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For 245 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 46% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 81
Highest review score: 100 Law & Order: Dead on the Money
Lowest review score: 35 Stronghold 3
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 186 out of 245
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 245
  3. Negative: 6 out of 245
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    World War II Online: Blitzkrieg
    Most gamers do not have a GHz+ machine, and the ones that do didn't get it so they could put up with agonizing framerates, minute-long loads, and poor graphics. Significant promises were made pertaining to the featureset of the game, and many of these have not yet been delivered.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Echelon
    Despite the disappointing AI and intense, at times unfair difficulty levels, it is a fun game. However, it's barely playing the same sport, never mind in the same league as "FreeSpace 2."
    • 85 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Tropico
    If you had fun playing SimCity years ago but don't know if Sim gaming is still for you, give Tropico a whirl. Heck, if you just like Latin Jazz/Mambo music, you should pick up Tropico.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Tribes 2
    New weapons, new vehicles, amazing graphics, stunning sound, and gameplay that really encourages teamwork... it's almost perfect!
    • 90 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Black & White
    It has a great concept, great innovations, but they should have spent more time refining the gameplay to be more rewarding. City building, fighting, and creature training are all too shallow.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Serious Sam: The First Encounter
    Seriously Sweet.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
    Fallout: Tactics isn't just one of the better squad-combat games out there. It's also a decent action game, and has strong roleplaying aspects.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Clive Barker's Undying
    The horror aspect is pulled of very well, and you'll find yourself jumping out of your seat often.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    Europa Universalis
    The single best strategy game released since "Civilization II" (and perhaps even the original "Civilization.")
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Oni
    Oni does present a truly awesome hand to hand combat system, certainly the best on the PC.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kingdom Under Fire: A War of Heroes
    Although fun for a few levels, the problems in this game quickly build up to the point where they bury any fun you might have been having with a mountain of frustration.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    Project IGI: I'm Going In
    With an incredibly stupid AI, decent graphics, poor voiceovers and a rather tiresome gameplay model, we weren't too impressed with Project IGI.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 66 Critic Score
    Starfleet Command Volume II: Empires at War
    A game with so much potential and so many great ideas, but, despite being a sequel, it doesn't have the polish necessary to deliver a compelling game.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    American McGee's Alice
    The levels, the characters - everything about this game is beautiful. The levels are easily the prettiest and most creative I have ever seen, each one designed in its own unique style. You couldn't get a better result if you threw Tim Burton or Clive Barker into the mix.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Giants: Citizen Kabuto
    The key thing that kept me playing and happy was the story. I really enjoyed the dialog and plot more than anything else. If there is one game you want to play for comedy Giants is it. The story doesn't have much depth and it does taper off towards the end, but while you have it, it is obscenely funny.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Earth 2150
    If you can get past the brick-handed interface and get into the game itself, odds are you'll enjoy it.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business
    Though hampered by terrible graphics, a lack of multiplayer and a few gameplay problems could not keep us from being impressed by Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Blair Witch Volume III: The Elly Kedward Tale
    The killer problems were the story, the tedious nature of the game, and the short length... [but w]e highly recommend Blair Witch 3: The Elly Kedward Tale to anyone looking for a good scare.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
    The best robot game, ever... The excellent singleplayer campaign is perfectly complemented by an equally competent multiplayer game.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Gunman Chronicles
    The engine is dated, the story is shallow, and the replay factor is quite low. Aside from going through the game once, there really isn't much you would learn or gain by going through the game a second time.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Hitman: Codename 47
    This game has so many good things going for it that it hurts to rant about the shortcomings. To start, the controls are severely jacked.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    The Operative: No One Lives Forever
    We loved everything about the game. We loved everything from the silly fez wearing guards right down to the random dissertations on the meaning of life.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Europa Universalis: Crown of the North
    This single campaign just isn’t worth 30 bucks. It would make for a fantastic mod, or even an official mini add-on for Paradox to shill online for a few bucks a download, but it isn’t enough to be the centerpiece of a full-fledged, standalone expansion.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Escape from Monkey Island
    EMI's combination of great graphics, hilarious story and solid gameplay is a tough one to beat. If you like adventure games this one's a no-brainer.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Rune
    The level design is fantastic with an eye not just on good looks, but good gameplay as well.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Sacrifice (2000)
    Even a four-player free-for-all is an intense scramble - as action-packed as any RTS gets, with players being forced into an aggressive stance that leads to a panoply of crazy and fun situations.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blair Witch Volume II: The Legend of Coffin Rock
    The level of activity that a choose-your-own-adventure book permits is comparable to what you will experience in BW2. It is very obvious that the emphasis is not on the choices you make or how you make them, but the end result, the story itself.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
    The most important thing we can say is that we had a whole lot of fun playing it - and that's what matters, isn't it?
    • 83 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
    Looks outstanding, plays well, has authentic sounds, and is fully customizable to fit your flight sim needs. It's not perfect, but it's likely the best World War II era flight sim available.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Blair Witch Volume I: Rustin Parr
    The game itself is remarkably well put together. Graphics, sound and gameplay come together to create a terrifying yet intriguing experience. You'll be on edge of your seat and scared as you play even during "safe" areas, just because of previous experiences or the feeling that something is about to happen.
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