showing 39 games
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| Max Payne | Take 2 Interactive (Remedy Entertainment) | 2001 | ammomagazines apartmentbuilding armyofone assaultrifles atlastmoment autosavepoints aybabtu bullettime city comiccutscenes containers crimefiction difficulty dodging doors dualwielding falselyaccused firearms gameplayinn gangsters grenades grounddiving handguns healingitems hotel incendiarygrenades jumping lawenforcerprotagonist maxfx-engine maxpayne-series meninblack movie naturalistic neutralnpcs noir organizedcrime personalquest precisionrifles purpleprose rating-bbfc-15 rating-esrb-m restorepower rewardingvandalism rooftops saveanywhere shotguns slaughterhouse slowmotion submachineguns subway titlementioned titularcharacter tutorial vigilanteprotagonist walking wintery | Remedy and 3D Realms present Max Payne- a story-driven 3rd person action game aimed for a mature audience. Realistic weapon setup includes over a dozen real-life guns, all fitting the crime-story setting like a bullet in the head. The action is surrounded with more than 80 hand-painted comic-screens that enhance the game's gritty atmosphere and attitude, introduce the game's murderous cast of characters, and carry the plot from one location to the next. When darkness falls in New York City tonight, a lone man will go through hell to avenge his loves ones only to discover that the answers he seeks can hurt more than having no answers at all. Against all odds, back against the wall, and with no one to trust ... Max Payne. A man with nothing to lose.*** [100]*** [12]*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Gun Metal | Rage Software;Majesco (Rage Software) | 2002 | alieninvasion energyshields energyweapons exoticweapons firearms future guidedweapons mecha multienvcraft otherworld rockets transformation | Many years ago the humans escaped to the world of Helios after almost being destroyed in a devastating war on planet Earth. They became settled and were happy on Helios that is until the enemy discovered them. The battle that continued has been vicious and many humans have been hurt or killed. The only hope left for the humans is a prototype vehicle known as the Havoc suit. It has the ability to transform from an almost invincible mech to a highly maneuverable fighter jet. In the Havoc suit you'll have to take out bad guys in huge battles. Gun Metal is filled with over 14 diverse and engaging missions. Each mission you'll be able to customize your Havoc for maximum damage! | labelimagesubject |
| The Thing | Black Label Games (Computer Artworks) | 2002 | achillesheelfoes actionadventure amalgams ambienttemperature antarctica atlastmoment bodyhorror bossbattles conspiracy constrainedlocale damageovertime doppelgangers earth firearms flamethrowers gore grenades grotesque group humanexperiments humanmonsters hypothermia latemodernperiod metamorphosis militantprotagonist militaryfiction monsters movie naturalhazards npcanxiety parasites present rating-esrb-m researchfacility savepoints serious shapeshifters suicide survivalhorror temporarycompanions thermalweapons thething unusualprotagonist voiceovers wintery | After the enigmatic deaths of an American scientific expedition in the uncharted and frozen wastelands of the Antarctic, a military rescue team is sent to investigate their deaths. Within these inhospitable surroundings the team encounters a strange shape-shifting alien life-form that assumes the appearance of people that it kills.***The Thing for the Xbox follows a military rescue team as they investigate the mysterious deaths of an American scientific expedition in the Antarctic. That?s right! The same scientific expedition that Kurt Russell was a member of in the 1982 film The Thing. This groundbreaking game features the revolutionary ?trust/fear interface? this interface adds a new dimension to the genre - How you influence non-player characters psychological state determines whether or not these characters will cooperate with you. Just like the paranoia that started in the film, you?ll never know who?s been taken over by the Thing and who hasn?t. Puzzle solving will be key to your survival. With many ways to accomplish each objective, no two people will play the game the same way. