If you can accept its multiple shortcomings, you will find that Privateer 2 is actually a fairly solid game.

The tantalizing question is whether Simon & Schuster Interactive actually thought this was a good title.

The game combines incredible graphics, a pulsating techno soundtrack, and simple controls in a somewhat overpriced package.

This game is strictly about verbiage and the various ways you can contort it. And, for the most part, it works.

SoulTrap's innovative gameplay, large levels, and seemingly endless variety show great potential.

If you're a patient gamer looking for a challenging adventure, you should giveSPQR a try.

Sometimes, when you get a game design just right, it's okay to coast for awhile.

If you like flight sims sans realism, you'll have hours of good gameplay with Surface Tension.

The Wing Commander games still look fantastic.

Duke Nukem Atomic is a heck of a fun addition to the original episodes.

Prepare to enter five sweeping tales of enchantment and conquest set in the most popular fantasy world of all time: TSR's FORGOTTEN REALMS! In a mysterious corner of the Forgotten Realms, powerful mages prepare for battle using magic long lost. You are one of those wizards, conjuring warriors, wyverns, sirens, wraiths and more. Armed with ancient artifacts, your troops rally forth to battle goblin hordes, dark wizards, and lords of chaos. Can you defeat your foes to become master of the realm?

Surrender is not an option. Dark experiments have permanently altered time. Or have they? Now, Soviet tanks crush city after city while Allied cruisers shell bases. Spies lurk, land mines wait, and strange new technologies aid both sides in their struggle for ultimate control.Command & Conquer: Red Alert gives you the opportunity to be more devious, cunning and ruthless than ever before. Easy to play and highly addictive, Red Alert puts the fate of the world in your hands! [Westwood]

Master the unknown before it masters you. The need for galactic expansion is critical. You must conquer alien star systems to secure the resources that will guarantee your supremacy. The ultimate goal is to defeat the evil Antarans.

There is plenty of action, but it's a fight we've all won before.

Uh, do you ever like look at your computer and go, what the hell am I doing with this thing? Well, now you can do something cool, like play games and do activities and crap with me and Beavis. Plus, as an extra bonus or something, me and Beavis will mess with your desktop for free, huh huh. *9 different twisted "toys" *Restore distortions with a single keystroke *Screw around whenever you're ready - no loading, no waiting

Climb, swim, and backflip your way through a maze of cryptic deathtraps so realistic you can practically smell the decaying flesh. Unload an arsenal of lethal firepower on any wild-dog, giant lizard or blood-thirsty mercenary that gets in your way. Your mission is the deadliest one to date -- the recovery of the fabled Scion, an incredible treasure reputed to give its possessor vast power. Get ready to cross the globe to take on impossible odds while exploring Incan ruins, Ancient Rome, Egyptian Pyramids, and the Lost City of Atlantis...

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION OF THE BEST-SELLING STRATEGY GAMES Enter the world of WarCraft, where the battle between the evil Orcs and noble Humans rages on. The WarCraft Battle Chest is the greatest collection of strategy games ever assembled! Everything you need to command armies from the desktop is inside, including all three award-winning WarCraft titles. Over one million people have entered the world of WarCraft. Will you be next?

With play like this, who needs work?

If there were no competition, Microsoft Soccer would be a viable choice.

TWO NEW FIGHTERS WITH A MISSION TO KILL EIGHT CAPTIVE ALIEN FIGHTERS ANXIOUS TO TRY OUT THEIR COMBO AND "BLOODLUST" MOVES ON YOU AND ONE UNDEFEATED CYBORG READY TO TAKE YOU DOWN! Rygil is back and he's looking for you! Defeat him, and gain control of the Anarchis. Lose and suffer the fatal consequences. In the award-winning FX Fighter, eight great fighters tried and failed. Now it's your turn. Think you're one of the best? Think you're up to the challenge? Think again! The comeptition is fiercer than before as two new alien fighters enter the arena. Kwondo's mission is to destroy Rygil and the Anarchis, while Linna seeks revenge for the brutal destruction of her home planet. Both are out for blood and ready to take on Rygil's eight captive fighters and ultimately Rygil himself! ADVANCED COMBO SYSTEM WITH LETHAL "BLOODLUST" MOVES to eliminate your opponent! OVER 300 FIGHTING MOVES TO MASTER! NORMAL ENDURANCE AND TOURNAMENT FIGHT MODES for intense competition rounds! MODEM AND IPX NETWORK PLAY MODES for head-to-head combat! 11 DEADLY ALIEN FIGHTERS, including two new characters, Kwondo and Linna! *3D texture-mapped combat arenas *Two-player game option with handicapping *User select detail levels and resolutions for game play optimization

