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name	publisher(developer)	year	description	platform
'Allo 'Allo! Cartoon Fun!	Alternative Software	1993	This is without doubt one of the best platform arcade romps to come to your computer. Packed with madcap humour, action and addictive gameplay [b]• Huge multilevels! • Full 360 Multi-directional scrolling! • Over 900K of stereo music and sound effects! The most spacious sound around! • Fully animated backgrounds some with 8 layers of parallax! • 1 or 2 players (2 player option has simultaneous gameplay) • Different game variations for 1 or 2 player options • Lots and lots of cartoon characters each with their own humorous styles • Well over 1 meg. of stunning graphics[/b] So come on! Join our heroes on their quest to find both fake and genuine lost art treasures in this wacky cartoon caper!* [97]* [158]* [163]* [7]* [76]* [23]	Amiga
8 BIT PANADA	BTCO	2017		Leapster
8 Eyes	Seta;Taxan (Thinking Rabbit)	1988	After hundreds of years of chaos, mankind has finally emerged from the ruins of nuclear war. This world of the distant future has once again flourished under the guidance of the Great King, who harnessed the power of the 8 Eyes to rebuild the planet. These strange jewels of power were formed at the eyes, or center, of the eight nuclear explosions which nearly destroyed the Earth. In the wrong hands, the 8 Eyes could cause untold destruction... And now, they have been seized by the Great King's eight Dukes, in a desperate bid to gain control of the world for themselves. They have banished the King to the nuclear wastelands, and already their squabbling threatens to plunge the world into war once again! The task of retrieving the 8 Eyes falls to you, Orin the Falconer, the bravest and mightiest of the King's Guardsmen. With your fighting falcon, Cutrus, you must penetrate each of the 8 Dukes' castles. There you will face the Dukes' soldiers, and battle strange nuclear mutants such as living skeletons, giant wasps, and mud men. You must defeat the monstrous Boss of each castle to retrieve the Jewel of Power he guards. Then, to complete your quest, return the 8 Eyes to the Altar of Peace to await the return of the Great King, so that he may finish the rebuilding of Earth. Your reward will be the eternal gratitude of all mankind!* [49]NES-8E-USA エイト・アイズ literally reads `[code]eito aizu[/code]´.**Great Castlevania-type sleeper.	NES
8-bit Bayonetta	PlatinumGames	2017		Windows
9 Lives	ARC (Frames)	1990	IT'S WACKY IT'S CATCHY..... ... IT'S MORE THAN UP TO SCRATCHY Bob Cat has a girl in every town but there's one who's special to his heart, Claudette Cat. Claudette has the biggest eyes you've ever seen and Bob aims to make her his queen. Off Bob goes to sing his night song, but arrives just in time to see his beloved being whisked away in a net by to of the mad Scientist's men. What horrendous experiments will the Scientist carry out on old cutie paws? Can Bob save her in time? • Four Massive Levels with Hundreds of Rooms • The Ultimate in Playability • Stunning Animation - Dozens of Characters • Original Game Soundtrack • Amazing End-Game Scene* [102]* [7]* [23]* [63]*** [52]	Amiga
A Finnish Fable	mitomon	2016		Linux
A game with Kitty	Fallen Angel Industries (Faind)	2005		Linux
A Prehistoric Tale	Thalion (The Lost Boys)	1990	Take yourself back to the time when dinosaurs still ruled the earth - take upon yourself the task of rescuing them from extinction in "A Prehistoric Tale". Negotiate 80 levels of a time when man did not exist. Play it on your own or play it in the fiendishly addictive simultaneous two-player mode. Fun factor: Amazing. Lastability: Unbelievable. Style: Cute yet incredible. "A Prehistoric Tale". Will it be your tale? Thalion. For those who feel up to a challenge.* [23]* [49]* [24]* [7]* [33]* [102]* [52]* [37]	Amiga
A Short and Simple Platformer	author	2014		Linux
A Story About My Uncle	Coffee Stain Studios (Gone North Games)	2014	The game is told as a bedtime story that a father is telling his daughter. When the father was young, his biggest dream was to follow his uncle Fred on his many adventures around the world. When the uncle one day disappears, the boy decides to go after him and ends up in another world. With help from his uncle’s inventions, he traverses beautiful underground caves, uncovers clues to his uncle’s whereabouts and meets fantastical creatures that help him on his journey. The further the boy goes into the caves, the deeper the mystery gets. Where had uncle Fred gone, and why had he left so suddenly? Key features * Grappling hook: An empowering mechanic that gives you a sensation of speed, flow and vertigo like you’ve never experienced before. * Explore the world: Visit a wonderful and exciting world – from paradisal caves, to lost civilizations and harsh, mystical landscapes. * Emphasis on story: While searching for your uncle you will meet creatures with stories and fates of their own. Take your time to explore the world to dig deeper into the narrative. * Non-violent: A Story About My Uncle is a First Person game, but it is driven by non-violent gameplay and a heavy emphasis on story and atmosphere.	Windows
