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.

Occasionally boring, at times just plain annoying, but generally realistic andcomprehensive, Trophy Rivers is surely a game that only a fisherman could love.

Virtual Pool 2 succeeds as being both an entertaining game and an instructional tool.

The fact that Air Warrior III is built as an online game is apparent as soon as you jump into the cockpit.

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.

Battlespire's less expansive scope, hack-and-slash gameplay, and technical problems ultimately provide a role-playing experience that is only occasionally satisfying.

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.

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.

There isn't enough here to compel anyone but the most adamant of Keepers.

East Front remains a paradox. Parts of it are exceptionally well done whileother parts tend to cancel out its positive aspects.

F-22 Raptor is essentially F-22 Lightning II reissued.

I think we've all been expecting a little something special from FIFA 98. Happily, mes cheries, this tour de force does not disappoint.

Final Liberation looks and feels like a traditional turn-based wargame, but meticulous gameplay balance and dozens of imaginative units set it apart.

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.

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.

All in all, the games were faithful to their tangible counterparts - and often as addictive.

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.

Longbow 2 is a feature-rich, detailed, and truly impressive piece of work.

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.

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.

With the glaring omissions fixed and a graphics overhaul, Pro Pilot could be contender.

It is one of the best strategy games of the year and deserves more attention than it is liable to get.

Even with all of its pluses, Sub Culture has several flaws that keep it from being the instant classic that it could have been.

If you're looking for a fun multiplayer action game, SubSpace is for you.

The payoff is never as heavy as the suspense and definitely not worth the amount of time spent figuring out the solutions.

Superficially, Tanarus is sort of a cross between M1 Tank Platoon, Multiplayer BattleTech, and capture the flag.

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.

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.

If you're looking for a simple, fun, and fast-moving action arcade game, this may be the perfect choice.

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.

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.

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.

Balance of Power does an admirable job of addressing almost all the complaints gamers had with the original game.

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.

Playing this violent masterpiece - with its flashy arsenal of weapons and lifelike cretins - is a technically arresting adventure.

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.

The Jack Nicklaus series is fast becoming the most complete and satisfying computer golf game on the market.

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.

This is one of the more child-safe games to come along in a while.

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.

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.

Excalibur 2555 AD is a Tomb Raider wannabe that falls short of that lofty goal in every respect.

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.

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]

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]

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.

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.

Grand Inquisitor is the best graphical Zork yet, and one of the most consistently entertaining adventures of the year.

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.

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.

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]

Though not an entirely bad idea, the actual combination of the two proves to be somewhat pointless.

In a genre that's already given us Hind, Longbow, and the Comanche series,AHx-1 simply doesn't measure up.

Armed & Delirious is blander than it thinks it is and certainly less clever and entertaining than it should have been.

Blade Runner is an interesting mood piece, but somewhere along the production line, someone forgot to include a game.

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]

When it gets to the actual gameplay, Civil War Generals 2 is practically identical to Robert E. Lee: Civil War General.

This game may never make it to the winner's circle, but it'll get you where you want to go.

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.

Given how long Sierra's been refining this series, you'd expect the '98 editionto be the best ever.

Galapagos can be pretty much summed up in four words: great idea, questionable implementation.

Hannibal is a handsomely designed gaming system that integrates a suite of thoughtfully crafted and eminently challenging features throughout every facet of play.

The improvements prove to be nothing more than a cheap face-lift of a rapidly aging game.

There are some glitches and oversights scattered throughout the program, to be sure, but the fun to be had makes them easy to live with.