What could easily be dismissed as a me-too urban beat-em-up drips with value and style. All games should be this fresh.

It was seen as the most promising title in 2005, and now that it is finally out in stores I had to have it. And it came with a free t-shirt..

The intro already makes you want to know what exactly happened to Trane, and how the times were before artists were arrested and beaten up by the police. In the game you will never experience that, however Trane’s monologues explain everything to you during the game.

“I appreciate what this game is trying to do. Unfortunately, it can’t quite get the fundamental controls to work well enough.” -IGN

The gameplay is very good, within 30 minutes you know all there is to enjoy the game, what buttons to press, how to spray quickly enough and most of all how to fight. Overall the gameplay works near perfectly, just some minor flaws with the camera at times.

Sound and music are superb, many good artists wrote tracks for the game (like Fort Minor for example), and the music works very well with the game’s environment.

Marc Ecko’s Getting Up is pretty short, with only 20 levels to play, but all in all it is a must buy for everyone even remotely interested in the graffiti scene!

About this game

Play as Trane, a “toy” graffiti artist with the street smarts, athletic prowess and vision to become an “All City King” - the most reputable of all graffiti artists. Along your quest, uncover the mayor’s deep, dark secret… and use your fighting talents and high-wire graf to expose the city’s leader as a corrupt tyrant.

As you struggle to save a neighborhood from an oppressive government, one question stands out: What if graffiti could change the world? Risk your life battling city authorities and rival graf gangs - mere obstacles in your attempt to get your tag up. And in this city, not just any tag will do. You’ll have to “Get IN, Get UP and Get OUT”.

Simple gameplay and controling everything from ATAT’s to Han Solo makes this a perfect game for any star wars fans.

Simple gameplay and controlling everything from ATAT’s to Han Solo makes this a perfect game for any star wars fan. if you are realy into your RTS games then you may find this game lacking , they have got rid of resource collecting in favour of resource points , the more planets you control the more you can build but your still limited to how much you can take into battle, though you can still bring in re enforcements you have to ask your self , do you want to waste all your units on a battle that will cost you to lose other planets after the fight is over. overall it has everything a star wars fan could want out of a RTS but would you still buy this game if it wasnt star wars.

With a large audience in mind, it has a lot going for it even if it might not be all that hard-core RTS gamers expected.

Overall, I think this game has sufficient promise in becoming a great game that will last quite a while. Whether this is true shall be seen when the full version comes out.

About this game

The game features beautifully rendered land and space battles set on memorable planets such as Hoth, Tatooine and Dagobah as well as never-before-seen environments taken directly from the Star Wars films and expanded universe novels. In the game, players can choose to join either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire, building and setting up tactical forces that can be unleashed on the enemy in real-time 3D. All of the gameplay and action within Star Wars Empire at War is persistent, meaning that strategic and tactical elements from previous events will have a permanent effect on the galaxy.

Under developed A.I. makes this game not only boring, but mind boggingly annoying.

This game constitutes a colossal disappointment for me. I loved Rainbow Six 3 (especially over xbox Live) and it’s subsequent expansions… but Lockdown is like a knife to the heart. For some reason, the developers have made this one more arcadelike… and unlike Ghost Recon 2 where the added action made the game play much better, here it just doesn’t work due to poor A.I. and boring kill-anything-that-moves mentality. The thick, tense silence that made previous Rainbow games such a white knuckle experience is gone.

“Sadly, Lockdown may go down in history as the installment that kills the Rainbow Six franchise.” -GameSpy

Please don’t get me wrong, with some developed A.I., some better squad based fighting, and perhaps more mission variety, this could have been Tom Clancy’s flagship production. It just needed more care in development! It’s like a budget game version of Rainbow Six, and it’s just not much fun. Hardcore Rainbow Six fans will want to pass.

About this game

In Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown, you lead Team Rainbow, the world’s most elite counter-terrorist unit, as they are called into action and unfamiliar territory to battle a bioterrorist threat. Stakes escalate as they are personally targeted by an evil terrorist organization. Used to protecting the lives of others, Team Rainbow must now embark on a mission to fight and save some of their own.

One the best Turn Base Strategy games of all-time.

I would put it right up there with Civilization 4, both just dominating the turn base genre right now. Basically if you like Sci-Fi and turn base strategy games Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords is the game for you. If you where a fan of Masters of Orion 2 (not 3) then Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords is just what the doctor ordered, it’s not exactly the same but similar and just better. Most importantly it has the same addictive qualities but does so with state of the art graphics and with tons more depth.

One of the best strategy games I’ve played recently. The depth of gameplay offered is truly remarkable and the AI is good enough to almost make me forget that there is no multiplayer (almost). -PC Gameworld

I don’t think most people know this but Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords really doesn’t have a polygon limit, so in essence you can make ships that are thousands of ploys and import them right into the game. The game was built from the ground up to be extremely modable, I just can’t wait for the star wars and star trek mods to come out. This also adds to the lasting appeal of Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords since with no poly limit this game will just keep getting better graphically as you update your PC’s.