You Don't Know Jack Volume 2 brings back everything that was exciting and fun about the original.

Unless you're the proud owner of the Three's Company box set, this game will likely get old quick.

You won't be disappointed with this novel new title.

It's tough to create an exciting simulation of the decathlon.

It's Ace's lowbrow humor that makes this a fun game to play.

Mediocrity, in this case, is a fatal sin.

Archimedean Dynasty gives computer gaming a good name even when you don't know what the hell is going on.

In the end, however, here is a perfect candidate for diminished stardom in thebargain bin.

Deadly Tide is a beauty with no brains.

Try as I might, I could find little fault with DeathDrome beyond its addictive nature.

It's definitely a better looking and more playable game than the original PC Destruction Derby.

The net effect is that the story - which made this game so intriguing in the first place - is almost totally lost, and that is a shame.

You know you've got a good sports sim on your hands when you realize that youenjoy playing it as much as seeing the real thing.

Full Tilt! 2 Pinball, regardless of its minor flaws, hoots and dings with the best of them.

If you're looking for a solid title that's a bit different from anything you've seen before, Grid Runner is definitely worth a second look.

Lord Ironfist is dead and the Kingdom is plunged into a vicious civil war by his feuding sons. At stake is the ultimate prize: control of the land and succession to the royal throne.

Hunter Hunted is a level-hopping step in the right direction...

Sadly, the cliched plot is the best aspect of this tedious and uninspired game.

HyperBlade should provide a half-pipe of joy for sports and action game fans alike.

JetFighter III is a good game, if not a great sim, and that's good enough.

As a student of Egyptology searching for an ancient waterclock from the dynasty of the Pharaoh Ramses, you are the first person to walk onto the island of Matinicus, closed to visitors for more than 60 years. Meet young heiress Tess Conway, lost with her high society friends on the Summer Solstice, 1932. Tess was obsessed with the occult, and the water clock was rumored to grant everlasting life. Can you find the secret of youth and still escape alive? You are trapped in a first-person passage through unspeakable evil. Surrounded by hosts of the undead, use your wits and your weapons to make your way to the heart of this terrible mystery. Creep through dark hallways into the dim rooms of the past, speak to the video-real shades of former residents, and kill or be killed until you solve the mystery of Matinicus Isle.

Enter thirteenth century England! Lords of the Realm II immerses you in this harsh world where life is held cheap and conflict is epic. In this world reality is harsh, peace rare and combat brutal! Rise to become king ? brutally defeating your enemies, conquering neighboring realms and building your empire on their remains. Building on the success of Lords of the Realm, Impressions brings you more of what you demanded: multiplayer experience, fully animated real time battles and incredible replayability. [Sierra]

Meridian 59 is only as good as its population.

In the end, I just had to level with the chief. "No dice, boss," I said, "I came up empty-handed."

It's not often that you run into a PC gaming program that becomes more rewarding and fun the longer you play it...

Originality isn't one of Pray For Death's strong points.

If what you're looking for in an adventure game is plenty of challenging puzzles, you'll be in high heaven with Rama.

This game is a must for anyone looking for a diversion from those carnage-fest action games.

Attention SimCopter pilot. You're cleared for rooftop landing in SimCity 2000, where the local temperature is a balmy 678 degrees. That's because there's a five-alarm fire in progress, not to mention rampant riots and SimCitizens running for their SimLives. So soar through 30 built-in cities in hyper-realistic 3-D and perform death-defying missions-from medevac rescues to aerial firefighting. Complete your heroics and receive your rewards; it snazzier copter, a tougher mission and more near-death experiences. Or import your own SimCity 2000 cities and stamp out skyrocketing crime and permanent gridlock.