A Story About My Uncle	Coffee Stain Studios (Gone North Games)	2017		Mac OS X
A Villain's Demise	Monio Games	2013		Linux
Aaru's Awakening	Lumenox	2015		Linux
Aaru's Awakening	Lumenox	2015		Windows
Aaru's Awakening	Lumenox	2015		Mac OS X
Accolade Comics: Steve Keen, Private Spy	Accolade	1987	This is a choose-your-own-adventure comic book but some choices lead to action platforming sequences that fit the story.	Apple II E
Accolade Comics: Steve Keene, Private Spy	Accolade (Distinctive Software)	1987	This is a choose-your-own-adventure comic book but some choices lead to action platforming sequences that fit the story.* [57]* [1]*** [17]	C64
Ace of Penguins	Delorie Software	1998	Includes ace_canfield, ace_freecell, ace_golf, ace_mastermind, ace_merlin, ace_minesweeper, ace_pegged, ace_solitaire, ace_taipei, ace_thornq, and a Taipei editor (ace_taipedit) [Zerothis]	Linux
Ace of Penguins	Delorie Software	1998		BSD
Ace of Penguins	Delorie Software	1998		Unix
Ace of Penguins	Delorie Software	1998		Unix
Ace of Penguins	Delorie Software	1998		Solaris
Ace Paceman In A Mario Costume	AGameAWeek.com	2010	Navigate the ladders and beams. Extinguish the burning spikeyballs. Trap and dispose of the extinguished spikeyballs. All while clinging to the bottom of the beams. Another burning spikeyball is added each round. Multiple levels of difficulty. Record your high score.***Extinguish the flaming balls, then destroy their spikes!	Linux
Actraiser	Glu Mobile;Square;Quintet (Glu Mobile)	2003	Fight your way past centaurs, goblins, trolls and a menagerie of other mythical creatures in this side-scrolling action game. Armed with your mighty blade and plenty of determination, you must cleanse the landscape of hordes of evil monsters! Based on the classic Super Nintendo game of the same name, Actraiser brings classic console gaming to your mobile phone.	Mobile
ActRaiser	Enix (Quintet)	1990	[100]* [22]* [64]* [37]* [32]* [32]European version [29] [27]Generations ago, the world fell into deep Chaos. The Master had maintained the world in a state of peace and harmony. However, an evil one called Tanzra began to threaten its very existence. People spent their lives manifesting their love to their Master while fearing The Evil One. The Master and The Evil One were eternal enemies. In strength and power they were almost equals. Even though the world has fallen into Chaos, somehow the earth continued on its revolving course.ActRaiser is a single player mix of alternating overhead city-building simulation and side-scrolling platform action. The protagonist in the English version is 'The Master'. A deity who's been away for a while and returns to find his people have been lead astray and their civilization destroyed by the demon Tanzra, "The Evil One". The player is controls things as the Master descends from heaven on a cloud to observer the people and causes a stone statue to be possessed with his spirit. Using this this living statue armed with a sword, demons are slain and souls are freed. The sim mode begins with the creation of a male and female to tend a population center as the Master eliminates more demons and miraculously prepares the way for the people to build and multiply in their little corner of the world. In this view, and angel armed with a bow and arrow is directed against demons emerging from their layers to attack the people. Meanwhile, the people are directed to seal the layers and build where the master directs. At a certain point, the local demons and their leader will regroup to stop the progress. At this point the Master inhabits a statue to finish the job in action mode. This continues for 6 regions until one final standalone action stage completed. The game's story is in fact a Judeo-Christian allegory; confirmed by the Japanese story of ActRaiser 2 where the protagonist and antagonist characters are revealed to be named God and Satan. No religion/faith tag yet applies to this game entry, however, because the religion of the game's creators is currently unknown to the uvl community (stay tuned). Even without the revelation of the true names of these characters, the allegory is pretty blatant. The Master descends and ascends to heaven, is accompanied by angel(s), creates life (beginning with a male and female), frees souls, performs miracles, destroys demons, creates order and peace out of chaos and strife, he cannot lose (though the player