Sometimes, expectations for a second swing around the love nest can result in less than a satisfying rendezvous, and such is the case for this fizzled out flame that once burned brightly.

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

A great way to add new travel options to your existing Sim City 4 infrastructure, with a somewhat gimmicky U-Drive-It mode.

The deep content NHL 2004 offers, coupled with its minute-to-learn lifetime-to-master gameplay make it a must-have for hockey fans.

The best graphics, control, A.I., and multiplayer, and the deepest career mode of any golf sim on the planet.

The new additions lack enough substance to make Zero Hour worth the investment for those who weren’t sold on the original.

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

A quality action game in the Jedi Knight series from Lucasarts with the rare ability to maintain the excitement from start to finish.

Promises great things and delivers them patchily. Playing for any length of time is an exercise in frustration - especially since the concept is a great one.

Simply an amazing game. I can’t say it any clearer than that. Nearly every aspect of the game is perfect, polished, and most importantly, fun.

First and foremost, everything in the action segment requires repetitive clicking. Melee combat requires you to click for each swing. Helping build a structure is an exercise in monotony.

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.

Changing from the ugly duckling of yesteryear, to 2003's beautiful white swan, Anarchy Online is not the same 'ol chaos you may remember.

If the fantasy element turns you on then go for it. Otherwise, you’re not missing much. The old formula is beginning to look dog-eared.

Filled with crazy characters from zany drag queens to menacing mafia men, the story line is definitely fun and entertaining.

The best of its genre, which isn't saying a lot to be honest, but it will definitely appeal if this is the kind of thing you enjoy. Unfortunately, Enigma's niche appeal doesn't make it a particularly attractive proposition to anyone else.

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.

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.

If you don't plan on purchasing the excellent "ESPN NFL Football," any football fan would be doing themself a favor in picking up Madden NFL 2004.

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.

After investing hard-earned cash in add-ons for FS 2000 and FS 2002, is this new title really worth buying? The answer is “yes.”

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.

Even the most die-hard adventure fan would be hard pressed to find much entertainment in Dark Fall. The game feels like it’s subpar from front to back.

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.

An enjoyable expansion despite the terrible dialogue and subpar story from the original continuing on.

The story is as full of holes as a bullet ridden block of Swiss cheese.

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.

Stretching the imagination and delving into some virgin territory for the MMOG market, Avaria’s Endless Ages offers up a plate of new character types, travel modes and colorful scenery in a first person shooter MMOG, but sometimes being unique isn’t enough.

Everything you could want for hot lapping, racing individual races or enjoying full championship seasons is in this single, reasonably priced package.

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.

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

Entertaining while it lasts, but not innovative in gameplay or storyline.

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.

Offers a huge amount of gameplay, with something for everyone. Be prepared to lose dozens of hours to this game without even noticing.

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.

Despite its flaws, Pirate Cove is a very engaging game, made all the better by being the first title that doesn’t just make gambling, drinking, wenching and plundering in the Caribbean a recommendation, but a requirement.

A potentially decent FPS that is marred by shoddy AI, repetitive gameplay, and some serious programming bugs.

A nicely streamlined space 4X game, which hits the right balance between strategy and micro-management.

CSI’s flawed and thoroughly unremarkable showing makes it yet another game destined to join the long list of inconsequential game adaptations you’ll find currently residing at the bottom of the bargain bin.

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

Disappointing. Not for newbies or those looking to jump into established worlds.

With a perfect balance of realism and entertainment, EA Sports has really hit the mark with MVP Baseball.

A space trading strategy game that manages to avoid space, trading, strategy and gameplay... A repetitive exercise in mindless gameplay.

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.

Buggy and annoying engine, silly and repetitive level design, boring weapons, sophomoric textures and art, horrible sound, and a complete lack of fun.

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

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

An incredibly deep game that could be a great offering if it would go even deeper. In the meantime, though, the game is handicapped by a computer AI as unreliable as Tanyon Sturtze on three days’ rest.

It is not the revolution in the space combat genre that many were hoping for, but it certainly is the next evolution.

The most authentic, challenging, and beautiful pre-jet age combat flight sim ever made.

