It's been awhile since I played the original pc version. Some say this one's based on the xbox version, as a bad thing; but I agree with another here, who said in this version it's easier to manage the suit we wear: It is for ME! And graphically and otherwise, it looks great and runs fine on a Radeon 4 gb 550, i5 16 gb Windows 11 system; no raytracing installed. Finally, for having a check-point save system, rather than quick or manual -- and I don't remember if the original pc version did -- I give four instead of five stars... Otherwise, it would be a five star title again here; is BETTER for me than the original version! :-)
I want to like the game; echoes of FarCry and some others of the time, with more to it I would like to play. The problem is 'nightvision' is the 'start' button on a gamepad, and similar odd menu and controller access for me ruin the gameplay that otherwise would be WONDERFUL... So, I rate it only a three in it's original state. I don't Know about the remaster, but I doubt my issue was fixed. I also had no crashes previously; and they updated again but also did not solve anything; and I saw no 'new launcher' on launch the changelog mentions, unless I missed this in the folder or something. I uninstalled that update even faster than the older version when I played, because again it is not a cosmetic but technical problem that I have with the game. A remake would be 'Wonderful' too, without the odd menu and controller layout: The menu is weird even with a keyboard and mouse! Lol.
Being one of those odd ones who liked the second 'Invisible War' better than Deus Ex original game...still this is the mod I played most with the original; pleasantly surprised to now find it here, in the same latest best version I also played! As Others said, GREAT mod; as some Others said, defers in ways from the vanilla version... I think maybe it is even more difficult; but uncertain, as I found the original difficult but interesting as I keep trying now and then. Lol. DO download this if You like; I only gave four stars, as I prefer Deus Ex 2. I also wonder if it is compatible with some other mods for more multi-tools and stuff; but this is MY problem. Lol... It also runs well on latest Win 11 here, with my legacy Nvidia 1050 display :-)
As most agree, a GREAT mod... My only 'complaint' is this GOG 5.2 version may have issues if running on newer systems running with some older graphics or hardware. So, I simply pasted 4.0, from elsewhere, to overwrite for this reason. I had the same issue with previous 5.0; worse actually, a year or so ago... I got a blank screen and no load. 5.2 here DOES load, but has serious anomalies in the start menu... arifacts and pixelated; antialiasing may also be broken in-game, on the latest Win 11 but with legacy Nvidia cards. However, even with this 4.0 'workaround', one doesn't have to install the full game, that has always been a requirement of this mod otherwise. So, I fully RECOMMEND this for download: I also plan to support by soon purchasing dlcs offered here, as this has been a favorite of mine for years, and is VERY well done by the developers: THANKS! :-)
Well, this release I think IS the way to go these days for original series and add-ons of Doom, Doom 2, as Others also approve and noted here: 'nough said! :-)
Politics aside, and it should be here, I agree with the compliments not complaints, regarding this game in the series: Parkan II compares to Freelancer, the X-series and others I love; even better that it is an adult pilot, not a cadet. lol. I had no idea,.. and I did see this for retail back in the day, but never played until I bought it here -- well, actually after a bit of try before I buy, from another site where I subscribe occasionally. lol... Some YouTube vids first sold me, as the graphics reminded me so much of 'Unreal 2': I do not know what the engine is, but is one of the best looking games of the time for immersion. For play, like some Others mentioned, it's a 'great' space sim! Especially for any who may like a cross of Freelancer and 'X', it plays like those; and I had no hitch on Windows 10. There IS one weird resolution issue addressed at pcgamingwiki, to set this from the start application in the root directory, and works fine; but the game started right up before this at it's default 800x600 resolution... And my mouse had no issues; the game runs so smooth it puts some newer ones to shame. Finally, I give it four stars only because I just began playing, or I would give it five; but I already beat 3 pirates, landed on a planet and am having FUN: Another reviewer I read somewhere said this is also an easier simulator to learn and control for beginners; I am not a beginner, but 'I' like them easy to control too. Lol. It also reminds me of good things like this about No Man's Sky someone may have mentioned here: If this all sounds like something You are looking for, GET THIS GAME!
