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"While only five new missions are included for the campaign play, there are a few new (okay not new, but the classic missions from Rainbow Six) missions to play in multiplayer and the new custom mission option. Yes that's right, there are now custom missions. You can play any of the levels in any different game type. Save the hostages, assault, recon, lone wolf, terrorist hunt, or the new game style option of defend can be played on any of the included levels. Think that last board you played assault on in the campaign would be cool for rescuing hostages? Well go ahead and give it a try. In multiplayer, it adds a little bit more interest for those of you who'd rather kill terrorists than each other, or in the small games when you don't have enough players for free-for-all to be entertaining."

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Over the next century, the human race adapts to their oceanic habitat and evolves into two rival civilizations, one that hungers for dominance over the underwater universe, and a second that will go to any extremes necessary to remain in balance with the Earth. As the opposing sides gather resources and build their forces to prepare for an inevitable clash, an alien race uncoils itself from within a resource-laden crater deep in the ocean. In the year 2115, all three races erupt in a struggle that seems destined to destroy man?s final bid for survival.

Submarine Titans enables people to command one of these civilizations in a range of 3D battlescapes. The environment is divided into five depth levels; gamers and their opponents can hide behind or under the 3D terrain for offensive and defensive maneuvering. According to the developer, people can opt to have the computer assist them with mundane chores so they can concentrate on the areas of the action they most enjoy. With the use of the scenario editor, people can also create their own maps.

Other features include a dual control interface, which gives people the option of controlling individual units or entire groups while planning production and launching assaults. Also included is support for 3D sound, and graphics resolutions ranging from 800x600 to 1280x1024. Up to 24 people, including eight AI opponents and eight spectators, will be able to complete over a LAN and the Internet. Submarine Titans will be distributed through GT Interactive and is scheduled for a summer release.

First up is a pair of cheats for Hasbro Interactive's Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim. We've got a money trainer to go along with a set of cheat codes that will score you gold, magic spells and buildings, among other things. Next on the list is Electronic Arts' latest in the Need for Speed series, Porsche Unleashed. We've got a cheat that will unlock all cars and tracks for your driving pleasure.

It doesn't stop there, we've got a pair of sci-fi cheats as well. First up is a cheat for LucasArts' latest Star Wars title, Force Commander. This cheat will unlock all mission in the game so you can jump ahead if need be. That's followed up with a cheat for Activision's Star Trek Armada. This cheat will unlock all levels in four player mode. Phew, that's about it for now. Enjoy!

"High Heat Baseball 2001 really comes across more like a TV broadcast as well. Action cameras have been added in so you can see some of the big plays up close and personal. There are also a few new "in-between" camera angles added for fielding, pitching and batting, so if you didn't like any of the angles from High Heat 2000, you've got a few new options this time around. Player's now walk up to the batter's box and pictures of their faces are shown on the screen to go along with their stats for the season and the day. After an inning is completed, a little graphic pops up showing the first three batters for the next inning accompanied with their batting statistics so far that game. At the conclusion of each game, the usual stat sheet is presented and the option to view highlights has been added. That's right, you can view what the computer feels are some of the key plays of the game. The entire atmosphere of High Heat 2001 has been improved and it really comes off looking like a television broadcast."

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"You know what, I haven't even touched on the storyline yet, shame on me. Here it is: Lucky Luke is the sheriff of a small western town where the Dalton brothers are causing havoc. Like any good sheriff would do, Luke takes it upon himself to rid the town of these pests and restor?. Zzz? Zzzz? Zzzz."

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In Freedom: First Resistance, a race of aliens called Catteni has invaded Earth, colonizing the planet in a matter of days. All organized defenses have been smashed, every human government and standing military has been destroyed, and the planet's major cities have been reduced to smoldering ruins. The global economy has collapsed, and the vast majority of the survivors dwell in refugee camps--not to mention that millions have vanished. Earth is ruled at the hand of the Provisional Authority, humans who administrate the planet on behalf of their alien masters. The sole tendril of resistance, a ragged group of freedom fighters, guerillas, and other rag-tag resisters, stands against the Authority and the alien powers behind it.

The resistance has neither numbers nor resources on its side, but it does have the determination of Angel Sanchez, a young freedom fighter. Having lost everything in the invasion, Angel harnesses her anger and gathers a team of rebels to rid Earth of its alien overlords. Through a combination of stealth, combat, puzzle solving, and dialogue, people will guide Angel and members of her team through a series of missions until they face and overcome the aliens. Along the way, the characters interact with both allied and hostile characters, explore the world, and uncover the secrets behind the Catteni domination of Earth.

Dracula Resurrection is based on the characters from Bram Stokers 1897 novel, Dracula. The novel ended where Dracula is defeated during the last rays of the setting sun. Jonathan saves his wife Mina from becoming a full vampire but she still carries the illness in her blood. The game begins 7 years later. Jonathan and Mina had been living quietly in London during that time. One day Jonathan returns home to find that Mina has gone, leaving him a letter. Mina writes of a longing she can no longer deny, giving her no choice but to go to Transylvania. Jonathan follows her to Borgo Pass, finding the way is blocked to Dracula?s castle. There, he discovers his worst fears are realized: Dracula has returned and if Jonathan doesn?t hurry, Mina will be lost to him forever.

Dracula, The Resurrection will immerse you in a storyline rich in atmosphere. The call of the wolf or hoot of an owl under a graphically splendid full moon panorama will surely send a shiver down your spine. The cinematically complete cut-scenes and haunting musical score will keep you glued to your seat wanting more. With this winning combination of story, visual masterpiece and haunting sound, Dracula is a game that must not be missed.

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"Upon entering the game I was presented with a stylish menu interface that trademarks all of EA's games. High-res background art, well placed menus and a full set of racing options all rounded out the pre-game experience. So after a brief stop configuring controls and tweaking display settings I jumped right into a test session in one of my favorite tracks, the Japanese GP. And nothing could have prepared me for what happened next.."

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"The biggest problem with Croc 2 is the same problem we saw in Earthworm Jim 3D a few months ago, that being the inconceivable camera angles. Although it fares slightly better than Earthworm Jim, the camera positioning continues to provide some extremely awkward views of the action. It roams freely pending the direction Croc's moving in as well as the objects in the vicinity. The end result are views that at times make jumping and navigating near impossible without adjusting the camera manually. Another problem with the game is the relative ease at which I breezed through it. The bosses were less than difficult and even the special events (hang gliding, cart racing) placed throughout the game were less than spectacular moments."

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