With its high speed arcade thrills and multi-player modes, it seems a pity that a Nintendo 64 version of Namco's racer wasn't released a little earlier in the system's life, as it have surely boosted its flagging sales. Ridge Racer 64 is a title that will appeal to everyone, bar simulation fans.

A superb game, but possibly not to everyone's taste. It turns the 3D platform genre on its head with its fresh approach to puzzles, but it can be a frustrating experience at times. If you want something a bit different to the standard N64 fare, this is definitely worth a look.

A solid real-time strategy for a system that offers few games requiring much thought.

One of the most enjoyable first-person perspective shoot 'em ups that I've ever played. If you enjoy this style of game, don't miss it! Oh, and be sure to get one of those 4MB expansion paks so that you can enjoy it in full high-resolution splendour.

Even considering the flaws, this game is simply a must have for almost any N64 owner. It is polished to near perfection.

Wetrix definitely offers something fresh - daring to stray away from the more commercial arcade games. As an overall package, Wetrix is of premium quality in almost every area, and could definitely hold its head up high if passing Bust-A-Move 2 or Tetrisphere in the street.

Plays exceptionally well. The cool design, well-balanced weapons, challenging courses and blistering speed of the Wipeout games have been perfectly retained in the N64's first encounter with the series.

A breathtaking visual experience. X-Box, PS2, and GameCube may have titles that push more polygons, but it's Sega's attention to detail, quality of texture mapping, and the overall scale of the game world that makes Shenmue 2 stand out.

It won't convert those who think basketball is a monotonous procession of points until the game is decided in the last 30 seconds, but its multiplayer larks will bring joy to clans everywhere.

Even with its dodgy graphics and other niggling problems, Alone in the Dark will still make you jump - even with the lights on.

It doesn't do a lot radically new, but it does present a decent racing challenge and an excellent two player mode.

Although the gameplay is as involving as it ever was, the lack of innovation means that you feel you're playing an expansion pack for "Tomb Raider 2" than a completely new version.

Rayman Rush will still provide several hours of not too demanding competitive gameplay amongst a cast of familiar characters in a suitably surreal and colourful background.

Games don't have to look great to play great.

Manages to be playable and at times astonishingly well executed, even compared to the whippersnapper upstarts that are PlayStation2, Xbox and Gamecube.

A worthy 3D update of the 2D classics. It's a decent third-person action game with a decent story and great atmosphere.

It takes some effort to get into, but it's worth it in the end when your reward for sticking it out are some exciting nail-biting races.

Whether it is the competitive edge in the one player mode it lacks, or the graphical style that has been employed - Extreme-G somehow doesn't beat "Wipeout 2097" in the entertainment stakes.

None of the problems which plague Jet Force Gemini really prevent if from being a good game. It's not the best that Rare have ever produced, but it can still prove to be an enthralling challenge.

This game is fun without a doubt. But, it relies too much on multi-player action.

Though the enemies aren't programmed well enough to follow you around many corners and elevators like they would in Turok or Bond, the surprises and just sheer craziness of attacking enemies makes Quake64 a game that freaks you out.

This game surpasses the 16 bit original in more ways than graphics. Overall, a strong game with some serious flaws.

Designed for and is aimed at young children. This isn't to say that it isn't a fun game, but the puzzles aren't going to be as challenging to an adult as they would be to your 5-year-old kid brother.

Unfortunately, the Evolution mode can become monotonous quickly and there is simply no thrill to driving around at a ridiculously slow speed in some of the more classic motors.

Within the respective missions, computer cars often take the same route every time you chase them. Secondly, once you've completed the 20 missions, there's little else offered.

It's certainly a graphical step down from the usual PSX fare - for that matter it's a graphical step down from the NES.

Just don't go expecting anything that will last longer than a few days before it gets relegated to that place under your bed where all the other monsters live...

The gameplay feels so sluggish that, even with the speed adjustment to the max, by the time you get the hang of the thing, an Alex Ferguson-style rage may have already set in.