5 stars (Now get your lazy butt to Mars, Space Marine!) - This review is both for the X-BOX as well as the PC-version of the game: You got a weekend coming up? You got some time on your hands? You got a grand supply of Coke and pizza? You got a craving for good horror movies and games? You know how to turn off the lights and turn on your computer/X-BOX? And finally: you got a computer that can actually run this game fast enough (no need to worry here if you have an X-BOX)? Well, then what are you waiting for: get DOOM 3 to have the greatest thrill and chill ride of your life! Doom 3 is something like TOTAL RECALL (remember Arnold, the Governator, back in his glory days on his mission to Mars?) meets DOOM meets HALF-LIFE meets SYSTEM SHOCK 2. From the get-go this game simply grips you with its eerie dark atmosphere. And this is the plot: You are a space-marine who just got assigned to a top secret research facility on Mars - very much like an Area 51 in outer space. As soon as you leave the ship and enter the hangar you'll be exploring the base. This part of the game works very much like Half-Life. In a creepy "calm before the storm"-fashion you get to navigate the dark corridors, offices, underground machinery and even the cantina and restrooms. Even though you can't exactly tell what's wrong - you get the feeling that something badly out of whack. Some people (you may choose to talk to) seem to be on the edge. A TV blurs about recent happenings. Data-units and screens give you access to information about Mars, the base, the staff etc. You may even listen in to conversations when you're passing by some people. The level of interactivity is amazing and the claustrophobic spooky tone won't let you go until the very end of this game. There's lots of scripted events as well, which are all well done and do not interrupt the flow and overall experience, at all. Soon you're given a PDA (That's "Geek" for: Personal Data Assistant), which allows you to collect access... Activision :: Shooters (Shooter) :: Action :: Computer Games :: :: Doom 3
3 stars (Yeah, the graphics are nice but its not that fun....) - Unless you cheat like a Cacodemon, otherwise you get killed quick. This expansion pack takes the award for the Fastest Killing of a Player, less than 3 minutes. The only game that is as bad is the first Aliens Vs. Predator game. I bought this dark game at the discount bin of my local game store, thinking that it would be more interesting (or fun) than the original game (which I played all the way to the end, cheat-cheat-cheat). I was expecting something like a more intense version of Serious Sam but it plays alot like Resident Evil. In contrast, Half-Life 2 was alot more fun to play - despite its Police-State registration process. Doom 3 needs to be more fun and less Funhouse. 5 stars (Better than the original) - This game is 10x better than the game it came with. Get this game and you will experience doom! The level designs are more interesting and frightening. The action is faster and makes you think quick. Much Much better than regular doom3. 4 stars (A Step Up for DOOM 3) - Better overall. Smooth install. Better weapons. The Artifact is fun to use. Faster and more variable levels. Just when it starts to get too tedious (and it does), some element of the game significantly changes and it's more fun again. Only a few problems to solve during the game. There was nothing particularly amusing about this game, no real levity, and I never really felt like my monster fighting skills were improving from level to level. Neat graphics though, claustrophobic environment, better blasting satisfaction, but for me...no real immersion. For a WORLD GONE MAD, goofy and imaginative, visually very interesting, often really creepy, a "how the hell am I supposed to do that", blast 'em to pieces, WHOA kinda game.... PAINKILLER :) ... Activision :: Military (Tactics) :: Shooters (Shooter) :: Action :: Adventure :: Computer Games :: :: Doom 3- Resurrection of Evil Expansion Pack
Platypus is one of the most unique looking games ever created. All of its visuals were created using photographed plasticine (clay). Help the peaceful land of Mungola defend themselves against the attacking hordes of Collosatropolis! A huge variety of clay-animated enemies oppose you, but you will have loads of powerups at your disposal.... Retro64 Computer Games :: platypus clay shooter claymation r-type demonstar raptor :: Platypus
3D BigBang is an Entirely New Type of Game.This one is a combination of both the traditional and addictive Breakout and Pong Games but played in true 3D Atmosphere.This one has in it all the tricks and trails of the traditional breakout games like moving ball, moving pad , the blocks, scores,levels,lives and firing of bullets, removing blocks with ball and bullets, bonus points and bonus lives etc.... Attomic Research :: Games :: Arcade Games :: PC Game :: Computer Games :: Video Game :: 3D Game :: break-out Games :: Pong Games :: 3D breakout3D PONG games :: Bigbang :: Free Games :: 3D BigBang
