Even with its few faults, Star Control 3 is a worthy successor and a blast to play. [Dec 1996, p.260]

A great title with tons of customization and months of gaming stuffed into one CD. [Nov 1996, p.238]

A brief but enjoyable action game that delivers plenty of multimedia oohs and aahs with loads of interaction. [Nov 1996, p.78]

This is a good FMV game. Just don't expect to be entertained for very long. [Oct 1996, p.172]

Quake isn't destined to revolutionize action games, but it's a very good first-person shooter from the guys who invented the genre. [October 1996, p.150]

A good idea executed without a trace of wit, energy, or style. About as dull as dishwater. [Sept 1996, p.138]

If you thought the original Descent was a walk in the park, you'll meet your match in Descent II. But stick with it and you'll enjoy the ride. [June 1996, p.82]

An immensely addictive and playable strategy game that's the rightful heir to the Civilization crown. [July 1996, p.82]

Until they make a game out of the movie "Eraserhead," this is as weird as it gets.

It's the ultimate game for unleashing all your pent-up aggression. It is the most astonishing game we've laid our eyes on for ages! In fact, it makes pretty much every PC game we've ever seen - "Doom" included - like slightly dull. Honestly! [July 1996, p.78]

If you like strategy gaming, get Command & Conquer. [Nov 1995, p.108]

It may be a little short, but it's one wild ride while it lasts. [Aug 1995, p.80]

Go ahead and buy Doom II - if you think you can take the heat. [Dec 1994, p.134]

The one major card it brings to the table is its size - I've never experienced levels as expansive as these. Many of them can take a couple of hours to blast through. [Nov 2003, p.130]

AC is a first-class resource pig, despite its 2D origins. With no way to adjust detail, you need a mighty rig to runit when the screen is filled with warring units. [Apr 2003, p.104]

What saves the game is the hilarious commentary, peformed by a loudmouth parrot. [Aug 2003, p.70]

There always came a rather abrupt moment when city management turned from a challenge into a chore, and the sameness of the battles made it hard to sustain the illusion of waging a genuine "campaign." [Oct 2003, p.106]

The game's apples-to-apples translation keeps it only good instead of great. I kept wishing the developers had done more to capitalize on the new platform. [Feb 2004, p.81]

This game got repetitious after about 15 minutes and downright treadmill-like within a half-hour. The emperor's verdict: Thumb down. [May 2004, p.71]

This content-rich general-aviation sim is built for serious flight buffs. [Mar 2004, p.68]

The shallow management quickly devolves into make-work. Toss in frustrating random hurricanes and fires, and you'll recall why you couldn't wait to graduate. [May 2004, p.73]

Just a series of abstract puzzles strung together by a very thing story, and no real interaction with other characters. [Dec 2004, p.89]

Fans of the genre will enjoy the game's depth and strategic planning. If you're interested in Vietnam or modern air combat, check it out. [Dec 2004, p.94]

Real-life roster or no, the AI is ruthless about trades, always demanding a pound of flesh for any desired player, and the off-season progression is especially well-modeled, with realistically unpredictable swings in the fortunes of your farm-league prospects. [Nov 2004, p.90]

Not a classic, but it's a desperately overdue addition to the tank-sim library. [Sept 2005, p.58]

While <i>AGON</i> is deep, with subtle clues and intricate puzzles, the story often drags, and seems little more than a preamble to the board games--which aren't that scintillating themselves. [July 2006, p.99]

Available online for 10 dollars, Armored Fury is yet another recommended addition to BF2. [Sep 2006, p.44]

The visuals may not be pretty, but what else are you going to do off-season. [Sep 2006, p.96]