Forsaken is one graphically intense game, with colorful lighting effects and bedazzling pyrotechnics (note that you'll need a 3-D accelerator card to get the most out of this title). The sound effects are also well done and appropriately loud. Once we customized our control setting we found roaring through the cramped levels a breeze. However, this is not a game for claustrophobes. Picture the Podrace scene from Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace or Lando's race for the Deathstar core in Return of the Jedi.

Forsaken was a lot of fun for the first few levels, but things became a repetitive in a hurry. The presence of other "bikers" in the tunnels occasionally makes for some tense moments, but the standard enemies in the game just don't have a lot of bite once you are familiar with their hunting patterns. We did have a lot of fun trying out the various weapons in the game. The bottom line? If you are a fan of any of the Descent games, or just first-person action games in general, be sure to check out Forsaken. Just don't expect too much innovation from the gameplay. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Spectacular 3-D accelerated graphics
• Complete freedom of movement adds to the excitement
• Several hoverbikes to choose from

• Gameplay can get repetitive, thanks to predictable enemies