5 stars (great game) - Very addictive game. I cruised through the first level and now I am really challenged with the second and there are three more to go after that. 5 stars (A Fun & Addictive Game) - I recently started playing several computer games, and this one was recommended to me by a friend - she said it could be addicting, and I must say that she was right! I have been playing Jewel Quest on and off for several months now, and it seems as if the levels will never end. I think this is a good thing, because once you solve a game, you usually don't play it again. Because of the sheer # of levels, this game can provide many, many hours of enjoyment (or frustration....) One of the great features of this game is that you are never made to start all over again - You keep working on the same board until you conquer it. After you've attempted the same board several times without beating it, you are given the option to just skip that particular level, and move on. I personally never choose that option, but I like to know that the option is available if I get too frustrated with the difficulty of a particular section. The goal of Jewel Quest is to match various items - you must match at least 3 of the same item in a row or colum. By doing this, you turn the "sand" tiles to "gold", and you must get the entire grid gold within a specific period of time. It may sound easy, but as you move along the levels, it actually gets quite difficult. Overall, I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys matching games where there is increasing levels of difficulty. My thought is that it's probably more appropriate for adults as opposed to children. 5 stars (Fun for all) - Fun game. Can be habit forming, if you do not succed the first time it lets you try again and again after so many tries it moves you to the next level, onlike some games that says you done for. some of the games do get boring after you have played them a half dozen times before moving to the n... Activision :: Puzzle (Puzzles) :: Board :: Retro :: Arcade :: Classics (Classic) :: Computer Games :: :: Jewel Quest
5 stars (Best Game Ever!) - This is by far the best strategy game ever developed in the computer gaming industry. I can't wait for Civ IV!!! 2 stars (Great Game If You Can Get It to Work; Recommend with Extreme Caution) - Great Aspects: If you can get the game properly installed and working, then it's well-worth the money. Between the many races, many ways to win, and the many paths to get to those wins (tech, weapons, diplomacy, etc.), this game is quite entertaining. The graphics and music are pretty good and the wide array of in-game options (as well as quick to learn) is a strong plus. Downside: Discs seem to have too much copy-protection on them to the point where legal copies of the game can't be read by some CD-drives. Atari tech support is extremly slow and useless and will blame the problem on you unless you really want to push them. Summary: The fun factor (5 stars) isn't in question here, it's the ability to actually play the game. If you have a slightly older CD-drive, you're probably okay. A new CD-ROM drive might present some serious difficulties. Don't hesistate to return the game if it doesn't work with your system. Recommend with Extreme Caution. 4 stars (More Scenarios) - I have enjoyed Civ from the beginning. The Civ3 scenarios are excellent. They give the flavor of the different periods and a good sense of history. however there are some scenarios in Civ2 that are not available in Civ3 that I am aware of and I keep hoping they will show up. The American Revolution, the American Civil War, WWI (even if it is only the European and Mediterranean theaters, and WWII European, Mediterranean and North African theaters. Make no mistake the scenarios available in Civ3 are excellent, ancient Mediterranean, ancient Japan, medieval, Napoleonic and the World War2 Pacific Campaign are all great. I'm sure there are some scenarios that I have left out. You can see those that I play most often. ... Atari :: Military (Wargames :: Historical (historic) Recreation (Recreations) :: Fantasy :: Strategy (Strategic) :: Adventure :: Computer Games :: :: Civilization 3 Complete
4 stars (Must have this if you use MS flight sim) - If you have an extra 2.5 gigs of memory on your machine, and use MS Flight Sim seriously, get this. It adds a extra level of landscape detail that is very enjoyable. I'm getting my privot pilot's license now and regularly re-fly my actual lessons with the SIM. This landscape CD makes my local area much more recognizable. I'm running a 1.5 GH processor, and it still works fine with the extra terain data. ... Abacus :: Air :: Flying :: Flightsimulator flightsim :: Flight Simulators (Simulations) :: Computer Games :: :: USA Extreme Landscapes for FS2004 - FS2002
5 stars (Totally Sweet) - This game really has a lot going for it. Using historical battles one can have a lot of fun. My only complaint is that Krupps were not like they were in the first game. The allied campaign was really tough. Read up on your strategy for this game because it gets tough. If you liked the first one, I would highly suggest this game. 2 stars (It should have been a patch.) - This game should have been a free patch to codename panzers one.I don't now how stormregion had the nerve to charge 40 bucks and tax for this game.I really enjoyed codename panzers one and was looking forward to the release of this game.Its little more then an improvement on the gaming console and a slight extension of the game.I really do feel robbed,I'm sorry. 5 stars (Panzers) - This game is the Top Game under the strategy games 20 new units, choose your country. A good mix from single and multi-user gaming. Nice landscape graphics. Have played two whole nights already ... simply a must buy. ... JC Research :: Military (Wargames :: Historical (historic) Recreation (Recreations) :: Strategy (Strategic) :: Computer Games :: :: Codename- Panzers Phase 2
