Freespace 2

The story is very compelling and the gameplay still unmatched.

... and still playing it. Basically, with all the High-res mod, you get a game with 2007 graphics for the price of a 2000 game. Basically, with all the additionnal campaign (more than 100, including about 20 professional quality, and 5 to 10 better IMO than the "normal campaign", you'll buy a game you ll still be playing in a long time.

I'm very excited to get back into this game, though I think I better take the plunge and get myself a USB gamepad, as the mouse feels a little silly when you're madly dragging up to get an enemy ship into view. I would also like to mention that the FreeSpaceOpen Installer that automatically adds all the new update files (http://www.fsoinstaller.com/) doesn't seem to do the Media VPS folder (advanced graphics and effects) properly -- but you can find it here, with instructions for installation: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,58230.0.html It's a mod, so you have to initiate it from the FreespaceOpen launcher. All of this is documented in the Read Me's, so it's not as scary as you might be thinking. It's worth it in the end, because it makes Freespace 2 look fantastic!

I remember playing this game once on an old PC with XP and poor specs. the game ran perfectly. Now it is even more so. This game is one of my all-time favs. If you like space-sims, this game is one that you must try.

I've played through this game several times, and even today it still looks good. This game has it all, intense combat, serious gameplay, and awesome story, and great music. Truly a classic.