Tells a compelling story in an interesting way, and offers some novel twists on the occult murder theme. Not quite up to the old Gabriel Knight series, but one of the best adventures currently available.

An average title all-around. There’s no element about it that stands out and the gameplay is extremely repetitive.

And while the campaigns are challenging and engaging, it comes down to the fact that it’s really just more of the same. Then again, if it isn’t broken, why fix it?

If you like contracts and boring paperwork, you’ll love Airport Tycoon 2. If you’re a normal human, you won’t.

It’s hard to know which is worse; the interface or the AI. Both combine to spoil the latest Master of Orion title.

Ideal for those new to the genre and experienced gamers who consider themselves more 'middle of the road' when it comes to shooters.

The masters of the universe of PC racing game development have gone out the same way they came in - with a stunning achievement!

Combine top-notch graphics with an overhauled gaming system, and you have a winner. Not to mention it's addictive as hell.

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.

Everybody’s game of the year continues to rock with six new maps, new sides (Italy and France), vehicles, weapons and more.

A more than worthy successor to the mayoral throne, and by far the best in the series, except for slow-down issues.

The Adventure Company's latest mystery has some good ideas, but is often poorly executed and frustrating to play.

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

Will entertain for a while, but will become old fast. People interested in a chat room environment will find some fun here, but others, especially fans of the previous games, may feel cheated.

It’s not a great game by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a very competent title that manages to hit more right notes than wrong ones.

Island Extreme Stunts will give old Lego fans, as well as little ones who have just taken to these classic toys, the delight of finally seeing those little Lego guys come to life.

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

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

With a fabulous graphics engine, deep character development and excellent additions to come in the months ahead, AC2 sets a new standard.

A decent budget action game that will satisfy many gamers, yet is somewhat lacking in detail and environmental interaction.

Suffers from the same thing as most MMORPGs out there, a lack of things to do besides the monotonous.

With all the game elements perfectly balanced, this is a worthwhile purchase for any fan of the real-time strategy genre.

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.

While nothing amazing or mind blowing, Panzer Claws is a well conceived game that blends a bit more realism into the mix.

Those looking for some old-school RPG fun will find Arkane Studios' latest release worth its weight in gold.

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

A disappointment. Not as good as the original. This is a series that has definitely lost something from its Interplay roots.

Although succeeding as a purely arcade racer, those looking for a realistic simulation of the sport should look elsewhere.

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

Casual and hardcore sports gamers will find this title of the highest quality - a must have for golf fans!

With only a few good features GI Combat's disconnected and confusing nature will probably make you glad the war is over.

Player movements are more realistic than in any other sports title from Electronic Arts.

My experience with Age of Mythology was one of apathy and boredom... Think of AoM as Led Zeppelin’s "Stairway to Heaven." Sure, it’s a great song, but do you really want to hear it over and over again?

The controls are easy to use, the interface is informative, and the overall presentation is very good for this genre.

If you’re looking for an infinitely replayable wargame, then look no further. CM2 will provide you with hours of fun.

Aviation history buffs will absolutely love this game, but the rest of us should wait for the promised patches and upgrades.

Great in theory, and with each patch will become better, stronger, and faster. It’s a bargain at twenty bucks, if you ask me. The programmers just need a little longer to iron out those online kinks.

Didn't the developers play "IL-2 Sturmovik"? They should, so they can see how it's supposed to be done.

What hurts this game more than anything else, is that it could have been so much better.

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

Though beautiful and relatively faithful to the books, it is not the most creatively accomplished game and does little to capture the genius of the novel.

Hard-core fanatics of the original will find this expansion somewhat appealing, although the aquatic shows are a bit flat.

The game has an all around solid polished look, and still manages to retain a steady frame rate without any slowdown.

A sub-par lite simulation racing game that tries to be much more, but ends up falling smack on it’s ass at every attempt.

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

Some of the most unresponsive controls ever experienced in a game.

If you absolutely must have a super hero game, do yourself a favor and pick up "Freedom Force" instead.

More freedom, more options, and the same intense gameplay of the original. The sequel is much more forgiving on gamers than its predecessor, but the gameplay still remains as addicting as ever.