Since the game is short and too much simple to actually something different from the other reviews you'll read in this site, I'll keep it short : Wonderfull presentation with its graphics, style and soundtrack but aged rather badly, aaaand to conclude this port has no sensible addition, or even remotely useful, to justify the price. Basically, a good game ( to play with a friend.. alone is rather dull), although a little stiff and bare bones in today standard, to buy, at best, discounted, since the port does not add anything interesting or usefull.
I probably don't get what the fuss is all about or why everyone is praising like the second coming of christ.. still, an ok game, or more like a parody of old 2d platform games from late 80'/90', but probably only if you like the particular genre of '' die a million times'' ( or more like a 100) . However, the developers have spicy up the whole formula with a lot of humor and pop culture reference (which is not, like, unique of this game, other indie games are full of it). So, if you are in for no gameplay and just roaming around dying a 100 times just to see the different endings , it's a dream coming true.. if not, still fun for about 2 hours, then most of the jokes become stale.
Although my first might & magic title I had was the fifth ( developed by another company) and it's still my favorite Might and Magic title, the third entry of the series is easily my second choice. I'll forgo the usual description of the game itself : I'll simply say that every feature that made the saga great has been expanded and developed, plus with this complete edition you'll get the 2 expansions ( a prequel and a sequel), which adds a monumental amount of hours of solid gameplay ( I'm still at the very first expansion, with more than 80 hours of gameplay and still didn't finish it). On top of that, the story is the classic example of ''simple and yet complicated'' with some really nice twists ( all I can say it's ''Ka-Boom'', for few). Downsides? the words ''balance'' or ''balancing unit and towns '' are not very much contemplated in the series, but most of the time it's because the game requires a different thinking and approach, unlike other games of the same genre... and other times there are simple imbalance between units and, most of all, the spell that you can throw at your enemy( which should be a given by looking at the title of the game). Other then that, this is the golden game of the series, the one that really made the saga a cult classic, widely considered its pinnacle, and therefore a very hearted recommendation.
King of dragon pass can be perfectly summarize with this simple phrase : every choice taken may have different impact on the deep fantasy world create by the developers. But let's speaking about its features in order : story wise, it takes a lot from viking and gauls culture and mythology but develop a unique pantheon and history of its won, pushing the players to dwell deeper in the game's settings in order to understand what to do. About the gameplay, its high point is freedom : you can choose the entirety of your clan history and how to deal with the various challenges thrown in your way, and they have consequences in more way than I imagined. At the same time, the game has a high learning curve (at least, that was what I felt like, for my personal skills in this genre), giving too much freedom sometimes have the side effect to leave the players wandering what to do. Speaking of the rest, the game has fitting soundtracks and the graphics are... well, spreadsheet, so there isn't much to talk about here, but the imagines are fine. So, overall a profound managerial experience that manages (pun intended) to keep the players immerse in its lore and actually made it that knowing the history of the game its vital to succeed, with limitless ( too much, sometimes) possibility to create your own unique clan. It's not perfection itself, buuut it's also a solid yes, buy it right there.
Although not nearly on par with dark forces saga, Jedi Knight brings to the table a more profound lightsaber combat system and ... well, that's really it. This is why I give this game no more three star : if you remove the nostalgia glasses.. this game doesn't offer much. Well, that's not even fair : It does offer more than a dozen missions, all set in different planets and with different objectives and gameplay... but most of time there are structural repetitions and the ones that are actually unique don't offer such great experience. Speaking of gameplay, if it is true that the lightsaber combat got more developed, it is also true that most of the actual fighting ( speaking against the bot in the main story) is clanky at best, with some moves completely OP and weird hitboxes that made feel your victories more like the results of luck, more then skill. Maybe the move set was more intended for the Online matches.. buuut I don't think that they are now an option. However, A mention of honor goes to the force powers that are always fun to use. Plus, if in the previous games the weapons still have a significant part and a completely viable option in most of the non-Jedi fights in the gameplay, now they are just... for show, with few ones you'll be actually using and only with certain kind of enemies. Story wise, it's enjoyable enough, but it's not a ''fresh'' or ''innovative'' take on the star wars universe, i's more like a fan service, where there's more interest in just showing old, establish characters then try something new, like the dark forces series ( sorry, I mention a lot the previous installments because technically Jedi Knight is deeply connected to them, if not a direct sequel). However, this doesn't mean the game isn't worth playing : on the contrary, it's perfectly enjoyable, if not somewhat redundant, experience, at least of most of the part of the game, and if you are a Die-hard fan, you can immerse yourself by creating and playing your own Jedi!
