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The single player campaign is certainly decent and will hold people's interest long enough to get them accustomed to the various weapons in time to jump into multiplayer. It's not quite the revolutionary trip back to Castle Wolfenstein that people may have been hoping for, but that's no reason to discount it, as it is nothing less than a solid and satisfying experience. But it's no doubt that the real value in the title falls on the multiplayer which is definitely one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had in quite a while.

This is one of the most complete war simulation games that I've ever been in contact with and is a whole hell of a lot of fun as a result. Yes, the game is very hard. No, it's not the prettiest in the world. Yes, there are some problems with both enemy and friendly AI. Yes, there are little control issues. But none of these things are enough to keep me from writing this review as fast as possible so I can get back into it and play "just one more game.

Arcanum isn't perfect by any means, but is more than the average of its parts, and even with a few problematic bugs, visual shortcomings, and occasional choppy performance, Arcanum is a delightful RPG with plenty to offer to those of you looking for a detailed storyline, rich atmosphere, and one of the best character development systems ever. It's good to see that the RPG tradition is still alive. I only hope that Arcanum sells well so we can continue to see RPGs like this in the future.

It's got plenty of style, and enough action to have you hopped-up on adrenalin for hours after playing, leaving you saying, "I can take more Payne. Give me more! More!" It's not deep, but Max Payne is more than a satisfying experience the whole way through, and it's a title you absolutely must not miss if you're an action gamer. Max Payne, you are a delight.

A brilliant display of originality mixed with tried and true gameplay elements. I had minor problems with the gesture system, but other than that, flawless. You'll play this game until you go insane...just look at me. Multiplay won't extend life much, but the ability to imbue various creatures with different traits brought me back again and again.

Giants is still one of the most creative, innovative, and entertaining games I've played in years, and it's a worthy addition to anyone's software library. I'm still going through a little withdrawal sitting here writing this review as I'd rather be playing Giants than writing about it. While it's not perfect and it could have used a little more time in the Quality Assurance department, Giants is still a winner, and you'll be sorry if you miss one of the wackiest, inventive, and just plain fun games of 2000.

Unless there's a patch released to fix the camera/control problems and tone down the seemingly accidental difficulty of some of the challenges, The Grinch isn't quite recommendable. With the aforementioned problems fixed, however, The Grinch could easily surprise you with more than a few hours of wickedly delightful holiday distractions.

Can you spell frustrating and annoying? I sure as hell can now. There were some great ideas here that just suffered from the bad execution. You start the game one early morning and finish it by bedtime. The next day it takes up residence on your shelf and collects dust.

In a nutshell, if you're looking for the next step in online first person shooters, then look no further. CS is fast paced, intense, and satisfying--this game will not disappoint. This is truly one of the best mods for one of the all time greatest first person shooters ever, and the retail package of CS is simply bursting with multiplayer goodness. If you like to play shooters online, get this pack!

You'll find tons of fun with going through the single player game in different ways and tons more fun with the multiplayer. And they include a very easy to use and powerful editor to create your own scenarios and multiplayer levels. You can import your own sound bytes and all of that good stuff to create your own storylines and campaigns. This is a hugely robust game overflowing with character and creativity. Sacrifice shines like a freaky star in a field of overused ideas and clones. Go get it.