This typing tutorial stars Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool.

Test Drive: Off-Road is pure arcade action.

It's a fine piece of work with only a couple minor flaws.

Play Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles AND Sonic 3 and Knuckles! Save the world from destruction by defeating the evil Dr. Robotnik with your choice of Sega's best heroes... Sonic, Knuckles and Tails! Blast through huge zones, check out cool 3D special stages, discover bonus levels, and compete in 2-player split-screen competition. Complete with famous special moves, catchy soundtracks and fast action play, Sonic & Knuckles Collection delivers hours of great PC gameplay.

You'll battle cultists, gargoyles, zombies, hellhounds, and an unholy host of other terrors in your quest to stop Tchernobog. You must not only defeat the Cabal--you must scour its dread name from human memory. If that means eradicating everyone and everything the Cabal has ever tainted, so be it. Of course, you'll first have to make your way through fortresses, castles, mines, mansions, and estates guarded and kept by Tchernobog's malevolent servants. Fortunately, it is wits that make the hero, and although you're in serious danger of losing yours, you've got enough left to improvise some pretty effective tools of destruction. Aerosol hairspray can be frightening enough on its own, but apply it to a lighter flame and you've got an instant flamethrower (kids, don't try this at home!). Likewise, a flare gun can brighten your prospects considerably against even the grimmest odds, which is to say nothing for shotguns, Tommy guns, and dynamite. Who knows, you may even find that there are some spirits on your side when you find yourself clutching a voodoo doll. [Monolith]

Not nearly as original as its unorthodox title may imply.

I can't stop playing Realms of the Haunting.

A 60-year-old unsolved murder mystery... An ancient Indian myth called the "Cave of Death"... A strange note, a desperate plea for help... Adventures await you along the trails of the Great Northwest as you pursue unsolved mysteries in the role of Detective Chuck McBlade. Hiking, Hang-gliding, Rock Climbing, White Water Rafting, Wild Animal Encounters, Nature Discoveries, and much more...

You are Groove Champion, auto-vigilante. Your agenda: Payback for your dead sister. Your weapon: A 425-horsepower '72 Picard Piranha with two 50-caliber M60 machine guns on top and a flame-thrower on the side. You're one mean dude in an even meaner ride. They've messed with the wrong Champion. [Activision]

From the first sequence to the last, it's a constant barrage of fast-paced frustration.

A worthwhile investment if you're a fan of WWI or WWII flight and fight sims.

The logic behind some of the puzzles is a little on the dubious side.

Is it really worth 30 or 40 bucks for the enhancements?

Emperor of the Fading Suns is a good game with a major flaw.

G-NOME doesn't fully live up to its potential.

Loud, fast, and remarkably devoid of personality.

Becoming emperor of the universe has never been so tedious.

This translation looks beautiful and plays decently.

Marble Drop may succeed as an interactive screen saver, but it fails to engage attention as a game.

While it won't win any awards, Mutant Penguins is entertaining and intriguing, and a pretty great value.

In terms of realism and gameplay, Final Four 97 shoots an air ball.

It's simple to an extreme, but there's at least one amazing moment in each track that will keep your engine revving to the next.

Highly recommended for anyone who just can't get enough of the original.

A game that offers four distinct races and sixty-four separtate units shouldhave a little more complexity woven into its gameplay

Credit goes to Live Entertainment for creating an adaptation in which the storyserves as a supplement to the movie script instead of ripping it off.

Koala Lumpur, a silly and twisted tongue-in-cheek ride until the very last screen, is well worth your time.

A superior entry in the crowded Civil War gaming market.

The game doesn't perform all that well on the PC.

Atmospheric and true to the original.

Roberta Williams did not invent the adventure game genre, but she has aided in its evolution time and time again.

Not many PC translations of arcade games score high marks in realism, and Sega Rally Championship is no exception.

While the gameplay is essentially the same, there is a subtle change in emphasis in Shrak.

You, as biochemical engineer Lilah Kerlin, and your partner Max Powers, an environmental engineer, have created the Ceres Project -- an orbiting satellite that releases nanobots into the atmosphere designed to restore the ozone layer and eliminate atmospheric pollution, which has reached a crisis point in the year 2066. After successfully engineering and launching Ceres, the project is left to operate under its own control. With the job complete Lilah and Max decide to go on a long overdue vacation. However, while vacationing they discover a strange black, crystalline growth that is becoming larger every day ? and somehow it seems to be eerily linked to the Ceres Project. [AdventureGamers.com]

It's the ultimate pick-up game. Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Lola Bunny vs. a mean team of outlandish alien Monstars! This is intergalactic hoops according to the Big Slam Theory! Extraterrestrial dunks! Anti-gravitational alley-oops! Stellar gameplay! And a bunch of mini-games overstuffed with wacky cartoon mayhem. Earth just wasn't big enough. SPACE JAM!

An axe-wielding medieval mother wants your heart on a stick... An armored killing machine wants his mace in your head... A feracious fiend wants his claws in your charred corpse... Either way, you're facing eternity on the edge of a rusty blade.

The definitive X-Files resource is here. You've hacked into a highly classified government web site giving you Unrestricted Access to The X-Files. The X-Files Unrestricted Access CD-ROM was developed in close cooperation with The X-Files creator Chris Carter and Ten Thirteen Productions. It is the essential interactive reference source for every true X-Phile.

Welcome to the world of Descent - the amazing experience of 360 degree fluid 3D motion that is still unmatched. Plunge through mines that defy physics, blast your way past enemy robots and experience vertigo like never before. Arm yourself with deadly weapons and confront creatures with highly advanced artificial intelligence; they will plot, wait and ambush you from all sides. Don't keep this feeling of nausea to yourself, go Head-to-Head with 2-player modem support or 8-player network and Tournament Mode. Brace yourself for Descent I and II: The Definitive Collection...

BackPacker 2 is, as the name suggests, the successor to the great game success BackPacker. The idea behind the game is still the same, but the possibilities have become much greater. In BackPacker 2 there are four times as many questions, 70 different cities to travel to, 70 different jobs you can apply for, the possibility of Internet access and now there is also the possibility to also travel by train and boat to some of the cities. The gameplay has been significantly improved in terms of the many new features in the game. For example, buy souvenirs cheaply in Nairobi, and sell them expensively in Tokyo. The core of BackPacker, of course, is still all the questions that need to be answered to get around the world. To make room for it all, the BackPacker 2 comes on two CDs.

A CD-ROM for savvy world travelers. With a backpack, some euros and an assignment you travel through Europe. Like any world traveler, you take care of everything yourself: Where do you sleep? What do you buy? Do you have enough money? Keep going, because there's a lot more to this game than you think.

The kingdom of Khandaras has fallen into chaos. An unknown force of evil has swept across the land. Plunging it nto civil war and terrorizing the populace. A mad king, his missing son, and a mysterious archbishop are all pieces to the puzzle that faces you. You have journeyed to the source of the evil. The town of Tristram. Now inhabited by only a handful of survivors. The catherdal there is buildt over the ruins of an ancient monastary, and now eerie lights and sounds are heard echoing through its abandoned halls. Perhaps the answer lies withing the remains of a forgotten past... Diablo invites you to enter a world of dark gothic fantasy. Play as a brave warrior, cunning rogue or mysterious sorceror. As you venture deeper into the labyrinth, you'll discover weapons, armor, and magical treasures, and develop your character's skills and abilities. [Blizzard]

Now you can play anyone, anytime, anywhere with Risk, the game of global domination. Using the same hands-on military planning found in the original Risk board game, players now see battles come to life. With each battle comes the chance for victory and advice from historic military leaders as you earn medals and special bonus content for strategic accomplishments. This product will deliver a truly unique way to play the Risk game and provide an ideal social experience for up to six players in multiplayer mode and online.

Scrabble was made for computer play.

Strictly for loners who love the original dice game.

It may not be the perfect Civil War game, but it's pretty darn close.

