Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich is the follow up to the innovative Freedom Force title published in 2002. Developed by Irrational Games, it promises to deliver the same comic book action as its predecessor. Although the sequel retains the same combat system from the previous game, it offers a great new story, new characters, and a variety of innovative new powers for both heroes and villains alike. Read More.
It begins with a helicopter crash in Iceland, leaving Ariane, a photojournalist, stranded for two days until help arrives. Your pilot has gone missing; you are on your own with only the supplies you can retrieve from the wreck, and anything else you can find on the island. Read More.
The latest installment of the Ghost Recon series gets its treatment on the Xbox, and the results are good. Fast to learn yet hard to master, this game aims to please both veterans and rookies of the genre. The game is a series of fifteen missions revolving around a war in North Korea with cut scenes in between missions done in a historical documentary style. Read More.
It has been fifty years since the Dark Legion has taken the Holy Land. Under the command of Regnier of Hexter, the Dark Legion plans to expand their territory and set their sights on the remaining human strongholds. While those under him question his leadership, the humans to the west begin planning their own crusade. Read More.
Nearly seven years after the original groundbreaking entry into the first-person shooter market, Half-Life finally has a sequel. One of the best FPS titles ever released, Half-Life spawned many different variations and modifications, not to mention expansion packs. Read More.
Blinx 2 is the follow-up title to Microsoft's 2002 release Blinx: The Time Sweeper. Developed by Japanese company Artoon, the series features a time-travelling feline, although surprisingly you won't see much of him in this sequel. Blinx 2 is an action platform game similar to the highly popular Sonic series. Read More.
If the criteria for success is fulfilling the promise of what the box contains, ARUSH Entertainment's Hugh Hefner simulator Playboy: The Mansion is a decent game. There's a slick package, two CD's to install and a short manual to read while the installation is underway. Read More.
Beyond the Law is a total letdown from the beginning. A low-budget title to say the least, the manual is virtually nonexistent, along with a lot of other important elements. The story begins in the opening cut scene; it explains what is going to bring down America. Read More.
The sequel to one of the most memorable games on the PC is finally here. One Must Fall: Battlegrounds is developed by Diversions Entertainment, the developers of the original One Must Fall: 2097. It is set 20 years after the first game and follows the same general concepts of a fast-paced robot arena combat. Read More.
The famed developer of the Age of Empire series, Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Game Studios desire to amaze us with their newest game, Age of Mythology: Gold Edition. A bundle containing both the original and the Titans expansion pack, it's what you get when you combine every imaginable mythological unit into an action-packed real-time strategy game. Read More.
Originally released in 2000, the Sims quickly became one of the best-selling games of all time. Its innovative and addicting gameplay spawned seven expansion packs, each of which added a little more to the title. Its hard to live up to that much success, but not surprisingly, Maxis has accomplished that with the Sims 2. Read More.
As I slunk through the dark alleys of LA with a prostitute in tow, I thought to myself, "This isn't your run of the mill role-playing game." Darkness and all the gothic goodies are what make Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines interesting. The latest title from White Wolf Game Studio, Troika Games, and Activision serves up a healthy dose of atmosphere and often leaves you wanting more. Read More.
After many months of anticipation, Fable was unleashed to an Xbox crowd desperate for a good RPG. Published by Microsoft and co-developed by Lionhead Studios and Big Blue Box Studios, Fable offers a variety of unique ideas not seen in past RPG's. One of the big selling-features of Fable is the ability for players to choose their own destiny. Read More.
On the outside, it may look like a remake of Microsoft's Age of Empires, or Sierra's Empire Earth, but this one is a totally different monster to tackle. Big Huge Games first major entry into the PC gaming community is more than a surprise; it is a welcome change to a proven yet repetitive formula. Read More.
Massively multiplayer online role-playing are no doubt by their nature very immersive, time consuming, and sometimes truly addictive monsters. The time, money, and effort some players devote to these types of games would awe and confuse many. EverQuest is a title sometimes referred to "Evercrack", as it is by far one of the most addictive games ever produced. Read More.
