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.

CivCity Rome could’ve been a great game. It is the culmination of a lot of minor problems that ultimately bring down this empire. All of these issues, however, are easily fixable.

DTR’s good points are largely overshadowed by its enormous faults. Die hard fans of Max Payne and its sequel might find something to enjoy here, but then again it would be difficult for them to take such a big step down.

Its many positives cannot escape the pull of its non-intuitive interface and plodding pace.

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

I do not recommend Moto Racer 3 to anyone over the age of twenty-one.

The best game out there for casual players, or players new to the simulation genre.

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

A solid action game, however for the discerning gamer it's not something that really stands up next to it's film and book namesakes.

While it's good for a quick game, in the long term you must ask yourself, "How much fun is it to place objects and watch people?"

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.

Those who want to break into the genre, and racing addicts, might want to pick it up, but everyone else can easily do without RC Cars.

A half-baked "Rome: Total War" wannabe that just fails to make the grade.

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

There are plenty of modes, surfaces, and players, combined with some sharp visuals, but unfortunately, the slow gameplay and weak intelligence of opponents dampened the overall experience for me.

A sim that is not for everybody. A smorgasbord of pleasure for train geeks. The cure for insomnia for the rest of us. Add or subtract 20 points from the score, depending on which camp you fall into.

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.

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.

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

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

A rather uninspired add-on to a rather uninspired sequel, which could only really garner an uninspired review.

This blasé and paint-by-numbers series provides little momentum for the Might & Magic franchise. Time for a fresh drawing board to keep this once-proud name alive.

If you're looking for a game that is fun for a quick fix, but lacks any real depth then this is your game. Otherwise, don't waste your time and money.

The game feels cheap and unfinished, from the very first load screen to the very end.

Easy to get into and not overly complicated.

A fairly average shooter that doesn't really add much to its prequel. Vast but standard plot and sub-standard gameplay make for an interesting distraction but a generally uninspiring title.

The core for a good role playing game is evident, it just lacks the polish that we hardcore gamers have come to expect from our RPG's.

The end result feels like a few mini games pieced together to make a whole that isn’t quite... whole.

Caters to hardcore puzzle gamers. It’s a well-produced puzzle/adventure game, albeit with a weak story, but newbies to the genre should definitely know what they’re getting into.

I enjoyed Jetfighter 2015 a lot more than I expected I would. It is a combat flight sim, sure, but it is not so high-end and technical that you need a pilot’s license to enjoy the game.

Dated visuals, bad voice acting and an impossible control scheme. Best to stick with the original game.

If you absolutely love story-driven horror type games then this may be worth a look. Otherwise, don't even think about it.

It seems very unpolished in its current state, and while patches might fix some of the more egregious problems, it’s unlikely that they’ll be able to pull the title up from its current mediocrity.

A good first effort from Rebelmind Games that is worth every cent of the twenty bucks it will cost you - but not much more.

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

The final installment is a "must buy" if you're at all curious about the information in the database.

A more significant problem, though, is that the gameplay just isn’t much fun. You’ll spend a lot of time running (slowly) from place to place, undertaking repetitive quests, such as fetching a list of items, killing all the undead in an area, or retrieving a large number of wolf pelts.

A somewhat decent dog fighting game, yet the slow pace, dull story, and awkward controls bring it down.

Goes a long way in making EverQuest accessible to casual RTS fans. Hardcore fans on the other hand could find the game to be too simple, and focused on too small a scale. Creation of units is slow, and mines run out often, so if you don’t mind expanding your force for most of the mission you will find an entertaining game in Lords of Everquest.

Space fans should use the free trial, and science fiction fans might want to read the story, but paying for the game probably isn’t worth it in the long run.

Though the Hobbit does decent job in recreating the events of J.R. Tolkein's famous book of the same name, simplistic objectives and an overall easy quest hurt an otherwise average game.

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.

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

The mold is nothing but restrictive, choking off a good idea with subpar graphics and a general feel of incompleteness. This idea deserved better.

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.

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

Great for old-school action fans. Repetitive and dull for everyone else.

Infernal is not a good game. In fact, it's below average. Skip this one.

Despite a few flaws and a slight learning curve most people will enjoy Void War for what it is, a fast paced single player space shooter with gameplay reminiscent of Asteroids.

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

For those that are looking for just a little bit more of the genre, and love deep stategy games this could be right up your alley, but for the average armchair warrior this may be a bit beyond the range of your interests.

Just like that girl you've chatted with on the Internet but have never met, an up-close inspection reveals several character flaws that make the overall product an undesirable option.

