PC Games

Worms 2

Worms 2

Platform: PC
January 13, 1998
Welcome to the bizarre cartoon world of Worms 2.™ Wreak havoc on your rivals in an addictive game of revenge and mean-minded cruelty. Worms 2 is frenetic, frenzied fun - and it's even better when you share the experience with your fiends! Leave slimy trails on the corpses of your enemies as you wage WILD WORM WAR over a LAND or the Internet.
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Chickens 2

Chickens 2

Platform: PC
January 9, 1998
Sometime in the near future. The human race is at war. No one knew. No one suspected. Another intelligent rose. The humans enslaved then. Deprived them of their liberty. Ate their offspring. Now they want revenge. There is only one way to make sure the earth doesn't fall into new hands. Externinate them all.
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Jumpy's World

Jumpy's World

Platform: PC
January 1, 1998
Also known as 3D Cube Hopper! Hop and jump your way through 3D wild 'n wacky worlds of cubes. Watch out for sneaky snakes, ferocious frogs, and falling rocks. A classic favorite, in new glorious 3D! This incredible new action-packed game has awesome music and graphics.
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Diablo Hellfire Bundle

Diablo Hellfire Bundle

Platform: PC
January 1, 1998
Darkness stirs beneath Tristram. An ancient evil sweeps across the land, plunging it into civil war and terrorizing the populace. A mad king, his missing son, and a mysterious archbishop are all pieces of the puzzle you need to hack through. You have journeyed to the source of this evil. The town of Tristram - now inhabited only by a handful of survivors, broken and twisted by the madness that has befallen them. A cathedral stands there, built over the ruins of an ancient monastery. Eerie lights and ungodly sounds are heard echoing through its abandoned halls, and that is where you shall venture. Embark, if you dare, on a quest to destroy The Prime Evil * Experience the legendary action/RPG that influenced an entire genre. * Storm Diablo's halls as either a Warrior, a Sorcerer or a Rogue - each with unique skills and abilities. * Unite to destroy Diablo - up to 4 players can band together via Internet, or play head-to-head via LAN. * Unprecedented replayability - over 200 different monsters inhabit Diablo's ever-changing labyrinth. Equip epic items to conquer fearsome bosses and their minions. * A spine-chilling story - experience the horror of a world held in the grasp of The Lord of Terror. Now with Hellfire! Hellfire offers a non-canonical single-player storyline where players must defeat a powerful demon named Na-Krul who is threatening Tristram. The expansion also adds a Monk class, new weapons and items, new missions, locations, dungeons, and enemies. Hellfire will be accessible while launching the original Diablo.
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8.8
Hopkins FBI

Hopkins FBI

Platform: PC
January 1, 1998
Special Agent Hopkins has just been yet on the biggest case of his life: find and kill Bernie Berkson, the most vicious and dangerous criminal in years. Hostage showdowns, murders, terrorist acts. Special Agent Hopkins has to get around a nightmare of traps and twisted surprises in the course of his investigations if he wants to find Berkson and save the planet from certain doomsday. Let's just stay that if Quentin Tarantino had ever created video game, it would have been "Hopkins FBI". You play Hopkins, modern day hero and full time righter-of-wrongs, in an adventure that will take you to the four corners of the world. A rich and varied universe awaits you, as you come face to face with over 50 characters, many dangerous, all one-of-a-kind. Try to keep cool as you strive to unlock challenge after challenge in face of ever-mounting suspense and action. "Hopkins FBI". You're supposed to use your brains, not spill them.
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Superman Activity Center