In the Maxis tradition of creating totally immersive sim games, being a park ranger is more than greeting park visitors - it's work, but it's also fun.

Slamscape is a great concept, poorly executed.

Borg is infuriating not only because of the lousy gameplay, but also because ofthe potential of this absolutely lame FMV-fest.

This is the best modern warfare game around.

The missions will take you through a variety of combat environments, from mountain ranges to snowy glaciers, all packed with turrets, enemy tanks, and building complexes.

Masterfully recaptures the dark, deadly emotion of the original.

How uninspired.

Intrigue and adventure await you onboard the Titanic, the most famous ocean liner in history. As a British secret agent on a vital mission, it's up to you to change the course of history as you explore the world's most luxurious ocean vessel in all of its original splendor. Navigate the amazing detailed 3D reconstruction of this doomed ocean liner and rub elbows with high society from the turn of the century, all while gathering clues and solving challenging puzzles. Then, on the night of April 14, 1912, plunge into a race against time that will determine not only your own survival, but the destiny of nations.

The designers have made a great game by creating an experience that is entertaining and challenging.

I'm not sure if there was a demand for it, but here it is: a football simulation for pigskin fans who love micromanagement.

This is the perfect game for kids 6 to 66 who want platform gaming at its finest.

PC users can mercilessly take out hundreds of suit-and-tie gun-runners in a single play session on the desktop.

There's nothing really wrong with Virtual Jigsaw.

Kick ass, take names, and collect your paychecks! Wages of War is outstanding - when it doesn't crash.

In a way, ZPC is unique: it's one of the most unplayable and downright boring first-person shooters I've ever tried.

The frustrating thing about The Neverhood is that its simple beauty belies its malformation.

All in all, if you dig the sheer delight of banging away with heavy artillery, this is the one for you.

Pro Pinball is one of the most realistic pinball simulations in the computer gaming circuit.

Enter This Virtual Chemistry Lab at Your Own Risk! You drop by parachute through the skylight of the secret Sulfur Institute only to find chemical chaos. The rebellious Elemutants have ransacked the lab, sabotaged critical experiments and stolen Dr. Sulfur's most important formulas. You must join forces with Sulfur's experimentally-bred creatures to restore order and neutralize the Elemutants. But remember - it's at your own risk.

Sonic's Schoolhouse - Build spelling, reading, and math skills with Sonic the Hedgehog. Ages 5-9. Grades K-4th.

I'm pleased to report that they've truly hit the long ball once again.

Witty, cynical, and hero to a legacy of shame, Andrew MacPhiles doesn't want to be an Earl--after all that would be an actual (gulp) commitment! Nevertheless, his spunky girlfriend, Paula, convinces him to leave his modern New York apartment to reclaim his ancestral home. And so he returns to the muddy, useless stretch of land where stands the Castle MacPhiles, refuge to the most cowardly clan ever to stumble its way into Scottish history. There, he must fulfill an ancient prophecy, and defeat a deadly curse that's plagued his family for centuries. Join Andrew and Paula on this spooky adventure as you explore the castle's eerie rooms and hidden passageways, and encounter the angst-ridden ghosts of 12 generations of the family MacPhiles. Solve "wee" rascally riddles and persnickety puzzles to learn how a legacy of dimwitted cowardice led the clan to near extinction. Unravel the story piece-by-piece, unveiling Andrew's destiny, and ultimately unleashing an electrifying confrontation with the real Beast Within. From the creators of The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour comes this clever composite of stunning 3-D graphics and lively animation. Three levels of difficulty pose a challenge to novices and experienced gamers alike. And the enchanting story by renowned author Jahnna N. Malcolm makes the journey worth the taking. Clandestiny is an experience that will come back to haunt you... if you've the courage to take it.

Iron Man has needed a video game for a long time (after all, he was the first high-tech superhero). This game couldn't miss. Or could it?