I have been playing PC games for 8 years now - not a long time compared to most people, but I've played my fair share of games, and I thought it would be a good idea to look back some of the best games I have played so far. Read the preview and guess the game I talking about. No cheating!
So here are my favorites, in alphabetical order:
1. This is the best World War II shooter I have played so far. I played it's sequels as well, but so far, no other game has matched its quality, in my opinion.
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2. Tactical strategy is not is for everyone; it has a high learning curve and almost no room for mistakes, yet this franchise managed to keep me interested enough to play three out of four games released so far. Among the three that I have played, this is the finest.
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3. Contrary to the popular belief, creating a good clone of a well established game is not an easy task. Commandos had a monopoly in the tactical strategy games department, but this game stole the show from the heavyweight and created its own fan following.
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4. It is a pity that we do not see titles like this anymore. Inimitable in its storytelling, this game was by far one of the best experiences in gaming I've had till date. Critical success didn't necessarily translate into commercial success, and subsequently, a mediocre sequel followed, and soon the studio was dissolved. Shame!
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5. Simple in execution, yet the depth (literally) of gameplay offered is hard to describe. After a decade, it still remains as one of the very best RPGs of all times. Take a bow!
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6. It's like a rollercoaster ride - completely linear, but there is something inexplicably great about this game. It creates nostalgia the moment you set foot in the besieged city, one of the rare occasions a sequel has managed to surpass the massive expectations. We have a legend here.
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7. Tedious story, over the top action, cheesy dialogue, all the usual parts of a B movie come together in this game to create a fantastic experience. Play it to believe it.
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8. Why the 60s remain unexploited in the gaming industry, I cannot tell. It is even more puzzling when you have a series that captured the psychedelic atmosphere that we relate to the 60s, so beautifully. A surprisingly fun game that doesn't take itself too seriously.
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9. How can you ever do something different with a first person shooter? The bottom-line is always the same isn't it? You have a gun and you shoot at things. Right? Wrong!
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10. 1996 is a year in gaming like no other. I don't want to talk much about it, I have a feeling most of you already know the game I am about to mention here. The rest, as they say, is history.
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This game deserves a special mention - an equivalent to a life time achievement award if you will. Every FPS gamer should have this installed on their computer at all times in my opinion, you never know when someone might challenge you for a 5 minute round in the Campgrounds!
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Hello all,
My absence from GameSpot took as long as I predicted it was going to be. It has been a tough month but I was fairly successful in my endeavors, so I am not complaining.
I am back here with some time on my hands, which is great, because I missed this place, and I missed gaming too. Of course, I did play Quake 3 with my friends on LAN, but it's not like playing an engrossing single player game.
I also played some Deus Ex Invisible War and Peggle Extreme.
Peggle is a very fun and addictive game, I loved the concept. I wish I could say that about Invisible War. It's not that Invisible War is a bad game, but it's different from the first game in all the wrong ways. I tried to be objective about it, but the game was modified heavily for the consoles.
I have nothing against games being released for consoles and PC just as long as the quality of the game is not compromised. So hopefully, Deus Ex 3 will not make the same mistake.
While we are on the Deus Ex topic, I purchased the original of Deus Ex. I was out of town recently, I went to this big city for some work, and on the fine evening of July 3, I went to this CD store, and purchased the game for 299/-, which is about $8US. Not bad, yes?
I also managed to get this emblem - I don't know how that happened.
Power and influence.
Those who rank amongst this hallowed 100 greatly benefit those searching for critical information about games. These individuals' thoughtful, analytical reviews tend to be much more detailed and sophisticated than most of the so-called professional game reviews you could find elsewhere. Sure enough, the top 100 tend to be prolific writers and avid game players.
So now, I am looking forward to some gaming time. I intend to finish Deus Ex Invisible War soon and I got to work on some reviews as well. I will keep you all posted on that as usual.
Take care everyone, and see you around!
Hello all,
I wanted to drop by to say that I will be away for a while, probably till the end of June. I am going through a personal and career predicament right now, and I need time to sort it. I will explain everything when I get back.
I will be away from my union as well, but I know it's in good hands. I wish things were different, but there is a lot I need to deal with right now. I will not be around to read your blogs, so you must forgive me for that. Hopefully, everything will go well.
I will be on Xfire as often as possible. Email me if anyone needs to get in touch.
Until next time!
Goodbye.
