This game could help give people a better understanding of just how fragile the eco system of war is, giving them a sense of realism that is not found in most other strategy games. Unfortunately it's that same level of realism that might make this game unplayable for other gamers.

A chore-saving final addition to the original Sims. Its whimsical nature is a nice change of pace from the previous expansions.

If you love deep thinking, strategy and logistics, you may just love this game. If you want a zergling rush, steer clear.

The action, graphics, and gameplay are all tight and very satisfying. However, the somewhat hazy story and confusing relationships make some parts of the game less than stellar. An extremely short completion time might also turn off some gamers.

Its separate parts don’t look like much, but as a whole, they work well.

A fantastic tactical shooter that is marred by inconsistencies and minor flaws in design. It is the best in the series, and continues with the same great gameplay that made us fall in love with it in the first place.

The added tools and features will give you a reason to dust off that sim family you may have forgotten about.

From a marketing standpoint, the title so far has been a marketing success: Player conversion, engine improvements, game flow improvements and above all, the fun factor.

Features detailed gameplay, massive battles, and lots of historical depth.

A refreshing change from the dull Croft games of late, jam packed with a varied assortment of fun puzzles, interesting locales, and an interesting story.

Despite severe unit pathfinding issues, this expansion is a must buy for anyone who owns the original.

A great adventure game with a noble pedigree. Newcomers to the genre would do well to broaden their horizons by giving it a whirl.

A great Real Time Strategy from the company behind "Empire Earth," this game will keep you coming back for more.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a wonderful update to a great classic game.

An acquired taste, if you like to work out the old gray matter, this is the game for you.

If you liked the original, you’ll love the new features of Northern Strike. If not, the expansion won’t change your mind.

Peggle is a fun, good-looking, and challenging little time waster that takes a great game from our childhood and updates it nicely.

Nothing special, but worth a look if you fancy some polished but none too exciting RPS action.

A great game for flight sim and WW2 enthusiasts, with a wide range of gameplay options backed up by outstanding in-game customer support.

Provides a great single-player experience that immerses the player completely in the experience. If not for the lacking multiplayer, this game would be nearly perfect.

Pick it up if you’re a Civ-freak. You’ll love it. But if long, epic strategy games aren’t your thing, Warlords won’t change your mind.

As an added treat for fans of this area of The Sims, Superstar features new simlish phrases to go along with the new careers in entertainment, most notable among these being simlish singing.

What it lacks in storyline depth and musical variety, it makes up for in addictive gameplay and detailed battle animations.

TrackMania: United is a fun arcade racer with an incredible amount of stuff to do both online and off.

Basically, everything I could ask for in a hockey game is here. Unfortunately, it has been here for a few years now, and it just isn’t as exciting as it used to be.

Loaded with tons of action and realistic war time simulations, SA2 even with its flaws, gives any RTS fan a realistic taste of war.

Don’t let the childish presentation fool you - this game is engaging and massively addictive.

When totally bug-fixed and modded, LOMAC could stand alone as the preeminent modern jet combat simulation. However, if you install the first patch and can deal with challenging frame rates, LOMAC already rocks.

Not as pure as its prequel, but Warrior Within is still a gritty masterpiece.

A good example of how a game can be fun if done right no matter what the subject matter is.

A must buy for all X-Men or RPG fans. Chalk up another home run for Activision 'cause this one's out of the park

Though a tired premise, this game gets just about everything right, offering deep gameplay, excellent strategy, and enemy AI that is both adaptive and unique.

If nothing else, the combination of squad-based combat with a RTS title makes UFO: Aftershock worth picking up, but the game surpasses its gimmick with solid gameplay.

After logging in a ton of hours on the game, I can say it blows away previous games.

It’s a great-looking but clunky implementation of the classic “aliens, spaceships and lots of micromanagement” formula.

A creepy and fun title, fans of the Myst series and with a love of horror will be right at home in this game.

Embodies exactly what made the original such a treat to play - creativity and plenty of action... [But] some may view the single-player side as wanting, due to its very short completion time.

EverQuest isn't everyone's cup of tea, but the good features outweight the problems, making it a rather enjoyable game overall.

A fun and imaginative game that, while not particularly engrossing or challenging, will entertain and amuse quite well.

Despite a terrible porting job and all the problems that come with that, enough of what makes Resident Evil 4 a great game survives to make it worth your time.

Trying to maneuver a large force of marines and heavy vehicles through the ruin strewn streets of Tartarus can be extremely difficult due to poor path finding by your units.

A worthy expansion to its namesake, taking players through previously unexplored areas of WWII's Mediterranean campaigns.

I can take points away from the game for many things, but none of these things really detract from the fun that you can have with this game. The game is about one thing, and one thing only - fun. And it delivers.

A fun adventure title with some interesting puzzles. However, the rigid control scheme and lack of in-depth interaction detracts from what could have been a much better game.

Takes the theme park genre and injects it with a little dino-fever. The end result is surprisingly entertaining!

Features some beautiful and complex levels that, while great to look at, do a poor job of covering up some less than exciting gameplay and under utilized weapons and utility selections.

There is little to dislike about No Man's Land, and much to love, despite the multitude of multiplayer bugs.

Condemned combines inventive melee-based game play and a real life horror theme to create a terrifyingly gritty, crime themed action game.

Produces some seriously destructible and fun gameplay which is capable, more often than not, of countering most shortcomings the game has.

Amazingly beautiful, yet totally vacant in practically every other respect. It is certainly something fun to behold, but its lackluster showing in many other ways makes it tedious.

A great ancient city build strategy game. Despite some design flaws, it's a winner!

