the wheel than on foot, individual scenarios often require switching modes at critical junctures.

Rollcage is an extremely cool arcade racer that does just about everything right.

Triple Play 2000 is markedly improved over previous incarnations, but it suffers from a number of annoying glitches, oversights, and bugs.

If you are even remotely interested in pinball, you would be wise to add this to your collection.

Prepare to enter an enormous virtual environment-an entire world with its own diverse species, economic systems, alliances, and politics. Choose from a variety of races and classes, customize your character, and begin your quest in any number of cities of villages throughout multiple continents. Equip yourself for adventure, seek allies and knowledge, and experience a rich world of dungeons, towers, crypts, evil abbeys-anything is possible-even planes and realities beyond your imagination. Meet new friends from around the world to face epic challenges. Make yourself a noble human knight, a vicious dark elf thief, a greedy dwarven merchant, or whatever suits your desire. [Sony Online Entertainment]

This is a freeware PC DOS game highly *inspired* by the horizontal scrolling arcade classic known as "Scramble". It is not intended to be an exact copy of Scramble. For instance, you will not gain anything by shooting the fuel tanks, instead you must pick them up by touching them with your space ship. Also, 0z is in no way intended to be a revolution in the gaming industry, a fact which is proven by the lack of good sound effects and graphics. And programming. The aim of 0z is as something like this: Do your best to navigate your spaceship through six alien landscapes in order to reach the zeroth zone without getting killed. There are a total of six zones (counting the zeroth) which include a small variety of dangers such as missiles and asteroids. If you reach the end of the zeroth zone, you have "won".

Ready or not, the terror of Resident Evil 2 is here. In chapter one, the case of the disastrous T-virus outbreak--a mutagenic toxin designed for biological weapons--was eventually closed but the experiments were far from over. Control the destiny of Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield as their nightmare begins when a biotech terror runs rampant in Raccoon City. Relentless zombies and hideous monsters are all out for a taste of your blood. If the suspense doesn't kill you, something else will.

Overall, Army Men II is fun, but it's just not all that it could be.

A giant comet is heading toward South Park and it's up to you to save them! Beware of anal-probing aliens, big evil clones, demented turkeys and multiplayer internet action. It's the only game big enough for Cartman's big fat ...!

Despite the lack of a full campaign, the physics models and top-notch AI make this one of the best dogfighting experiences yet.

Spending even a short time with the game quells any doubt that it's anything but an excellent sequel and a first-rate strategy game in its own right.

With the Wages of Sin mission pack, fans (and detractors) of the original game can see a bit more of Sin at its best.

If you like pure speed seasoned with good graphics, this is one you definitely don't want to miss.

Starsiege brings new life to a genre otherwise devoid of it, even if it doesn't really succeed in elevating robot sims out of their long-term rut.

Like all Grigsby games, Battle of Britain doles out plenty of detail but leaves much room for improvement.

A puzzle game that falls somewhere between Pyro Studios' Commandos and Psygnosis' Lemmings Paintball.

A neutral family fights for its business-and its survival-and is swept up in the struggle against the enroaching Empire. You must defy the strong-arm tactics of a rival family who will stop at nothing to destroy your trading company. Ultimately, you will join the Rebel Alliance for a series of covert assignments and uncover information about the Empire's second Death Star project. The finale? You'll find yourself at the controls of the legendary Millennium Falcon, flying against the massive Imperial fleet in the Battle of Endore. X-Wing Alliance puts you right in the middle of the epic Star Wars conflict-and takes space combat excitement to new heights.

The engine simulates Civil War warfare about as well as a round peg fits into a square hole.

Recoil doesn't do anything particularly new. Yet it does a number of things particularly well. But not for particularly long.

It may not be the most realistic racing game ever created, but it certainly raises the bar for PC motorcycle racers.

This pack contains the Sega Genesis games Golden Axe, Revenge of Shinobi, Vectorman, Phantasy Star II, OutRun, Columns, Sonic Spinball, and Altered Beast.

Choosing from a selection of high powered craft, you'll soon be twisting and turning around a 3D arena in a desperate attempt to escape, and with a timebomb strapped to your craft, it's a white-knuckle race against time.

Legendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games, with the most addictive, compelling gameplay yet. Explore the alien planet that is your new home and uncover its myriad mysteries. Discover over 75 extraordinary technologies. Build over 60 base upgrades and large-scale secret projects for your empire. Conquer your enemies with a war machine that you design from over 32,000 possible unit types. [Firaxis]

Half-Life: Uplink is a free never-before-seen Half-Life mini-mission designed to give new players an experience that captures the essence of what makes Half-Life the Game of the Year, plus provide current Half-Life players with exciting, all-new content. Half-Life: Uplink is a free demo for Half-Life featuring three brand new maps. The demo takes place in areas of Black Mesa and allows the player to use a number of the weapons and fight a number of the enemies from the final game release.

Turok 2 starts out poorly, but it does have some redeeming qualities.

SimCity 3000 is a stable, attractive, finely balanced game with just enough new features to satisfy veterans of the series.

While Emergency Room 2 might be an interesting and challenging cognitive aid, it's not much of a game.

Luftwaffe had the makings of an interesting, offbeat sim. Indeed, with some serious patching and a complete reissue, it could still become one.

NASCAR Revolution isperfect - perfectly wretched, that is.

Multiplayer fiends, of course, will have a field day and should remain satisfied until someone comes along with a nifty mod (like the "NATO" patch) or the sequel hits the shelves.

3 MIGHTY NAMES, 3 ULTIMATE GAMES! World famous heroes pile on the attitude in Sega's JUMBO game compilation. Join SONIC, the world's fastest hedgehog, GARFIELD, the world's smartest cat, and BAKU BAKU, the world's most addictive puzzler, in 3 of Sega's most popular games. Get your GIANT share of action, adventure and challenge plus TONS of game fun. Just look what you get: SONIC & KNUCKLES Sonic & Knuckles Collection is a gamer's dream, with Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic & Knuckles. Sonic and his free-sprited pals Tails and Knuckles tackle huge zones, cool 3D special stages and bonus racetracks. Race for the rings! Includes over 24 mega-sized zones to master! GARFIELD Garfield Caught in the Act warps the famous feline into midnight movie weirdness! Garfield's quest leads him through Cave Cat 3 Million B.C., Count Slobula, Catsablanca, and many zany movie sets to escape the evil Glitch. Includes an extra level not in the original version! BAKU BAKU Nobody can resist Baku Baku, the best puzzle game in the world! Keep your snack snacks full to feed five hungry critters! Baku Baku includes VS Computer, Head-to-Head, and Network Play options.

Close Combat III: The Russian Front is the best Close Combat game of the bunch.

INVASION Martians Heat Rays Vs Human Artillery Systematic Destruction Vs Ingenuity & Cunning Based on the award winning, internationally best selling album by Jeff Wayne and the classic science fiction story by H.G.Wells, The War of The Worlds is a superb combination of explosive action and challenging strategy. - 14 pre-set missions over 10 fantastic landscapes. - Take control of a number of different vehicles including: Anti Aircraft Trucks, Armoured lorries, Mortar Bikes, Iron Clad Ships, Observation Balloons, Airships, Mine Fields, Mobile Repair Trucks and Turrets. The player can switch between control of ALL of these when needed. - Collect materials throughout the environments to build different vehicles.

This game was suggested by James Jonte. Here's how he described it to me: "Years ago an Oriental girl taught me a game of solitaire that shelled "Chinese Solitaire" I have never seen another game quite like this one. If you are interested I thought this might be a fun game for others to play. I have enjoyed it since 1972." He went on to describe the game, which I then tried with a deck of real cards. I was immediately intrigued by the gameplay, and searched through a half-dozen solitaire reference books, figuring that a game this good just had to have been described before... but I found nothing. This game plays like a cross between "Klondike" and "Scorpion", two of the very best and most popular solitaires. It offers ample opportunity for skill, yet it's very winnable. James reports that he wins roughly 33% of the time, and my own play has borne this out. It really is a cool game - I think you'll enjoy it!

Your goal is to confront and destroy the Demon and locate the lost Crown of Peace. You will roam your once-beautiful land, routing out the Demon's hateful minions, solving the mysteries of the fortress, and moving ever closer to your final encounter with the Demon. Summon your courage and raise your sword for a fight to the death.

Now that the Microsoft Golf series is no longer being developed by Access, it's really beginning to shine.

While the changes to Uprising 2 are notable and (for the most part) positive, the game still manages to underwhelm because of some seemingly minor flaws.

