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Quake
What do NIN, H.P. Lovecraft and The Shambler have in common? Quake!
1996 - Quake - The pioneer of the true FPS - you can mouse look, strafe and you can jump, as in 'whee' jump! Big deal? Well it was back then. Also it was the game that took online gaming to new heights (IMHO). So what... Read Full Review
3 of 5 users found the following review helpful
Quake III Arena
Quake 3 will please the newcomers with its new DM maps and pretty graphics however current fans does little justice.
Gameplay: 9 Graphics: 10 Sounds: 8 Value: 6 Tilt: 5 Actual score: 7.2 There is absolutely no denial that part of Quake’s success lies with the multiplayer aspect. Since the release of Quake back in 1996, it... Read Full Review
2 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Iron Storm
Innovative FPS ideas infused with ignored universal concepts equates to the yin yang of FPS.
Gameplay: 7 (patched up to 1.4) Graphics: 6 Sounds: 5 Value: 6 Tilt: 8 Actual score: 6.8 I'm not sure if this is true however we constantly read/hear people debating about whether countries go to war to finance t... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
C.O.R.E.
A poor man's version of Quake 2.
Gameplay: 4 Graphics: 4 Sounds: 5 Value: 5 (way over priced) Tilt: 4 Actual score: 4.3 When the main plot involves a meteor crash in the Mojave Desert for which a base established around the crash site, one can a... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Test Drive II: The Duel
Test Drive II is a sequel done correctly yet just like these high octane cars, it's over in a flash.
Gameplay: 8 Graphics: 8 Sounds: 6 Value: 5 Tilt: 8 Actual score: 7.2 Car enthusiasts will probably know that in 1989 there were two cars that dominated the World's roads in the form of speed and control; these tw... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Test Drive: Off-Road 2
The best feature is the 'get out' option; use it.
Gameplay: 3 Graphics: 4 Sounds: 2 Value: 3 Tilt: 3 The Test Drive series has certainly come a long way since the early days of the original Test Drive back in 1987 where you get to race the hottest cars for that t... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Animamundi: Dark Alchemist
A soft yaoi 'choose your own adventure' game.
The good * A different style of gaming (visual novel) * The soundtrack * Easy interface to navigate with The bad * The main themes are a little too daunting (soft yaoi) * Choices are very limited (I know - an oxy... Read Full Review
3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Call of Duty
A World War II FPS with soul.
Gameplay 9 Graphics 8 Sounds 8 Value 7 Tilt 10 The Good * Missions are based on 'lesser known campaigns' which still have equally importance of the outcome of the war and not relying on the 'cash cow' big seller ... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
The Stalin Subway
A Russian theme blended with Americana ideology doesn't quite cut the mustard.
Gameplay: 3 Graphics: 3 Sounds: 4 Value: 4 Tilt: 2 (An interview between Azghouls and a Russian game show host Volkov Smith) Volkov: Why playing 'The Stalin Subway'? Azghouls: Once in a while, regardless of ... Read Full Review
7 of 9 users found the following review helpful
Race Driver: Create & Race
Loads of features for any racing enthusiasts - i.e. racing options, tracks, cars and even modding functions.
Gameplay: 7 Graphics: 10 Sounds: 6 Value: 10 Tilt: 8 Actual score: 8.1 There is a sure thing when it comes to developers Codemasters – they make good racing games. From TOCA to Colin McRae and of course Race Driv... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Diablo
The one, the only, the king of action RPGs.
Gameplay: 9 Graphics: 10 Sounds: 10 Value: 9 Tilt: 9 Actual score: 9.2 As technology improves from year to year it seems that video games are starting to get more complex as it feels that the impediment of techno... Read Full Review
6 of 6 users found the following review helpful
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
A mixture of 'yesterdays' success stories that didn't quite cut it in 'todays' gaming environment.
Gameplay 6 Graphics 8 Sounds 7 Value 8 Tilt 7 The Good * Detailed history * Superb voice acting * Goblin Poetry The Bad * Resolution is locked at 800x600 * Somewhat repetitive game play * Magic system is ... Read Full Review
6 of 7 users found the following review helpful
The Operative: No One Lives Forever Game of the Year Edition
The quintessence of a shagadelical experience!
