TekWar

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Intra Corp's $69.99 TekWar has decent graphics and a low level of violence, but overall it is simply a bad Doom clone. In TekWar, the player takes on the role of a cop in a futuristic Los Angeles. The goal is to prevent the TekLords from using their Tek psychoactive mind-alterant to take over the minds of L.A.'s residents. TekWar is aimed at game-players who do not like all the violence of Doom. The game encourages you to avoid killing too many innocent bystanders. Nice elements of the game include the ability to explore complex buildings and utilize public transportation. On the downside, the civilians only jump into action when a gun is pulled and the game punishes the player for every civilian that is innocently killed. TekWar lacks the features that made Doom so popular, such as the strange music, mindless slaughter and ominous feeling that death is imminent.

Action game, Computer action games, INTRA Corp., Tekwar (Action game)

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Robot City

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Byron Preiss Multimedia's $49.95 Robot City brings Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics to life with its intriguing premise and excellent graphics. In Robot City, players take on the role of a cyber-fugitive trying to clear himself of murder charges. Although Robot City starts out pretty dry, the storyline eventually draws players in and keeps them hooked. The player must not only try to clear his name, but must also protect the planet from being destroyed. Robot City does a great job of reproducing the structure of an Asimov novel, immersing the player in its automaton environment. The nanobots, disturbing music and good graphics help bring the city to life. On the downside, the game may be too simple for serious adventure game players.

Strategy game, Computer strategy games, Byron Preiss Multimedia Company Inc., Robot City (Strategy game)

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The Dig

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LucasArts Entertainment's $44.95 The Dig adventure game does a great job of building anticipation. The first half-hour of game play is on the slow side but it picks up thereafter. The game has top-of-the-line 3D background art, superior sound effects, thrilling music and a captivating story line that come together for a very rich gaming experience. Its virtually invisible interface enhances the playing enjoyment. The game's puzzles are challenging but solvable. On the downside, The Dig's characters are made in dull VGA and its dialogues and voice-acting fall below those of Full Throttle, but are still better than most games.

Computer adventure games, Adventure game, LucasArts Entertainment Company L.L.C., The Dig (Adventure game)

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