Joan of Arc combines realism with arcade in odd measures, and yet still makes for a great gaming experience. Maybe not everyone’s cup of tea, but you could do a lot worse than give this medieval hack and slasher a test lunge.

Missed opportunity with the goofy premise; far too relaxed; even with the mission generator replay value is low.

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

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.

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

If you can manage to recognize its underlying tongue-in-cheek nature, Postal 2: Share the Pain can become much more fun to play and maybe even, dare we say, enjoy – at least for a time.

Scores marks for trying to take "The Sims" on and adding new elements. Looses them again for bad implementation and general rough finish.

Those who have been loyal Larryists can expect to be sorely disappointed.

A frustrating and tedious adventure game that is easy to pass up.

80 Days could have been a great take on a classic story if more time and care would have been put into it, but as it currently stands it's very hard to recommend the game to anyone.

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

Not legendary by any means, this game is a good one to pass the time with. It's intense action should draw you in, even if the less than stellar graphics and the subpar production values do not.

A grand strategy game that gives you some serious value for your buck.

Diplomacy is a fun game that has finally been made into a fun PC game. Fans of the board game will love it, strategy fans will love it, and casual strategy gamers will enjoy it.

Suffering from technical issues, ugly graphics, and uninspired gameplay Gore is destined to be soon forgotten in the annals of shooters.

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?

The game had potential written all over it and showed a lot of promise, but somehow it never quite made it to that point—the point where it could be deemed a "good" game.

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

What happened to the once mighty Maryland game company that we find its name on the retail box of a blown up mod like Tac Ops?

A terrible FPS clone, with no imagination or ingenuity...In the Ukraine, video games are used to torture people - or so it would seem.

You wouldn’t even know the game was from the Micro Machines franchise if it weren’t for the title. It could be called “Tiny Racers” and no one would know the difference.

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

Skip this and go play "Command and Conquer 3" or "Supreme Commander" if you want a fun RTS.

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

Moscow to Berlin regains some of its quality with its dramatic cut scenes that set up the plot and objectives for the mission extremely well and its encyclopedia of all units and vehicles allows you to examine unit’s strengths, weaknesses, and purpose.

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

A silly and often tedious collection of disconnected and ultimately worthless missions loosely held together by a forgettable storyline and some of the worst voice acting imaginable.

Clunky island controls and gameplay darken what is otherwise an extremely enjoyable action RPG that truly shines during its high seas adventures.

Sadly, it’s attempts at being challenging only contribute to make the game less accessible to players.

I wouldn’t even bother installing this on your PC if you got your hands on a free copy.

While similar games like "Bridge Commander" or the "Starfleet Command" series were far from perfect themselves, they at least offered some reasonable challenge and were capable of effectively immersing one into the Star Trek universe. Legacy fails to accomplish either of those things pretty much across the board, while simultaneously annoying and confusing players over and over again.

A slightly new take on the tycoon genre; there's lots of pretty gals to keep oversexed gamers happy; playstyle choices make a big difference between success and failure.

The "innovative" controls publisher Oxygen Interactive has been bragging about these last couple of months aren't that innovative at all, and aren't really even necessary. The graphics look like they are from a game made 10 years ago, and the gameplay modes that are offered are very limited and nothing special.

A worthy topic that may appeal to Korean War buffs, but this title will likely just frustrate the average gamer.

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

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.

This is one that only the hardest of the hardcore should consider buying. Even then, wait for a used copy to surface at your game store. Casual fans will want to wait it out and see what next year brings. EA certainly has a lot of room for improvement.

Far from an Editor's Choice game, but it's still fun just for the novelty of it all. Don't set your expectations too high and you won't be disappointed.

A decent game if you dig mystery fiction and have an itch to use forensic tools.

Raging Tiger is a challenging wargame for masters of the genre, but I cannot recommend it for a general gaming audience. There’s simply too much to learn and not enough incentive for casual gamers to want to play.

The turn-based mechanic for combat feels very 1992 and the environments in the game are dull and lifeless.

If you’ve always wanted to play M.U.L.E. again without going through the trouble of using an Atari emulator, this is the game for you. For everyone else there are deeper, and more addictive, strategy games out there.

A decent game for hunting fans, although I still much prefer taking on the same species and having a bit more action.

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

To enjoy the game requires hours of exhaustive research and patience that most gamers don’t have.

American Conquest: Divided Nation is an unattractive RTS game that could have faired better if it had been released a few years ago.