Superman Activity Center

Platform: PC
January 1, 1998
Leap into 13 skill-building activities! 13 Fun and challenging games, puzzles, and activities. Write a front-page story for the Daily Planet with Lois Lane and Clark Kent! Build the spaceship that sends Superman to Earth while building your deductive reasoning skills! Learn valuable safety tips with Clark's x-ray vision! Help Jor-El crack the secret computer code! Repeat the sounds and color patterns in the correct sequence! Crack the code of the Word Search Challenge with Lois Lane! Flip through and color childhood pictures of Clark with Ma Kent! Time to let your creativity take flight! Match wits with the crafty Lex Luthor in a game of strategy and skill! Highlights. Play 3 worlds independently or as part of a continuing story line! Interact in Superman's worlds: Krypton, Smallville and Metropolis! Build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills! Based on the hit Warner Bros. animated TV series! Adjustable skill levels!
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Mercer Mayer's Little Critter: Just Me and My Grandpa

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter: Just Me and My Grandpa

Platform: PC
January 1, 1998
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Simon the Sorcerer's Puzzle Pack

Simon the Sorcerer's Puzzle Pack

Platform: PC
January 1, 1998
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Simon the Sorcerer's Pinball

Simon the Sorcerer's Pinball

Platform: PC
January 1, 1998
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Deer Hunter

Deer Hunter

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
Deer Hunter delivers an addictive hunting experience, featuring over 15 in-game animals and an online Tournament Mode for intense competition with up to eight players. Explore a variety of hunting areas, drive off-road vehicles, and hunt with a wide assortment of realistic weapons. Deer Hunter also offers added thrills and adventure with two-player split-screen mode for cooperative or competitive play. Test your skills and strategy in the ultimate hunt.
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Civilization II Multiplayer Gold Edition

Civilization II Multiplayer Gold Edition

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
It's stable, and the options are plentiful and helpful. But the question still remains: Should Civilization even be played as a multiplayer game?
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Wetrix

Wetrix

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
The frantic quality of Wetrix has its charm and the game is fun.
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Fighter Ace

Fighter Ace

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
Those looking for some action and who don't give much thought to realism shouldgive it a try; those who have played and enjoyed more realistic online flightsims should probably stay away.
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Joint Strike Fighter JSF

Joint Strike Fighter JSF

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
Be the first to fly the prototypes for the Pentagon's next generation of multi-role stealth aircraft in Joint Strike Fighter. This highly advanced fighter/bomber will become the main front-line aircraft of the USAF, US Navy, US Marine Corps and the British Royal Navy. Two aircraft are short-listed for production: the highly classified Lockheed X35 and Boeing X32. We offer you the chance to fly both of these state-of-the-art jets now!
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Demonstar

Demonstar

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
A bit of advice: Save your cash and just download the shareware version of Raptor - you'll have a lot more fun.
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The Puzzle Collection

The Puzzle Collection

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
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Animaniacs Game Pack

Animaniacs Game Pack

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
The Animaniacs Game pack contains 5 totally wacky arcade-style games that will knock your socks off! But that's not all! The game pack is filled to the brim with TV-quality animation, catchy tunes and hilarious sounds! This program is the first in the Play Zone series of games by FUNNYBONE Interactive. Our Mission? To make fun games for all ages without all the excessive violence of many 'adult' games.
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Have a N.I.C.E. day!

Have a N.I.C.E. day!

Platform: PC
December 31, 1997
In "Have a N.I.C.E. day" you drive on racing tracks that are so narrow that there is not even room for the shade of your car anymore. The tracks have been provided with jumps, loops etc. Fight against opponents who know no mercy. They will do everything they can to prevent you from winning the race. No matter what it takes. Now prepare for battle!
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Duke: Nuclear Winter

Duke: Nuclear Winter

Platform: PC
December 30, 1997
ALIEN SCUM HAVE TAKEN OVER THE NORTH POLE - IT'S UP TO DUKE TO SAVE THE WINTER WONDERLAND There's diabolical danger in the northern Ice-Land, Alien scum have taken over, and the fate of everyone's favorite jolly old man and his village of merry little ones hinges on an icy rescue. There's only one man for the job... one man who can blast the Santa-stealing, elf-torturing, snowman beating mutants... The one and only sub-zero hero, DUKE NUKEM. So, get ready for a frostbitten folly, 'cause Duke Nukem's at the North Pole, The Winter Wonderland wil never be the same once Duke's begun the Arctic meltdown. Features: 7 Icy Levels New Arctic Monsters New Winter Wonderland Art Duke travels to the North Pole, through the streets of the winter wonderland, through the Jolly Red Man's castle and much more!!! Works with Duke Atomic and Duke Plutonium
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Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits On Route 66

Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits On Route 66

Platform: PC
December 19, 1997
Pack a change of underwear and get a sitter for your pet pig because you're hitting the road with Leonard and Bubba in this hilarious new expansion pack for Redneck Rampage! That's right! Your favorite rednecks are taking a vacation from kicking alien butt and touring sites most people only dream of or hear about at truck stops. But beware! The aliens are out for revenge and have cloned various people along Leonard and Bubba's stops to put an end to the dippity duo. Armed with a good can of Whupass, take on old characters and new through 12 new levels! Suckin' Grits on Route 66 will keep you laughing, shooting and belching for hours on end!
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Eric's Ultimate Solitaire CD

Eric's Ultimate Solitaire CD

Platform: PC
December 16, 1997
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Balls of Steel

Balls of Steel

Platform: PC
December 12, 1997
Flip this -- the coolest, fastest, most innovative quicksilver ball-basher in the known universe! Across five savage, fully-animated tables, from the ricochet riot of Firestorm to the intense overload of Duke Nukem,™ BALLS OF STEEL delivers all the authentic gravitational pyrotechnics of real pinball. View all the table at once or get close for some whiplash scrolling action! Go gonzo with 5 all multi-ball mayhem! Squash scampering aliens to bloody oblivion! Hit rails, flippers, pops, singholes, targets, magnetic flippers, ramps, the 'cyclotron' ball accelerator -- every conceivable pinball feature in all its glory! It's authentic pinball action -- whiplash fast and finger-burning good! And hey, if it's good enough for Duke... then it's good enough for you!
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CHAMP Galagon

CHAMP Galagon

Platform: PC
December 10, 1997
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Quake II

Quake II

Platform: PC
December 9, 1997
Whatever else may be said about Quake II, one thing is certain: It is the only first-person shooter to render the original Quake entirely obsolete.
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CART Precision Racing

CART Precision Racing

Platform: PC
December 1, 1997
CART Precision Racing raises the bar for serious racing simulations.
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iF-16

iF-16

Platform: PC
December 1, 1997
If Digital Integration's iF-16 feels about a year old, there's a good reason: Essentially, it is.
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A.D. Cop

A.D. Cop

Platform: PC
December 1, 1997
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Red Baron II

Red Baron II

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Red Baron II has a lot to offer, but its rushed shipment makes for a game that's appealing only to those sim fans willing to deal with quirks and inconsistencies while awaiting patches.
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Flight Unlimited II

Flight Unlimited II

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Put yourself in a virtual aviation world unmatched by any other flight sim. Take off from 48 different airports. Soar over 11,000 square miles of breathtaking San Francisco Bay Area terrain. Your skill and nerve will be put to the test as you come face to face with variable weather conditions, a sky crowded with air traffic and unique spine-tingling adventures that make Flight Unlimited II the most realistic flight simulation ever!
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Wing Commander: Prophecy

Wing Commander: Prophecy

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
The new design team has shifted the emphasis from screenplay to gameplay, and the result is an engaging, but somewhat different, Wing Commander experience.
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Lords of Magic

Lords of Magic

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
It promised to combine the captivating gameplay of Heroes of Might & Magic II with the style of Lord of the Realm II and an eye-popping graphics engine. Unfortunately, LOM falls far short of its potential.
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F/A-18 Korea

F/A-18 Korea

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
F/A-18 Korea is an exacting portrayal of the twin-engine F/A-18C/D Hornet dual-purpose fighter.
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Frogger

