8. Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker
This creative title gives Nicktoons fans a shot at creating their own cartoons, with characters from Ren & Stimpy, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters and Rocko's Modern Life. The difference is that these characters are rendered in 3-D computer graphics, and can do things that even the shows' creators might have never dreamed up. A menu of settings, props, actions and sounds, keep this title interesting long after many other games might have worn out.
System: Windows
Publisher: Microsoft

Croc. © Fox Interactive

9. Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
A cute fantasy game, with great character design and refreshingly non-violent action. Developed by Argonaut Software, Croc features full 3-D character animation and environments, explored through the eyes of a roly-poly crocodile whose mission is to save the threatened civilization of the Gobbos.
System: PlayStation
Publisher: Fox Interactive

10. Nightmare Creatures
With an NC-17 rating and enough blood to make the average person squeamish, this game is part if the "not for fans of the animated storybook" genre. While the violence may not be for everyone, the game does feature fluid 3-D animation and complex rendered environments. In particular, it is the addition of mood-setting, animated, atmospheric effects such as fog and falling leaves that caught our attention.
System: PlayStation
Publisher: Activision

Wendy Jackson is Associate Editor of Animation World Magazine.