While "Tactics" might not be a 'true' Fallout game, it's an excellent spin-off. It has the same great feeling and atmosphere from the first two games in the series, but instead of focusing on story and heavy roleplaying elements, it's much more about killing raiders and tackling linear missions. The graphics are great - it looks much like the previous games but sharper and more polished. It sounds awesome too, especially the eerie atmospheric effects playing in the background. All in all, if you enjoyed the first two games in the series, you should at least give this one a chance.
Kingpin is one of those games I've known about for a long time but, for some reason, never played. So it was nice to be able to give it a try, and at first, I was plesantly surprised. It looked good, had a good atmosphere and the shooting was fun. Then, I realised that the game had very little or not direction and storyline. You are given no clues of where to go and what to do, and going back and forth between areas trying to find a door or passage that would lead you somewhere new gets old pretty fast. If you are patient enough this might be the game for you, personally, I just got too frustrated with it.
Painkiller is a blast! It has genuinely fun gameplay and excellent, creative design. It's a very smooth and enjoyable experience and you'll have some of the coolest weapons in the whole shooter genre at your disposal. And not to forget - the game looks very good even to this day. In my opinion, you're not a true shooter fan until you've played this game!
This game is a work of art. It has touched me more than any other game, or work of fiction for that matter. The story, the characters, the world(s)... it's beyond words to describe how perfect it all is! If you have any imagination whatsoever, you'll fall in love with April Ryan and the world of The Longest Journey. It is, without a doubt, one of the best adventure games ever made. Wait, scratch that, it's one of the best games ever made - period! You can't go wrong with this wonderful title.
Much like the first game in the series, "The Smoking Mirror" is a joy to play and look at. The puzzles are logical and fun to tinker around with. The environments are beautiful and atmospherical, while the characters are likable and feel genuine. It's simply a truly well crafter game that is just as great as it was when it first came out. If you like point and click adventures, you won't be disappointed by this title!
"Dredd vs. Death" may not have pushed any boundaries as far as shooters go but in the end it's a well made game that is fun to play. The graphics weren't high-end even when the game was new but it looks good due to the excellent comic book art design. The gameplay is smooth, the shooting is fun and you progress through the game at a good pace.
Unreal 2 is a great game, but it could have been better. The gameplay, graphics and overall design is brilliant. Sadly, the story and narrative is far from good (even though the characters are interesting and likable). The weapon design is probably the best part of the game; you have a huge arsenal at your disposal and most of them are A LOT of fun to use. The level design is pretty good, but some of them feel bland and uninspired (especially the outdoors environments). I think that the game could have been a true classic if more work had been put in to it, it does feel a bit rushed. Either way, it's a very good game that every shooter fan should play through at least once!
