A very indie-esque game, even for it's time, this was generally overlooked in my humble opinion. This is certainly a game I fondly recall from my youth and at this price I had to buy it... and it's just as fun as I remember! It has some notable features that, in the late 80s / early 90s weren't generally found in games of this genre, these include: - Spell crafting - Discussions with local Wizards / Lords that typically involved dedicated quests - Hours of gameplay - Flying dragons as well as ground combat - Some RPG elements - Unforgiving combat The story itself isn't that deep and it's really left up to you, the player to piece together some of the lore of the land the antagonist inhabits. I would also dare to suggest that this is almost a grandfather, of sorts, to the Dark Souls trilogy... but fear I might eat those words! ;)
I own all 3 Dragon Age games on Origin and love them all, however, I think Dragon Age Origins is my personal favourite due to the interesting characters and backstory. If you're looking for a game that is as engrossing as the Baldurs Gate series I think this is probably the closest you can get. Ok - it doesn't quite have the lore of the Forgotten Realms (but what RPG does?) but as a "spiritual successor" and an original storyline its pretty damn close if you ask me. For the time the graphics are great (remember this game is 13 years old) and the soundtrack and voice acting is sublime. Game mechanics are straight-forward and easy to grasp making it a great game to pick up and play - but I don't think I've played a Bioware RPG that that hasn't been the case. If you haven't yet played this game (or even if you have) - at this price its a fricking steal!
Metal Gear Solid is still by far one of the best stealth action games ever made. Yes it is over 20 years old now but the gameplay and storyline are both as brilliant as ever. I've played this game on multiple machines over the years - from the original PS1 to the Twin Snakes on the Game Cube and this version on the PC and I still haven't tired of it. The fact that GOG have managed to port it to modern PCs is an absolute joy - I previously used workarounds and fan patches to get it working but the good news is this version works really well without having to mess around with hacks and patches to get it to run - it runs without a hitch or glitch. A thing of beauty everyone should experience at least once.
I’ve played and completed this game a number of times over the years and being a lifelong fan of all things HP Lovecraft I’ve enjoyed the game every time but... it is a flawed gem, especially when compared to its vastly superior predecessor Shadow of the Comet which is a beautifully realised vision of the Cthulhu myth is. The concept is original (horror and Nazis - good combination) and you could argue that the graphics are a step-up on Shadow of the Comet, however I’ll take pixelated characters and a great storyline over rotoscoped 3D renders any day! But I’m possibly being a little too harsh and you’re probably asking why I have given this game 4 stars. Well it’s simple really - the game mechanics are better and it’s easier to manage your character and inventory. The story has a good premise and draws the player into the plot and game. The sound is OK (not amazing). The characters are engaging to a point but they don’t quite gel in the same way as it’s predecessor. Overall if you have played Shadow of the Comet you’re likely to enjoy this game. If you’re a HP Lovecraft fan then you’ll enjoy this game. If you like graphic adventures you’ll like the game (but be warned it can be difficult).
By far my favourite TES game - Oblivion has a lot to recommend it, including: - Superb voice acting from the likes of Patrick Stewart and Sean Bean - Lovely graphics - you can walk or ride for miles and soak up the beauty of the landscape - Great game play - remaining true to it's roots the game play is as good as Arena, Daggerfall and Morrowind (if you haven't played them think Ultima Underworld but a hundred times better) - A variety of places to explore and immerse yourself in, including dungeons, fortresses and cities - Awesome range of monsters and villains to destroy - Amazing lore and mythology thanks to the wide range of in-game available books and literature - Fantastic, demon-centric story If you're a fan of RPGs then I can't recommend this game enough - wonderful and needs to be experienced.
By far my favourite TES game - Oblivion has a lot to recommend it, including: - Superb voice acting from the likes of Patrick Stewart and Sean Bean - Lovely graphics - you can walk or ride for miles and soak up the beauty of the landscape - Great game play - remaining true to it's roots the game play is as good as Arena, Daggerfall and Morrowind (if you haven't played them think Ultima Underworld but a hundred times better) - A variety of places to explore and immerse yourself in, including dungeons, fortresses and cities - Awesome range of monsters and villains to destroy - Amazing lore and mythology thanks to the wide range of in-game available books and literature - Fantastic, demon-centric story If you're a fan of RPGs then I can't recommend this game enough - wonderful and needs to be experienced.
For me this game is still one of my all-time favourite old school graphic adventures, next to the likes of Day of the Tentacle and the Monkey Island series. The remaster is nothing short of awesome - the graphics look gorgeous and scale far better than the old version - making them less pixalated and more a game for our time, yet still retains everything that made the original fantastic. The sound is wonderful - voice acting is sublime (thanks to an excellent Roy Conrad, Mark Hamill and their supporting cast). The music is as excellent as ever and as a nice little bonus is accessible to listen to via the ingame jukebox. Unfortunately the one issue I still have with the game is that it's simply too short - especially when compared to some of the more modern adventure games on the market. It might be that since I've play and replayed this game so many times I can complete it in one sitting. It would have been nice to have seen the game extended with a few more challenging puzzles - but really that's my only gripe and it's a minor one. In spite of the game length it's still one of my all time favourites - if you haven't played the original I strongly recommend picking up Full Throttle - it really was Lucas Arts at the peak of their game.
I played this game back in the early 90s (a couple of years after it first came out). In my opinion it's one of Lucas Art's finest graphic adventure games - easily beating it's predecessor - Manic Mansion. The premise of the game is set in the near future... 1997 I think... ;) (it was made in the late 80s). Alien abductions, Global adventures, romance, a trip to Mars and fantastic Lucas Arts comedy! What more could you want?! If you haven't played the game I cannot recommend Zak McKracken enough - it's an absolute gem of an adventure!
