Reviews.
Scored reviews covering every platform from the Atari 2600 through modern releases. No advertising relationships. No review scores adjusted after publication.
4.0
Nightlong: Union City Conspiracy
Team17's cyberpunk point-and-click pairs a twisty conspiracy with great atmospheric sound and satisfying, demanding puzzles.
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EA's college basketball sequel piles on modes and stats, and the never-ending Dynasty mode keeps it fresh. Long…
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3.5
SC&T Ultimate Per4mer Force Feedback Racing Wheel
SC&T got to force feedback first. The Per4mer has real heft, real feedback, and real driver headaches —…
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4.0
Godzilla Generations
A city-flattening kaiju game far better than its reputation, gorgeous and fun despite too-few levels and zero challenge.
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5.0
Half-Life
Valve's debut tells its whole story through your eyes, with original weapons, real tension and unmatched polish. Truly…
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4.5
Metal Gear Solid
Konami's stealth landmark pairs tense sneaking with the deepest story on PlayStation. Awkward aiming is its only real…
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5.0
Shining Force II
I didn't plan on becoming an RPG guy. Shining Force II just happened, and now I can't stop.…
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5.0
NHL 99
EA refines an already near-perfect hockey series with smarter AI, expressive players and the best fighting yet. A…
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4.0
Kagero: Deception II
Forget the drab graphics: Tecmo's trap-'em-up is pure devious fun, built on chainable traps and combo timing. A…
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Square's side-scroller turns weapon-grabbing into constant tactics, then hurls gorgeous, brutal bosses at you. A genre standout.
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3.5
Duke Nukem: Time to Kill
Duke's time-hopping shooter pairs heavy gunplay with Tomb Raider puzzling, but it's too easy and too repetitive to…
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5.0
Brave Fencer Musashi
Square's fully polygonal action-RPG pairs deep, stealable move-sets with great voice work. A Zelda-style gem despite a fussy…
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