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: 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

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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: 6.0 (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:
  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:
  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

• 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

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  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: 7.0 (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

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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, Humongous Entertainment, Sports

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: An awkward interface and visual problems take the shine off of this well-intentioned D&D role-playing game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Kuju Entertainment, Strategy, 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: PC, Creativity application

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: New battle mechanics, a fantastic storyline, and a gritty setting make The Witcher one of the most engrossing, mature RPGs to arrive on the PC in years. Read review

Specs: Mature, CD Projekt Red Studio, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy

• 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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Jakks Pacific Atari Paddle - Plug and play TV game, Black

• 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

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  0.0 stars

  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: 8.5 (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

• 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

• 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: It may not be easy doing sneaky dirty work in the Second World War, but it is more entertaining than you'd expect. Read review

Specs: Mature, Haggard Games, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

• 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: Atari Anthology features an incredible number of games for a budget price, but the sometimes inaccurate presentation makes for a less-than-perfect experience. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Digital Eclipse, Action, Miscellaneous - old games replications, Miscellaneous - compilation, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Test Drive Le Mans should be more than enough to keep arcade-racing fans happy for a while at least. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Eutechnyx, Games - racing / driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Though it's missing some of the stylish action that helped make Budokai 3 so exceptional, Shin Budokai still stands as a fun and accessible 3D fighter. Read review

Specs: Teen, Dimps Corporation, Action, Action - fighting, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: DBZ: Supersonic Warriors accurately captures the look and feel of the TV show, but the big surprise is that it's also fun to play. Read review

Specs: Teen, Arc System Works, Action, 2D Fighting, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• 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: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: In the end, Superman: Shadow of Apokolips is just an average action game. Read review

Specs: Action >> Platformer >> 3D

• 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: For huge fans of The Matrix Reloaded, it's worth renting for the movie sequences. For everyone else, it's just another licensed game that doesn't do justice to its source material. Read review

Specs: Teen, Shiny Entertainment, Action, First-Person Adventure, Sci-Fi, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Ghostbusters is such riotous fun that you'll forgive its short length. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Red Fly Studio, Action, Action - third person shooter, Fantasy

• 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Kao's latest adventure isn't very innovative or challenging, but it is varied enough to hold a player's attention for an entire weekend. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Tate Interactive, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It may be old-school, but Fantasy Wars isn't behind the times when it comes to providing satisfying, albeit spectacularly tough, turn-based strategy gameplay. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ino-Co, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Fantasy, 1-4 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: Venetica has too many flaws in just about every facet to make for an engrossing role-playing experience. Read review

Specs: Teen, Deck 13, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG

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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, Humongous Entertainment, Sports

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.8 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Dragon Ball Z: Sagas is a short, ugly, slightly buggy, and brain-dead beat-'em-up. Read review

Specs: Teen, Avalanche Software, Action, Console-style RPG, 1-2 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

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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:
  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:
  1.0 stars Terrible

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

The Bottom Line: The King of Monsters stars in the worst of DS games. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Santa Cruz Games, Action, Action - fighting, Science-fiction, 1-2 Players