Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus started out pretty decently. Not bad, but basically the first game with a reskin. But then, just as I was getting to what I assumed was the endpoint, the game kept going, for quite a while, and felt fresh and different! While the first couple of acts feel like a clone of Abe's Oddysee, further ones introduce newer mechanics, a more detailed story, and even improves on a failing of the previous game. That one had no final confrontation, just abruptly stopping, but in Exoddus you actually encounter and defeat the three villainous Glukkons, and in unconventional ways, too! Unfortunately the game ended up feeling a little too long for me, especially in how much game there is left after dealing with the three main antagonists. At least it can't be criticized for being short. ;) The graphics all look fine, just as they did in Abe's Oddysee, while the gameplay is all fluid. The difficulty is a little less frustrating than the first, but still hard. It's improved greatly by the new autosave function though, which is a blessing! Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus is a fun game, and a good sequel, well worth playing...
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter is a fantastic shooter. It's not particularly deep, but it's a solid entertaining time, and you can really see how the FPS genre was inspired by this game. This PC port is comparable to the N64 version, but with cleaner graphics, and a bit smoother. The array of weapons is good, the soundtrack fast-paced and well-suited, the enemies are designed well, including the bosses. As for some negatives, some of the levels can get a little to labyrinthine for their own good (which can also make it hard to find the keys as well as hinder navigation), and a couple are probably a bit too similar, with there being a heavier theme on natural and tribal settings than more overtly fantastical sci-fi, but nothing too. I kinda wish there was more focus on the story, as the backstory and universe is really interesting, but it's fine without that. Finally, the sound effect when you collect health and triangles can get annoying real fast. To finish, I highly recommend this game! If you're a fan of shooters, this'll keep you entertained for days, and I can guarantee you'll probably only yell at your computer a little. ;) Also, $20 dollars is hardly a steep price. I think it's a perfectly reasonably one.
Oh my god! YES, YES, YES! I always loved Monster Bash as I was a kid, but haven't played it in so long! I've been hoping for GOG to add it for ages now, and it's finally happened! As for how the game is, it's difficult, if I remember correctly, but extremely entertaining (even if the bosses were too easy)! Well worth $6 dollars!