5 stars (simply tradtional) - Syberia was a game that really interested me at first because I saw the graphics looked great on the cover and I also read really good reviews on it. At first it was staring out slow, but after the first 30 minutes, I was totally engaged not only to the graphics, but the story line. Once a person starts into this, there is no stopping because you want to find out who this Hans Voralberg guy is;half way into the game you feel like you already know the guy. I really did not have any problem with this game at all, except in the beginning, the voices were overlapping and all you have to do is go to the main menu, look at the options and play with the detail and then restart your computer, and the problem is fixed. At the end you feel like you know Kate Walker, which is the person you play, and it did not take me that long to get done with this game, but it wasn't exactly short either, of course I had the walkthrough papers beside me in case I missed something which I would firmly suggest. This game would not be for the impatient.The greatest things that you don't have to worry about are you don't die off, there is no time limit on anything,and you don't have to save alot. Once again I emphasize this is not a game for the impatient. This game is no where near reality in itself overall, but alot of things in this game are. For example an attorney trying to close a deal up, finding the owner just passed away, her boyfriend situation, things of this sort. I think this game is excellant for passing the time,and I suggest this for anyone looking for a tradional game. 3 stars (Lost potential) - These are a few limited comments because others have covered the game in detail. The genre of adventure games: manipulate the character to find and use objects to solve 'puzzles' and obstacles in order to continue to reach the next goal. My kind of game. The most striking thing are the beautiful graphics and attention to detail, as in the very first c... Dreamcatcher Interactive :: Adventure :: Action :: Computer Games :: :: Syberia
5 stars (I still love it after all these years... if you own a computer, you NEED this game.) - Age of Empires 2 was the first game I ever got for my computer. It was six years ago, I was ten. It... blew my mind, it was so amazing. I did all the campaigns, it took me about a year on again off again to beat all of them, but hey, I was ten. So then I started working on the 'random maps' in the game. The regular ones were fun, wether one-on-one, eight people in a free-for-all, or balanced teams, it was amazing. The replayability just took me aback. Deathmatches offered almost instant action, giving players hoards of rescources, allowing them to concentrate on militarisation rahter than their economy. But my favourite type of game was Regicide. Each player gets a King and a Castle at the beginning, and you're defeated once your King dies. This beacame a game of cat-and-mouse, building castles wherever I could and always moving the King, trying to protect his royal [if inept] majesty from hoards of bloodthirsty enemies all vying to deliver his crown to their own soverign. All marvelous fun. And I haven't even begun to comment on the system itself. Each of the four ages, dark, feudal, castle, and imperial, represent disticnt points in history. For example, cavalry is not available in the Dark age, and only weak scouts in the Feudal age. The Castle age brings with it heavily armoured knights, as well as horse archers to harass enemy villagers and cripple their economies. And this is just cavalry. Archers, infantry, and siege weapons evolve dramatically as you progress, from rag-tag Militia wielding simple clubs, to the menacing Champions armed with monstrous two-handed swords, and this is just Infantry. Also, each of the 13 civilizations has its own benefits, such as the Turks' cheaper gunpowder units or the Fraknish bonuses to knight hitpoints. In addition, each civilization gets one [some even get two] unique units, which only they can produce. The By... Microsoft :: Strategy (Strategic) :: Adventure :: Action :: Computer Games :: Science Fiction (Sci-Fi :: Scifi) :: Military (Wargames :: Historical (historic) Recreation (Recrea :: Age of Empires 2 Gold
4 stars (almost a 5 STAR) - This is a fun game, interesting, good characters, quality graphics, sound effects, etc. It IS a little shorter than some other ND games. I still think it's worth the purchase. A tad disappointed that Nancy does not get to ride on the rollercoaster, but she does have some interaction with it! You play both games and puzzles within this PC game - most are a lot of fun. 5 stars (The Haunted Carousel) - The Haunted Carousel is one of many great Nancy Drew games. You, of course, play as Nancy Drew, on a mission to solve the mysterious hauntings of a carousel in an amusement park. Sometimes you help Nancy get out of sticky situations, or help her snoop into the amusement park's staffs' things. I recommend all the Nancy Drew games! ... Atari :: Adventure :: Action :: Computer Games :: :: Nancy Drew- The Haunted Carousel
