With its functional 2D graphics, its independent developer, and a design that favors gameplay over graphics, Air Command 3.0 is clearly one from the old-school.

I personally am totally in love with the game, but then I have a strong Robotech/Battletech/Anime upbringing. It is certainly not for the squeamish.

If you're a Voyager nut drooling at the opportunity to explore every nook and cranny of the ship...or are an Elite Force multiplayer junkie looking for some variety, then this Expansion Pack is exactly what you're looking for.

If you are not a fan of "Myst," Myst III offers you an empty plate. For fans of the series it is an entire smorgasbord.

If you spent much time in the 80's pumping quarters into Gauntlet, you're going to enjoy this console version with almost as much zeal. If you've never played Gauntlet (blasphemy!), you owe it to yourself to pick this title up and give it a whirl.

Sure, it can be rather frustrating at times, but it's always such enjoyable frustration.

Merchant Prince II literally is "Merchant Prince" circa 1993 with a few new game options, slightly updated visuals, and programmed with Windows rather than DOS in mind.

If you loved the multiplayer part of "Rune" -- go for it. If you're hoping it improves Rune… sorry.

Older gamers will likely tire of this game in a hurry, although there may be those who enjoy it nonetheless. By and large, however, this is a game aimed at young children.

Although it's not a perfect game by any means (I don't think we've found one yet), it's old-skool fun at its best. Lock and load baby -- it's time to save humanity one more time.

Once the initial learning curve was surpassed, things became much easier, making it fun to just sit back and enjoy Evil Islands' gameplay.

It's also almost exactly like "Age of Empires II" with a facelift and a few new perks. It fails to really innovate in any area; instead offering a few new perks and a few things that'll have you saying, "That's kind of cool!"

A shining example for how to create a fun and challenging game based on an extremely boring and dull concept. Clearly one to earmark as a future hall of famer.

If you are new to the series, and interested in the off-the-field workings of Major League Baseball, I recommend it wholeheartedly.

It suffers from a limited feature set compared to its PC brother and the visuals aren't state of the art. It does set the standard for realistic baseball on the PS2.

Its fast-paced action, great vehicles, awesome weapons and huge battles all make Tribes 2 a great experience that you will enjoy for months to come.

An amazingly fun gaming experience that will completely absorb you, whether you're laughing at the bizarre humor or screaming in frustrated rage.

Let's face it, if you've been playing for this long, you aren't playing for the eye candy and you can probably wait for the 3D version to be fully cleansed before diving into it.

Some of the new additions that House Party brings are fun, but it doesn't change the game all that much.

An entertaining, but shallow, experience. This game has some sweet graphics and some fun combat, but not a whole lot else.

One of the most unique -- and enjoyable -- strategy games we've seen this year.

On the whole, there's really nothing here compelling enough to attract owners of the PC and Dreamcast versions.

The framerate is horrendously bad at times. There's no logical reason why a game representing a sport with nearly as many TOTAL players as other sports have per TEAM should suffer framerate hits.

The included historical background is fantastic, if for no other reason than to show just how much research the developers did into recreating this particular battle.

I can recommend it to anyone who wants a spy based adventure game, but if you're really looking for action and suspense you'll be sorely disappointed with ICB.

Unless you're a fan of the series, or desperately needing something to play until Square and company bestow some gaming goodness on us, this probably shouldn't be a permanent addition to your library.

It offers a lot of character interaction and an interesting storyline that will keep you guessing. Even a quirky camera system, a few minor graphical glitches, and flawed character logic can't bring this title down.

It's not the most prolific game released recently, and with some real zeal you can probably thrust through it in a matter of hours, not days. But for the price…

Won't win any awards for innovation, but it may be worth playing through if StarCraft has lost its challenge.

Will only appeal to die-hard fans or novice players, which is really bad because with only a little more effort it could have been so much better.

By far, this game has one of the simplest, yet all-encompassing interfaces I've seen in awhile.

If you enjoy RTS games, prepare to be stunned with an intuitive interface, rich atmosphere, and great gameplay.

The best game of its kind available today. Anything coming after it has a lot to live up to.

Fans of the "Resident Evil" series will love Onimusha, as the player has long overcome the small "nit-picky" problems inherent in the genre.

With many new elements to the strategy genre, RoR will be loved by many, while others accustomed to usual strategy gameplay will grow into it.

The best-looking baseball game ever.

It will alternately excite and frustrate you, but for the time being, there is no better baseball experience on the PS2.

With three diverse factions, an immersive 3D battlefield and nearly unlimited replay value, The Moon Project is leading the way for the next generation of real-time strategy games. An early candidate for the best RTS of 2001.

An original title? Heck no. Is it a complex title? Certainly not. But is it loads of fun? You bet.

A wonderful title (with the kind of cerebral gameplay that seems to have taken a back seat to mindless shooters in recent years), which will keep you glued to your console for as long as it takes you to finish it.

It is one of the sharpest looking PS2 games out right now, but the lack of actual gaming content leaves it with an overall mediocre feel.

The best PS2 golf game out there.

A game definitely worth buying. Good story, good level design, and great graphics all make for one hell of a ride.

A great concept marred by exceptionally bad implementation. A game that is impossible to recommend to anyone, for any reason.

By far the best Star Wars game to hit a console in recent memory.

This expansion pack is worth every last cent to a fan of Icewind Dale.

There will always be a place for simple violent diversions in gaming, and this is one of those that seems to balance a few contemporary technical features with classic gameplay to create an experience that is quite simply fun.

It's a good game, with occasional glimpses of genius, but its many flaws prevent it from achieving true greatness.

If you own a previous version of Knockout Kings, there isn't a whole lot new going on other than the graphics. It is very rough in places and misses a lot of the intricacies sport of boxing, but it is one of those games that keeps you coming back for more.

