Syberia proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the adventure game genre is still full of life.Aside from some small rough spots, Syberia is a superb adventure with an engrossing story, a truly imaginative gameworld, and stunning visuals.For the young Kate Walker, an ambitious lawyer, the Voralberg toy company acquisition seemed like a textbook case--a quick stopover to a small alpine village in France to buy-out an old automaton factory, then straight back home to New York. But her journey across land and time throws all she values into question, and the deal she set out to sign turns into a pact with destiny. Follow Kate through a magical world of automatons, amazing characters, and mysterious environments. This puzzle-driven adventure blends logical problem-solving with a complex and involving storyline.

The puzzle is great. Tomb Raider Chronicles is a worthy enough "sequel" to the original and can deliver an adequate number of thrills, though nothing unique or surprising.The main problem is that the Tomb Raider series hasn't grown with the times.

Those looking for a complex and interesting real-time strategy game with fantastic good looks and some historical flavor will find just what they want in Age of Empires III.Age of Empires III is the newest installment of the real-time strategy series Age of Empires. Continuing where Age of Empires II: Age of Kings left off, this version lets you play as a European superpower bent on exploring and conquering the New World.

Based on the movie of the same name, Scarface: The World Is Yours puts you in the role of Tony Montana, a ruthless gangster.Once you get over the whole rewriting-the-end-of-the-movie thing, Scarface: The World Is Yours is a competent but usually uninteresting action game.Scarface applies the exaggerated themes from the movie to a turn-based strategy game with surprisingly good results.

Need for Speed Most Wanted is a great racing game that injects new life into the series thanks to its creative use of law enforcement.Most Wanted is great fun, from its hysterical cutscenes to its extremely tense police chases.Most Wanted offers a lot of bells and whistles, but the core gameplay isn't any fun.

Tomb Raider: Legend is a brief but fun adventure that just about anyone can enjoy.Tomb Raider: Legend follows the action-packed adventures of Lara Croft.Tomb Raider: Legend offers a good mix of gunplay and puzzles; it also shows off the system's 3D capabilities.

An excellent masterpiece game with a good story line.The Godfather is a great addendum to the film and a fun and lengthy game in its own right.Based on the 1972 film of the same name, The Godfather immerses you in the dangerous world of the Mafia. The game features GTA-style gameplay, a new storyline, and voice-acting by original cast members.Best Crime game after MAFIA and GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS.

San Andreas definitely lives up to the Grand Theft Auto name. In fact, it's arguably the best game in the series.Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a stupendous thrill ride that shouldn't be missed.

Far Cry isn't just a stunning technical accomplishment. It's quite possibly the best single-player first-person shooter experience for the PC since Half-Life.Far Cry is simply breathtaking. The best first person shooter I have ever played.The realistic game moods is simply the best.

Mafia was originally created for the PC. Shortly thereafter, console versions were made for the Xbox and PlayStation 2. The Main Story was absolutely awesome. The story is the best of all time. And the great gameplay put it to the best game I have ever played.

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