06-08-2003, 07:07 PM
Allright, I guess I can come up with a few...
Master of Magic
Yes, I know someone else mentioned it, but this is one of those games that I just have got to put on my list. I've never been a great fan of turn based strategy, having always prefered RTS games. This one, however, opened my eyes. I still play the game occationally, and although it does have its share of cheesy strategies to make use of, it still makes for an incredibly amount of fun and challenge. Basically civilization in a world of magic.
Dune II
First real time strategy game, ever. Period. I still remember having to withstand that 15 minute attack wave from all three opposing houses in the beginning of the final mission - boy, what a blast! This one is definitely a classic.
Emperor: Battle For Dune
The latest game in the Dune series. Dune 2000 wasn't very good IMO, and as far as variety and strategy goes, of all the RTS games I've ever played, this one takes the cake. Three houses to play, and an additonal five subhouses just to spice things up. The variety that can be created is hands down staggering. I'll never play a non-3D RTS game again.
Diablo Series
I'm sorry, but not mentioning Diablo and Diablo II is simply out of the question. There are very few games in the RPG genre that can compete with these, even when you take recent releases into account. Baldurs Gate came very close though.
Aliens Vs Predator
You don't know what an adrenaline rush is until you've played this game. Try playing on one of those dark winter nights when you're home alone. You'll be sitting on the edge of your chair throughout all the missions. This has got to be THE most creepy game I've ever played.
Tribes 2
This game is a beauty. It sets a new standard for FPS games in so many ways. The maps in this game are big, too big perhaps for the liking of some, and it also takes quite a while to learn how to play the game properly. I think this is also the reason why it never became quite as popular as some of the more well known FPS games, which is really a shame.
ManaCraft
Master of Magic
Yes, I know someone else mentioned it, but this is one of those games that I just have got to put on my list. I've never been a great fan of turn based strategy, having always prefered RTS games. This one, however, opened my eyes. I still play the game occationally, and although it does have its share of cheesy strategies to make use of, it still makes for an incredibly amount of fun and challenge. Basically civilization in a world of magic.
Dune II
First real time strategy game, ever. Period. I still remember having to withstand that 15 minute attack wave from all three opposing houses in the beginning of the final mission - boy, what a blast! This one is definitely a classic.
Emperor: Battle For Dune
The latest game in the Dune series. Dune 2000 wasn't very good IMO, and as far as variety and strategy goes, of all the RTS games I've ever played, this one takes the cake. Three houses to play, and an additonal five subhouses just to spice things up. The variety that can be created is hands down staggering. I'll never play a non-3D RTS game again.
Diablo Series
I'm sorry, but not mentioning Diablo and Diablo II is simply out of the question. There are very few games in the RPG genre that can compete with these, even when you take recent releases into account. Baldurs Gate came very close though.
Aliens Vs Predator
You don't know what an adrenaline rush is until you've played this game. Try playing on one of those dark winter nights when you're home alone. You'll be sitting on the edge of your chair throughout all the missions. This has got to be THE most creepy game I've ever played.
Tribes 2
This game is a beauty. It sets a new standard for FPS games in so many ways. The maps in this game are big, too big perhaps for the liking of some, and it also takes quite a while to learn how to play the game properly. I think this is also the reason why it never became quite as popular as some of the more well known FPS games, which is really a shame.
ManaCraft