can), defeats the evil one, listens to and answers prayers, accepts offerings (which in turn benefit the people), casts false gods out of his temple, and is totally ignored by the people as soon as they perceive their problems have been eliminated and he loves them anyway. Hint: Preforming better in the action mode will actually cause more demos to inhabit the lairs in the sim mode. This in turns leads to a higher population potential for the region. The world map resembles North America The English version was much easier than the original. But, upon beating the game, the Japanese difficulty level for the action mode is unlocked. ActRaiser was provided for Wii's Virtual Console in 2007. [Zerothis]A masterpiece of game design originally released in the early days of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System , ActRaiser's enduring popularity stems from its revolutionary combination of action- and simulation-based game play. The user plays the role of the Master, a dethroned deity whose once-idyllic world has fallen under the control of the Evil One. Stripped of godly power, the Master must somehow put an end to the Evil One's reign and rebuild his desolate realm. Game play alternates between two modes: Action and Simulation. In Action mode, the Master must battle against impossible odds to pacify six lands. Pacifying a land unlocks Simulation mode. In this mode, the Master must oversee the development and re population of the territory he has reclaimed. In doing so, he will gain followers who gradually restore his godly might, empowering him to take back the next land and, ultimately, defeat the Evil One.**Shame on you if you've never played Actraiser before! This version, other than having an amazingly badass logo, is actually a lot harder than the US release of the game. Even in Fillmore 1, there are more brambles, more monsters, more everything. It's crazy great. Ian Kelley wanted to retranslate the game, so here it is! Far be it from me to deprive one of my star translators from an awesome request or two! Unofficial English translation available at Aeon Genesis (romhack.net) [cjlee001]	SNES
ActRaiser 2	Enix (Quintet)	1993	Gameplay consists of the normal jumping and slashing, with two major additions: Your character now sports a pair of wings on his back, allowing him to glide short distances (funny how game characters with wings can never seem to actually fly), and there's an entirely new magic system. This time around, you have several spells that you can use in battle (as opposed to having to choose only one at the beginning of the level in Actraiser), and they are cast by holding down the action button, which "charges" you. Once charged, pressing one of the direction buttons and letting go of the action button results in a different spell; for instance, holding up and releasing the action button throws three energy balls at the enemy, while holding down creates a force field around you.* [45]* [32]* [27]*The Japanese subtitle reads approximately [i]Silencing Holy War[/i], but that could be reworded to sound better :)	SNES
Adamant Armor Affection Adventure	author	?		Linux
Advent Rising	Majesco Entertainment (GlyphX Games)	2005	[b]novint falcon[/b] - only in the [i]Ascension Reborn[/i] re-release by Novint. [b]messiah[/b] - Humans are viewed by many of the aliens, except Seekers (who apparently wipe out humanity almost completely), as divine creatures. Gideon, the protagonist, is also apparently one of the most powerful and quickly learns to control his divine powers with guidance from the Aurelians (who can barely lift a cup with similar powers [telekinesis, in this case], while Gideon can lift massive boulders and do other impressive things). [b]in-game intro[/b] - turns into real cinematic later on from whence the "real game" starts.*The game only supports 4:3 resolutions, but curiously displays this letterbox view which tries to simulate widescreen.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000 or XP * Pentium III or Athlon 2.0 GHz CPU * 256 MB RAM * GeForce 4 (excluding MX series) or Radeon 9000 * 5.5 GB free HD space * soundcard [b]Recommended:[/b] * Pentium IV or Athlon 3.0 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 256MB RAM VRAM * Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS**Advent Rising is the first in an epic trilogy of action/adventure games, presented in a stunning cinematic format to deliver an unprecedented variety of game play experiences. Built on the Unreal Warfare engine, it offers precise, refined play-dynamics with action-packed adventure and style, wrapped in a visually imaginative universe. Advent is akin to a fast-paced action movie where the player is swept up in a continuously evolving series of sequences and events. Working with award-winning