If you liked Ion Fury, you're going to LOVE Aftershock. Voidpoint pushes the envelope yet again with this second helping of Ion Fury. New game mechanics to try and a series of badass vehicle stages that will have you asking for more. More nostalgic 90s PC gaming future-past references and all of the rest. Smart level design and this one is just flat out fun to play. Do yourself a favor and play it.
I've played all three Mortal Kombat games in this bundle and I'll say that they're good offerings. They're based on the DOS versions of Mortal Kombat that came out back in the 90s so if you have memories of that, you're definitely in the right place. There are specific commands that you should seek out for these DOS versions in order to know what the default key assignments are and how to get into the game's menu for things like dip switches, unlimited credits, etc. (at least a few reviews on this site point the way as to what those keys are). You're also able to map keyboard keys in DOSBox to a controller that you have plugged into your computer so there's that. Now, once you have the controls setup to your liking, you're playing Mortal Kombat! MK1 plays responsively and is... as you might remember it, with all of its fun and quirks. MK 2 is much the same story and I've even been told that its one of the more forgiving home ports of the game. MK3 plays like a dream and is close to the arcade having CD quality soundtrack instead of MIDI this time. Overall a good bargain but just keeping in mind that key binding or rebinding in DOSBox is recommended.
If you've ever played Duke Nukem 3D, Blood One Unit Whole, or Shadow Warrior and thought, 'yeah, I want MORE of that' then look no further. This game uses the Build Engine and takes it to a level you wouldn't believe was possible. Environments are high res voxels items in the world like light switches, doors, and door locks are fully animated and voxeled to DEATH. Very, very cool stuff! The environments are colorful and neon. The combat is slightly faster paced than you might be used to in classic shooters but strafing and using cover to fight works well. There will come several moments in the game where it will 'encourage' you to main explosive weapons and I definitely appreciated it. No matter how far in you get, you'll not have a dull moment. As a bonus, for anyone who grew up playing games and watching movies in the 90s (and 80s) you're in for a fun surprise. Dont want to give anything away but many game franchises, movies, and even music are referenced in this game in some form or another so keep an eye (and an ear) out for them. 90s gamers will definitely feel seen in this game. Overall I can recommend this to anyone who's into classic shooters or who've wanted to give them a try. Go For It.
This game is unexpectedly stylized and combined with the soundtrack and artistic cutscenes is a must own for anyone who's a fan of the retro wave aesthetic! Those who've ever worked at a large, soul sucking corporation where friends are fickle or scarce and people seem to come and go more often than the rising and falling of the tide may actually find the people that work at Sintra Corp and their stories more engaging. The wacky, bleak story is great and the only glimmer of humanity in sight can be found in the stories of the people who manage to survive this treacherous company and its hierarchy. The gameplay itself is solid and my only minor gripe was getting the pattern of handling the first boss. Everything else was a mix of combat and puzzle solving, interspersed with dialog.
Hello reader, Not sure if you're reading this, but if you've ever encountered an issue with this game running at a correct speed, you need not fret anymore. Since the latest installing of this game (dec, 2020) enabling the Direct Play feature in Windows 10 and possibly right clicking on the exe and setting it to run in compatibility mode for windows xp, I am able to get the game to run at what seems like the right game speed! This game is the PC port of the popular Capcom arcade classic, Street Fighter Alpha 2 and while it might be a little rough around the edges (using compressed video cutscenes) beyond that, it plays very well while also being its own verision. A menu system accessable when pressing the Start button on game run (Enter by default) provides a settings screen which includes changing controls and graphics settings. Fixed to work on modern Windows, I can't recommend enough for any street fighter fan.
