A simple point and click action RPG. While GOG.com and Blizzard has tuned this title up to work on modern day Windows computers, it's always worth giving it a shot with DevilutionX, which provides widescreen and ZeroTier networking to emulate Battle.net. Definitely worth the 8-10 bucks this gem goes for, even if you don't use DevilutionX.
GOG is giving it away for a short time, pick it up and play with a HOTAS. Seriously. This game is so good, it gives Wing Commander and the Elite franchise a run. If you do get it during the give away or afterwards, pair it with the Source Code Project at fsoinstaller.com. It'll use the GOG package and install the game and all the extra mods you want.
This game is a quintessential example of Bushnell's Law. Seriously. The controls are easy to learn... just use WASD and mouse aim. AI aren't stupid in Jabba's place. Oh, and there's multiplayer... still. OH YEAH! Thanks to the folks at SWBFGamers, this game has easy to set up multiplayer. Just drop in a file, make a quick change to a system file and off you go. The only thing I dislike about this game is that there's no way to defend from the NPC Heroes. Having Vader follow you around Bespin: Platforms is the best setup for that horror nightmare you'll be having now.
Let me start by saying that this isn't entirely GOG's fault. They try to do their best with getting games to work. A lot of the noise in the forum and reviews here are a mixed bag - some people aren't having very many issues, while many people are having a lot of issues. Here is my experience though. Street Fighter Alpha 2 is a damned good fighting game. However, the PC port sucks. It should only be bought as a pity present, along with maybe a flash drive with the arcade rom on it as an apology for the crappy game. First of all, like many have said before me, you are going to want a controller that is compatable with the DInput API. This review was written up after playing a bit with the RetroBit Sega Saturn USB controller set into DInput mode. (Hold down Start for 5 seconds). Though, for easier access, ensure you have a Logitech F310. It's a solid Playstation style controller with a decent D-Pad and typical XInput buttons, but on the back, there's a switch to toggle the input mode. My major gripe is that the graphics are the worst. I'd rather look at the DOS port of Street Fighter II, and that port is even worse than this. There is boatloads of screentearing and screenflickering in full-screen and the flickering persists when in windowed mode. Additionally, in windowed mode, there is a lot of color corruption that forces you to play it in full-screen. Though, with a 720p TV connected up to the back of my gaming computer, this game looks terrific... if the screen tearing and flickering weren't an issue. Whoever made this port should be tied up by Capcom with the remainder of Hi Tech Expressions for their 'ports' of the Megaman games for DOS and whoever programmed the US Gold DOS port of Street Fighter II.
Stronghold is a city builder game using mechanics found in the Dungeons and Dragons Rules Cyclopedia, centered on Mass Combat and Strongholds/Land Management. Sure, the game is clunky and the $6 price is a bit... off, however, for 93, the game is quite unique. If you are looking for something to sink hours in and are curious about it, get it. It does live up to the $6 in the long run.
First of all, this game is pure genius. I give Epic a 10/10 for releasing this game to the masses in an easily accessible place. The game does have both Holiday Hare games (Holiday Hare '94 is on the CD portion, hence why it's not listed in the startup menu). However, not sure if it was Epic's choice to have CD Projekt to list it at 9.99 or if it was their choice to do so. I would wait for it to be on sale first if you are going to buy it, unless you are a young PC gamer enamoured by the classics and have to have it now, or you are seriously longing for a huge nostalgia trip.
This game is the best Star Wars Battlefront game ever. It trumps the newer ones and shines brightly. I had to buy another copy of the game, because the Multiplayer Update wasn't good for a physical copy of the PC version.