science fiction author Orson Scott Card, GlyphX Games has created a gripping storyline that will thrust gamers and readers alike into an incredible intergalactic saga. In Advent Rising, players make decisions that effect not only what they experience in the first game, but the entire Advent trilogy. An unprecedented single-player gameplay that allows gamers to play through the thrilling action sequences of a blockbuster movie or game, rather than just watch them * Switch between 3rd and 1st person point-of-view * Built using next-generation Unreal technology, integrated with the Karma physics engine * Unprecedented collaboration with award-winning, sci-fi author Orson Scott Card on sweeping storyline * Downloadable level from Xbox Live and PC online * Develop amazing superhuman powers including energy blasts, levitation and energy shields * Wield an arsenal of awesome weapons, all with unique alternate fire abilities; * Command a vast array of incredible vehicles including human and alien assault vehicles, hover tanks and flying vehicles * Versatile control scheme that allows for acrobatic movement and precise targeting of enemies while quickly switching between weapons and powers * Musical score features 70-piece Hollywood union orchestra and members of legendary choir * Dolby Digital 5.1 support [Majesco]	Windows
Adventurecraft	author	?	[media=youtube]NyduAogjfSI[/media]	Linux
After the Creditd	Acid Wizard Studio	2015		Linux
Alan Wake	Remedy Entertainment	2012	Muy buena atmósfera, con una elaborada historia y un sistema de combate innovador aunque algo repetitivo. Es un survival horror peculiar. Como jugar a un libro de Stephen King. 8 de 10**When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love. Presented in the style of a TV series, Alan Wake features the trademark Remedy storytelling and pulse-pounding action sequences. As players dive deeper and deeper into the mystery, they’ll face overwhelming odds, plot twists, and cliffhangers. It’s only by mastering the Fight With Light combat mechanic that they can stay one step ahead of the darkness that spreads across Bright Falls. With the body of an action game and the mind of a psychological thriller, Alan Wake’s intense atmosphere, deep and multilayered story, and exceptionally tense combat sequences provide players with an entertaining and original gaming experience. [b]Enhanced for the PC[/b] Includes Alan Wake Special Episodes "The Signal" and "The Writer" * Experience Alan Wake’s Pacific Northwest in higher resolutions and higher fidelity than the Xbox360 version. * Fully configurable mouse and keyboard support, or if you prefer to play with the Microsoft gamepad connected to your PC, you can do that too! * Lots of customizable graphics settings and support for 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios! * Multithreaded engine that takes advantage of quad core CPUs. * Additional features our fans have sought after such as field of view adjustment as well as "hide HUD". * Works with AMD Eyefinity 3D 3-screen mode. * Works with NVIDIA NVISION2 Stereoscopic 3D*Cancelled by Microsoft at some point, citing the game is best played on a couch with TV. Uncancelled at a later time, and the final release includes veiled jab(s) (in QR codes found in-game) at Microsoft's platform exclusive original release.*A psychological thriller from makers of [[game:Max Payne]] series.	Windows
Alan Wake	Microsoft Game Studios (Remedy Entertainment)	2010	Alan Wake is a psychological action thriller, a unique new take in the world of gaming. The game is set in an idyllic all-American small town and its surroundings in the state of Washington. Alan Wake, the game's protagonist, is a bestselling horror writer, who writes a novel about his darkest nightmares. In the game, those nightmares come true. As with Remedy's previous games, story and atmosphere are fundamental elements. The game features a massive, open world for the players to explore. The game design is mission based with the player as the driving force behing the action, and as with their previous games, Remedy again focuses completely on delivering the best possible single player experience. The use of light is a significant gameplay element. Remedy has developed proprietary new technology to support the gameplay of the title and to push the high definition visuals to the next level.	X360
Aldo's Assault	author	1991		MS-DOS
Alice in Wonderland	Philips	1992	Wonderland awaits you. Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Spades, and all the Wonderland characters are there. This interactive fast-paced adventure game of the classic Alice in Wonderland excites the player with 250 amazing scenarios and 40 eccentric and rich characters. There are mushrooms, cakes and potions, all ready to eat. One will make you as small as a mouse, another as big as a giant! Characters appear to help (or hinder) you gather the clues and acquire the powers needed to escape from Wonderland and return home. Rich digital color and sound add to one of the most inventive, fun CD-i titles yet.	CD-I