Let's face it. FPS and a decent storyline is just not going to happen. FPS are designed to be in-your-face action and picking up really cool weapons. However I have read in some forums that a good story is just as import... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Deus Ex
A long journey however the end justify the means.
Gameplay: 9 Graphics: 8 Sounds: 8 Value: 10 Tilt: 10 Actual Score: 9.3 I'm surprised that no one heard me moaned when first booted up Deus Ex. Actually it's my second attempt playing this game because storylines ... Read Full Review
4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green
Forget the laws of the 'real world'. Anything goes in the Land of the Dead.
Gameplay 5 Graphics 4 Sounds 4 Value 6 Tilt 7 The good * Game bugs that can actually enhances the 'scare' factor * Strangely addictive due to the stupidity of the AI * The zombies actually are zombies * The ax... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful??
More of a lost opportunity than a broken game.
Gameplay: 5 Graphics: 3 Sounds: 4 Value: 6 Tilt (story): 9 Actual score: 6.1 If I tell you and go and play a zombie infested game you probably straitjacket me; if I add that this game is also made by the Russian ...
6 of 6 users found the following review helpful
Ford Racing
Ford should be sticking to the real highway.
The good * Detailed car models * Soundtrack * The Fords! The Bad * Arcade style racing * Predictable AI * Poor collision detection * Uninspired winnings (no fanfare; just a spinning trophy) Gameplay 5 Graph... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress
Ultima 2 for its time was a revolution.
Considering its release back in 1982 (and yes I do remember that...and showing my age...and yes I was very young...), Ultima II was definitely ahead for its time. The universe is larger with enhanced graphical details c... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
F.E.A.R.
Hide and seek, chinese whispers and Jackie Chan all rolled into one sweet package.
Gameplay: 8 Graphics: 7 Sounds: 8 Value: 9 (basing on the GOTY edition otherwise a 7) Tilt: 7 Actual score: 7.8 Monolith Games (the people who developed FEAR) has this fixation of turning a pre-existing concept i... Read Full Review
5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
Moon
Beautiful, compelling yet frustrating Moon will give you a blast for your buck.
Gameplay: 8 Graphics: 10 Sounds: 8 Value: 7 Tilt: 8 Since the Roswell incident back in 1947 brought the age old hypothesis of 'we are not alone' to new heights. With this reoccurrence brought newer ideologies, sig... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Quake Mission Pack No. 2: Dissolution of Eternity
More of that mindless indoor slugging festivities.
The Good * Exceptional soundtrack * The zombies The Bad * Minimal innovation * Secrets are more of a chore than a sense of triumph * Level designs are at times tedious Gameplay 6 Graphics 8 Sound 10 Value 7... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Zaero: Mission Pack for Quake II
It's more of a cash cow attempt than a true expansion.
Gameplay: 7 (it's still Quake 2 after all but the AI could improve); Graphics: 8 (still keeping up with the Joneses); Sounds: 9 (same Quake 2 and still after a year of release sounds top notch); Value: 5 (cheap and na... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
World Racing 2
Variety is a spice of life and World Racing 2 has it all.
Gameplay: 8 Graphics: 8 Sounds: 7 Value: 10 Tilt: 8 Actual score: 8.3 When it comes to racing games, it’s really dominated by a few big budget developers as some examples are the Need for Speed series and G... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Sacred
Sacred may look like a Diablo clone however there are some aspects that makes Sacred a world on its own.
Gameplay: 6 Graphics: 8 Sounds: 6 Value: 10 Tilt: 8 Actual score: 7.6 1996 was a fantastic genre breaking year. On one hand you have Quake that revolutionised FPS as we see it today, Tomb Raider placing smooth ac... Read Full Review
5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
Project: Snowblind
A game that offers a lot of discharge however, just like a discharge, ends rather quickly.
From the very opening scene to the closing scene, Project Snowblind offers the one thing that FPS craves for; action, action and more action. Heavy fire-fights, smashing tanks, hijacking robots, destroying helicopters, E... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Alone in the Dark (1992) (3.5" Disk)
The House that H.P. Lovecraft built.
Gameplay: 8 Graphics: 8 Sounds: 8 Value: 8 Tilt: 10 Actual score: 8.6 The good * A perfect blend of action and exploration; * Fully fleshed out 3D characters and storyline; * A survival horror in its truest fo... Read Full Review
3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Red Ocean
The video game that John West rejects.
