IGN

• PC
• 9.3 / 10
• États-Unis

Overall, this is a hardcore sim fan's dream. You'll be playing this one as long as you want, as it really doesn't get old for those who always feel like they can find another tenth with just more practice or more setup tweaks. The racing is interesting and the whole game is very customizable. I ran a full 90 minute race at Suzuka the other night and couldn't remember having so much fun racing since GPL online days. For people new to sims, the game offers to hold your hand quite a bit, and every bit of help should be taken, as the cars are quite difficult to drive well with all the aids turned off. The game could lose some people due to frustration at the inability to master car handling and setup, or an inability to focus well over race distance. This game can either make or break you as a sim driver. There are always innovations I wish to see that I do not as the games often 'play it safe'. But insofar as EA has tried to take on the real thing with as many details possible with great graphics and a high fidelity physics model, they have succeeded. F1 2002 is absolutely a sim that should be in any virtual sim racer's library, and should see at least as much play time as Grand Prix Legends did. Still some room to improve, but still the best F1 sim yet. A must buy for anyone with an interest in a credible simulation of the cars and the sport.

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

The Civilization series still has a plentiful supply of what one fan called the ¿one more turn¿ quality. Whatever your complaints about the latest incarnation of the game, it still can suck five hours of your day right out from under you. That said, I do have some nit picking to do. The game is a dog in performance. I tried it on a 700 MHz iBook with a 16MB Radeon card and a new iMac 800 MHz G4. Even with Quartz turned on, there¿s no reason the game should run so slowly. The game also has numerous bugs that cause the application to quit. While the developers thankfully implemented a feature that autosaves your game every turn, that is no replacement for real stability. At one point, I had to alter my path in the game significantly to avoid the program quitting. Lastly, the interface is improved over previous incarnations of the game to the point that it at least looks friendly. If Sid Meier and friend¿s are hoping to increase the appeal of the game, though, they should work towards making a more intuitive, consistent interface. Still, for anyone who enjoys strategy games or is looking to try one, I would recommend Civilization III as a worthy addition or starting point for a collection.

• XBOX
• 7.3 / 10
• États-Unis

While the game doesn't add anything new to the genre, it's got enough fun to make it enjoyable for a few passive hours on the couch. This will definitely appeal to those who felt Wave Race was too difficult or demanding. Still, Splashdown's too conservative. If you're going to be an arcade racer with wacky characters and over-the-top tricks, then you can't pull any punches. There's very little in the environments to make you go "wow!" or "zoinks!" or "holy schnozzle!" And there's not enough tricks to keep them interesting forever. There's certainly enough here to carry you through all of the tracks and finish up a championship, but will it keep you coming back for more a month later? Probably not.

• XBOX
• 9.4 / 10
• États-Unis

Finally, I'll admit Morrowind isn't for everyone. It's a huge, sprawling, megapolis of a game that can take a couple hours just to get into and a hundred hours to complete. In an industry where most games present clear, linear paths guiding you from one pre-defined problem (a jumping puzzle, a monster, or some other dexterity test) to the next, some gamers will find Morrowind's open-endedness unfamiliar, bewildering, even perplexing. They'll sit there, waiting for someone to come along and tell them what to do. But others will find it liberating. Freedom is intoxicating. If the purpose of games is to provide absolute escapism, to immerse us deeply in another world that never was, and then to give us the ability to go through it and do what we want to do, then Morrowind accomplishes that brilliantly.

• NGC
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• PS2
• XBOX
• 7.2 / 10
• États-Unis

Outlaw Golf is a pretty good game. The presentation and humor take it a long way and there is some longevity in completing the many tasks. But you can't have a golf game that doesn't offer quality golf. And the course designs just don't work here. For a game that's supposed to be extreme, the courses are incredibly tame. This isn't a bad pick-up if you want a game with humor and girls with undulating bodies, but if you're looking for a great golf game to last you a few months, this is one to walk away from.

• NGC
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

• GBA
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 8.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Moto GP is another fine addition to the Xbox racing library. While it doesn't offer the varied tracks of Rallisport Challenge, Moto GP does any racing fan proud. Filled with stunning lighting effects and several modes of play, this will help fill those lonely summer hours when few games are out there. Not only are there a ton of licensed riders to play as, but you can create your own racer as well. Plenty to come back for and plenty to enjoy. Add to this the ability to go online with fifteen other racers and Moto GP is a real winner.

• PS2
• 10 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• 10 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 8.7 / 10
• États-Unis

Hunter is a joy. A true pleasure to play. I dream about this game. I don't have to stop to think "what game do I wanna play tonight," because I already know. It's all about the Hunter. The only downside is the length of the adventure, but even after getting through it once, I'm ready to go again. Hunter is what the latest Gauntlet needed to be but couldn't. When the next four-player slaughterfest comes out, it's Hunter they should be compared to, as it's truly the cream of the crop for the genre. If you have friends, get this game. If you don't have friends, buy a few and get this game.

• XBOX
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• NGC
• PC
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

The previous Army Men games seemed to have missed the mark but with Army Men RTS, 3DO caught a winner. Army Men RTS has hit on something -- it's serious, it's primal, it's wacky and it's fun, all at once. You get all the fun of RTS fundamentals combined with the kitsch appeal of plastic soldiers.

• NGC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis