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Adam Richardson

Writing for POCG since 1998
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ReviewMidtown MadnessAngel Studios' free-roaming racer nails a living, traffic-filled Chicago and challenging AI; only the slightly grounded physics hold it back.ReviewStar Wars Episode I: RacerUpgrade your pod and the sense of speed is superb across long, varied tracks. Only the average sound holds it back.ReviewRollcageAttention to Detail's 360-degree weapon racer is fast, gorgeous and full of destructible chaos. A steep control curve is the only catch.PreviewCommand & Conquer: Tiberian SunTiberian Sun looks like exactly what C&C fans want. It also looks like exactly what they already played four years ago.ReviewNightlong: Union City ConspiracyTeam17's cyberpunk point-and-click pairs a twisty conspiracy with great atmospheric sound and satisfying, demanding puzzles.ReviewSpeed Busters: American HighwaysUbi Soft's Cruis'n-style racer looks spectacular and plays great on a joystick, but low difficulty thins out its replay value.ReviewGodzilla GenerationsA city-flattening kaiju game far better than its reputation, gorgeous and fun despite too-few levels and zero challenge.PreviewPopulous: The BeginningBullfrog's real-time 3D strategy game is not just another Warcraft clone. The Volcano spell alone is worth the price of admission.PreviewHeretic IIHeretic goes third-person with the Quake II engine. The demo is the kind that makes you annoyed when it ends.PreviewGrim FandangoLucasArts blends Mexican folklore, film noir, and 7,000 lines of dialogue into the adventure game nobody saw coming.PreviewSiNSiN's demo is a must-download, even at 34 MB on a 28.8. The AI alone is worth the overnight wait.PreviewUrban AssaultUrban Assault lets you command the army and then climb inside the tank yourself. The concept is solid. The controls need work.ReviewNHL 99EA refines an already near-perfect hockey series with smarter AI, expressive players and the best fighting yet. A must-buy.
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