Smarter A.I. makes for some of the best firefights in any Red Storm game to date. [Jan 2003, p.104]

The game's genius is that it forces you to focus on the command structure as a basis for strategy in a way no wargame has done so far. [Nov 2002, p.128]

Ranks among the most entertaining games I've played in a while. [Apr 2005, p.85]

Offers amazing depth of play for even the most discriminating hockey fans. [Jan 2005, p.88]

It balances an equal number of frustrating and appealing elements to create a love-it or hate-it experience. [Mar 2002, p.72]

There are at least three or four games lurking in Europa 1400: The Guild, each of them enjoyable and addictive. [May 2003, p.93]

MVP makes up for its lack of polish with good looks and plenty of polish. [June 2004, p.85]

Easily the best new adventure game in years, though it loses some steam after its outstanding first act. [Oct 2002, p.112]

The most significant improvement over past Myst games is a stronger integration of the story with the puzzles. [Holiday 2004, p.90]

The Real-Time Swing adds a completely new (and welcome) dimension to Links 2003. [Jan 2003, p.114]

The visual treat that is the hyperdrive effect becomes painfully boring by the time you've crossed your hundredth navigation marker. [Feb 2003, p.72]

When it all comes together, Joint Ops is a great game that offers a solid combat experience on a scale far beyond anything in the "Battlefield" series. [Sept 2004, p.74]

A fine blend of strategy, combat, and role playing. [Nov 2002, p.122]

A decent RTS that makes great use of a movie license. [Feb 2005, p.90]

Does Most Wanted feed my adrenaline addiction from start to finish? No - repetition, while unavoidable in a game ilke this, ultimately does in the game's ability to raise your blood pressure. But while it lasts...damn, it's good. [Feb 2006, p.80]

The holy grail of "Star Trek" simulations. [June 2002, p.89]

Weapon sounds are so real, you can almsot feel the slight recoil of the M-16A2 rifle or the impact from the M-203 grenade launcher. [Jan 2003, p.106]

Relentlessly funny, constantly entertaining, and a total joy to play. For Simpsons fans (and is there anyone who isn't one?), it's nothing less than a must-have game. [Feb 2004, p.64]

Breaks no ground, but good old-school stuff with amazing graphics. [Jan 2005, p.100]

The truest and most gratifying shooter since "Doom." [July 2004, p.69]

Takes the original game, upgrades it slightly, expands its cope, and adds and editor. Put together, it's a pretty good package. [Feb 2004, p.91]

Rockstar Games has taken what it learned from the "Grand Theft Auto" series and used it to deliver a solid driving experience. [Oct 2003, p.122]

Delightful, disappointing, and frustrating.

If you can get past the absurd control hurdle and the fact that the beginning is the best part of the game..., Gothic is a satisfying RPG to fiddle with. [Apr 2002, p.92]

I consider myself at least a competent player, but even on the lower difficulty levels I felt overmatched. [Dec 2002, p.130]

A solid entry that makes some great, if initially unapparent, changes to the standard formula. [Feb 2004, p.66]

Stronghold’s deft mix of economic, building, and combat challenges makes it one of the best strategy games of the year. [Feb 2002, p.79]

Tiger 06 is a hardcore character-building RPG wrapped up in a sports game, letting you craft your own story of spectacular success or crushing failure. If a nongolfer like me can love it, pretty much anyone can.