I remember buying this game on CD-ROM when it first came out... I bought a LOT of FPS games at the time (Strife, Cybermage, Chasm: The Rift, etc.) and this one still stands out in my memory. First, there were multiple characters from which to choose, which I had not seen before. Secondly, there were cool items like remote controlled devices to drive, allowing you to flip switches your character couldn't reach - you could even look at your self through the devices camera which was pretty cool. Third, you could play from the first-person or third-person perspective; I hate third-person views but I appreciate the options which I don't recall seeing in other FPS games of the time. Like I said earlier, I bought a LOT of FPS games and the level design, enemies, items, weapons, and characters all combined to make for a really unique and enjoyable game; I'm really excited to be able to add it to my GOG library while my CD-ROM version can take a well deserved rest.
I'll admit it, I stink at strategy games... 20 minutes into Age of Empires and I had one peasant running for his life from a burning village pursued by a horde os swordsmen. That being said, I LOVE this game! For the first time ever, a strategy game made sense to me. I don't know if it's the fantasy setting or what but this is a VERY enjoyable game that is easy to learn and challenging without being frustrating. I played the Empire and managed to finish the game without cursing the game or breaking anything which is a rare occurance in my gaming record. Each race has its pros and cons and are different enough to give the game a lot of replayability. The graphics are somewhat dated but as I'm a huge pixel art fan, I enjoyed them and the animations for the actions and spell effects are really well done. I honestly can say this is the only strategy game I've EVER enjoyed and I can't recommend it enough - for $5.99 you'd be doing yourself a huge diservice by not buying it.