Gameplay: 3 Graphics: 4 Sounds: 4 Value: 3 Tilt: 3 Actual score: 3.2 There are these well known advertisements that usually involves two fishermen discussing over a fish. One of them states that the fish is a dud... Read Full Review
8 of 8 users found the following review helpful
Wolfenstein 3D
Beyond a jumble mess of platforms and side scrolling games came out a true hero of the FPS era. Welcome Wolfenstein 3D!
1992 - The time where platform and side scrolling games *yawn* were still in 'the loop' mixed with graphical adventure and RPGs galore (now I'm awake) comes *whamo* Wolfenstein 3D!!! Or to be precise, Wolfenstein 2.5D! D... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Gore: Ultimate Soldier
Fast paced action with additional quirks made this game interesting enough however its three years overdue.
Gameplay: 7 Graphics: 8 Sounds: 6 Value: 7 Tilt: 6 Actual score: 6.7 Ever since I have been introduced to Unreal Tournament back in 1999, I always wondered of how UT would fair in single player mode in form of a... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Red Faction
Like what Parker (the main character) thought of Mars...this is not what you have bargained for.
At the time when Red Faction was released, Volition promised many things. Action packed, cutting edge graphics, great story, Half Life killer (man how many times I have read that), unparallel multiplayer and the big one ... Read Full Review
1 of 5 users found the following review helpful
Richard & Alice
A cleverly designed game filled with hidden choices however could ease down the wall of text though.
I maybe a depressing person as I listen to bleak music, watching bleak shows and wearing at times, bleak clothes. The reality though is my outlook is quite positive considering however I'm not sure why I am attracted to ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
The treasure that slipped out of their hands however could have been avoided if they are just a little more careful.
Gameplay: 5 (lots to offer however not implemented well enough / storyline weak / game breaking bugs) Graphics: 9 (quite pleasant to look at / love that day, night, sunrise, sunset effects) Sounds: 5 (musical scores ar... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Serious Sam: The First Encounter
Seriously serious FPS mayhem!
Gameplay: 9 Graphics: 9 Sounds: 8 Value: 10 Tilt: 9 Actual Score: 9.1 One of my biggest grips about any video games is the concept of innovation. There are way too many games that have been released using the sam... Read Full Review
6 of 6 users found the following review helpful
Lost In Time
An adventure game starring the female version of MacGyver.
Gameplay: 8 (solid all-round / storyline reasonable however extremely cheesy ending) Graphics: 9 (impressive however it's odd how they use photo realistic backdrops in some areas and drawings in another – it's not bad h... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
The Pharaoh's Curse
If a game has a spelling mistake in its title, you know it's the beginning of the end.
Gameplay: 3 Graphics: 4 Sounds: 2 Value: 4 Tilt: 1 Actual score: 2.6 I'm going to cut straight to the chase here – Pharaoh's Curse is nothing more than a debacle mess of a game, if you can call it a game as games... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
H.E.R.O.
Rod Hero, the hero of H.E.R.O. brings back heroism to gaming…so much heroism indeed.
At one stage or another, you will come across a hero as after all, heroes come in assortment of shapes and sizes. Some are wanna be heroes and some are truly heroes however I guess they are all heroes nevertheless. Yet t... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Arcania: Fall of Setarrif
So we have a city called Setarrif - let's do something with it...anything.
After a long hiatus, Arcania: Fall of Setarrif finally arrived back in late 2011 as it was originally announced to be released during mid-2010, and then postponed indefinitely around March 2011. Obviously it's an expansi... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Avernum: Escape From the Pit
It doesn't rely on flashy cut scenes but heavily on storytelling.
Gameplay: 8 (true open world goodness / interface can be clunky at times) Graphics: 4 (not its strongest points however it does serve its purpose, barely) Sounds: 3 (the weakest point of the game however being an indie... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
They should of stick to platforming (similar to Altair's Chronicles) then trying to incorporate 'freeroaming' style.
Gameplay: 4 (storyline slightly confusing / seems to confuse timed platform jumping with exploration) Graphics: 7 (pretty slick for a DS however sometimes the frame rates crashes) Sounds: 8 (voice acting was a welcomin... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
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