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Samba De Amigo

Innovative music based game best played with the specially-designed electronic mat and maracas that allow the Dreamcast to plot your actions. The game consists of a series of Samba-inspired tunes with instructions on which maraca to shake and your correct position. Colorful graphics with dancers accompany play and the graphics reflect your success or failure - all performances are rated. The game features and extensive selection of tunes, many of which are well-known. The game's colorful graphics are good.

Developer: Sega , Publisher: Sega
Samba De Amigo 2001

Developer: Sega , Publisher: Sega
Scattergories

Developer: CyberDice Interactive , Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Scrabble

Traditional game. This a high-quality conversion of the family board game. It can be played against the computer or other players over LAN or on-line.

Developer: Random Games , Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Scrabble 2

Version of the traditional version of the word game. The game features improved Scrabble AI (called Maven). Maven will also provide hints and tips if required during games. Play against the computer or up to three other people (via LAN or Net). You can adjust the difficulty of levels of the game when playing against the computer. The game offers many improvements over its predecessor, most notably in the graphics. There is an expanded in-game dictionary, and new visual effects.

Developer: Random Games , Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Scrabble 3

Developer: Random Games , Publisher: Infogrames
Seaman for Windows

Developer: Vivarium , Publisher: Sega
Sea-Monkey Marina

Developer: Creature Labs , Publisher: Just Play
SeaWar: The Battles

Developer: TerraGame Group , Publisher: TerraGame Group
Sentinel Returns

Strategy game based on reaching the top of a hill on which sits the Sentinel. The Sentinel is able to drain your energy when he spots you so you must move around carefully, staying out of its field of vision. The gameplay consists of collecting energy from the living things on the hillside, building useful objects and teleporting between points. There are four element-themed worlds to work through. Each is divided into levels and some 650 increasingly difficult levels are included in total. Alongside the single-player game is a multi-player option for up to four player in which you race each other to reach the Sentinel. A notable feature of the game is the atmospheric music that accompanied play. It was composed by renowned movie director John Carpenter. The game's graphics and control system are effective.

Developer: Hookstone Productions , Publisher: Psygnosis
Shake It Bravoes

This music game in which players take the role of a conductor is currently in development. It will feature over thirty pieces of classical music by famous composers. The gameplay will involve pressing buttons in the correct order and rhythm to follow the pattern displayed onscreen. An innovative feature will be the fact that you'll control the volume of the orchestra by how hard you press. The game will employ cartoon-style graphics.

Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment , Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Shanghai Double Pack

Budget compilation consisting of 'Shanghai: Great Moments' and 'Shanghai 2: Dragon's Eye'.

Developer: Expert Software , Publisher: Expert Software
Shanghai: Great Moments

Puzzle game that uses sets of mahjongg tiles. The aim is to remove matching pairs of tiles from a stacked arrangement until none are left. Players can only move tiles which have an adjacent space. This installment offer four game types; Classic Shanghai, The Great Wall (Tetris-style variation), Beijing (variation in which you move rows of tiles in order to match titles) and Action Shanghai (speed game in which tardiness causes more tiles to appear). The game employs relatively simple 3D graphics.

Developer: Quicksilver Software Inc. , Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Shanghai: Mahjong Essentials

Puzzle game that uses sets of mahjongg tiles. The aim is to remove matching pairs of tiles from a stacked arrangement until none are left . This installment features four game types; Classic, 'Power Dragon's Eye' (puzzle variant in which player attempts to remove tiles faster than they are added), Kids' Shanghai and a full version of mahjongg. The game can be played competitively (same computer or via LAN or Net).

Developer: Quicksilver Software Inc. , Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Shanghai: True Valor

Puzzle game. Like the earlier Shanghai games for PC, this version features straightforward puzzle action using mahjongg titles. The aim is to remove matching pairs of tiles from a stacked arrangement until none are left. Players can only move tiles which have an adjacent space.

Developer: Sunsoft , Publisher: Sunsoft
Sharif on Bridge Deluxe 2

Bridge game featuring Omar Sharif. The game promises to teach you the game, as well as allowing you to play games against the computer. A notable feature of the game is that it incorporates a link to an on-line bridge dictionary. The tutorial system could be better, but it does offer a lot of material. The game's control system and graphics are generally adequate.

Developer: Interplay , Publisher: Interplay
Shrek Super Party

Publisher: TDK Mediactive, Inc.
Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon

Developer: Cinemaware, Inc. , Publisher: TBA
SkyTrip America

Developer: Human Code, Inc. , Publisher: Discovery Channel Multimedia
Sleepwalker

Publisher: Crystal Interactive Software
Slingo

This game offers a selection of bingo and slot-machine related games. The main game 'Classic Slingo' combines both, so that a virtual slot-machine generates sequences of numbers for bingo games. As in bingo, points are gained for different combinations of lines etc. There are other variants of the game available, including a two-player head-to-head mode and the option for multi-player games on-line. There is a wide choice of themed boards and backgrounds to choose from. The graphics and controls are effective.

Developer: Random Games , Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Slot City 2

Compilation of some 300 virtual slots and 50 types of video poker.

Developer: MVP Software , Publisher: Encore Software
SMUSH

Developer: Jellyvision , Publisher: TBA
Sneakers

Developer: Media Vision , Publisher: Microsoft Games
Sonic Shuffle

Party game featuring a selection of well-known Sega game characters including Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles and Tails. You can play against the computer or up to three friends. The game is played on a 3D board divided into squares. Each player draws a card to see how far they can move each turn. Squares correspond to various actions including bonuses, forfeits and mini-games. You collect rings in–game, which can be exchanged for power-ups to help advance your progress around the board. The game's graphics are good.