About this game

Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords is a PC strategy game in which the players take on the role of leader of a space-faring civilization. Players direct their civilization’s military, colonize planets, establish trade routes, fight wars, research new technologies, sign treaties, build up their planet’s industry & economy, and ultimately battle to control the galaxy.

It is the sequel to Galactic Civilizations (2003), a game that won Turn-Based Strategy Game of the Year from GameSpy.com, as well as Editor’s Choice awards from several publications including Computer Gaming World and Computer Games Magazine.

For the true fan, a boon, for the rest, not so much..

To me, this is a very odd release. There hasn’t been a new C&C product in quite a while, and while I recognize that there is a very dedicated fanbase, I don’t see why these games needed to be “ressurected”. Lets face it, RTS’ come out almost constantly, and the genre has been improved since C&C.

While I too have fond memories of the games, they are best left as memories. These games age well, but they have aged, and better RTS’ are out there now. Frankly, I think that this is just a bit of a money grab by a publisher, and not a real game product at all. That said, if you’re a die hard fan, of course you’ll like this, but for the rest of us C&C is history.

“A lot of what made Command & Conquer great comes through in this package, but a few rough edges make it all seem a little sloppy.” -GameSpot

About this game

In 1995, the original Command & Conquer helped define the real-time strategy genre. The franchise then continued to innovate for the next 10 years with cutting-edge visuals, epic storylines, and complex missions. Celebrating the anniversary of this innovative franchise, Command & Conquer The First Decade features a dozen classic C&C games, plus an exclusive bonus DVD of commemorative videos including a rare interview with Louis Castle, co-founder of Westwood Studios and the creator of the Command & Conquer franchise. Whether seeing where it all began with the original Command & Conquer or engaging in modern-day warfare in Command & Conquer Generals, this is a unique opportunity to own a piece of history and experience the past, present, and future of Command & Conquer.

Fable is a breathtkingly good game full of mystical beings and realistic life situations.

Good or evil you decide! Every decision a meaning, every step a purpose. Fable lets you rescue the world or make it submit to your overwhelming desire to obliterate all who stand in your way, using a fantastic selection of bone crushing melee weapons and decapitating ranged weapons that you find to use in your arsenal.

Even after finishing this game you can carry on playing Good or Evil or you can have a go at doing both. During your quest through Albion you can worship God, Satin or no one at all! No game that I know of that has so many superb, unique features such as Marriage, Divorce, Property tycoon and the good old pub life for all the drunks out there and many more! This is a great game for anyone who enjoys a comedy packed, adventured filled fantasy world, ready to delve into at any time and playable over and over again.

About this game

Based on the best-selling award-winning Xbox title Fable, Fable: The Lost Chapters is now fully optimized for the Windows platform complete with expanded content, greater customization, new quests, and enhanced graphics. In this groundbreaking role-playing adventure game from Lionhead Studios, your every action determines your character’s skills, appearance, and morality. Your character’s life story is created from childhood through to adulthood and on to old age. Grow from an inexperienced child into the most powerful being in the world, spoken of by all and immortalized in legend. As additional story and side quests await, choose the path of righteousness, or dedicate your life to evil, and see yourself transform into a reflection of your actions and decisions. Age leaves you wizened and battle leaves you scarred as you explore the world of Albion and the plethora of expanded and enhanced content.

“A third longer and twice as good looking on the PC, much that was lost is found in the definitive version of Lionhead’s action-RPG.” -GameSpy

With experience comes advancement and physical change, whether it be expanding muscles, a keen eye and nimble form, or the buzz of magical energies around your finger tips. As you develop your alter ego, the world reacts to you and your actions. People comment on your successes and failures, your appearance, and your behavior. Fable: The Lost Chapters offers Windows gamers even more character customization choices that will impact your appearance. The denizens of Albion’s many opinions are expressed through applause, mockery, trepidation, panic, and even flirtation if they feel so inclined. Each person you aid, each flower you crush, each creature you slay, will change this world forever. In Fable: The Lost Chapters, gamers decide: “Who will I be?”

70 licensed cars, 80 licensed tracks, and more than 35 disciplines of racing..

Worth its release cost, a must have for PCGaming racers. Its got slightly dissapointing graphics, however, this makes it run smooth even on older systems when u set them down. The ppl could be better than 2D on a 21st Century game title i must admit! The sound is good, and pulls you in with lush clear sound! Has a superb game setup program, where u can customise ALL the graphics options and sound clarity. It gives you a little sound demo, and lets you see how much processor its using, sweet!