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Hitman 2: Silent Assassin | Eidos (IO Interactive) | 2002 | ♫mozartturkishmarch assassinating assassinprotagonist clandestine eliteprotagonist firearms glacier1engine hitman-series naturalistic rating-esrb-m rating-sell-16 secretmission serious stealth stealthgame suppressors walkingarmory | Step into the world of a cold-blooded killer for hire, hunting and stalking your prey in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Obtain a disguise, find a way in, and silently finish the job unnoticed, or kick down the front door with gun's blazing, and take everybody out. It's completely up to you how to fulfill the contract. Be warned, some of your targets are heavily guarded, as well as completely paranoid. They'll be expecting you.***The mean bald man with a bar code on the back of his neck is back! Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you. Trust no one - if the price is right, the finger of your most trusted ally will be on the trigger. Your targets may hide in the most remote areas of the planet, but their destruction is never prevented - only postponed. Learn your trade - master your tools - overcome your obstacles - outsmart your enemies - eliminate your targets. Remember: rash decisions bleed consequences. Know when to strike instantly, know when to take your time. Chance favors the prepared. Failure is not an option. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| BloodRayne | Majesco (Terminal Reality) | 2002 | 1930s 20thcentury actionadventure aircontrol autoaim bloodrayne capturedresources cemetery combatstilettos dismemberment dodging dualwielding fanservice femaleprotagonist firearms flood gore grotesque handguns healthdraining hybridprotagonist jigglephysics jumping katar lasso meatshield meleeweapons mundanedangers nazis parasites rage sequence-chase shallowwater shotguns slowmotion splatter titlementioned titularcharacter unusualprotagonist vampireprotagonist vampires visionmodes walking wetland | Half human, half-vampire, Agent BloodRayne has superhuman strength, agility and senses that make her capable of skills far beyond the scope of a normal human. This formidable huntress works for the Brimstone Society--an underground organization that seeks out and destroys supernatural threats. Two missions, five years apart, turn out to be connected by one man: Jurgen Wulf. For years, he's been searching for powerful occult artifacts that would bring Nazi Germany into a new age of domination during WWII. BloodRayne is the world's only chance to defeat his elite Nazi army and prevent them from releasing untold horror upon its people.***As Agent BloodRayne, you'll travel through the eerie swamps of Louisiana, to Argentina and Germany in this battle-heavy, 3rd person thriller. All the while, satisfying her passionate lust for human blood.***Censored having the Third Reich symbolism removed. | labelimagesubject |
| Ghost Recon | Ubi Soft (Red Storm Entertainment) | 2002 | classbased firearms firstpersonshooter ghostrecon group group-leader group-multi group-switch naturalistic outdoors postures rating-elspa-15 rating-esrb-m rating-pegi-16 tactical tomclancy uvl-tiein | The RAINBOW SIX games were only the beginning for Tom Clancy fans. The action heats up even more in this venture back into the throws of the Cold War. Command a squad of special operatives through dozens of team-based missions in an attempt to stop Russia from controlling the Eastern Bloc and all of Europe. Explore and rule 20 massive territories in this all-inclusive strategy game, which boasts an incredible story and open-ended gameplay. The graphics are stunning and the action addicting in this tale from the mind of an all-time best-selling author.*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Splinter Cell | Ubi Soft (Ubi Soft Montreal) | 2002 | 2000s 21stcentury ammomagazines apartmentbuilding autosavepoints awardgdcwriting city clandestine doors dynamicaccuracy earth ectsaward espionage firearms georgia-usa latemodernperiod ledges lockpicking meatshield militantprotagonist militaryfiction monkeybars naturalistic present realworld relentlessguards secretmission serious slaughterhouse solomission splintercell spyfiction stealth stealthgame tomclancy tutorial uvl-tiein walljumping | Infiltrate terrorists' position, acquire critical intelligence by any means necessary, execute with extreme prejudice, and exit without a trace! You are Sam Fisher, a highly trained secret operative of the NSA's secret arm: Third Echelon. The world balance is in your hands, as cyber terrorism and international tensions are about to explode into WWIII.***Splinter Cell is a stealth game where you play as Sam Fischer and have to infiltrate many areas without being detected. Very fun game. Clint Hocking and JT Petty won the3rd annual (2003) Game developers Choice Awards - Best Writing. [Zerothis] | labelimagesubject |