A promising game bedeviled by several control problems and nagging design issues.

Miniature Golf... Beavis and Butt-head style. The inventors of frog baseball are back and adding their own unique spin to the world of miniature golf. No more wussy windmills to block your path. Dodge nacho cheese flows, tombstones, lava lamps, buzz saws and more. Explore the demented world of Beavis and Butt-head through 18 holes inspired by the hit MTV television series and movie.

Even with all the flaws, Newman/Haas can be fun, if you're a beginner and haven't tried any other racing games.

The game plays just as it's supposed to; the problem is that the way it's supposed to play isn't particularly interesting or even very much fun.

Climb aboard and join Pajama Sam as he jumps and glides through wild worlds, collecting toys, and dodging dangers along the way! Junior Arcade games are jam packed with fast-and-furious game-play that satisfies kids' hunger for action and surprises! Starring lovable characters and the high-quality, hand-drawn animation that families have come to expect from Humongous Entertainment, this series will provide hours of action and fun for your children.

The city of tomorrow is one giant puzzle... And it's your job to solve it. In a future gone completely haywire, only you have enough smarts to unlock the secrets, crack the codes, and disarm the traps set by the evil clone of Dr. Brain. With dozens of outcomes based on hundreds of puzzle variations, it's a new game ever time you play!

Baldur's Gate takes you back to the Forgotten Realms on a visually dazzling role-playing adventure, one that brings to life the grand tradition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons through cutting edge art and technology. Immerse yourself in this quintessential medieval fantasy world, where entire nations hang in the balance of your actions, dark prophecies test your resolve, and heroic dreams can be fulfilled at last. [Interplay]

Settlers III combines city building and combat, focussing primarily on the former.

Abe's peaceful retirement was shattered when visited by a vision from the Mudokon Spirit Guides. Abe™ learned the Magog Cartel was mining Necrum, the sacred Mudokon city of the dead, to collect bones to make super-addictive SoulStorm Brew. After freeing the Mudokon spirits imprisoned in the Mudanchee and Mudomo Vaults, Abe gained scary powers from the Spirit Guides, including the ability to heal his Mudokon friends of Soul-Storm addiction, and the power to turn invisible. Infiltrating the transportation hub of FeeCo Depot, and using explosive farts to survive adventures at the Slig Barracks and Bonewerks, Abe broke into SoulStorm Brewery. There Abe learned the truth behind the secret ingredient of SoulStorm Brew . . . just before blasting the place to atoms with the combined power of the sobered-up Mudokon he'd rescued. Then Abe joined his brew-addled pals at Alf's Rehab & Tea to take the cure - the journey of a lifetime starts with one step. Or is it twelve?

The Zerg, Protoss, and Terrans battle for their continued survival in StarCraft: Brood War. The story of this expansion to StarCraft begins with the Protoss seeking to reunite with their Dark Templar brethren to rebuild their homeworld, Aiur. Terran Emperor Mengsk I, who achieved his goal of total power over the human colonies, must now turn his attention to both the rising power of the woman he betrayed--Kerrigan, the infamous Zerg Queen of Blades--and a conspiracy deep within his own ranks. With three all-new campaigns, new worlds to explore, new music tracks, and 100 multiplayer maps, Brood War continues the StarCraft saga.

Top Gun: Hornet's Nest has little to recommend it, other than some original (if wacky) mission scenarios.

Relive the 80's with Intellivision Lives! Play over 60 classic Intellivision games including Baseball, Astrosmash and Space Battle and several unreleased games. Each game comes with historical information, fun facts and interviews with the original developers. If that doesn't inspire nostalgia, you can also watch original Intellivision commercials and archival footage. All games are optimized for both the PS2 Dual Shock 2 and Xbox controllers. Finally, all your all-time favorite Intellivision games in one package.

Dark Vengeance isn't a bad game, but it doesn't do anything new and doesn't really provide any compelling reason for playing it.

The tracks are inventive, with jumps, steep hills, and a variety of surfaces that affect traction.

