Est. 1998
Playing Out of Control Gaming

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Scored reviews covering every platform from the Atari 2600 through modern releases. No advertising relationships. No review scores adjusted after publication.

120 Total Reviews
44 Platforms
1998 Since
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4.0
PlayStation Excellent

Ridge Racer Type 4

Namco's R4 trades simulation for flow, and the force-feedback Jogcon makes it sing. Weaker sound is its main…

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4.0
PC Excellent

Psygnosis 3D Accelerated Five Pack

Five Psygnosis games built to flex an early 3D card. Gorgeous and varied, though most wear thin after…

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4.5
PlayStation Excellent

March Madness 99

EA's college basketball sequel piles on modes and stats, and the never-ending Dynasty mode keeps it fresh. Long…

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4.0
PC Excellent

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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4.0
Dreamcast Excellent

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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4.5
PlayStation Excellent

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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4.5
PlayStation 1 Excellent

Einhander

Square's side-scroller turns weapon-grabbing into constant tactics, then hurls gorgeous, brutal bosses at you. A genre standout.

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4.0
PlayStation Excellent

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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4.5
Windows 95/98 Excellent

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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