Since 'Serious Sam', by Croteam, who, also with Devolver, Devoloped THIS game, I have enjoyed their games. I also am not a great fan of Portal, as some have compared it here. I found that too difficult, as I'm mainly a fan of rpg action games. Yet I noticed similarity of the environment for The Talos Principle and Serious Sam 3 in screenshots here; I find Serious Sam to be great up to that point, but Wondered what more could be done than constant fighting that is that series well-deserved trademark. So I took a risk and bought THIS gem; and I'm ENJOYING this puzzle game, and have made some progress, that is ALL a puzzle. So, you know, if you want puzzles, better, I think, than Portal, then I surely recommend THIS game. However, because I don't have too much experience with these, I can not tell whether easy or difficult enough for Others; but for me it's just right: takes some time and Wonderment, "HOW am I supposed to do THIS?" But in time, and as so-far the puzzles are not timed, I've patiently succeeded... And In the version here there's also some influence and reference to the previous series, so one can play as 'Sam'; as I do! Lol. Finally, it is a rather 'otherworldly' game, shades of 'Myst' perhaps in this way... This is just to let others know, but this does not bother me. I don't know where it is going to lead, as I have not yet played this through. But again I am enjoying this, that plays well on my older Win10 i5 16gb, nv1050 4gb, system; I can not confirm otherwise. Is a departure, but another GREAT game from the developers, and I easily give it 5 stars. :-)
Wizordum is a pleasant surprise I'm enjoying very much: I do not generally buy 'retro' games; I already own all of the ones I want, and only if moved off dosbox or otherwise remade (not usually remastered) I play what I already have and suffer with emulation and virtual solutions for modern hardware. What drew me to this game is how it resembled the 'Catacombs' series of before Wolfenstein 3D and Doom's day. It also is original in this: does borrow from almost every game of the early nineties, but in it's own way: is a NEW game I like! The pixelated graphics are it's most retro element, that also usually do not interest me, but are well done (better than Catacombs especially), yet adds upgrade of weapons and magic and much better and larger maps than anyone could create back in the day. Finally, four stars rather than five is because of user-created content only being available to those who sign up for this. I likely will not, as a rule. Even I am 'tempted'. Lol: It's good to see Apogee is back, who I remember, and still play many of their games for years. And emberheart's no slouch if THEY continue their good Work! Kind of tough to recommend for only nostalgia or the modern crowd; but I enjoy it as it is, and is being regularly updated and supported by the developers: Great old AND new game! :-)
I wanted to like this game, as with all things 'Robocop' (especially the original movies); but after getting used to the janky controls through the 1st or 2nd mission, it then threw a 'target practice' segment at me, at which point I rage-quit, as I do not like this kind of tutorial (especially after a game's in progress) or turret shooters, but fps action in this kind of a game. There might be Others not with this concern; have FUN. But I did not by then. I give two stars for the thought and effort, not the results... I also do not expect any recent updates to address any of the problems, so I will keep the version I purchased a couple of months ago, before the recent tie-in was released. I also expect from the forums about this, that these updates require newer hardware and drivers I'm also not going to be upgrading for this game, that was otherwise up to specs and running as well as it could at the time: not so well as hoped, where controller-input is concerned; Others may again not have this problem, but it cut the game short for my review here. I also have not tried it on my newer i7 machine; but I prefer great movies as MOVIES anyway! Lol.
I think N.I.C.E. 2 (aka, 'Breakneck') is a very good game for it's time. I had thought of playing it again more than once lately, and wondered about buying something else 'old' on GOG here that I still have on disk or file: I am very pleased with this version. And to those who complained that the 'Expert' application of the game does not work, I don't like this either but it never did work since release: I have the original CD, and exception errors were already there; even included troubleshooting in the original readme detailed these, with no help but "update your graphic drivers". Lol. And as soon as I would click on 'Championship Game' in Expert it always jumped to highlight 'just for fun'; I think it is only for a multiplayer mode I've never set up or played, not what most would call 'Career Mode'. It has an Arcade Game option in Arcade that's more like a career mode; one can win and gain rank. However this may be, it IS the game being sold here; no different, or worse, or better, than the original when it was released. And, since Windows XP at least, when I first owned the game, there's no music. And there appear to be no music files on the orginal cd; I would also appreciate mainly THIS not to be true. It otherwise plays well: hard to win at normal difficulty, but looks great for it's time in 'generic directx' through dgvoodoo's included settings in the root folder. I'm enjoying playing this again, as I have over the years: I give it four stars, mainly because it never had a music soundtrack -- but also at least not a BAD soundtrack, which is WORSE! Lol... I'm playing this on a Win 10 i5, with a nvidia gt1050 display and joystick: If you liked the Need For Speed III era, you should like this -- it has replays, early damage modeling and environmental effects, and no glitches. I point my shortcut to the 'n2_ arc' program after setup in the launcher, and everything works FINE: Tweak a LITTLE, and ENJOY! :-)
