What you are looking at now is one very unusual RTS game. Submarine Titans is, from my point of view, very underrated and not that much known game. I have stumbled upon its demo back in the days and pursued the full copy of the game. I still play it today. Knowing that GOG re-released it, this is an insta-buy for me. So, what you get for those few bucks? - Isometric RTS - Three sides of conflict earch with totally unique submarines and style - Depth, as there are 5 levels of depth in the game and you can use them to your advantage in battles and when building defenses - Hard time getting through campaigns - Very unusual theme for a strategy game - Nice research tree, again totally different for each side of the conflict You cannot compare this game to ie. Age of Empires 2, this one plays its own league. If you are curious and like RTS games, you may as well want to try it out. I don't know about any other game that could compare to this one. Not from its ra and not even from today. I'm glad I can have GOG copy of this one!
I'm not used to do insta-buys but once I saw the newsletter in my email I have already known I will buy this game right away. I have nostalgia glasses on so bare with me please. I will try to put them down though. Diablo is random generated isometric dungeon action RPG. You get some (not so random) quests to do some story but the game is heavily oriented on combat, we may almost say hack 'n' slash. Tons of generated weapons and armor, three very different classes, three (unlockable) difficulties, very small inventory, no instant travel (there were some shortcuts though). This is the game from which the term "diablo-like" derived. I think Diablo may be almost unplayable for modern player who didn't play this game back in the day. Controls are crazy compared to today standard - this is properly isometric, that means you step on squares and not anywhere between them. Character have to do sharp turns to move (45 degrees) and it looks rather funny and may become frustrating (depending on your own standard). The resolution is... minimal, to put it in some good terms. But those problems didn't exist back then. This was THE GAME, everything ("diablo-like") after it has roots in this one. Diablo 2 solved much of those nuances and brought new good things (ie. skill tree), but there won't be any Diablo 2 without Diablo, right? It is more like 4.5 stars for me only because of the controls and resolution, but back in the day, this was best "diablo-like" RPG out there for years to come!
Squad turn-based tactic/strategic action. I own JA2 (box) from 1999, but I have found my way to it a few years later. And never stopped playing after that. This is one of my "Pick three games and be left alone on the island until the end of your life". The other one would be OpenTTD and I will have to think about the third for some time... Jagged Allience 2 gives you almost infinite replayability. You can have your own merecenary + some of around 40 hired mercs + some rebels and "civilians". You can create a unique mix of characters which have feelings abouzt others in your squad everytime. Game supplies you literally with "tons of guns", if you feel adventurous, you can go "sci-fi" and kill some bugs. On top of that are three difficulties and ironman mode. If you are new to this franchise, even easy would be pretty challenging. Considering that wounded characters get less action points and miss much more frequently. Jagged Alliance 2 is absolute gem and I still don't get it why you are reading this instead of buying the game already. One more thing to say. If you want higher resolution and/or another platform support (I play on Linux), you should check JA2 Stracciatella - open source port of the game engine. Just supply it with data from original game. "Elliot, you idiot!"
I remember myself booking this game before it was out. And rebooking it when Bethesda announced Collector's edition. No need to say I still have it and sometimes think about replaying. I have played Morrowind (previous in the series) before and I was immersed in the gameworldonce I got out of the sewers (tutorial into the game). The world was literally endless as the opportunities for the new adventurer. Many hours were sunk in this wonderful game. When DLC's and Shivering Isles got out, I have bought them right away and replayed the game with them. Great times! My PC died one day so I bought the GOTY version for PS3 and played on it. Three day before Skyrim got out, I have finished the game and Shivering Isles for the first time. I was finally satisfied (with myself). So why are there 4 stars only? No fifth? For just two reasons: 1. With the passing of time I have realized this was Bethesda's first step to mainstream and to lower standard for hardcore players. I have played Morrowind before and even with advantages Oblivion brought I couldn't fail to notice it got simpler on the background (stats, skills, magic, ...) and more open to masses comparing to its predecessor. 2. How could someone call this version GOTY and even more Deluxe when there are not Shivering Isles bundled in it? Anyway - I can only recommend this game as it has written itself in the RPG/game history. Even now there are days when I start my PS3 again just to play this game. Nostalgia? Maybe. Enjoyment? Definitely.
I remember myself booking this game before it was out. And rebooking it when Bethesda announced Collector's edition. No need to say I still have it and sometimes think about replaying. I have played Morrowind (previous in the series) before and I was immersed in the gameworldonce I got out of the sewers (tutorial into the game). The world was literally endless as the opportunities for the new adventurer. Many hours were sunk in this wonderful game. When DLC's and Shivering Isles got out, I have bought them right away and replayed the game with them. Great times! My PC died one day so I bought the GOTY version for PS3 and played on it. Three day before Skyrim got out, I have finished the game and Shivering Isles for the first time. I was finally satisfied (with myself). So why are there 4 stars only? No fifth? For just two reasons: 1. With the passing of time I have realized this was Bethesda's first step to mainstream and to lower standard for hardcore players. I have played Morrowind before and even with advantages Oblivion brought I couldn't fail to notice it got simpler on the background (stats, skills, magic, ...) and more open to masses comparing to its predecessor. 2. How could someone call this version GOTY and even more Deluxe when there are not Shivering Isles bundled in it? Anyway - I can only recommend this game as it has written itself in the RPG/game history. Even now there are days when I start my PS3 again just to play this game. Nostalgia? Maybe. Enjoyment? Definitely.