| Red Faction II | THQ (Volition) | 2003 | 2080s airducts ammomagazines autosavepoints cyborgprotagonist cyborgs destructibleenvironment driving dualwielding earth firearms firstpersonshooter future geomod-engine grenades healthregen invisiblewalls mecha multipleendings nanotechnology playerprofiles politicalcorruption powerarmor rebellion redfaction robots rockets secrets sewers suicideattackers tripeds voiceovers | labelimageminimize | |
| Run Like Hell | Interplay (Digital Mayhem) | 2003 | actionadventure alieninvasion aliens alternateattack ammomagazines assaultrifles automap bossbattles fallbackweapon firearms firstpersonshooter grotesque guidedweapons guidedweapons-pilot indoors interspecificconflict juggernauts livingweapons map militantprotagonist monsters openended parasites plasmaweapons quicktimeevent remotecontrol renderwareengine retrypoints sequelhook sequence-escape serious shotguns spacestation stunning targetlock tragedy upgrades-permanent upgradesystem voiceovers weaponupgrades | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War | Activision (Nerve Software;Gray Matter Interactive Studios) | 2003 | cablecars dieselpunk firearms firstpersonshooter fortress idtech3 illequipped nazis piecemealcreatures reboot sciencefantasy undead wolfenstein zombies | From 2 to 16 players simultaneous. 2 player splitscreen. 2-16 players via System Link or XBox Live. Seventh game in the Wolfenstein series. This package includes many extras over the original PC version. There are 7 prologue levels that explain B.J. and Agent One's meeting and thier imprisonment. There is a secret bonus for each level for finding all the secret areas in said level. There are aditional weapons and items, Shotgun, Holy Cross, EMP Device, and X-Shield. The original Wolfenstien 3D game is included. The 'single player mode' can be played with 2-player splitscreen coopertive play. The game can be expanded and customised with downloadable content. | labelimageminimize |
| Ghost Recon: Island Thunder | Ubi Soft (Red Storm Entertainment) | 2003 | classbased firearms firstpersonshooter ghostrecon group group-leader group-multi group-switch naturalistic outdoors postures tactical tomclancy uvl-tiein | Cuba, 2009: Castro is dead, and the first free elections in decades are thrown into turmoil by a drug-funded warlord. The Ghosts, an elite team of U.S. Army Green Berets, are sent to Cuba as part of a U.N. peacekeeping force to destroy the rebel forces and their mercenary leaders and to secure the elections for a free Cuba. Eight intense single-player missions deep in the heart of Cuba with varied environments, including lush jungles, harsh deserts, and deadly urban streets for plenty of action. Play against opponents worldwide on five Cuban-themed maps, three desert-themed maps, and four fan favorite maps from Ghost Recon. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Freedom Fighters | Electronic Arts (IO Interactive) | 2003 | alternatetimeline ammomagazines anatomicdamage capacity-toolslots city city-newyork-ny civilianprotagonist contrarians dissolvingcorpses earth fame firearms grenades group latemodernperiod limitedcapacity locationaldamage naturalistic northamerica openal present rebellion rebelprotagonist redscare savepoints sewers sovietinvasion sovietunion stealth stealth-sight thermalweapons unitybyforce voiceovers | Freedom Fighters is all the fun of taking out an invading Soviet army without the obnoxiousness of C. Thomas Howell! With fierce conflict unfolding in the streets of America, it?s your patriotic duty to fight back. Take on the role of Christopher Stone, and evolve from an average New Yorker into a fearless patriot who recruits and leads an army of freedom fighters in the streets of New York City. Freedom Fighters combines the depth of a squad-based game with the intensity of an action-packed war game, all of which unfolds in the streets, subways, and buildings of the ultimate urban battleground. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| SWAT: Global Strike Team | Sierra (Argonaut Games) | 2003 | firearms firstpersonshooter lawenforcerprotagonist rating-pegi-16 swat | SWAT: GST is a first-person tactical arcade game combining the strategic elements of SWAT 3 with the instantly accessible arcade action of the Virtua Cop series. Like the real-life SWAT organization itself, the SWAT Global Strike Team is a life-saving organization tasked with defending and saving the lives of the innocent. As a member of the SWAT Global Strike Team gamers will be called to duty at a moment’s notice, confronted with missions unlike any seen before. Founded in 2008, The Global Strike Team is an international offshoot from the SWAT organization tasked with helping countries and organizations around the globe to resolve situations they cannot accomplish successfully on their own.*** [12]*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Atari (Black Ops Entertainment) | 2003 | androids arnoldschwarzenegger earth firearms firstpersonshooter movie rating-esrb-t robots terminator | labelimageminimize | |