.. and I deeply regret it. Simcity 2000 special edition is not only a truly enjoyable city builder but also an elegant flow of pixels, beautiful to watch and a gameplay somewhat simple when you figured it out how the system works. As a managerial simulation, it works well and it's not overly complicated ( although at the start you'll be probably overwhelmed by its interface, at least if you didn't play like this before) but it has enough depth to have a good replay value. However, if you read the reviews before mine, you'll know that this is the Dos-box version (Which may influence my judgement, since I'm a big fan of the old system) and it may share some problem common to the games of the Dos ( some clunky controls and some features are missing). Still, I truly recommend this game, even if it's my first Simcity I've ever played : Catchy tunes ( although a little repetitive), astonishing visuals when you expand your city and a solid gameplay that brings you to a lowly suburb to an exodus to the stars.
Before we start, I didn't play this game when it came out : I played for just an hour last year and thought ( wrongly) it was an horror game ( which it really isn't.. more like a thriller), then I uninstalled it, just to start playing it roughly a month ago and finishing it just few moments ago. So I writing this review without nostalgia glasses ( still have the N glasses for games of the 90', though) and I can safely say : This game is impossible to just categorize this game in bad or good category (the 4 stars in the review are my most subjective view, counting all the fun I had or how much I got attached to the lore and story of the game - If I had to give a more objective gade, it will be most likely a 3 star). Let me explained. The game is a fps (more likely doom like) with puzzle and narration like a point and click ( although I would personally call it a ''system shock like, If you know what I'm saying) and for that idea, this game is almost pure gold. Indeed, the story, or rather the idea and basic structure, is utterly engaging and its lore is immersive, running around the house and other places finding weapons and their ammo ( until a certain point) is fun and feels like a resident evil or, again, system shock, and the puzzle are of medium difficulty and enjoyable. But at the same time : the controls are difficult to master in a fight, some monster are kind of dumb, at a certain point you find some weapons that make survival and counting ammo almost useless and the director and actors are ATROCIOUS ( buuuuut in a way that is almost 'it's so bad is so good') in some part and in other are, surprisingly, on point and appropriate. So, starting to understand why this game is difficult to rate? However its failings, I finished it unto the end and even wanted a sequel ( which was cancelled, unfortunately) because this game manages to be both interesting and fun, which is what games should be all really about. ... So It's a big yes, buy it, is really worth it!
Cannon fodder is one of those game that I don't know how to rate : it's so simple that can be both hilarious and boring at the same time. Gameplay wise, you guide a band of soldiers to complete a simple objective, usually kill or/and destroy something, and for the original system this game was invented, that was enough. But for PC gaming, even by yesterday standards.. is lacking that something to be a perfectly enjoyable experience for new comers. So, if you are a nostalgia gamer or a retrò that want to try something smashing in the past,... yes buy it! If not... you can still buy the game and have fun ( simple is not always a detrimental feature, and the game is a good war parody) but it could be repetitive in the long run.
Not gonna say much in this review, the first, or at the very least the most important that started the whole genre on pc, platform game for pc ( basically, its super Mario). With its 5 games in one, you gonna experience the firsts of the whole massive franchise of Commander Keen , as you experience them. However, there 's a bit of controversy about the name of this game : the title. It's surely a worth it pack... but not complete : there are missing various episodes in this collection. But if you forgive this little misconception, C'mon.. It's Commander Keen, just as you remember it, and if you don't , time to enjoy a piece of PC history. the backbone of the PC golden age, the killer app of ID software before DOOM.
been wonderful. Among the indie, I consider Volgarr the Viking a milestone, only problem : its own strength, which is the difficulty. To clarify, the game accomplishes exactly what it promises : an arcade experience, with brutal and quick thinking challenges considered ''old school'', and for some that is clearly enough. However, ''old school'' doesn't mean sacred. Unfortunately, Volgarr doesn't get that, it tries too hard ( ... pun intended) to be .... hard ( sorry), and it sacrifices for it enjoyability, even for players that have actually enjoyed difficult games such as Castlelvania or the more modern ones, like dark soul. Indeed, and it accomplishes this by eliminating any permanent save feature ( when you boot up the game you have to start over, regardless of previous achievements) and by giving the player no quarter in both the number of hits the character can take and the number of deadly challenges ( which could be a great thing, but not in the lack a solid save system). So, a good game to try out, that's for sure ( maybe discounted, at full price its basically robbery) since it is, without a doubt, one of the most worth indie experiences, but it misses the landing zone of greatness for a few centimetres ( which is enough to get you killed in this game, fitting).
