It included a useful program called QuakeSpy, written by Mathews, which later evolved into GameSpy.

GameSpy included the game in its " Hall of Fame " list.

In the past it included platform-specific sites ( e. g., Planet PS2, Planet Xbox, Planet Nintendo and Planet Dreamcast ), but these were consolidated into GameSpy. com ; only Classic Gaming remains separate.

Additionally, there is support for finding live online opponents through the included GameSpy Arcade software.

GameSpy included the game in its " Most Overrated Games Ever " feature.

GameSpy listed the dog as the 10th favorite dog in video games, stating that while a dog in real life does not judge its master, the Duck Hunt dog unfortunately is not like that.

Despite its use being criticized in most Super Mario Advance games, a GameSpy review called the version found in Super Mario Advance 2 a blast to play in multi-player because it only requires at least two Game Boy Advances, one copy of the game, and a link cable.

Chris Baker of GameSpy decided that " despite its exclusions, though, Collection < nowiki >'</ nowiki > s large selection of titles for $ 19. 99 is a tough thing not to recommend to anyone who calls himself a gamer.

It has since attracted a cult following, and continues to garner respect long after its release — in 2004, GameSpy added it to their Hall of Fame, and in 2005 GameSpot declared it one of its greatest games of all time.

Although receiving average reviews, with an aggregate score of 75 % on both GameRankings and Metacritic, Renegade was praised for its online features: GameSpy awarded Renegade its 2002 " Wish it had been better " award, condemning the single player but saying that " C & C: Renegade's multiplayer was innovative and fun ".

However, Christian Nutt of GameSpy found the second game to be more addicting than the first, despite its numerous shortcomings, owing to accelerating story and gameplay progression and memorable boss battles.

Further, instant-messaging-based applications such as XFire at its launch, differed greatly from first-generation server browsing applications such as GameSpy 3D ( Arcade is second-generation ) and All-Seeing Eye and even Roger Wilco " TF Soldiers ".

According to Paul Soth of GameSpy, the game surpassed its predecessor Metal Gear in every way.

Calling Metroid: Zero Mission stale, GameSpy asserted that players less familiar with Metroid games would get more enjoyment out of it because of its similarities to previous Metroid games.

GameSpy named it the ninth best Game Boy Advance game of 2003, while its readers named it the sixth best.

A reviewer at GameSpy stated that " Westwood was finally hitting its stride as a developer with another forgotten classic and badly underrated DragonStrike.

GameSpy contrarily criticized its lack of innovation, declaring, " Anyone that hasn't tried a Mega Man game yet would be better advised to spend $ 15 on a new copy of Mega Man 8 on the PSOne rather than paying $ 30 for an inferior retread of the same game ".

GameSpy awarded the game 4 out of 5, praising the game in general, but finding it fell just short of being a classic ; " There's no question in my mind that Dark Cloud 2 is one of the most solid RPG adventures for the PS2 ; but what I am sure of is that it doesn't quite live up to its potential.

* GameSpy awarded Throne of Bhaal its Best of 2001 PC Expansion Pack.

The game received critical acclaim upon its release ; in that year, GameSpy, GameSpot, and IGN each awarded Baldur's Gate II its " Role-Playing Game of the Year " award.

GameSpy described it as " much more than a pinball game ", describing its gameplay mechanics as " unique ".

In 2005 GameSpy added the PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo DS to its stable supported platforms.

In March 2007, GameSpy added the Wii as another supported platform and will help get some of its games online.

GameSpy noted how the number of options and variables enhanced the multiplayer experience, and commented that " The game is very good on its own, but it excels when you bring friends into the mix.

GameSpy Arcade includes various other features which enhance its overall functionality:

GameSpy staff writer Greg Sewart offered a similar opinion, also praising the game for its " gorgeous graphics ".

* Hall of Fame – NetHack at GameSpy

* GameSpy Hall of Fame

GameSpy Hall of Fame.

The game was revolutionary enough to be inducted into the GameSpy Hall of Fame in 2000.

One of the earliest EA Sports titles, EWB was later named to the computer game Hall of Fame by Computer Gaming World and GameSpy.

Named to the Computer Game Hall of Fame by Computer Gaming World and by GameSpy.

* GameSpy Hall of Fame article

According to GameSpy, Doom was voted by industry insiders to be the greatest game of all time in 2004.

Echoes won an award in almost every category it was nominated for at the 2004 Nintendo Power Awards, and won awards for Best GameCube Game of 2004 from IGN, Electronic Gaming Monthly and GameSpy.

Max Payne 2 received several industry awards, including Outstanding Art Direction at the Golden Satellite Awards 2004, and Editors ' Choice Awards from GamePro, IGN, and GameSpy.

Max Payne 2 was the recipient of several industry awards, including Outstanding Art Direction at the Golden Satellite Awards 2004 ; Editors ' Choice Awards from GamePro, IGN, GameSpy, and GameSpot ; and Game of the Month from Game Informer.

In March 2004, IGN Entertainment and GameSpy Industries merged, and was briefly known as IGN / GameSpy before formalizing their corporate name as IGN Entertainment.

Battle for Middle-Earth won three notable awards: the E3 2004 Game Critics Awards award for Best Strategy Game, the 2005 GIGA Games award for Best Strategy Game, and the GameSpy award for Best of E3 2004 Editors Choice.

GameSpy Arcade allows users to play games online such as Halo, Command & Conquer: Renegade, Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament 2004, as well as various other First-Person-Shooters and Strategy games.

GameSpy ranked it as the tenth best game of E3 2004.