5 stars (Suprises!) - We enjoyed this game very much. It is greatly improved over their previous game with the antics and graphics much more superior-and enjoyable! It was billed for Mac and windows and it worked flawlessly in my Mac. 5 stars (A Superb Programme of Solitaire Games!) - If you enjoy playing the solitaire games that come pre-loaded with a pc, this is a real treat. This was my first computer game purchase (and I only bought it because our pre-loaded games became corrupted). I basically wanted to replace that which we'd lost, and I ended up with something I wish I'd bought years ago! I'm no computer whiz, so I was pleased to find installation was a breeze (it took no more than a couple of minutes). Not much is included by way of instructions, but it's surprisingly sufficient--just a little card that tells you how to install if your computer doesn't do so automatically and a few key tips to get you started (just be sure to install the antics when asked!). The 225 games include Freecell, Klondike (ie. regular solitaire) in both three-card flip, one-card flip, and three-card flip Las Vegas versions, Ukranian Solitaire, Agnes, and Spider, to name but a few. One can also create one's own game or play online. I recommend checking out the company's website (masque.com) if you want a more detailed listing of the games included or screen shots of what a couple of the games actually look like during play. I love Freecell, but I'm finding other games I really enjoy too. One nice feature is the ability to choose games that are skill-based, luck-based, two-deck, one-deck, usually winnable, rarely winnable, and so on. A key feature is the fact that you DO NOT have to insert the disc every time you want to play games (unlike some of the programmes on the market!). Another nice feature is being able to set up a "profile" for each player. Everyone has his/her own "playing area" (I've set each with a different coloured background) which tracks his/her ... Masque Publishing :: Cards (Casino) :: Computer Games :: :: Solitaire Antics Ultimate
4 stars ( ER made fun) - This game proved to be challenging and held my attention for hours on end. The possibilities are endless which adds to the challenge of the game. Would highly recommend for anyone who is a fan of ER , and this game will prove entertaining long after the duration of the television show. 4 stars (loved the game- its just not one of those indefinite ending games) - i absolutely loved this game. i am obsessed with the ER show and i really liked this game. Its not complicated at all, but definitely kept me not wanting to stop playing it. It is one of the games, though that is similiar to the csi/law and order series in that its only a set number of missions you can play, unlike the sims or rollercoastertycoon/etc. There are enough missions to keep you going for a while though and its really fun to try and become a good doctor and then get your own med students. you definitely should download the patch and the game works perfectly fine after that.(otherwise it gradually runs slower and slower). overall, i totally love this game. its challenging, but easy to learn and it kept me interesting and kept me wanting to get better as a doctor and earn the specialty personality traits. you can even form relationships with other doctors and kiss them and talk or you can just focus totally on getting your skills way up there. either way, if you love the show, youll love the game!! 3 stars (Fun, but waaaaay too short!) - I really enjoyed this game, but was stunned to find that the game ended after I had only been playing it for a couple of days (not straigt, in few hour increments) I agree with others in saying that this game was not what I thought it was going to be and was definitely not worth the money that I spent on it. If it kept on going and gave you the option to go past the intern level it would have been a lot better. I've played one game of this and won't play another..I just don't see how there would even really be more than one way t... Vivendi Universal :: Strategy (Strategic) :: Computer Games :: World Building (Builders) :: Simulations :: :: ER
2 stars (Maybe if you have hours to waste...) - This game takes around an hour and a half to complete. It is VERY slow, boring, and any child under 7 will be bored to pieces after the first scenario of trying to get out of Charlie Brown's house. The narration is too long, you can't speed it up, and once you think you've solved the game and it's over, it continues on and on again. The only way I can recommend this is for young kids 3-5, who just want to see the Peanuts characters interact on screen and the opportunity to click on things and see what they do. Once you have finished the game once, it remembers this and you can now play any one of the game/puzzle sections of it again, but if you take it out of your hard drive completely, you will be back to square one. Other than that, it is very frustrating to play the entire thing. 1 stars (Slow, Frustrating, and Negative for young kids) - I bought this game when my son was 4, because he had mastered most of the preschool games but wasn't ready for games that required reading, math, or quick fingers. I thought it would be a good problem-solving mystery game featuring some of his favorite Peanuts characters. After several attempts to help him get Charlie Brown out of the house, I finally got frustrated myself and put the game away so he wouldn't keep pestering me to figure it out (I was stumped, and didn't realize there was a "help" file). He finally dug it out months later and figured it out himself, but I forbid him from playing as Lucy because of the negative language she used towards the other characters. We finally pitched the game and moved on to Putt-Putt, Freddy Fish, and Pajama Sam. Much more positive role models, challenging but not frustrating problem solving games, fun music, and a more kid-friendly pace. Don't waste your money. This game is an insult to Charles Schulz. 4 stars (A good time!) - My son is almost a year old and I bought this software on a whim, to see if I can figure out a kid's game i... Viva Media :: Action :: Computer Games :: Kids (Children) :: Computer software (programs) :: :: Where-s the Blanket- Charlie Brown-