Clue goes just a tad bit overboard in fleshing out the characters.

If you missed Conquest the first time around, don't miss it now.

This is simply the best top-down racer to come along in years, maybe even ever.

If I have to play Deus in order to save the universe, I'll give up now without a fight.

Like the movies, it will provide you with hours of edge-of-your-seat entertainment.

Interpose is another side-scrolling shooter in a long line of uninspired Darius rip-offs, totally devoid of originality and flair.

Unfortunately, even if this game had drop-dead graphics and sound, it couldn't mask the fact that it is way too easy, shallow, and short.

Muzzle Velocity tries to do a little bit of everything - and pretty much fails at everything.

Good things come to those who wait.

NBA Live 97 is still a blast to play and features almost all of your pro players and teams.

NET:Zone brings absolutely nothing new to the table. At best, it's a souped-up Myst clone.

If you can find a copy of Powerslave at a discount - say, $20 to $25 - it might be worth a look; despite all its flaws, I still had fun playing it.

Stars! may not be the best-looking game in town, but strong gameplay and designmake it a sure winner.

When the action starts things get a little sketchy.

Virtual Pool utilizes one of the most elegant and responsive interfaces ever created for a computer game.

It's WWF. In Your House. Yep, that's what it is. Says so right on the box.

This is a second-rate game.

Command & Conquer, move over. M.A.X. does it better.

In this world you are the endangered species. Your ship is in ruins, your cargo is lost and you are one ticked-off alien trapped on a planet overrun by blood-thirsty mutants with the help of a handful of enslaved natives and enough firepower to level a city. Nothing can stop you from eradicating the low-life Untharians who trashed your ship, blast everything in sight, and you may survive...

Hey babe, you've landed a gig as talent scout for late night hit "The Johnny K. Show." You can make your career by making a star. Hop in the limo and head to the Improv to find the hottest new comic in "The Biz." Go behind the scenes. Schmooze a little, booze a little, even cruise a little.

This high intensity combat driving game puts you behind the wheel of heavily armed hovercars, competing against other drivers in a death-defying competition of high speeds and hot lead. But you'll need to watch more than just your back, because the track can be just as deadly as the hovercar in your rear view mirror.

Bug Too! takes gamers on a trip into a fantasy land. Play as either the half-breed character Maggot Dog or Superfly, who has ears that let him fly like a helicopter. All of the level names are alterations of real movie titles: Lawrence of Arachnia, Flee-Wee's Big Adventure, Weevil Dead 2, Swatterworld, Antennae Day 4, and Cicada Night Fever. Bug Too! features a pseudo 3D engine, featuring levels that scroll in and out as players move in the said direction. Bug Too! features a list of options that includes an adjustable difficulty setting.

If already own a previous game in the series, or you prefer 3D environments and games that test skill rather than chance, you'd be better off taking your bets elsewhere.

War From the Wings of a Dragon Soar one thousand years into the future on the back of an armored blue dragon and battle the viscous Imperials and their calculated, deadly scheme for power. This 360 degree war zone will drop you in the middle of dank caves, vast deserts and sunken cities unknown to man. View the intense action from any angle and zoom in and out as gigantic sandworms, 10 foot wasps and lethal, air borne battleships try to pull you from your destiny of slaughtering the Dark Dragon.

Allow me to make one crucial point: NASCAR 2 is not a toy.

Longtime flight-sim fans will take to the realism of A-10 Cuba! like ducks to water, and forgive it its shortcomings.

Not all the elements of this game have gelled into a satisfying whole, but it's a worthwhile game for any nautical buff.

This ain't no by-the-books, academy-trained flight sim. This is fast and serious, high speed, high stakes surface-to-air arcade combat action. Strap into the most advanced multi-role fighter craft around-the kind developed by top-secret military design specs with cutting-edge Thrust Vectoring technology-and blast off into a world of sky-ripping, ground-shaking, adrenaline-pumping action battles.

To quote Bob "Company Synthetic" Dole: Just don't do it.