Alice: Madness Returns	Electronic Arts (Spicy Horse)	2011		X360
Alice: Madness Returns	Electronic Arts (Spicy Horse)	2011	Never released or announced as American McGee's Alice 2 but references to it as such can be found on official websites, likely to attract attention of those who played or are interested in the original. Actual working title was "The Return of American McGee's Alice" from 2009-02 till 2010-07 before which it had no name at all and after which it had its final release name.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP w/ SP3, Vista w/ SP2, or 7 w/ SP1 * 1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2 CPU * 2 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 7600 or Radeon X1650 GPU * 8.5 GB HD space**Return to Wonderland and battle the corruption with all new weapon upgrades as well as 6 new collectible dresses. The new fourth tier of weapons tips the scales into Alice's favor by unlocking a whole new level of destruction. Eleven years ago a horrific fire took Alice’s family from her and left her mind horrifically scarred. Afterwards she was confined to Rutledge Asylum, where she struggled to confront her demons by slipping further into her fantasy world of Wonderland. Now, after ten years, she has finally secured her release—yet she still bears the heavy psychological burden of that tragic event. With her mind in tatters, she is unable to resolve the fear prompted by her strange memories, dreams, and visions. Perhaps she’ll do better in Wonderland. She always has. She travels there, seeking what the "real" world can’t provide: security, knowledge, and the truth about the past. But in her absence, Wonderland too has suffered. Something has gone horribly wrong, and now a great evil is descending upon what once was her beautiful refuge. Can Alice save Wonderland—and herself—from the madness that consumes them both? [b]Key Features:[/b] Intense 3rd person action: Use multiple upgradeable melee weapons, including the explosive Teapot Cannon, the punishing Hobby Horse, and the classic Vorpal Blade. Explore a dark and shattered Wonderland: * Encounter familiar but now strange characters, including the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar and the Red Queen. Magical abilities: * Obtain peculiar abilities in Wonderland such as floating with Alice’s dress, shrinking, or growing to towering sizes in order to crush enemies. Interactive puzzles: * Intuitive and rewarding puzzles such as transforming obstacles, musical memories, chess, and picture blocks.***Eleven years ago a horrific fire took Alice’s family from her and left her terribly burned—and her mind terribly scarred. Afterwards she was confined to Rutledge Asylum, struggling to come to terms with her demons by slipping into her fantasy world of Wonderland. Now, after ten years, she has finally secured her release--yet she still bears the heavy psychological burden of that tragic event. In Alice: Madness Returns, Alice is released from the asylum to a London psychiatrist’s care. As nightmarish hallucinations continue to haunt her and invade her reality, she seeks to understand her torment in order to recover herself. Her mind in tatters, she is unable to resolve the fear and neuroses prompted by her strange memories, dreams, and visions. Her relocation to London seems only to add to their number and intensity. Perhaps she’ll do better in Wonderland. She always has. She travels there, seeking what the "real" world can’t provide: security, knowledge, and the truth about the past. But in her absence, Wonderland too has suffered. Something has gone horribly wrong, and now a great evil is descending upon what once was her beautiful refuge. Can Alice save Wonderland—and herself—from the madness that consumes them both?	Windows
Alice: Madness Returns	Electronic Arts (Spicy Horse)	2011		PS3
Alien Rampage	Piko Interactive (Inner Circle Creations)	2017		Linux
Alien Swarm	Black Cat Games	2004	Works on any platform UT2k4 was ported to.	Linux