Frogger

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
It's a far cry from the simple chore of helping a frog cross a busythoroughfare, but is it really more satisfying?
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Shanghai: Dynasty

Shanghai: Dynasty

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Shanghai: Dynasty may be the most ambitious of the computerized translations, integrating a wide array of significant enhancements into an already entertaining system
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Scud: Industrial Evolution

Scud: Industrial Evolution

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
The end result is a generic shooter, thinly veiled by its use of an inventive comic series.
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Front Page Sports: Trophy Rivers

Front Page Sports: Trophy Rivers

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Occasionally boring, at times just plain annoying, but generally realistic andcomprehensive, Trophy Rivers is surely a game that only a fisherman could love.
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Virtual Pool 2

Virtual Pool 2

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Virtual Pool 2 succeeds as being both an entertaining game and an instructional tool.
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Air Warrior III

Air Warrior III

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
The fact that Air Warrior III is built as an online game is apparent as soon as you jump into the cockpit.
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Andretti Racing

Andretti Racing

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
You don't have to be a CART or NASCAR expert to see that Andretti Racing exists in something of a fantasy world, one where realism has been given a cursory nod and the emphasis is on high-octane, thrill-a-minute action.
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An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire

An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Battlespire's less expansive scope, hack-and-slash gameplay, and technical problems ultimately provide a role-playing experience that is only occasionally satisfying.
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Combat Chess

Combat Chess

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
If you're a casual player who wants the option to see some action with your chess game, then it's not a bad purchase.
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Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
It makes perfect sense that Westwood would attempt to take advantage of C&C's multiplayer strength by creating a game tailor-made for the Internet. Sounds like a foolproof concept, right? Not quite.
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Dungeon Keeper: The Deeper Dungeons

Dungeon Keeper: The Deeper Dungeons

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
There isn't enough here to compel anyone but the most adamant of Keepers.
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East Front

East Front

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
East Front remains a paradox. Parts of it are exceptionally well done whileother parts tend to cancel out its positive aspects.
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F-22 Raptor

F-22 Raptor

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
F-22 Raptor is essentially F-22 Lightning II reissued.
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FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
I think we've all been expecting a little something special from FIFA 98. Happily, mes cheries, this tour de force does not disappoint.
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Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000

Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Final Liberation looks and feels like a traditional turn-based wargame, but meticulous gameplay balance and dozens of imaginative units set it apart.
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Front Page Sports: Ski Racing

Front Page Sports: Ski Racing

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Though the graphics are impressive and the sound effects are inspiring, FrontPage Sports: Ski Racing falls a split-second short of a gold medal run.
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G-Police

G-Police

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
We recommend using the tutorial mode to get used to the, er, touchy controls for, oh let's say, eight to ten hours before attempting even the first level. That should do the trick.
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Hoyle Classic Board Games

Hoyle Classic Board Games

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
All in all, the games were faithful to their tangible counterparts - and often as addictive.
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Jet Moto

Jet Moto

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
The gameplay isn't as revolutionary, but those who feel adrenaline is one of the four basic food groups will get your money's worth here.
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Longbow 2

Longbow 2

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Longbow 2 is a feature-rich, detailed, and truly impressive piece of work.
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netWAR

netWAR

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
With this online-only shoot-'em-up, there's no need for grandiose strategy or complicated maneuvers; all you've got to do to have fun is start running and gunning.
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Nightmare Creatures (1997)

Nightmare Creatures (1997)

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
This port of the PlayStation game carries over the original's infuriating control and shallow gameplay to make for a short-lived but pretty-looking Tomb Raider knockoff.
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Pro Pilot

Pro Pilot

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
With the glaring omissions fixed and a graphics overhaul, Pro Pilot could be contender.
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Seven Kingdoms

Seven Kingdoms

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
It is one of the best strategy games of the year and deserves more attention than it is liable to get.
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Sub Culture

