This game will definitely have you saying “just one more battle” deep into the night (or early morning), and fans of the original Icewind Dale can definitely expect more of the same hack-n-slash-y goodness from the sequel.

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

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

An extraordinarily engaging gaming experience more suited to experienced gamers.

I was utterly disappointed. The game looks great on paper, but was created with mediocrity in mind.

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.

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 game fit for both Napoleonic gamers and those looking for a more cerebral RTS game.

A stripped down bare-bones tactical multiplayer shooter. The simplicity of the title detracts considerably from gameplay, but it still cannot prevent the game from being fun.

Prepare for many a sleepless night. Most importantly, it also has that most elusive quality, the fun factor, in spades.

Where Neverwinter Nights really earns the points is in its longevity.

With beautiful graphics, a smart AI, and a dragon’s hoard of replayability, Age of Wonders II is a winner.

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

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.

If you’ve been curious about more realistic tactical shooters but reluctant to try one, this is a great introduction.

I hope you’re not some sissy, the sort of guy who’s afraid to commit crime or see a little (bleep)ing blood splattered around every once in a while. It’s part of the job. If you don’t like it, I hear there’s a new (bleep)ing Barney game and a nice Britney Spears action-adventure out.

Pick it up if you are in dire need of a first person shooter fix, and simply cannot wait for "Doom III" or "Deus Ex 2."

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

This is a game that can stay on your hard drive for six months, still offering new experiences.

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?

Ask yourself if battling through hundreds of combats, most of which require no strategy other than kill the other guy first, sounds like fun.

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

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

It might not go down as one of the classics of our time, but with a great story and fantastic multiplayer, it will spend a good deal of time on many hard drives.

The very definition of replayability.

Despite my initial aversion, this game turned out to be quite entertaining, if not revolutionary in any way. A must have for C&C fans, and a lot of fun for FPS players.

No other golf sim has looked and played this good. Ever. Period.

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