A sort of misguided reworking of "Homeworld," halfway between a rehash and a remodeling job, but with the intersting bits sanded off. The vividly distinct sides added in the "Cataclysm" expansion are gone, the clean interface is now a mess, and much of the strategy has been methodically cut out. [Dec 2003, p.126]

The A.I. in this game is capable of some remarkably human-like behavior. [June 2003, p.99]

Even the friendly A.I. does a much better job of fighting and surviving. There are still some interface problems, but Command & Conquer is better than it's ever been.

The sort of game that has you thirsting for the expansion moments after you complete it. [Apr 2004, p.81]

This is a completely different, intense experience, and if you're a fan of either flight sims or racing, you owe it to yourself to give this game a try. [Apr 2002, p.98]

Fun and ambitious, but not nearly as substantial as it wants you to think it is. [Nov 2005, p.96]

The biggest problem is that the province-based movement system doesn't lend itself well to re-creating the kinds of huge land campaigns that give a good strategic war game its sense of scope. [Apr 2005, p.91]

It does so much right that the poor defensive A.I. is much more of a disappointment than it would be in a lesser game. [Feb 2003, p.76]

Every shadowy corner in Icewind Dale II harbors one intense, challenging, and difficult battle after another. [Dec 2002, p.116]

It might be too friendly for old-school, hardcore EQ players to make the jump, but for gamers looking for a classic fantasy MMO, EverQuest II should fit the bill very nicely. [Feb 2005, p.72]

A host of revisions and improvements propel Raven Shield way past the original R6 games in design and playability, making Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield the new benchmark in tac sims. [June 2003, p.82]

While the Career mode is a little too steep for beginners, it's still a good day at the races. [June 2003, p.91]

Like playing on a beautiful course in the middle of the summer in the deep South – it's a lot of fun, but the bugs can really get to you. [June 2002, p.92]

The multiplayer learning curve is a short, sharp slide into the deep end with the sharks. [Holiday 2004, p.80]

The attention to detail is extremely high, the Direct 3D graphics are fantastic, and the story is worth pursuing. [Jan 2002, p.106]

Gorgeous and exhilarating, though needlessly gory and combatcentric. [March 2005, p.72]

One of the most satisfying games of 2002. [Feb 2003, p.86]

It distinguishes itself from the pack by its visual effects, excellent physics, and a longing backward glance at vintage cars. [Apr 2002, p.106]

If you have any inclination to explore the inner workings of business, Capitalism II has a lot to offer. [May 2002, p.86]

Fun... but you'll forget which side you're on until the police drones zap you. [Feb 2006, p.69]

The A.I. is quite good, particularly at the tactical level, where you don't have to baby-sit an army.

Dangerous Waters is a superb modern naval combat simulator but Silent Hunter III is destined to be a Sim Hall of Fam all-time classic. [June 2005, p.94]

Despite all the cool tweaks and additions, the repetitive gameplay still nags at me. [Mar 2003, p.92]

Exactly what you expect from a Total War expansion.

Deeper than the Marianas Trench. [June 2002, p.84]

Even without the numerous enhancements, tweaks, and goodies, Desert Siege is worth its price for the mission editor alone. [June 2002, p.83]

The largest maps, which have three different levels of land, can provide dozens of hours of gameplay. [Nov 2003, p.128]

Dynamic plot twists and cut-scenes flow through every exotic locale, and the later-game mechanical conundrums are worthy of the Broken Sword series. [Feb 2004, p.86]