Strife was a groundbreaking PC FPS game released in 1996 and mixed elements of Doom, Deus Ex & System Shock into an original and exciting game that most gamers criminally ignored. Here is a new in-depth review of the game that you can still play now thanks to sites like GOG and Steam. Check it out!
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Blizzard created Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo and many other iconic games that inspired a legion of books, figures, comics & much more. TheBigJB shows us his impressive Blizzard collection.
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Not every series of first person shooters gets a proper sequel like Call of Duty or Halo. Instead some FPS games come on the market, maybe get a sequel if we’re lucky and then sadly fade into the sunset. This week these 7 unloved FPS gems get one last glance from fans of the genre
Not every series of first person shooters gets a proper sequel like Call of Duty or Halo. Instead some FPS games come on the market, maybe get a sequel if we’re lucky and then sadly fade into the pre-rendered low textured sunset. Well, I’m here this week to make sure these 6 unloved FPS gems get one last glance from fans of the genre.
There are approximately 1.6 billion Star Wars games out there…and here are some of the weird, odd and forgotten games released that (you’re glad) you never heard of.
Continue reading Pure Obscure – Star Wars Games Odd & Forgotten
Diablo II is one of the best RPGs ever created for the PC. Back in 2000, Blizzard released a massive Collector’s Edition that included a full blown table top D&D game, plus DVD movie, soundtrack and much more.
Continue reading Unboxing Diablo II – PC Collector’s Edition
Full Throttle by LucasArts is a classic heavy metal adventure game designed by Tim Schafer, who also made Grim Fandango, Psychonauts and Brütal Legend. This game has biker gangs, babes and a bad attitude!
Battling robots, big explosions and sheer awesomeness is what you got when you played Earthsiege 1 & 2 back in 1995. Dynamix created these robot sims to compete with the popular Mechwarrior series, which actually they helped start back in 1989 for DOS! The series also includes such classics as Tribes, Starsiege, Battledrome, Cyberstorm and more.
Vampire Bloodlines is a bloody, sexy & deliciously adult role playing that was criminally overlooked when it was first released for the PC back in 2004. However, this cult classic lives on with updated fan patches and mods that make this excellent RPG even better.
Good news for Blade Runner fans like me, because in 1997 Westwood Studios released a PC point and click adventure game based on the classic 1980’s movie starring Harrison Ford. It’s a beautiful, faithful and original game that fans of the sci-fi classic movie should definitely check out!