Sub Culture

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Even with all of its pluses, Sub Culture has several flaws that keep it from being the instant classic that it could have been.
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SubSpace

SubSpace

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
If you're looking for a fun multiplayer action game, SubSpace is for you.
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Syn-Factor

Syn-Factor

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
The payoff is never as heavy as the suspense and definitely not worth the amount of time spent figuring out the solutions.
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Tanarus

Tanarus

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Superficially, Tanarus is sort of a cross between M1 Tank Platoon, Multiplayer BattleTech, and capture the flag.
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Tom Clancy's Politika

Tom Clancy's Politika

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Boris Yeltsin has died, leaving a power vacuum in his passage. Which one of 8 factions--the KGB, the Mafia, the military, the church, and more--will you be? With shades of Risk and Diplomacy, this turn-based strategy game is based on the board game of the same name.
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Twisted Metal 2

Twisted Metal 2

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Before you think that this is an entirely bad game, let me be the first to inform you that it does have its strong points.
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Virtua Squad 2

Virtua Squad 2

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
If you're looking for a simple, fun, and fast-moving action arcade game, this may be the perfect choice.
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VR Baseball - Hardware Accelerated

VR Baseball - Hardware Accelerated

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
If all you're looking for in a baseball sim are handsome graphics and a good interface when playing in action mode, VR Baseball gives you everything you want.
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War Wind II: Human Onslaught

War Wind II: Human Onslaught

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
It may not be the most highly talked-about game ever to crash the real-time party, but it is certainly one of the most entertaining.
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X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse

X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Fans of the X-Men comics series might very well enjoy this game. But if you are just looking to prolong the life of that Quake file sitting on your hard drive, your money could be better spent.
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Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter - Balance of Power

Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter - Balance of Power

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Balance of Power does an admirable job of addressing almost all the complaints gamers had with the original game.
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Arthur's Reading Games featuring Arthur's Reading Race

Arthur's Reading Games featuring Arthur's Reading Race

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
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YF-22 ADF

YF-22 ADF

Platform: PC
November 30, 1997
Easy to Learn. Hard to Master. Complete system intuition, leaving you free to destroy the opposition and keep you coming back for more. Just live DID's award-winning-predecessor, EF2000. It's All Glass. In the F-22 cockpit, everything's right there in front of you. Fly-by-wire controls. Multi-function displays. The enemy. AWACS Commander. AWACS simulator gives you a bird's eye view of the battlespace. You vector flights to their targets. If It's Good Enough for NATO... The F-22 ADF lights up your PC with the same DID 3D graphics engine used to train NATO Pilots. Here's the first simulation good enough to honor the flyer.
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Stupid Stupid Space Invaders

Stupid Stupid Space Invaders

Platform: PC
November 27, 1997
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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

Platform: PC
November 26, 1997
Playing this violent masterpiece - with its flashy arsenal of weapons and lifelike cretins - is a technically arresting adventure.
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Faro Car

Faro Car

Platform: PC
November 26, 1997
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Hellfire

Hellfire

Platform: PC
November 25, 1997
Stoked by the forges of Hellfire™ burns the first and only authorized expansion of the Diablo™ universe. This fiery new tale finds you face-to-face with the evil of Na-Krul. Once the servant of Diablo, now this hideous demon plans to depose his master as the lord of all evil. In this all-new single player missing, you alone must descend into new levels of danger. Exploring never-before-seen depths of savage brutality. Gain new weapons, powers and strengths in the attempt to defeat the demon Na-Krul. Then, if you live, battle an even stronger Diablo than ever before.
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Jack Nicklaus 5

Jack Nicklaus 5

Platform: PC
November 24, 1997
The Jack Nicklaus series is fast becoming the most complete and satisfying computer golf game on the market.
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Dark Corona Pegasus

Dark Corona Pegasus

Platform: PC
November 23, 1997
Dark Corona Pegasus is an action arcade game. (You can also call it a scrolling shoot'em'up game). As a member of the Rebell Alliance, you fight against the troops of the emperor "Keldor". The emperor tries to destroy all planets of the system - and you are the only hope to stop it. You fly a R4010 Spaceship - the best spaceship available in Galaxy.
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Shipwreckers!

