The absence of any damage or collision modeling will rankle some (cars pass right through one another), and the insane difficulty of some of the later stages - exacerbated by pneumatic Hot Wheels driving physics - will drive many players bonkers. [July 2005, p.69]

So much squandered potential, it's mind-boggling. Needs serious patching. [Aug 2005, p.66]

If you're a new player, this is not the expansion you're looking for. [Aug 2005, p.56]

The pace may not win over fans of first-person shooters or real-time strategy games, but it's a darn good yarn for adventure gamers who can stomach a double-helping of gore. [July 2005, p.73]

Not only does it give high-level characters new playgrounds, but it's also a second shot at life for AC 2. [Sept 2005, p.63]

Generic Shooter # 7,491, but with some cool weapon upgrades. [July 2005, p.70]

PC racing fans of all stripes will have a blast with GTR, but serious driving aficionados - those with synthetic motor oil in their veins and lots of horsepower in their towers - will go absolutely hog-wild over this amazing new racer. [May 2005, p.76]

It hurts to say, but it must be said: This one's a mythtake. [Aug 2005, p.61]

Even with its shortcomings, Cossacks II stands out in a cookie-cutter RTS world. [Aug 2005, p.61]

What it lacks in flash, it delivers in sheer strategic brilliance. [June 2005, p.56]

A superb multiplayer RPG that moves the boundaries of what an MMO can be. [Aug 2005, p.64]

This is rip-roaring strategy for gamers who love the RTS genre and have been waiting for it to get on with growing up. [June 2005, p.78]

Ditch this loser and go play one of the three far-superior Splinter Cell games. [Oct 2005, p.68]

This one will move a few units at Wal-Mart, but no more. [July 2005, p.69]

It's so goofilfy hilarious, you may just find yourself a wisecrack away from peeing in your Jockeys. [June 2005, p.76]

Positioning yourself for combat is more enjoyable than the actual battles. [July 2005, p.58]

If you're into serious castle-building and siegecraft, nothing else comes close. [July 2005, p.64]

Heretic's innovative design deserves applause. [July 2005, p.73]

ObsCure's smell of teen spirit freshens up a staid and stodgy genre. [July 2005, p.62]

It has a realistic edge and a hardcore, immersive feel. [June 2005, p.66]

Fold this one. [Oct 2005, p.74]

Even though Resurrection of Evil might be something of a one-trick cacodemon, I still got creeped out all over again. [June 2005, p.54]

A good find for Star Wars fans who don't take the license too seriously. [July 2005, p.72]

To say that Chaos Theory is a tension-packed ride would be a vast understatement. This is easily one of my favorite franchises, and I'm already hungry for the next installment. [May 2005, p.74]

Much deeper than "Axis & Allies," but just as accessible. A new strategy addiction. [June 2005, p.70]

A bug-ridden quagmire that rivals the 'Nam itself. [Aug 2005, p.57]

Bargain bins are overflowing with shooters that are oldies-but-goodies. This one's a newbie-but-crappy. [July 2005, p.65]

The Matrix Online has done a rare thing: it's taken a movie license and made me feel like a contributor, not a spectator... Captures the feel of The Matrix and delivers a sharp massively multiplayer game. [June 2005]