An accomplished title. But whether or not it can entertain you depends upon your personal taste in games. Love it or hate it, realism rules this roost.

An ambitious, well-done project covering an often under-looked theatre of operation.

While the action and graphics are cool to look at and play through, a poor excuse for a story and a general lack of depth to most of the game could turn off some gamers.

EFR offers up engaging, fun missions, and it manages to overshadow its shortcomings with great and immersive gameplay. At only $20 I recommend this game to anyone.

Taking a plunge into this mystery may leave you bobbing for more Nancy Drew games.

A reasonable expansion to a great game. Hardcore Morrowind fans will love the new content, but the stale old content should have been refreshed.

Highly recommended to RTS fans, yet is not daring enough to follow through with some of its ideas and reach its full potential.

A solid RTS experience that uses the hook of streamlined play without requiring resource management.

Fantastic gameplay variety, and stunning graphics make this a worthwhile investment if you own a high-end PC.

There are more than enough missions with the ability to create your own, as well as a customizable skirmish mode and solid multiplayer support.

Worth buying if you don't own a recent hockey game, but no compelling reason to upgrade if you do.

An innocent and undiluted slice of pure fun. It's like "Stunts" for 2004!

A quaintly pleasant WWII RTS that offers little new but makes up for that deficiency with an incredible passion for subject matter and meticulous accuracy within its remit. Rommel would be proud.

The same way a movie like "Weird Science" would never be considered for an Oscar, Stupid Invaders makes no pretense about being a landmark game. This one is all about humor and fun factor.

there’s nothing new or innovative in this sequel and thus is merely a good RPG. Fans of the original will probably find the story enjoyable but will feel like they are just replaying "KOTOR" with a different story.

Another great addition to the turn-based strategy line-up from Matrix Games and comes highly recommended by us here at PC Gameworld, provided that you enjoy the genre in the first place. The period in which the game is set is both interesting and action-packed.

If this were a movie, it would be the same plot with perhaps an extra character or an added fifteen minutes thrown in.

A thoroughly comprehensive and enjoyable single player industry simulation, complimented by decent multiplayer support to satisfy the competitive spirit of LAN party goers looking for something a little more sophisticated.

The game does revolutionize the genre by bringing it into 3D successfully. It also offers over 150 hours of alternate reality, to help you escape the doldrums of everyday life. In that, the game is a winner.

Shadowgrounds is a great game that is very fun to play and nice to look at. Players looking for a cheap action packed game or some nostalgia would be well advised to give Shadowgrounds a try.

The spark might be there, but it doesn’t burn as bright as it has in the past.

The best game of its genre out right now. A more than acceptable addition to one of the best Diablo-esque games out there today.

The array of cars and the wide open roadways are wonderful, but there aren't a great deal of things to do with either of them.

A somewhat disappointing, but fun sequel.

For those who love strategy but want it more on the go this game is perfect for you.

More or less a good game with some good concepts. Could be done just a little better but in the most part fun, especially if you’re bored with the same-old same-old murder mystery games.

It is what it is. Great fun for those breaks between the games you like to play that make you think.

Though Nightfire does have its problems, it most definitely could have been worse.

The numerous entertainment options in the downtown area are a real treat, as are the new items and activities.

Seemingly a clone of The Sims at first glance, The Partners does a good number of things well to distinguish itself.

Loads of replay value and gameplay that will appeal perhaps a little more to strategy buffs than to casual gamers.

A competent historically based shooter with some unique features and an occasional flash of brilliance, making it one of the few quality Vietnam War FPS to date.

A fun, engaging experience. If you loved "City of Heroes," you’ll certainly love what Villains adds to the whole experience.

This quasi-expansion pack/sequel doesn’t really light any fires, but it does play well. Unfortunately, it lacks that compelling reason to continue playing.

An average World War II shooter, with elements of strategy implemented somewhat successfully. However, the game is also available on consoles, and I can't help but think the game would have been so much better had it been developed solely for PC.

The new areas, quests, and missions are very well conceived for the most part, and the addition of new NMs, HNMs, and gear is just icing on the cake.

Manhunt is no kid’s game. Adult players should anticipate an incredible amount of gore and some uncomfortable scenes of violence. Looking beyond that, Manhunt does offer a unique story and some challenging, stealth-based gameplay.

FSX is a simulator that can be appreciated fully only with tomorrow’s technology.

A fairly decent third-person action game, only mildly bungled by some not-so-great camera perspectives, long-winded cutscenes, and a tendency to go overboard with the shear number of enemy forces directed at you at once.

While it mostly succeeds at what it strives to do, the gameplay may be dampened for some by its few short-comings.

When Nosferatu is at its best, the game is a moody frightfest of first person survival-horror unlike anything on the PC, but when it’s at its worst Nosferatu is a frustrating exercise in dying. Still, for horror fans this can be overlooked, as Nosferatu delivers some great goosebumps.

If you’re looking for something completely mindless, that gives your reflexes a good workout, give Dr. Blob’s Organism a whirl. If you’re looking for something deeper, look elsewhere.

Monolith clearly made Extraction Point just for the people who loved the original F.E.A.R. It offers an extension to the game, but not much else falls under the “new” column.

A decent strategy game with solid gameplay and good graphics being held back by stunningly bad voice-overs and flawed music delivery.

A very well made game for World War II fans, but a bit too much for the average gamer.

It is a very good game. It’s just that it doesn’t bring anything revolutionary to the table.

Despite being more action-oriented than tactical, Vegas does have some memorable moments. But the franchise clearly appears to be shifting away from its traditional audience toward a more action-oriented mass market.