If you're after a good single-player game, rent "Fur Fighters" first to see if you can look past the game's camera problems.

Tennis fans should be in heaven after playing "Virtua Tennis."

Cleopatra is both more difficult and more complex than "Pharaoh," but it also makes the game seem new and fresh.

With the exception of its unique super-move system, it doesn't really have any strong points for or against it.

It's unfortunate that "Soulbringer"'s lackluster graphics and poor interface compromise what's otherwise a fairly standard action/role-playing game with an interesting combat system.

If you've ever enjoyed the great 2D strategy games of years past -- or enjoy high-fantasy-themed games in general -- then you'll like Warlords Battlecry, the latest game in developer SSG's long-running Warlords series.

Those willing to overlook AI and interface issues (and fans of the "Rainbow Six"-style action games) would do well to check out Hidden and Dangerous.

It's just a bad representation of real-life F1 racing, especially compared with EA's earlier "F1 2000."

A solid, balanced, and very polished game - which is why it's all the more unfortunate that its gameplay closely follows an otherwise unoriginal and limited formula for real-time strategy games: Gather resources, amass troops, and attack your enemy.

In a word, MK: Special Forces is ugly.

Succeeds on some levels and fails on others, but on the whole, it does a good job of being a party game.

Solid gameplay, numerous options, and attention to detail make Railroad Tycoon II an excellent simulation.

Overall, Activision has done a decent, if uninspired, job of porting the game to yet another platform.

Though it's based on the "Baldur's Gate" engine and is also set in the same "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" universe, Icewind Dale's originality and fast pacing make the game uniquely satisfying.

Like its predecessor, it isn't the most balanced game in the world, but that doesn't keep it from being a great deal of fun.

In exchange for the additional complexity and size, you'll have to tolerate low-resolution graphics and a few more gameplay problems than you might have come to expect from Blizzard games.

While some might be initially put off by the youthful nature of "Kirby 64," the depth of the power combo system really brings a lot to what would otherwise be an average platformer.

Though the game uses Epic Games' Unreal engine, which was once lauded for its exceptional visual quality, "Deus Ex" is actually a fairly bland-looking game because of its incessantly dark industrial environments.

An extremely ambitious simulation that provides plenty of original gameplay but fails to adequately refine its presentation.

The game did add a parry maneuver that, when mastered, really changed the face of the game.

"PGA European Tour" lacks the needed bells and whistles to get a good rating, while the game's tired, sparse graphics and gameplay glitches prevent it from breaking even.

"BeachHead 2000"'s limited gameplay won't hold your attention for long.

It's very short, so even novice adventure gamers won't have much trouble finishing it in a few sessions.

Not only is "Shogun" a challenging and engrossing 3D real-time tactical combat game, but it also features a great turn-based strategy component that complements the combat wonderfully.

Borrows too heavily from other games and lacks that "hook" to make it worth dealing with excessive defending, a thin story you'd expect to see on Power Rangers, and aural competence.

The huge number of levels available and the two-player split-screen mode -- slowdown ridden as it is -- make for an incredible amount of value.

It's got a great premise and an ambitious design, but the game is mired by its repetitive and often frustrating combat, ill-fated design decisions, and forgettable characters and story.

Despite its few shortcomings and frustrating design issues, you'll find that "Ground Control" is not only one of the best-looking games to date but also one that's suitably challenging and rewarding.