Sure, the races in Burnout might only last seven or eight seconds - but those are some pretty intense seconds indeed.

Dragoon may be a bit rough along the edges, but it's a gem nonetheless.

F1 Racing Simulation is an extremely well-thought-out simulation with driversof all abilities in mind.

There's no doubt it's got some good things to offer - just not as many as you might expect for a sequel that spent this long in development.

Those who were wary of the initial, flawed release may want to try iF-22 this time around.

Interactive Magic had the opportunity to exploit the wide-open market for a serious World War II tank simulation. Unfortunately, those who pinned their hopes on this game are in for a major disappointment.

A real-time surrealistic adventure in which the player must redeem the collective souls of a multitude of famous historical figures. More than 30 entities, ranging from Quechua, Mythic Godking of the high Andes (5000 B.C.) to the modern day mass murderer John Wayne Gacy (1994 A.D.), are present and accounted for in the race against the encroaching apocalypse. [AMG]

At the heart of our Galaxy, an advanced civilization has built a technological marvel...Starship Titanic, the most majestic and luxurious starship ever. Its maiden voyage is interrupted when it suddenly crashes into hyperspace, vanishes and collides with your house. Bewildered, you find your way aboard, and as you are gazing at its awe-inspiring interior, the ship takes off again and heads deep into space. You are stranded. But you are not alone...

If you don't like the concept of the mouse swing, chances are The Golf Pro won't change your opinion.

WarBreeds harbors many great ideas and features. Unfortunately, these are hampered by a lackluster manual and gameplay glitches.

Dark Omen is exciting, visually superb, and features an elegant interface.

M1 Tank Platoon II is still an extremely well-done and researched simulation, and is almost worthy of the name.

A top-tier racing game with spectacular visuals, solid gameplay, and a surprisingly good multiplayer mode. It's not perfect by any stretch, but it is a lot of fun.

The Great Conch Shell has been stolen and it's up to Freddi Fish and Luther to catch the culprit! All is well on their tropical vacation, until our finny friends realize the Great Conch Shell is missing! Uncle Blenny can't open the Founder's Day Festival until the heralded horn has been recovered! Your child will join Freddi Fish and Luther as they explore ancient ruins, play games at a fun-filled carnival and even discover a sunken airplane while looking for clues and finding adventure. Rosy Pearl, Pierre the Tailor and Nadine the Narwhal are just a few of the fun new friends they'll meet as they follow Old Snoggy's sniffer through this tropical paradise. In the end, it's up to your child to piece the clues together and figure out who's responsible for this underwater caper!

Hasbro Interactive has not only crafted a faithful representation of this ageless board game, but in so doing has included an array of extraordinary features that breathe new life into a time-honored favorite.

The good news is that Triple Play 99 does deliver many notable improvements. The bad news is that this year's version comes complete with its own set of annoying bugs.

In the case of Mastermind, Hasbro Interactive may have been better off leaving well enough alone.

What really makes Battlezone so special is the way it blends the adrenaline rush of first-person action games with the strategy and resource management of Red Alert.

What begins as an interesting tale of conspiracy and murder ends up a confused and confusing gore fest of the not-so-supernatural.

Die by the Sword goes well beyond its almost admirably typical premise to deliver a visually stunning, terribly challenging, and often awe-inspiring dungeon hack.

Following hot on the heels of Longbow 2, F-15 is, if possible, an even more impressive piece of work.

Drive dozens of varied vehicles around three of America's toughest cities. Only the best will be able to tame the fastest cars. Only the smartest will know all the short-cuts and the whereabouts of the hottest wheels. Only the toughest will be able to take on the world and finish the job like a professional...

Great Battles of Caesar for the most part has stuck to its guns, both good and bad, with basically the same engine that began the series.

While some of the new missions are creative, you can't help but wish there weresome overarching story to tie them all together.

There's no question that Shadow Master uses a breathtaking graphics engine. Gameplay, on the other hand, is neither new nor extraordinary - far from it, in fact.

Buried somewhere inside Rebellion is an interesting, albeit familiar, game. But along the way, things break down, and conquering the galaxy becomes an exercise in tedium.

The big disappointment in Overseer is its puzzles - a real shame, given the fine plot and good acting.

The worlds of Ultima™ await you in this special collection of 10 games designed by Richard Garriott, also known as Lord British™, the creator of the Ultimate series.

The World's Most Advanced Bowling Simulator. ProBowl 3D is the most advanced bowling game ever created. It allows you to play in two different visual styles, 1st person and 3rd person, alone or on the internet. HeadGames and AMF have teamed up to bring the great game of bowling to your computer. Pick the lanes, balls, bowlers, music and atmosphere, it's all up to you. So call all your buddies, grab your old bowling shirt and shoes and head to ProBowl 3D, where the lanes are always open.

In Exile, you were cast into the underworld by the Empire. In Exile II, you claimed the pit as your own and fought off the Empire. In Exile III, you battled to return home, to return to the surface and the sunlight you thought you had lost forever. Now, with Blades of Exile, the adventures continue. On the surface, rebellion is brewing. In Exile, a new war is tearing the subterranean nation apart. There's plenty of war and strife, and plenty of chances for a band of adventurers to make their fortunes!