The tracks are absolutely gorgeous, as everything is rendered in excruciating detail.

The graphics and sounds are so well done you can almost taste the dust!

If you enjoy strategy games that aren't too in-depth and have a slower pace, this game is for you.

Platforming at its best.

It's rough around the edges in some spots, and can become infuriatingly difficult at times, but if you stick with it, you'll probably get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

The combination of gunplay and street fighting is something that has never been attempted before, and Bungie pulled it off beautifully.

What a Real Time Strategy is meant to be. 'nuff said.

This is, in a nutshell, a piece of dung covered in gold dust.

Keep an eye on the patches for Kingdom Under Fire, once the major AI and multiplayer issues are resolved, it will be worth a second look.

The game plays like a warped fighting game, and practically everything about it screams frustration.

There isn't much replay value, and not much else to make F1CS2000 stand out as a racing game.

If your'e looking for an off-the-wall spot of multiplayer fun, WDL may be just the ticket. Otherwise, you may want to rent before plopping down 50 big ones.

Quake 3: Team Arena, in a word, rocks. The quality associated with id Software shines through in this mission pack. It is definitely worth your money -- go and buy it. I'd write more here, but I need to go play more Team Arena. I wish I were joking.

GameDay will never be mistaken for "Madden," or even a very good game. However, there is that old saying "love is blind." The mere fact that this is the only college game available for either the PS2 or the Dreamcast at this point may be enough.

I reallllly wish I could recommend this game. It's a quality game in almost every respect...but the save flaw is just too big.

If you enjoy puzzle-oriented RPGs or the Freedom series, you might enjoy this game. Otherwise it should stay on the shelf.

Clusterball is fun in spurts, but the control and the physics keep it from being as addictive as it potentially could be.

The most stunning combat flight simulator I have ever seen. It's nerve racking, historically educational, deeply immersive, graphically unbelievable, awe-inspiring and a sim that proves once again an old axiom -- it's intense software that drives the development of intense hardware.

It's deep, lengthy, and has a lot to offer to those who are willing to take the time to appreciate it.

Visually and conceptually, Alice is unparalleled among this year's games, and succeeds in eclipsing its own weaknesses with intoxicating style. A defiantly original example of game-development as a fine art.

This game is a riot, start to finish, and multiplayer is especially entertaining. The game's few flaws can ideally be corrected with the aforementioned patch.

Verant also increased the polygon count for the new models that inhabit the island, and also increased the level of detail used for the new armor, weapons and textures.

It's like any "Resident Evil" game but with dinosaurs instead of zombies. It's also not a very good conversion. Recommended only if you are a survival horror fanatic. Everyone else… be afraid. Be very afraid.

It could have easily been a "great" game if more time was spent making the interface cleaner and less micromanagement was needed all around.

Definitely not a game for everyone. But for those of us who enjoy a good, solid adventure of the more morbid variety, SGOTS is definitely not a bad choice at all.

If your frustration threshold is anything but extreme, give serious consideration before diving into this one.

It should be noted that patience is a system requirement for BITAW. Missions can easily take hours to complete.

If you are a diehard horror fan, you can probably live with the shortcomings.

While FIFA 2001 is hardly perfect, its still the best soccer (excuse me: football) game to date for any of the "next generation" systems.

If you like genre-benders, sure. If you like naval combat games, definitely. If you get bored easily or don't care for the setting, save your money.

Where MechWarrior 4 really shines is in combat. The fluid movements and the greater detail in the battles are almost as much fun to watch as they are to engage in.

Perhaps the largest impediment in Call to Power II is the build tree, which would more accurately be described as the "build pick-up-sticks."

It's a solid shooter, and does some small things extremely well; in some cases even groundbreaking. However, it too often comes up short, both in length and excitement.

If you are used to "running around and blowing everything up," Hitman will give you some problems. You can't play the game as though it were a fast and furious game of "Quake."

The powerful story affects you as it unfolds and by the end you will be drained--your life will never be the same again. This game could do to adventure games, what Doom did for the FPS. A must buy for anyone and everyone.

If this particular incarnation of the game were strictly a PSOne effort, it would be a very good one. However, it falls well short of the mark for the PS2.

Mildly enjoyable, but I found it hardly engaging.

There are just too many doors that don't open, or containment field barriers that can't be lowered, giving the rat in a maze feel to many missions.

With the problems in setting up the controller and the lack of ability for an auto-lean feature are it's main faults. Other tidbits such as the audio and the physics could've been done just a wee bit better.

Some people still enjoy the outdated and arguably unfair rules of Gradius, and if you're one of them, then you'll probably enjoy this package a great deal.

If you want a strategic military simulation with immense amounts of depth, coupled with incredible visuals, Kessen is your game.

Sadly, much of the game feels as if it were rushed, and the game's story and characters are presented so poorly as to all but ruin what could have an enjoyable experience.

It starts off slow, but No One Lives Forever is a unique and stylish experience well worth the cost of admission.

The gameplay is extremely fast paced, and while difficult to master at times, it does make for an extremely captivating experience.

JF4 introduces several leading edge innovations into the genre that set it apart, yet at the same time it manages to crash and burn when it comes down to just the basics.

The biggest change Escape from Monkey Island has undergone is its change to 3D. Far from ruining the game, as many fans feared, this makes EMI the best-looking Monkey Island title yet.

When it comes carnage, Rune doesn't skimp. The game ships with the disclaimer that it's "not a game for the meek, slow or anyone under 17 years old." This is not an understatement.

Land Warrior is the best distance squad combat game on the market.

A very mixed bag. The graphics will swing from impressive to tolerable to utterly nauseating in a split second, the customization options are almost nonexistant but offer a very quick and easy entrance into the game.