The addition of werewolves is interesting, but the implementation isn't very exciting. [Sept 2003, p.96]

This is a realistic simulation, unashamedly difficult to master, but offering the kind of satisfaction that only comes from conquering a difficult challenge. [Mar 2002, p.78]

Trying to create a winning team through trades and the draft is remarkably compelling. [May 2002, p.90]

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]

The only thing missing from this great, innovative puzzle game: an ending. [Oct 2004, p.78]

You're given a wider degree of freedom than in the series' past entries. [Dec 2003, p.144]

Minus community support, amounts to a visually amazing, dependable, but overall mediocre online first-person shooter. [Jan 2003, p.96]

Offers a great, replayable mix of strategy of action. [Holiday 2004, p.92]

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

A surprisingly solid game. The richly detailed, unique level design will surprise you if you have preconceived notions of side-scrollers. [Sept 2002, p.90]

More guns, more vehicles, and lots more action. [Feb 2005, p.81]

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]

The original art design and wide array of funny and original characters keep the experience fresh and engaging. [Holiday 2004, p.88]

It's the perfect setting for the players' own stories of daring rescues, bold ambushes, and swashbuckling high adventure. [Mar 2003, p.88]

Another incremental step, but still a great game of football. [Nov 2005, p.100]

You don't need a barnburner system to get all of Madden's eye candy. [Holiday 2004, p.86]

Casual gamers may find a hefty learning curve, but the tracks are so inventive; it's ultimately worth the work required to unlock them.

Short but sweet - and you get to be a giant gorilla. [Feb 2006, p.75]

It’s a very solid add-on for fans – Cyberlore did a good job of adding a nice mercenary slant to MechWarrior 4 – but it won’t convert anyone new. [Mar 2002, p.89]

Blizzard delivered as promised, and then some. But I wasn't floored. Not even close. [Sept 2002, p.70]

Although SH2 can’t be considered complete until the release of Destroyer Command and multiplayer support, what’s here is very good indeed. [Feb 2002, p.91]

There's nothing transcendently brilliant here, but there's enough new stuff to keep you happy. Everyone else, you can keep scratching your heads.

One of the most addictive and enjoyable games you'll play this year. [Jan 2005, p.84]

Incredibly addictive. [Jan 2002, p.110]

Square took the best things about single-player console RPGs and applied them to an MMO - a world densely populated by talkative NPCs, interesting, well-conceived quests, and a whole lot of visual gloss. [Feb 2004, p.84]

Best pastime for hockey fans until the NHL and NHLPA get their collective heads out of their asses. [March 2005, p.77]

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]

Praetorians never really achieves the gigantic scope of a "Total War" game, but it is more easily controlled and offers much more obvious tactical problems. [May 2003, p.95]