Deadlock II is a perfect game for people who like galactic empire building but don't enjoy managing dozens of planets and star fleets.

The distant future - the planet Mars. The biggest arms contract in the history of the human race will be given to one side. The most powerful prototypes square off in a head-to-head battle. The winner closes the deal of a lifetime and gets the honor of defending Earth in the Final Battle against the evil Aliens. Will that lucky person be you? RoBoRumble is a real-time 3D strategy game, offering two major battle campaigns consisting of 15 missions each and a multi-player mode with hot combat for up to four players at a time. Build powerful battle robots from components like Chassis, Weapon and Booster. The battle’s starting and you’re right in the thick of things - with freely definable camera perspectives, spectacular effects, unlimited zoom and scroll, colored light sources, terrain morphing and 3D sound. Pure action - pure excitement!

Violence, revolution, genocide, and occasionally, all out war. Just another day in the galaxy. So what if it's not politically correct? It's a game. A strategic challenge that tests your mettle as well as your mind. See, while you're blowing away ships from the baddest races in the galaxy, you've got to build your own killer space armada. If you survive. Star Command Deluxe. Not just your everyday blood and gore. Unlimited free on-line play!

The ultimate urban brawl! The rule of the fist says that only the strongest will control the streets. Problem is, the rule doesn't mention taking to the streets with sticks, poles, nunchukus, or tonfas. Master your weapons or step out of the way. Do battle with 8 authentic martial arts weapons and choose from 8 kick-butt fighters.

As an expansion pack for a now-classic first-person action game, Sith is very good - but it isn't great.

Aesthetically, Star Trek Pinball contains a rather uninspired suite of flashing lights, shooting cues, and sound effects.

Plan. Move. Battle. Win. Do battle on special chess sets starring various mini-figures from to major LEGO SYSTEM themes: Western and Pirates. Alternatively, play with a traditional chess set built from LEGO bricks. View the amazing 3-D action from an infinite number of angles. Capture your opponent's pieces and enjoy dozens of unique cartoon animations. Have fun, even if you're a beginner: the crazy LEGO king makes learning to play easy. Check out the tutorial section - it's written by a professional chess teacher. Challenge your friends to a game on the computer or over a modem-to-modem link, Local Area Network or the internet.

In 2097, the mining of minerals and other natural resources is completely automated and controlled by supercomputers. The planets that are mined for 'Iberium', an essential mineral to control pollution on Earth, are called Z.A.R.; Zones for Artificial Resources. The 'central computer' that controls all of the mining robots is hit by a meteorite and enters a frenzy. It starts building robots with weapons, intent on conquering more planets. A single soldier, Colonel Hermit, is sent to deal with this threat.

If you don't already know the dos and don'ts of castling etiquette, don't expect to win many games here.

While it looks nice, sounds nice, and plays nice, JP3 is a game hampered by its noticeable lack of story, sloppy writing, and one really annoying "feature."

It's obvious then that the folks at Microforum who decided to release Armored Moon, its entry into the over-saturated real-time strategy market, had a marked lack of common sense.

The hit strategy game Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers is now available on your PC. Unleash an arsenal of fantastic creatures and devastating spells as you battle your way through a series of iconic Planeswalkers, diabolic puzzles, and online challengers. Available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish; the Duels of the Planeswalkers core game features eight unique player decks, deck customization with unlocked content, single player and cooperative campaigns, 8 challenges, ranked and unranked online single player and cooperative play, leader boards, and more!

Sega's renowned for creating great-looking arcade racing games, so it's a little surprising it would shove this ugly little game out onto store shelves.

Semper Fi is basically a platoon-level, turn-based, hex-based wargame depicting modern land warfare.

All 12 games in the package remain enjoyable to this day, each in turn a testament to the timelessness of the genre.

It all began in a world where dragons roamed the land and knights fought with valor and honor. And then there was Dink. Can a simple pig farmer thrust into an epic journey of magic and adventure save the world?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

The frantic quality of Wetrix has its charm and the game is fun.

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.

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!

A bit of advice: Save your cash and just download the shareware version of Raptor - you'll have a lot more fun.

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.

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!

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

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!

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!

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.

CART Precision Racing raises the bar for serious racing simulations.

If Digital Integration's iF-16 feels about a year old, there's a good reason: Essentially, it is.

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.

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!

The new design team has shifted the emphasis from screenplay to gameplay, and the result is an engaging, but somewhat different, Wing Commander experience.

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.

F/A-18 Korea is an exacting portrayal of the twin-engine F/A-18C/D Hornet dual-purpose fighter.

It's a far cry from the simple chore of helping a frog cross a busythoroughfare, but is it really more satisfying?

Shanghai: Dynasty may be the most ambitious of the computerized translations, integrating a wide array of significant enhancements into an already entertaining system

The end result is a generic shooter, thinly veiled by its use of an inventive comic series.