One of the first games exclusively on CD and it truly profits from the support with awesome 3D animated cutscenes. This game was worth buying a CD-Rom reader just for it. The gameplay in itself is rather weak. The game is extremely easy and rests on repetitive actions. Once you've understood how it works, you just have to repeat. But the game has so many qualities: a wonderful design in a universe with dinosaurs and a soundtrack by Stéphane Picq that is amongst the best and most imaginative ever written in the videogame industry. Very atmospheric game. A must play.
Units were redesigned, campaign plots were rewritten and that is all. Some aspects seem odd and medieval when set in the Star Wars universe: fishing, farming, building walls... while lacking the ancient and historic charm of AoE. The ressources and the way to harvest them are more or less well 'converted' as well. On one hand, I missed some units from Star Wars, especially air units: do not expect epic space battles. On the other hand, there are many uninteresting units (ships, mechs...) and buildings. Apart from the classic rebel alliance and galactic empire, I did not enjoy playing the different races available. Not a masterpiece but at such a low price, it is worth trying. It is fun to play AoE in the Star Wars universe and it enables to wait for the AoE series here on Gog.
First disappointment: I pre-ordered the game and its release was delayed due to bugs, which was not a good omen. It looks truly fantastic ingame, and it is a pleasure to see the good old Worms with modern graphics. But the fun was not to last. The menus are in low definition. And my game freezes every time a worm falls into the water. Team 17 did a very light and insufficient work. This game is not finished yet, so keep your money until a decent stable release is available, you will certainly get a discount by then.
What I like in this game is that it is very relaxing, with funny sounds and a beautiful soundtrack. It is perfect when you are back from work, when you need a break between fast-paced games or if you have some time to kill. The concept is awesome and so is the realization.
Can be compared to a Star Wars version of Terminal Velocity. Missions are varied but too directive. Any straying will instantly result in a 'Mission failure' screen. Levels are too short, too easy or frustratingly hard. Even the medal reward system does not make the game highly replayable. I wish it was possible to fly high above the ground, in any direction, barrel roll, dive on targets. Instead of that, fighters are dull to pilot, very slow and handling in a strange way because of the engine. Most of the time, you will remain horizontal. It does not feel like real 3D. There also lacks levels in space! Yet, this game offers a great alternative for arcade lovers who might find X-Wing or Tie-Fighter games too complicated.
DF was amongst the first games on CD-Rom along with Rebel Assault 1. I had it bundled with a CD-Rom player, soundcard and speakers. This game came as a breath of fresh air for FPS players who were used to Doom. In DF, there is an interesting plot with twists and each level is set in a unique setting with unique textures. Variety was striking in every respect: situations, enemies, weapons, settings, level design, musics... and you never get bored. It even features a duel with an iconic figure from Star Wars. Developers managed to make a masterpiece out of a small engine. They made an excellent use of the Star Wars material, which accounts for a huge part of the success of the game, but they went beyond and introduced new elements that are really interesting: the character Kyle Katarn, Dark Troopers, the Arc Hammer... The major flaw is the impossibility to save during the game, which can be very frustrating as final levels are quite long. Best DF in the series and one of the best shooters, for me.
It is here, at last! Thanks for this major hit from Apogée. So repetitive, so basic in its gameplay and yet, so addictive and so funny! In the late 90s, I had many awesome racing games (NFS, Screamer...) but I regularly played Wacky Wheels. Although I had the shareware version, I spent so much time playing this game. Also condiser it if you want to introduce your children to videogames, split-screen is awesome.
This game is all I expected and hoped for when I bought it. As a pure arcade game, its content lacks depth (no pun). But I was surprised by the quality and the modernity of its realization. It actually looks very beautiful on recent systems. Good shooter, good graphics, not too hard, highly playable even if you do not have a joystick. Menus are well designed, too. A reproach would be too much talking between the missions.
This cockroach simulator is not what I would call an enjoyable game on which you will spend hours. But you will enjoy it as a curiosity in terms of gameplay, graphics and concept. As such, with a unique yet disgusting charm of its own, this game should mark your experience as a player as it did for me. Thanks for the addition.