4 stars (Great fun at first, but doesn't have much depth) - My 2 year old is a huge Pooh fan, and of course took to the good graphics and sound in this game right away. Some of the activities were rather non-sensical, but many were quite entertaining. Some of the counting and language excercises were very creative. The problem is that after we completed all of the activities and visited the bithday party (which took about 4 sessions), there was nothing else in the game to hold his interest. 5 stars (my son loves this cd-rom) - we've had this cd-rom for over a year now and my son still plays with it often. he's easily bored, so that says a lot. this cd-rom offers many activities and one can change the levels for a more challenging interaction. it also contains cute songs and is visually beatiful. this is a great product! 4 stars (Pooh fan) - I bought this game for my just turned 2 year old because she is a big Pooh fan. Some of the activities are a little hard for her but there are enough levels to keep her occupied. It seems like a great value because she will be able to use it for a few years and the price is so low. ... Disney Interactive :: Kids (Children) :: Computer software (programs) :: Action :: Computer Games :: :: Pooh Preschool w-French and Spanish (Jewel Case)
4 stars (Ascaron - Buggy and Temperamental Software) - While their games have great potential their attention to detail is terrible. Never buy a first edition game from them. Wait several months for them to work out the bugs. I am very computer literate and could not find a way to make early versions work on very standard setup PC's. 5 stars (Excellent!) - I tend more towards RTS games, so when I randomly started playing Sacred Gold because it happened to be in my boyfriend's computer at the time, I was surprised to find myself hooked. (He still hasn't gotten his CD's back...) Sacred has a wonderful plotline, something lacking in many RPG's, but its real strength lies in the actual gameplay. There is a main quest running throughout the game, but you can also complete numerous side quests for rewards--these side quests can even affect your reputation in the game, it seems. The quests make the game very wide-open and allows you to play at your leisure. The Gold edition gives you eight different character types to choose from, and they happily stray a bit from the usual standards--yes, you have your dwarf, your battle mage, and your fighter, but you can also play a seraphim with angelic blood, a vampiress who is a knight by day, your choice of a wood elf or a dark elf, and my personal favorite, a demon. Each class has its own set of abilities, set as either spells or combat arts. Sacred Gold also contains the Underworld expansion, which is possibly even better than the original game. It carries on the storyline and has more challenging quests, both in the side quest and the main quest. Finally, this is a lovely game--the graphics are well above average, and the music--well, I have many of the tracks, especially from Underworld, on my iTunes playlist. ... Encore Software :: Computer Role Playing Games (Game :: rpgs :: rpg :: crpg :: crpgs) :: Fantasy :: Strategy (Strategic) :: Adventure :: Computer Games :: :: Sacred Gold Edition
2 stars (More like watching TV than playing a game) - My three-year old son and I enjoy playing some computer games together, and Reader Rabbit games have been a big hit. I saw this three-pack for such a good price, and we're Dora fans from rentals and books, so I decided to pick this up. Unfortunately, I was disappointed at how much this is a lot of talking and not too much playing. While the games offer "story" vs "just play" mode, the story mode was more than half animations and talking, with just a little interactivity. Worse, the interactive parts will eventually just skip on and keep playing, even if the child doesn't try to do anything, so they just play like a movie, too. If you've got a kid who's computer literate and you're looking for a different way to plop them down somewhere for a half an hour while you make dinner (and I'm not above that), then these games are slightly more interactive than the TV show. However, if you're looking for something educational or that's interesting to play while your kid's on your lap, this isn't the thing to get. Me? I'll stick with the Dora videos and probably just buy the next Reader Rabbit game instead. 5 stars (great) - this is a really good program for kids-it teaches them to count. my niece loves it 1 stars (Warning for Mac users...) - We didn't even get this one out of the box. We ordered it primarily for Animal Adventures, which is also available separately. But this three-games-in-one package seemed like a better deal. Unfortunately, Animal Adventures is NOT Mac compatible. At all. Also, this says it's for Mac OS X Classic, which isn't readily available with Tiger. It's in there somewhere, apparently, but it doesn't boot automatically like it used to. ... Atari :: Action :: Computer Games :: Kids (Children :: Kids (Children) :: Computer software (programs) :: :: Dora the Explorer Adventure 3 PACK