“As it stands, Race Driver 3 suffers from too much variety and not enough substance.” -1UP

The cars are great! Everyone i shows this to instantly wants to see the Monster Truck races! They are the best!!! Worth its RRP, a great classic racer!

About this game

Toca Race DriverTM3 is the ultimate racing experience with more variety of autosport than any other game on the market. Featuring 6 thrilling autosport genres rendered in extraordinarily-realistic detail: GT, Touring Cars, Off Road, Open Wheel, Track and Classics, it’s effectively 6 games in one!

My biggest fear was that the game would be exactly like the story. Well, it pretty much is. Normally this would be a good thing, however, it is most certainly not in this case.

If you have not yet read the book you may be able to enjoy this game. It’s interesting and well put together. Follows the book very well I’d say. Minus of course for the political correctness of the sailor boys rather than the indian boys that Agatha Christie ACTUALLY wrote about. That aside, it stays fairly true to the book.

If you’ve read the book before, do not do not do not buy this game. If you’ve forgotten who the murderer is. Re-read the book. Or, just re-read the ending since that should refresh your memory pretty well.

“Considered as a stand-alone product, however, And Then There Were None should only be considered by the hardest of hard-core adventure game fanatics.” -GameSpy

Graphics are good, details are in depth, plot is well written. By that of course I mean Agatha Christie’s plot is well written.

Bottom line is this: Save your money on a better game. If you’re still interested in this game, buy the book and save yourself time and money. I cannot stress this enough.

About this game

Agatha Christie’s world famous novel, And Then There Were None, is brought to the PC with all of its original baffling suspense!

10 people, strangers to each other, are invited to a lavish estate on an island. Through a recording, their mysterious host accuses each of his ‘guests’ of murder and proceeds to exact ‘justice.’ The tension mounts as, one-by-one, the number of people are reduced through the ingenious plotting of the unseen killer. Prepare to play the video game based on the Bestselling Murder Mystery of All-Time!

It is a terrific introduction for people new to online FPSs. It takes elements from almost every genre and makes an FPS.

I rarely play FPSs on pcs, but this game just hooked me. I can jump in a jet, take it clear across a level, parachute out, destroy enemy radar, steal an enemy tank, demolish an enemy base until someone tosses C4 on my armored vehicle, and die with a smile.

This game has a future much akin to Everquest. Pale, glazed-over eyes, and a fantastic computer will be the attributes of any Battlefront player. A fantastic computer is what you will need in order to play this game, since the last few computers I’ve tried to play this game with have not been able to operate it. I have been able to play this game, though, only by paying by the hour at a pc gaming center. By the hour… ouch.

The controls are all good or bad depending on how you make of them. I suggest you find a setting that suits you best and stick with until you can perfectly make a running jump, since that is probably the hardest maneuver to pull of on a computer keyboard for me.

The graphics are beautiful, but can certainly be a heavy load on your pc’s processing power. Trudging across a wide river on foot is a lot easier when the water effects make you wanna go to the little boy’s room.

Game play is fantastic. Take your pick from the stinger missile shooting anti-tank kit to the electric shock paddle toting medic kit. Each have their share of weaknesses and strengths, but they are all in their own way balanced. Even when things get somewhat tedious, you start to get unlocks that will level the playing field.

“This steller sequel makes dramatic improvements to a successful formula.” -PC Gamer

I’ve played FPSs all my life and this game is definitely a whole lot deeper than any Wolfenstein or Halo i’ve ever played.

About this game

The award-winning Battlefield franchise invades the high tech frontlines of modern warfare in the new sequel, Battlefield 2. The game brings the intensity and excitement of Battlefield 1942 into the modern era with enhanced team play and the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man. An all-new game engine and physics system brings the modern battlefield to life like never before. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of any of the game’s 30+ vehicles to engage in major conflicts with up to 64 players in some of the largest online battles on the PC.

One of the best games to come out in recent years.

As soon as I started to play the game, I realized how good it was. With an incredible number of different classes, civilizations, upgrades, etc., you are immediately taken into an immersive world of wonder. Just in my roughly five hour playing time, I’ve already been extremely impressed; I could go on, and on about all the wonderful aspects of the game. The closest I came to playing a Civilization game was that of Alpha Centauri (another excellent game by the way). They are fairly similair, but Civilization IV is, I feel, even better than AC. I can’t wait to get better, and learn more about the game, then I can move onto the multiplayer aspect of the game, and also do more in the singleplayer aspect of the game. In conclusion, I highly recommend this magnificent game, this blows all other strategy games I have played out of the water. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up right now.

“Firaxis has done all the right things to make Civilization IV a great game and a fresh, new experience.” -FiringSquad

About this game

With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier’s Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Now, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options. Civilization IV will come to life like never before in a beautifully detailed, living 3D world that will elevate the gameplay experience to a whole new level. Civilization IV has already been heralded as one of the top ten games of 2005, and a must-have for gamers around the globe!