Alien Swarm	Black Cat Games	2004	[b]Additional campaigns:[/b] * Telic / Escape from Rhea ([url]http://www.moddb.com/mods/alien-swarm-the-telic-campaign/[/url]) * Phalanx ([url]http://forums.blackcatgames.com/showthread.php?t=6235[/url])**Alien Swarm is an overhead view tactical squad-based shooter for UT2K4. Set in the the distant future, the players take the role of a Commander in the Interstellar Armed Forces. They must guide their squad of marines through Swarm infested colonies, overrun bases and outposts, to achieve a variety of objectives. Featuring Assault Rifles, Heat Tracking Guns, Sentry Guns, Flamethrowers and more. Supports co-operative multiplayer. [b]Game Features[/b] Alien Swarm is a total conversion for Unreal Tournament 2004, featuring: Unique blend of action and strategy. * 1-8 players co-operative play. * Single mission or Campaign mode. * Large array of equipment for your marines, including Assault rifles, Shotguns, SynTek SmartEye Autoguns, Flamethrowers, Pistols, Incendiary Mines, Flares, Stim Packs, Ammo Bags, Sentry Guns, Medkits and more! * Four marine classes: Explosives, Special Weapons, Medic and Technical * Skill and experience system allowing your marines to improve as they progress through the campaign. * Full tutorial to teach you how to play and to use the equipment at your disposal. * 8 unique marines with portaits, personality, skills and background. * Easy to use emote system for team communication. * Full character speech for each marine which adapts to the current situation. * Alien parasites which infest your marines and hatch from inside them. * A variety of mission objectives. * High scores, kill records and medals. * A range of difficulty settings and unlockable map variations. * Leader and voting system for online play. Requirements: Unreal Tournament 2004. Alien Swarm has been tested on Windows, Linux and Mac.***Latest version: 1.34 (as of 2010-01-31)	Windows
Aliens versus Predator	Fox Interactive (Rebellion)	1999	[i]Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000[/i] features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000. Alien Versus Predator Classic 2000 has been updated to run on modern PCs and laptops using DirectX 9.0c and includes support for Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, however, it does not currently support multi-player. The three most ferocious species in the universe in a bloodthirsty battle for the ultimate prize: survival. Take your pick: be a Colonial Marine, a Predator or an Alien. Fight through suspense-filled environments: from starships and space stations to colonial bases and eerie planetscapes. One wrong move turns you from hunter to prey. * Three campaigns: Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator * Includes all the levels from the original AvP Gold Edition plus the Millennium Expansion Pack * Skirmish mode against infinite Alien hordes * Bonus Episodes * Unique abilities, weapons and equipment for each species * Scale walls and elevator shafts as an ALIEN with frightening speed as you attack and devour your victims * Stalk your prey as the deadly PREDATOR using wrist blades, shoulder cannons and stealth mode * Lock and load as a COLONIAL MARINE using motion trackers, grenade launchers and flame-throwers to exterminate your foes * Supports Xbox 360 Controller for Windows * Music from the original soundtrack CD [Fox Interactive?]*[b]healing magic[/b] - Predator heals himself by expending his energy reserves and stabbing himself with the healing stabby things, can be repeated whenever the player feels like it and there's sufficient energy reserves left. [b]health draining[/b] - xenomorph's healing method vaguely belongs to this: by "eating" the heads of humans and predators, live victims give more health. [b]hypermobile foes[/b] - xenomorphs when playing against them. [b]steam[/b] - only for AvP ClassicLack of out-of-place music, impressive (at the time) ambient noises, slick darkness, the gritty and terrifying world and xenomorphs of the Alien franchise with the somewhat monstrous but oddly honorable cloaked hunters from Predator movies, AVP sets an experience that is action-packed and laden with horror. Stalk humans and predators alike as a lone xenomorph drone. Run in the darkness as a lone marine, hunted by both the swarming xenomorphs and the stealthy predators. Or stalk as a predator, nailing down humans one at a time and fighting the hordes of xenomorphs. Regardless of whom you play as, the feeling of anxiety, exhilaration and fear you felt with the original Alien movie and the sequel are pretty much there. The game actually feels almost Lovecraftian, but instead of psychological horror, the game gives you a relentless horde of aliens with nary a sufficient arsenal to counter them. Besides the foreboding darkness and the lonesomeness each character makes you feel, each character's gameplay is different in their own way. The [b]xenomorph[/b] drone outmaneuvers and stalks individual targets from the dark while avoiding most direct confrontations as he is quite fragile but can rend almost anything they come in close enough to pieces in less than a second. [b]Marine[/b] has it tough as the neverending swam of xenomorph drones forces them to progress onward, not giving him time for a breather, making