The only problem I had with the game was the lack of the ability to easily reclaim your own buildings and units. Total Annihilation had the option, but it's missing in Kingdoms.

Getting used to the controls can be a bit challenging at first, but you will soon be rowing the raft and netting monkeys with ease.

The number of tracks mixed in with the brilliance in design should keep you playing for quite awhile. You may not have the patience to try and unlock all 300 cars, you should find more than enough replay value just trying to learn the different driving techniques for the different cars.

There is, however, a very high learning curve to the game, which I guess isn’t surprising considering how complex it is. The tutorial gives you only the minimum of basics and there are very few in-the-game resources for learning.

The overall graphics, gameplay and realism are as good as any racing game I have seen for the Sony PlayStation, and it’s a lot of fun too.

Aside from the grainy graphics, imprecise controls and somewhat strange puzzles, this game is pure horror fun.

I think 989 Studios did a great job in creating a realistic environment. It is almost like you are playing your own interactive movie.

Make no mistake about it, this is the game most Civilization lovers have been longing for.

A powerful PC simulation with boundless potential, but no matter how good it looks on paper, one hesitates to let his guard down and plunge into a sim that isn’t quite ready.

It is, without a doubt, the best single-player first-person shooter ever. Period. It is so good for so many reasons. But most importantly, it is fun. I mean really fun.

This action adventure RPG is packed with side-scrolling style action, three-dimensional action, lots of challenging puzzles, tons of characters, and scads of enemies' abilities that you can acquire and use yourself.

I was very impressed with the programmers' willingness to try something new and different. It's something that is tough to do when you have a franchise that is as popular as Crash.

A must-play for any simulation fans. I enjoyed the campaign levels and spent many a late night striving to get that last load in for the gold star achievement.

The first one had some things about it that made you play it and say, “Wow, that was cool. I have never seen anything like that before.” This installment will have you sitting back and saying the same thing.

Much broader in scope and storyline than was its predecessor. There is much more to see and do in this game. Best of all, the much-maligned time limit from Fallout is absent.

This game is geared (ha ha) more for the RPG player, and I can say that it could have possibly converted me into one with a little more action.

I particularly liked the consistent film noir theme (especially a bit of homage paid to "Casablanca" in Year Two).

Shogo not only provides the action, it does it with a plot and an artistic flair not often seen in today's games.

It was nice to play a RPG-type game that was set in a real-world environment instead of some faraway mystical land.

The simplicity of the controller functions, along with a decent soundtrack, combine to make a great game for a low price.

I'm not kidding when I say this -- Rainbow Six is the most realistic, challenging, and fun game to play that was ever made.

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that this may very well be the best racing game of all time. Yes, you read that correctly.

After the first fight you will see how much time was spent on the details of making the characters look and react as realistic as possible.

The cinematic animations are outstanding, dramatic and funny. Even the voice-over acting is really good.

The game engine has been redone and handles like a dream. It actually reminded me of "Moto Racer" except in cars instead of on motor bikes.

Definitely a great game, but it was just so tough in spots. I fear that many gamers will tire of getting stuck all the time and not want to continue.

Whether you're looking for a good adventure, or just a good laugh, beautiful animation, or great sound, there's something for everyone in this game. It is an excellent value, and will certainly become a gaming classic.

I really loved this game, even more than I enjoyed Myst, but I would advise adrenaline junkies to stay far, far away.