Shipwreckers!

Platform: PC
November 19, 1997
This is one of the more child-safe games to come along in a while.
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Virus: The Game

Virus: The Game

Platform: PC
November 13, 1997
A botched attempt to meld Descent-like graphics and action with a semblance of real-time strategy, Virus: The Game fails by a wide margin to deliver on its promise.
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Civ II: Fantastic Worlds

Civ II: Fantastic Worlds

Platform: PC
November 11, 1997
Dinosaurs and dragons. Monsters and elves. Enter the realm of Fantastic Worlds, the Sid Meier's Civilization II add-on where magic and imagination rule in more then 15 new fantasy and sci-fi based scenarios. Best of all, you can dream up and create your own fantastic scenarios using a rich art portfolio and a set of 10 custom scenario creation tools.
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Marshmallow Duel (1997)

Marshmallow Duel (1997)

Platform: PC
November 8, 1997
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Excalibur 2555 AD

Excalibur 2555 AD

Platform: PC
November 7, 1997
Excalibur 2555 AD is a Tomb Raider wannabe that falls short of that lofty goal in every respect.
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NASCAR Grand National Series Expansion Pack

NASCAR Grand National Series Expansion Pack

Platform: PC
November 3, 1997
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Street Fighter Alpha 2

Street Fighter Alpha 2

Platform: PC
November 1, 1997
Street Fighter Alpha 2 explodes on-screen with lightning-fast gameplay and amazing innovations. Quick Move Reversals, Alpha Counters and the incredible Custom Combo System create a new standard for all games to fight by. Push your talents to the limit as you discover new hidden moves and reversals for every character. Neutralize opponent's attacks with high and low Alpha Counters and execute incredible Custom Combos to create your own rapid-fire assault of attacks. All your favorite warriors are back for more. Previously hidden characters Dan, Akuma and Bison are joined by 5 new fighters: Sakura, Rolento, Gen and classic favorites Dhalsim and Zangief.
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Maggie's Farmyard Adventure

Maggie's Farmyard Adventure

Platform: PC
November 1, 1997
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The Curse of Monkey Island

The Curse of Monkey Island

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Quick - what has dozens of monkeys, ghost pirates galore and more insults than a cranky parrot? Why, The Curse of Monkey Island, of course! In this highly anticipated third installment to LucasArts' popular Monkey Island series of graphic adventures, Guybrush Threepwood once again takes up dull blade and rapier wit against the nefarious demon-pirate LeChuck. In Curse, Guybrush must save his one true love, Elaine Marley, from being turned into the evil pirate's zombie bride. But, hoping to marry Elaine himself, Guybrush unknowingly slips a cursed ring onto her finger that transforms her into a gold statue. He must then find a way to change Elaine back to her beautiful self and stop LeChuck from carrying out his sinister plans. Aye, 'tis a rollicking piratey adventure that's sure to challenge the mind and shiver a few timbers! [LucasArts]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
9.0
Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Enter a deceptively beautiful world torn apart by age-old conflicts...where secrets lie hidden at every turn...and nothing is as it seems. You must search. You must explore. You must summon every spark of intellect and intuition. Only then will you learn the truth and this troubled land and its inhabitants. You must let Riven become your world - before an entire world is lost. [Red Orb]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Heavy Gear

Heavy Gear

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
With the exception of its lacking originality, Heavy Gear contains all the elements of a successful game and is certainly the finest game of its kind in many months.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
tbd
Tomb Raider II