even his impressively varied arsenal seem pitiful and even a single predator on his path can make things a lot more difficult. For [b]predator[/b], picking out humans while cloaked may seem simple, they rarely offer much of a challenge except in large numbers. The aliens however see through the predator's cloak and come swarming in on him like a nest of bees, making many of his more powerful weapons useless in close quarters. All three provide unique challenges and experience. It's amazing how AVP didn't become more popular than it is, it's a solid package of great gameplay with decent story, however it was unfortunately released shortly after Half-Life which was hyped by the press and many others even though it offered less in a sense, contributing to AVP's lower popularity. AVP was perhaps too hectic and not everyone is fan of horror and dark places where you feel insignificant and can't see your enemy properly. Instead of making you feel like a hero like HL did, AVP makes you feel like you survived. (Sorry for the ad-like speech at the start, but I couldn't think of anything better.)Seems like people have trouble running the game with anything newer than XP SP2, meaning anyone with XP SP3 or newer (like my XP64) are unlikely to get the game to work. Though the game is practically playable even on XP64, as long as you don't linger in the main menu for long and skip the cinematics as the game otherwise crashes in a minute or so.Comes on 2 CDs.[b]Gold Edition[/b] includes the "Millenium Expansion Pack". I couldn't find info if this was available for separate download for owners of regular AVP, but my memory says it was. There's 9 new multiplayer levels and few singleplayer levels for the marine. There's 2 new weapons, pistol and "skeeter", for the marine. Other weapons, mostly the explosive kind, were made more powerful, too. Gold Edition multiplayer is incompatible with the original AVP. There's different title screen and apparently some voice overs were replaced by Rebellion staff. The new AvP Classic is essentially the Gold Edition.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 or 98 * 200 MHz Pentium MMX CPU * 32 MB RAM * 640x480x16 display * 400 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 400 MHz Pentium MMX CPU * 64 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 640x480x16 display * 500 MB HD space * EAX*EAN-13: [code]3348542147805[/code] (BestSeller series, Gold Edition)For 1 to 8 players.Not to be mistaken with the new [game=#172171]AVP game[/game] (2010) from the same developer.Based on the 'Alien' and 'Predator' films, this highly rated shooter became famous for its intense fear factor, equal to if not better than other famously terrifying games: Thief, System Shock 2 and Half-Life in places. Despite its superb exploitation of human terror, however, it failed in terms of gameplay to match the top FPSs of the time (Half-Life had been released just five months before). But with three games in one, one for each race (Alien, Predator, Human [Marine]), few could be disappointed by AvP.**Official description: Featuring characters from the popular and terrifying film sagas Aliens and Predator, Aliens vs. Predator pits three of the deadliest species in the universe against each other in a bloodthirsty battle for the ultimate prize survival. Playing as a colonial marine, a Predator, or an Alien, players stalk their way through richly detailed, spine-tingling environments.	Windows
Aliens versus Predator	Fox Interactive (Rebellion)	?		Linux
Aliens versus Predator	Mac Play	2001		Mac OS Classic
Aliens versus Predator	Rebellion (Icculus)	2001		Linux
Aliens versus Predator	MacPlay	2001		Mac OS X
Aliens versus Predator 2	Vivendi Universal (Monolith Productions)	2001	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 98, ME or 2000 * 450 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 800 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.3 GB HD space*Latest version: 1.0.9.6 (as of 2002-04-22)Comes on 2 CDs.Continuing with the three-games-in-one theory, an impressive storyline dominated this once again fear-based shooter. The Marine game was generally regarded as superior to either of the alien games, but two years on AvP2 still failed to match Half-Life as most people's favourite FPS.*Sequel to one of the most frightening games ever made, Aliens vs. Predator 2 takes you to Planet LV1201, where three diverse and bloodthirsty species battle for survival. The story-driven plot weaves together the fates of all three races, while the action is as heart stopping as the blockbuster films on which this game is based. Choose to play as Alien, Predator, or Marine as you use your physical prowess, killer instincts, or superior firepower to stay alive.	Windows
Aliens versus Predator 2	MacPlay	2003		Mac OS X