Developer: Sega , Publisher: Sega
Soreyuke! Karaoke Heaven

Developer: Success Corporation , Publisher: Success Corporation
Sorry

Version of the traditional board game. The essential gameplay involves moving your team of four counters around a board. At each turn you draw a card that instructs you on how you can move a piece. If you land on the same square as one of your opponent's counters they must return it to its starting position. There is an additional game mode that involves starting with five cards which are replaced by a new ones when played. You can choose the order in which the cards are played, adding a new element of strategy to the gameplay.

Developer: Third-I Productions , Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
South Park The Game

This is a 3D first-person shoot 'em up based on the successful adult cartoon series and available for multiple platforms. The game uses the Turok 2 engine, replacing the dinosaurs with various baddies, such as giant turkeys and aliens. As expected, a good deal of coarse humor is also included, with numerous voice samples. The game's premise is that strange phenomena are plaguing South Park as the result of a passing comet. Kyle, Cartman, Stan and Kenny, aided by Chef, must defend themselves and their home town. You choose a character to control.

Developer: Iguana Entertainment , Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
South Park: Chef's Luv Shack

Quiz game based on the hit TV show. Mini-games are tied together by a competition set in Chef's Luv Shack.

Developer: Acclaim Entertainment , Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Space Bastards: Sudden Justice

Adult-themed 2D puzzle game with platform elements.

Developer: Smoking Gun Productions , Publisher: On-Line Plc
Spears Scrabble

Publisher: Mattel Media
Spice World

Developer: Studio Soho , Publisher: Psygnosis
Spin Jam

Puzzle game that involves firing off colored bubbles that fill petals of a flower. The aim is to get the ma colored bubbles in the same petal. The game offers a selection of options including a single-player story mode and versus mode. Two players can compete on a split screen. The game employs cartoon-style design and simple graphics.

Developer: Empire Interactive , Publisher: Take 2 Interactive
Sports Guru

Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment
Star Wars Monopoly

Version of the board game that combines classic Monopoly gameplay with a Star Wars theme. You can play against the computer or with up to five other players (same machine or over LAN or online).

Developer: Artech Studios , Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Star Wars: Episode 1 Insider's Guide

Developer: LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC , Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC
Star Wars: Pit Droids

Puzzle game aimed primarily at kids featuring characters from the hit movie the Phantom Menace. The game is introduced by an excellent animation featuring the trader Watto.

Developer: LucasLearning Ltd. , Publisher: LucasLearning Ltd.
Stepping Selection

Dancing sim for release on the PlayStation 2. You choose from the selection of characters and then control them on the virtual dance floor to pop-style tunes. The game will offer advanced graphics.

Developer: Jaleco , Publisher: Jaleco
Strange Adventures In Infinite Space

Developer: Digital Eel , Publisher: Cheapass Games
Stratajong

Developer: Arc Media , Publisher: Arc Media
Stratego

Version of the classic board game. Each player has a group of military-ranked units and these are placed on the board in the order of each players choosing. The rank of the units is visible only to their owner. The board is divided into squares a pieces move in a similar way to checkers. When two pieces come into contact the higher ranked unit wins, with one or two exceptions. At this time the identities of pieces are revealed and remembering this information adds a strategic element to the game. The flag unit is key and once his flag is captured a player loses. Play against a choice of computer-controlled opponents or a friend. You can adjust the difficulty when playing against the computer. As well as the classic rules game there is also a choice of variants, including a four-player option, and this adds further replayability value to this game. The game's graphics are effective and numerous animations are included.

Developer: Mind's Eye Productions , Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Style Laboratory

Developer: Watermarks , Publisher: TBA
Super Bubble Pop

Developer: Zombie VR Studios , Publisher: Real.com
Super Bust-A-Move

Puzzle game also known as Puzzle Bobble. The gameplay consists of targeting colored bubbles which are then fired upwards. When three or more bubbles of the same color touch, they disappear. The game offers a loads of single-player levels. There is also a two-player versus mode. New game features including conveyor belts that change the direction of your bubble and mini-bubbles. The game's graphics are bright and colorful and smoother than in previous versions, due to the power of the PlayStation 2.

Developer: Taito , Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Super Bust-A-Move 2

Developer: Taito , Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment
Super Monkey Ball

Puzzle game and arcade conversion currently in development. The game will consist of around a hundred levels that can be played by the single person or competitively by up to four players. The gameplay involves maneuvering monkey characters through the levels in order to collect the bananas scattered about. The levels include unstable elements. The graphics promise to be good and the controls system will be straightforward.

Developer: Amusement Vision , Publisher: Sega
Super Monkey Ball 2

Developer: Amusement Vision , Publisher: Sega
Super Puyo Puyo 4

Puzzle game. There are several game options, including single player and competitive modes (against the computer or a friend). The gameplay is similar to Tetris and Bust-A-Move/Puzzle Bobble. Colored blobs fall one by one down the screen. When two or more of the same color come into contact they merge and when four or five are together, they disappear. In competitive mode, when you complete a group a colorless ball falls in your opponents screen, blocking connections. As a further twist, characters gain strength as they progress and there are numerous magic powers to do things like turn the screen upside down. The game features a cast of cartoon-style characters and many colorful backgrounds. The graphics are effective, although it in the gameplay that this game excels.

Publisher: Sega
Super Puzzle Fighter

Developer: Capcom , Publisher: Capcom
Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo

Developer: Capcom , Publisher: Capcom
Super Scattergories

Developer: Random Games , Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Survivor: The Game

Developer: Magic Lantern Playware , Publisher: Infogrames
Survivor: The Game - Australian Outback Edition

Developer: Magic Lantern Playware , Publisher: Infogrames
Survivor: The Game - Marquesas

Developer: Magic Lantern Playware , Publisher: Infogrames
Swing

Developer: Software 2000 , Publisher: PBH Systems
 

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