Tomb Raider II

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
The unstoppable Lara Croft is back in TRII, complete with the classic gameplay that made Tomb Raider the game of the year! Join Lara in her quest for the Dagger of Xian, reputed to possess the power of the dragon. But beware, Lara is not the only one in search of danger! Warrior Monks and crazed cult members plot against you as you travel from the remote mountain peaks of Tibet, the canals of Venice and even to the bottom of the sea.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.4
Zork Grand Inquisitor

Zork Grand Inquisitor

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Grand Inquisitor is the best graphical Zork yet, and one of the most consistently entertaining adventures of the year.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.2
Defiance (1997)

Defiance (1997)

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Although this is not a terrible game, there's nothing here that would merit someone to really consider buying it when there are so many other 3D games of such a higher caliber.
Metascore:
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User Score:
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Chessmaster 5500

Chessmaster 5500

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
The worst thing you can say about Chessmaster 5500 is that you might not want to spend the bucks on it if you already own Chessmaster 5000.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
tbd
Myth: The Fallen Lords

Myth: The Fallen Lords

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Myth is arguably the first real-time strategy game to put the player in a true 3D landscape, with an emphasis on tactical battlefield action rather than base construction. Myth also happens to be one of Bungie's most successful pre-Halo releases, and shows off the company's range and ability in genres outside of first-person shooters. A single player mode features an engrossing and enjoyable plot, with you battling the evil and eponymous Fallen Lords, their evil leader, Balor and all manner of undead creatures, but Myth's multiplayer is where it really stands out. Bungie.net's game-matching technology has been much-emulated since, and at Myth's release, was something truly special. Multiple game modes including King of the Hill, Steal the Bacon and even co-op added huge variety to what was an outstanding and standard-setting game - and it still is. If ever an older game deserved another visit, it's Myth, with a huge, loyal and highly motivated following. [Bungie]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.5
Monopoly Star Wars Edition

Monopoly Star Wars Edition

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Though not an entirely bad idea, the actual combination of the two proves to be somewhat pointless.
Metascore:
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User Score:
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AHx-1

AHx-1

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
In a genre that's already given us Hind, Longbow, and the Comanche series,AHx-1 simply doesn't measure up.
Metascore:
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User Score:
tbd
Armed & Delirious

Armed & Delirious

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Armed & Delirious is blander than it thinks it is and certainly less clever and entertaining than it should have been.
Metascore:
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User Score:
tbd
Blade Runner

Blade Runner

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Blade Runner is an interesting mood piece, but somewhere along the production line, someone forgot to include a game.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.7
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Plunge into a shadowy conspiracy world where the schemes of a mad drug kingpin and the prophesied return of an ancient Mayan god clash in what could be the end of all mankind. Race around the globe with George as he frantically attempts to free Nico, his investigaative reporter girlfriend, from othe clutches of Karzac's crime cartel. Guide Nico and George as they unravel the dark mysteries that lead them closer and closer to an ancient horror best left buried in the steamy jumgles of Central America. Gather clues and make friends, but be aware - a smiling face can hide a deadly obstacle in your quest to sop the return of "he who devours the sun and consumes the flesh of all mankind," the Mayan God Tezcatlipoca. [Virgin Interactive]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.0
Civil War Generals 2: Grant, Lee, Sherman

Civil War Generals 2: Grant, Lee, Sherman

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
When it gets to the actual gameplay, Civil War Generals 2 is practically identical to Robert E. Lee: Civil War General.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.5
Daytona USA Deluxe

Daytona USA Deluxe

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
This game may never make it to the winner's circle, but it'll get you where you want to go.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.4
Earth 2140

Earth 2140

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Although it desperately clings to the precepts espoused by most real-time wargames, Earth 2140 shouldn't be quickly dismissed as just another Command & Conquer retread.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
5.6
Front Page Sports: Football Pro '98

Front Page Sports: Football Pro '98

Platform: PC
October 31, 1997
Given how long Sierra's been refining this series, you'd expect the '98 editionto be the best ever.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
tbd
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