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.

Playing this spooky game might have you sleeping with the lights on - at least for a little while.

From initial concept to practical execution, Baldies is sick and wrong.

Brace yourself for endless action with BATMAN FOREVER! BATMAN and ROBIN blast into GOTHAM CITY in a spectacular fighting game! Armed with tons of incredible attacks, fierce combat moves, and an arsenal of gadgets, the DYNAMIC DUO are ready to battle the diabolical minds of TWO-FACE and THE RIDDLER! Without question... it's BATMAN FOREVER!

It's not a revolutionary game…but it is fun.

If you like fighters, you'll love this one.

Psygnosis has done a beautiful job of bringing Pratchett's entertaining world to the realm of electronic gaming.

This represents Acclaim's latest attempt to capitalize on the publicity surrounding a major motion picture.

There is no doubt that this is the finest helicopter sim ever made, and one ofthe best sims of any type.

Overall, it's good…though far from perfect.

You'll find almost every game you'd find on a real parlor floor.

Unfortunately, reading the box was the only thing mind-blowing about Hardline.

Not only does Humans III have remarkably dated graphics, annoying sound, and inept gameplay, it is also as boring as a sack of sticks.

Even if you've finished Doom II and its siblings, this one might be worth taking a look at.

By combining nonstop action, puerile humor, and an interesting storyline, Nihilist offers a new twist on an old genre.

As the credits rolled, all I felt was regret - regret that I had spent a good chunk of my life in this ugly world.

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.