Aliens versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt	Sierra Entertainment (Third Law Entertainment)	2002		Windows
Aliens vs Predator	Sega (Rebellion Developments)	2010	EAN-13: [code]5055277002238[/code] (UK; 2 DVDs; SEGA-PC111)*For 1-18 players, multiplayer maps include player caps at 8, 12, and 18.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP, Vista or 7 * 3.2 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon 64 3000+ CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 or Radeon X1600 GPU * 4.6 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Core 2 Duo E6400 CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 MB VRAM * GeForce 8800 or Radeon HD2900 Pro GPU*[b]healthregen-stunted[/b] - the marine has 3 health bars, regeneration is limited to filling the currently partially depleted bar. Predator regenerates arbitrary chunks of damage that "fall off" the health bar, completely gone chunks do not regenerate. Xenomorph regenerates any and all damage and therefore is not covered by this tag. [b]cloaking[/b] - unlike in the previous games, the predator can remain cloaked indefinitely as long as they avoid certain actions. this causes no energy drain of any kind. And the cloak can be immediately resumed when the cloak breaking action is ceased.Aliens vs Predator is an entirely new title for PC and high-definition consoles from acclaimed British developer Rebellion, the team behind the 1999 original PC gaming classic. Bringing the most intense war between two of science-fiction’s most popular characters FPS fans, AvP delivers three outstanding single player campaigns and provides untold hours of unique 3-way multiplayer gaming. Experience distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay as you survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps surrounding the damned colony of Freya’s Prospect. - As the Marine, you’ll experience a claustrophobic and terrifying experience where light is your friend, but there’s never enough. However, the United States Marine Corps are humanity’s last line of defence, and as such they are armed to the teeth with the very latest in high explosive and automatic weaponry. - As the Predator, you will stalk from the shadows and from above, passing athletically through the treetops to ambush your victims. Although equipped with an array of powerful, exotic weapons and tracking equipment, honour ultimately dictates that you must get in close and take your trophies face to face. - As the most deadly species in the universe, the Alien offers you the chance to play as the very stuff of nightmares - the monster in the dark swarming forward with countless others, jaws like a steel trap and claws like blades. - Play all sides off against each other in a series of unique 3-way online modes and go tooth-to-claw-to-pulse rifle in the reinvention of one of multiplayer gaming’s defining moments. [Sega]**Not to be mistaken with an earlier [game=#16824]AVP game[/game] from the same developer.	Windows
Aliens vs Predator	Sega (Rebellion Developments)	2010	Developed at Rebellion by the team responsible for the original 1999 PC classic, the all-new Aliens vs. Predator allows players to take the role of three infamous species: Colonial Marines, Predators and Aliens. The game features a unique three-way online multiplayer experience, allowing gamers to battle for survival and the right to be crowned the deadliest species in the galaxy. Each race also has its own distinct action-packed single-player campaign mode, with a storyline that cleverly interweaves with the other two species’ paths. Set on planet BG-386; a human colonist mining group discovers an ancient pyramid containing a dark and horrible secret. Across the galaxy, a race of warriors is alerted to the discovery of their pyramid and a hunting party is dispatched to ensure that it remains sealed at all costs. Deep inside the ruined pyramid meanwhile, nature's deadliest species awakes from centuries of hibernation intent on finding new prey. The Colonial Marine's story is an incredible fight against all odds from horrors lurking in the dark. Surrounded on all sides yet armed to the teeth, the Colonial Marine represents humanity's last stand with the firepower to fight back. As the Alien, players discover what it's like to be the scariest, most murderous creature in the universe, with the ability to traverse any surface at lightning speed in order to get close enough to unleash its deadly claws, tail and teeth. A master of the hunt, the Predator grants the player an arsenal of exotic weaponry with which to stalk from the shadows. Earn the greatest honor by ambushing prey up-close, before butchering them for a gory trophy kill.	PS3

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