06-12-2003, 08:11 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-12-2003, 08:16 AM by [wcip]Angel.)
Warlocke.
Wing Commander V was Wing Commander: Prophecy. I know, because I have the poster right here that came with the game. Hmm. Let me rephrase, I had the poster right here, before I went to Italy and came back with 2 flails that had to get a special place on the wall.
Also, the full names for Sierra's Hero's Quest-series are:
Hero's Quest I - So you want to be a hero (that title still cracks me up) :lol:
Hero's Quest II - Trial by fire
Hero's Quest III - Wages of war
Hero's Quest IV - Shadows of darkness
(I didn't know they'd made a fifth installment. I only have the QFG anthology)
Deus Ex has already been mentioned, so I won't say as much about it as I had planned, except that it's an innovative game which lets you design your own character as well as your own future by making choices in a game which shows you the repercussions of what you do. Everything can be done in at least three different ways; imagine how many things you do in a game, and you have an almost infinite number of ways you can finish this game.
Resident evil is one of the best games for the playstation (there's also a perfectly fine port to the PC) and introduced gaming to adults. It leads the survival-horror genre away from the quiet, intense spookiness of Alone in the dark and and towards a frightening, violent suspense-ridden roller-coaster ride. The acting is so awful you'll fall off your chair laughing each time "Barry" or "Wesker" opens their mouth. The storyline is excellent, the gameplay is great, and the thrills are pants-wettingly cool!
Silent Hill II
Where Resident Evil threw a seven feet monster through the wall at you, Silent Hill does nothing. Where the crows of Resident Evil suddenly burst through the window causing severe strain on your heart, Silent Hill ooses an eerie static, and where the gigantic spiders of Resident Evil jump on your face from the ceiling, Silent Hill whispers in your ear.
There are -no- "fright"-moments as in Resident Evil which are designed to cause cardiac arrest, but the mood it creates is unnerving. The only negative thing about Silent Hill, is that you just can't bring yourself to play it. The storyline is so complex and deep, it's like a piece of beautifully grotesque poetry with hints in the weirdest places of what the theme of the game might be. A plot guide from gamefaq's is desperately needed to understand everything in this game.
Metal Gear Solid
Equal or superior to its sequel in every respect, this stealth 'em up has you playing the role of "secret agent" Solid 'David' Snake, the very embodiment of "cool." What's special about this game is not the gorgeous graphics or the cool gameplay. It's also not the music (which rocks by the way). The storyline and the characters are so detailed and enchanting, it's hard to realise this is just a figment of an insane person's imagination (Mr. Kojima) I always love it when I like the bad guys more than the hero, but in this game, I like everybody. Just when you think the hero is the coolest guy you've ever seen, the game throws you another immensely detailed, lovable character. It gets to a point where you just don't want to kill the bad guys, because you know you'll never get to see them again (or at least that's what you think.)
I'd mention Final fantasy VII if I could, but sadly I don't have hours and hours to write a full description of this masterpiece.
I should also mention that Interstate 76 is one of the most addictive games I've ever played. The story is great, the music is better, and the gameplay is some of the coolest I've ever seen in a game. Ok, the graphics suck, but it's still a riot to play!
(Damn English oral exam. I'll have to go and talk about World English and what-not. I'll be back.)
Wing Commander V was Wing Commander: Prophecy. I know, because I have the poster right here that came with the game. Hmm. Let me rephrase, I had the poster right here, before I went to Italy and came back with 2 flails that had to get a special place on the wall.
Also, the full names for Sierra's Hero's Quest-series are:
Hero's Quest I - So you want to be a hero (that title still cracks me up) :lol:
Hero's Quest II - Trial by fire
Hero's Quest III - Wages of war
Hero's Quest IV - Shadows of darkness
(I didn't know they'd made a fifth installment. I only have the QFG anthology)
Deus Ex has already been mentioned, so I won't say as much about it as I had planned, except that it's an innovative game which lets you design your own character as well as your own future by making choices in a game which shows you the repercussions of what you do. Everything can be done in at least three different ways; imagine how many things you do in a game, and you have an almost infinite number of ways you can finish this game.
Resident evil is one of the best games for the playstation (there's also a perfectly fine port to the PC) and introduced gaming to adults. It leads the survival-horror genre away from the quiet, intense spookiness of Alone in the dark and and towards a frightening, violent suspense-ridden roller-coaster ride. The acting is so awful you'll fall off your chair laughing each time "Barry" or "Wesker" opens their mouth. The storyline is excellent, the gameplay is great, and the thrills are pants-wettingly cool!
Silent Hill II
Where Resident Evil threw a seven feet monster through the wall at you, Silent Hill does nothing. Where the crows of Resident Evil suddenly burst through the window causing severe strain on your heart, Silent Hill ooses an eerie static, and where the gigantic spiders of Resident Evil jump on your face from the ceiling, Silent Hill whispers in your ear.
There are -no- "fright"-moments as in Resident Evil which are designed to cause cardiac arrest, but the mood it creates is unnerving. The only negative thing about Silent Hill, is that you just can't bring yourself to play it. The storyline is so complex and deep, it's like a piece of beautifully grotesque poetry with hints in the weirdest places of what the theme of the game might be. A plot guide from gamefaq's is desperately needed to understand everything in this game.
Metal Gear Solid
Equal or superior to its sequel in every respect, this stealth 'em up has you playing the role of "secret agent" Solid 'David' Snake, the very embodiment of "cool." What's special about this game is not the gorgeous graphics or the cool gameplay. It's also not the music (which rocks by the way). The storyline and the characters are so detailed and enchanting, it's hard to realise this is just a figment of an insane person's imagination (Mr. Kojima) I always love it when I like the bad guys more than the hero, but in this game, I like everybody. Just when you think the hero is the coolest guy you've ever seen, the game throws you another immensely detailed, lovable character. It gets to a point where you just don't want to kill the bad guys, because you know you'll never get to see them again (or at least that's what you think.)
I'd mention Final fantasy VII if I could, but sadly I don't have hours and hours to write a full description of this masterpiece.
I should also mention that Interstate 76 is one of the most addictive games I've ever played. The story is great, the music is better, and the gameplay is some of the coolest I've ever seen in a game. Ok, the graphics suck, but it's still a riot to play!
(Damn English oral exam. I'll have to go and talk about World English and what-not. I'll be back.)