Arcade style game for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android in the tradition of: - "Boulder Dash" (C 64) - "Emerald Mine" (Amiga) - "Supaplex"(Amiga/PC) - "Sokoban" (PC) Features: - Classic Amiga style fullscreen graphics, stereo sounds and MOD music - Freely customizable keyboard, touch devices and joystick support - Classic levels to play Boulder Dash, Emerald Mine, Supaplex and Sokoban - Lots of additional level sets available (over 50.000) - Built-in level editor to easily create your own level sets - Configurable custom game elements to create completely new game elements - Graphics, sounds and music can be completely replaced by custom artwork - Local multiplayer games (upto 4 players) (if supported by level set) - Network multiplayer games (upto 4 players) (if supported by level set)

If you enjoy a good shooter, you should give Rogue Squadron a try.

Falling somewhere between Super Mario Kart and Wipeout, Ubi Soft's S.C.A.R.S. mixes cute graphics with familiar arcade racing, power-ups and all.

This CD contains the full version of Exile: Escape from the Pit, Exile 2: Crystal Souls and Exile 3: Ruined World.

Pull back the plunger, put the pedal to the metal and race door-to-door to the checkered flah against some of NASCAR's all-time greats. 3-D Ultra NASCAR Pinball turns your PC into a rubber-burning, gear-grinding, 8000 rpm pinball machine. Drive into turn one and stay in the groove. Head to the backfield for some extra action and a chance to pass. Take the lead with insane extra-point opportunities in mini-games of Chase the Flag, Collect the Oildrums, Redline, and Super Ramp. Revel in a multi-ball point scoring frenzy. Rack up the points and celebrate in the Winner's Circle. *Play as Dale Earnhardt, Bill Elliott, Terry Labonte or Bobby Labonte *Specialized Garage, Speedway and Pitstop tables for each driver *3-D Ultra Pinball quality: extra-wide tables, no scrolling, dynamic ball physics *Stunning 3-D graphic animations - including motion-capture pit crews *Up to 4 players on one computer for hot-seat pinball racing

Falcon 4.0 is an extremely detailed Simulation integrating a fully dynamic, realtime Air, land, and sea war in which you take part as an F-16 pilot. Running on any OS platform capable of supporting Directx 5.0 and above. Falcon 4.0 not only simulates a fantastic and versatile fighter, but also a very versatile product. With 4 years of hard work behind it, it is the ultimate Simulation experience for all enthusiasts. [Falcon 4.0 HQ]

Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire combines the best elements of role-playing with pulse-pounding, real-time action. Set in the amazing 3D realm of Silmaria, Dragon Fire takes you on a journey fraught with peril, mystery and enchantment. The Council of Silmaria has set before you the seven deadly Rites of Rulership. If you succeed, you'll save the kingdom and win the right to rule as king. Are you ready for a mind-bending story full of plot twists, mythological creatures, paranormal opponents, and fire breathing dragons? Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire has it all!

Sneak through the shadows of 12 treacherous missions including haunted cathedrals, subterranean ruins, and forbidding prisons, in a dark and sinister city. Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge. Survive in a world where shadows are your only ally, trust is not an option, and confrontation results in death! [Eidos Interactive]

Join Lara in her biggest adventure to date in the phenomenal Tomb Raider series. Play through five huge worlds, in any order, on the quest for an ancient meteor rumored to have life-giving powers. New puzzles, environments, and even a few old enemies, like the infamous T-Rex await you. From the jungles of India to the icy wastes of Antarctica, across the rooftops of London and into the depths of Nevada's mysterious Area 51, Lara is ready for anything. Prepare to be amazed!

Rather than alter the Space Colonel's original recipe, Activision has opted to simply outfit Asteroids with gobs of bells and whistles.

Even with its quirks, this is a standout game - and one that any fan of World War II air combat will want to play.

Set in a Chicago-like town in the 1920's prohibition period, Gangsters is the strategy game where crime pays! From extortion and intimidation to street execution or all-out bloody gang warfare, Gangsters creates a world you play a mob boss whose goal is to build an empire that controls the City. To do this you must crush three rival gangs and send your enemies home in pine overcoats.

If Sierra can up the ante in terms of tutorials, game analysis, and openings, the next Power Chess will have the stuff to challenge Chessmaster 5500 for chess supremacy.

Stratego occupies a gray area that's more flavorful than backgammon or checkers, but it doesn't have the lasting appeal of those games.

If you're not adverse to a little lowbrow humor and a lot of violence and mayhem, you'll find plenty of action and still more fun in Carmageddon II.

Return to Krondor may not be an epic sequel to Betrayal at Krondor, but its excellent graphics and immersive plot make it an enjoyable story-driven game.