This is a hefty new multiplayer package, considering that this an expansion and you sometimes don't get 12 multiplayer maps in a regular full game. Frankly, it helps compensate for the fact that the single player campaign is so short.

A far cry from the grittiness of "Rainbow Six."

But be forewarned. If you are expecting to get the same experience that you've been hearing about from rabid PC gamers, you aren't going to get it. Quake for the PC was an okay game made great by the superb online options and an open architecture.

There isn’t a single satisfying mode you can play Mario Party 3 in, and the sad thing is, all of this boredom could have been solved with one very, very simple option; let the player set the level of game animations they desire.

DOA XBV's laid back approach is refreshing. Like a real vacation, nothing is particularly urgent in the game, which is almost unheard of--almost every game out there is about WINNING or DYING.

Despite the annoying camera work, Sanity Aiken’s Artifact manages to remain a fun game that will leave you excited at the prospect of finding your next Psionic talent and using it on some well-deserving criminals or on your online friends.

My copy of Emperor's Tomb had occasional moments of severe slowdown and music stuttering. These instances never occurred during a life or death situation, but they were aggravating all the same.

While this first PC foray into the Blair mythos is excellent, you needn't bother unless you have a relatively high-end system. If you harbor any doubts as to whether your system is good enough, it isn't. The base requirements (Pentium II 233, etc.) refer to the game running at all, not the game running well when you've got multiple enemies onscreen...and believe me, you will.

Unfortunately, the included manual is among the least informative ever written and the in-game interface is more than a little clunky.

A pleasant and exciting surprise.

For what it is, a fast hack ’n’ slash, GDL is a great game. If you’re looking for an action RPG, this ain’t it.

With impressive graphics, a deep combat system, and control that lets you throw out the moves like a Disco dancer on Speed, fans of Mixed Martial Arts and Pride competition will find Pride FC a very accessible and transfixing game.

I think DTR should also get some credit for its control scheme, which is very intuitive.

A good game for the patient strategy gamer who doesn't mind tripping over the occasional rough bit, and who thinks that "Starcraft" is really an action game.

If you're not going to mess with the editor, there aren't many reasons to get this new version if you own older copies of the game.

A hard working tennis game that has lots of guts, but not so much finesse. However, the plusses do outweigh the minuses by quite a bit.

Whatever the reasons, Lady Sia is able to remain enjoyable for at least half the time it takes to complete its quest, which is more than can be said of the majority of the new titles out this winter.

Bustling with alien activity, brimming with challenges and boasting the largest collection of controllable vehicles you've ever seen in an action-adventure game, Body Harvest is a blast from beginning to end. It was definitely worth the wait!

Like all good puzzlers, Polarium is exceptionally easy to learn, and it makes it very hard for you to turn your DS off and get your work done.

A combination of great audio and visual and an unusual but intense style of gameplay make Battle at Procyon a winner.

Straight-forward, fun, and original gaming.

Delivers what you'd expect. You want lots of explosions, and lots of things to shoot at, and they're on the disk.

It's fun, it's exciting, and it's challenging -whether played against the artificial intelligence or your big sister.

Duke Nukem 64, while certainly not the fulfilling banquet that Rare's Goldeneye proved to be this year, is definitely meaty enough to fatten you up. Even if you feel like you're drowning in first person shooters these days, Duke 64 delivers enough innovative secrets and bullet riddled action to silence your cries.

It looks good, has some clever tracks and is peppy enough to stay exciting for some time.

Despite a high level of difficulty, the game is proof positive that the original PlayStation still has plenty of life left within.

The fact that most gamers have seen all of this before makes it a bit more difficult to see this game's strengths, while making its weaknesses that much more apparent.

I loved the fighting and I would love to see this engine used again, though I still wonder about what might have been with a little more money and a little more time.