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Wing Commander™ 1+2

Nostalgia Goggles

Having just tried out both games, I can say I'm less than impressed. The clunky controls (you can't fire while turning, for example), inability to accurately judge distance, lack of lead indicator, frustratingly slow ships, control panels that barely explain anything, the obtuse manual more concerned with world building than explaining how to fly... It's too old, too irritating, and not worth the money I spent on it. I'm sure it was great in 1990, but it hasn't aged well. I was able to finish both the original King's Quest and the original Ultima - but the flight controls in this are so bad that I can't tolerate it another minute. I'm being generous with my score, since I know this game was genre defining, and for that alone do I grant it three stars. Some games are great, even today. This one sadly, is not. Play Freespace 1 & 2 instead.

22 gamers found this review helpful
Blackwell Bundle

Fine Adventures and Ghost Stories

I'm not normally an adventure gamer. My experience with adventure games was the first King's Quest (and I'm still procrastinating about getting to the second one), but I played through all four of the Blackwell episodes in one sitting. The first one had me hooked. If you know what Wraith: The Oblivion is, and you liked it (as I do), then the Blackwell Bundle will really appeal. The main characters are interesting, complex people and the story keeps getting richer with every iteration. I only have one minor gripe, and that's the there's not a lot of direction (and not being a fan of the adventure game genre, I resorted to walkthroughs for all episodes - one puzzle in Deception is really easy to mess up). My major gripe (and why I didn't give the Blackwell games 5 stars) is that the episodes are really short unless you spent a lot of time wandering around wondering what to do. Deception is the longest episode, and I'd have to say the most interesting, since the hints of a larger world and what's in store for the future are tantalizing, compelling, and I can't wait for the next chapter. As a guy who doesn't get zombies, but loves spirits and ghosts... the Blackwell games tickled that particular fancy, and I don't regret my purchase. I've been waiting for this level of writing in games... and it was here all along.

8 gamers found this review helpful
Unreal Tournament GOTY
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Fallout 2 Classic
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Planescape: Torment
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