Search results for "Atari, Inc."

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The compact Atari Arcade joystick dock ably converts the iPad into an old-school video game machine that doesn't require batteries, as long as all you're planning to do is play Atari games. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Incompetent artificial intelligence and some weak gameplay mechanics hamper what could have been an interesting real-time strategy take on the popular board game. Read review

Specs: Teen, TimeGate Studios, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, Historical, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.4 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: No other multiplayer-focused action game has this much to offer. Read review

Specs: Mature, Epic Games, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-32 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Atari Flashback 2 delivers a genuine Atari 2600 retro gaming experience at an unbeatable price. Read review

Specs: Atari Flashback 2 - Plug and play TV game, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: This is a triumphant remake of a classic strategy game, featuring an intoxicating blend of action, strategy, role-playing, and pure fun. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Firaxis Games, Strategy, 1 Player

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Mature, Hydravision, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Master of Orion III is a disappointing follow-up to the two most significant space empire games ever. Read review

Specs: Teen, Quicksilver Software, Inc, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-Fi, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.4 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Compared with more recent spy games for the PlayStation, Mission: Impossible just doesn't stand up. Read review

Specs: Teen, X-ample, Action, General Adventure, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.5 stars Abysmal

  Overall score: 1.2 (0.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're unfamiliar with Dragon Ball Z, you're excused from reading this review and should just know to avoid Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 at all costs. Read review

Specs: Teen, Bandai, Action, 2D Fighting, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Civilization III is a triumphant proclamation that strategy gaming is alive and well and still able to keep you rooted in front of your computer for hours at a time. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Firaxis Games, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Historic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It could easily tide over Godzilla fans for a while, but it ultimately relies on the strength of its license to compensate for its weakness as a game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Pipeworks Software, Inc., Action, 3D Fighting, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Newcomers will likely find RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 enjoyable, but if you were a fan of the original, you'll probably have a hard time believing that you waited so long for what the sequel has to offer. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Chris Sawyer, Strategy, Tycoon, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Monopoly Tycoon uses the popular board game as the base on which to build a strong and innovative, and great-looking, real-time game of business management and city building. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Deep Red, Strategy, Tycoon, Realistic, 1-4 Players

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC, Creativity application

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Locomotion is a flawed but engaging strategy game that's nearly identical to its classic 10-year-old predecessor, Transport Tycoon. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Chris Sawyer, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - city building, 1-2 Players

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: PC, Games

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: It's a faithful and occasionally challenging adaptation of the game show, though it's doubtful that many players will get excited about winning imaginary money and prizes. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Atari, Trivia / Game Show, Triva / Game Show, 1-3 Players

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Infogrames

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Neverwinter Nights 2 isn't without some technical issues, but the engaging, dynamic story and proven D & D framework make it an RPG that shouldn't be missed. Read review

Specs: Teen, Obsidian Entertainment, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, W!Games, Sports, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite some bugs, The Temple of Elemental Evil stands as one of the most authentic PC Dungeons & Dragons experiences of the past few years. Read review

Specs: Teen, Troika Games, Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: D&D Heroes isn't a bad way of whiling away a few minutes, or hours, if you're looking for a pure hack-and-slash action RPG. Read review

Specs: Teen, Atari, Role-Playing, Action RPG, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home / entertainment / lifestyle applications, PC

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Atari Flashback Classic Game Console - Plug and play TV game

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If not for some of the glaring bugs in the retail version, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 would have been a truly excellent sequel to a beloved franchise. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Frontier Developments, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - tycoon, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.1 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The game has a decidedly dated and awkward feel to it, though GBA owners who are also D & D fans will find some redeeming qualities. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Pronto Games, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're up for a challenge--and you don't mind trial and error--Gothic II won't hesitate to give it to you. Read review

Specs: Mature, Piranha Bytes, Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: ( stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's not as unlimited as its subtitle suggests, and it has a pervasively aimless feel, but Test Drive Unlimited still creates a fun, leisurely world to drive in. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Eden Studios, Driving, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you still have any interest in all things Terminator, or if you are even just a fan of good old-fashioned shooters, T3: The Redemption is certainly worth a weekend rental. Read review

Specs: Teen, Paradigm Entertainment, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Path of Neo is a good brawler at its core, but the PC version is seriously lacking in comparison to its console counterparts. Read review

Specs: Teen, Shiny Entertainment, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Amble, Card Battle, Action - adventure, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: King's Bounty is a great modern rendition of an old-fashioned formula. Read review

Specs: Teen, Katauri Interactive, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Games, PC

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Burdened by clumsy controls and predictable artificial intelligence, Tenkaichi 2 is a game that can be loved only by forgiving DBZ fans. Read review

Specs: Teen, Spike, Action, Action - fighting, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Hopefully, Play the World's wretched online performance can be fixed in a patch. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Firaxis Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Historical, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.1 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Time Twister is modeled on the same formula as its predecessor and is just as disappointing. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Frontier Developments, Strategy, Tycoon, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: While this game may look cute, it is in fact as sophisticated and enjoyable as the very best strategy games out there. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Team 17, Strategy, General Strategy, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Burdened by clumsy controls and predictable artificial intelligence, Tenkaichi 2 is a game that can be loved only by forgiving DBZ fans. Read review

Specs: Teen, Spike, Action, Action - fighting, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.0 stars Terrible

  Overall score: 2.0 (1.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Terminator 3: War of the Machines strives to recapture the magic of Battlefield 1942 in a sci-fi setting but fails miserably. Read review

Specs: Teen, Clever's Development, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-32 Players