Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

In Dreamcatcher's Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure, you take on the role of the closest friend of famed archeologist Sir Gil Blythe Geoffreys, a talented academician both at home and in the field. After discovering a secret chamber that has been hidden for centuries, Geoffreys finds an ancient scroll that he believes will help translate and solve the ancient Mystery of the Sphinx. Eager to discover the secrets, he breaks the seal and, after deciphering the contents, realizes he has unwittingly unleashed a terrible curse.

Hell wants him, Heaven won't take him, Earth needs him, and you control him. Based on the Hellblazer line of graphic novels from DC Comics, the supernatural thriller Constantine tells the story of a man that walks the fine line between demons and angels. Play as John Constantine and travel to the dark world that exists just beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles on a quest to destroy pure evil. Encounter terrifying enemies that were all recreated from the movie using original source materials, plus new ones exclusive to the videogame. Move between the planes of Earth and "Hell L.A." where one world affects the other -- creation original gameplay scenarios across 14 levels. Players can even unleash an arsenal of spectacular artifacts including the Crucifier and Holy Shotgun, in addition to a unique 'True Sight' ability that can identify half-breeds and unearth secrets.

I have very fond memories of playing the original River City Ransom with my younger brother back in the NES days, and it remains one of my favorite games of all time. This update of the Technos classic is every bit as good as the original, and even makes a few improvements. If, like me, you loved this game back in the day, stop reading this now and just go buy it. You'll still love it as much as I do.

On a basic level, everything is unchanged. The side-scrolling brawling, stat-boosting shopping, deformed characters, and bizarre dialogue are all still here. The animations are better, and there are even a few new moves. A few modernizations were also added (like being able to buy emo music from the record store), but nothing ruins the retro vibe. It's also funnier than I remembered: I had forgotten that the theme from Double Dragon plays during the fight with the Twins near the end of the game.

Those who didn't grow up with this title may not be quite as charmed with it as old fans, but many of them will still enjoy it. The RPG-infused brawling may seem a little thin today, meaning River City Ransom will probably become a cult classic for the second time.

A series of unsolvable crimes, dubbed “The Vanishing Files”, have paralyzed the city. The police turn to crime novelist Cate West, whose psychic visions might just be the key to solving the mystery. Help Cate find clues, compile evidence and track down hideouts to discover the link between these crimes and an unsolved mystery from Cate’s past!