| Deus Ex: Invisible War | Eidos (Ion Storm) | 2003 | 2070s 21stcentury africa arcology blackmarket blue capacity-slots capacity-toolslots children city city-cairo-eg city-seattle-wa clones clonetechnology cyberpunk cyborgprotagonist cyborgs dark-limited deusex earth egypt elevators empgrenades empweapons energyitems firearms firstpersonshooter future genderchoice grenades greys groupmind havokphysics hud-explained immersivesim implants inclinators interlinkedlevels jumping knives lamp limitedcapacity luddites meleeweapons mobilebombs multipleendings nanotechnology neutralnpcs nightvision northamerica optionaltasks pointdefenses postmodern rating-esrb-m researchfacility robots schism science-theme sentientmachines shopping spiderbots stealth technocracy technology-theme temple titlementioned transhumanism tutorial unethicalscience universalammo unrealengine2 upgradesystem vagrants voiceovers walking weaponcustomization xrayvision | Fifteen years following the events depicted in the multi-award-winning Deus Ex, the world is just beginning to recover from catastrophic depression. As an elite anti-terrorist agent, you must fight numerous militant factions bent on violently reshaping the world to suit their own agendas. Using high-tech gadgetry and futuristic body modification (or bio-mods), you are granted near superhuman powers. Travel the globe, while uncovering fiendish plots of world domination. Unmask the conspirators, and discover the shocking truth behind your own origins | labelimagesubject |
| Ultima VII: The Black Gate | author (Origin;author) | 2004 | ♫flightofthebumblebee ♫rulebritannia alcohol aliens apples axes ballistics bees blackpearls bludgeons bows capacity-stacks capacity-volume capacity-weight captives carts chapel cheese chosenone city cooking crafting crates crteffects demons domesticcats drills-rig drugs engineremake eviloverlord femaleprotagonist fictionalelement firearms firearms-early forest fromanotherworld garlic genderchoice giantinsects goldbars goldnuggets hypocrites ineptveteran jewelry juggernauts knives lagomorphs limitedcapacity lockpicking magic magicrings magicweapons meleeweapons mice monsters multipleendings npcschedules nudism otherworld parrots pirates polearms present prostitutes pumpkin refwizardofoz riding ruins sdl seamlessworld sheep shopping sorcery subterranean swords thrownweapons town trash ultima ultima7-engine ultimaageofarmageddon unicorns whips willowisps xp-deeds xp-kills | Thanks to a game engine called Exult, Ultima VII: The Black Gate and its addon The Forge of Virtue can be played on a variety of platforms. Tags: The 7th canonical game in the Ultima series and the first game in Ultima's Age of Armageddon. But, it was never intended to run on Linux. Exult uses SDL for the Linux version. The player and party can use crossbows and bows. Ingredients can be mixed to bake bread and other things. Cheese is available as food. A variety of items can be crafted into other items. There are pumpkin fields in the game, from which pumpkins can be harvested. Flight of the Bumblebee is played at one point, Rule Britannia is overplayed. There are severl prisoners in the game and its this plays into the plot more than once. An addictive medicine in the game is abused by characters and can be abused by the player's character and party, with consequences. Unicorns are mentioned in in-game books and by characters[spoiler=and;and]one can be found by the player also.[/spoiler] [Zerothis] | labelminimizesubject |
| Mafia | Gathering of Developers (Illusion Softworks) | 2004 | 1930s 20thcentury clandestine crimefiction earth firearms gtalike hispanicprotagonist historicalfiction mafia-series naturalistic northamerica openworld outlawprotagonist rating-bbfc-15 rating-esrb-m usa | Mafia brings the 1930's underworld to life in this 3rd person 3D action game. Rise from the lowly but well-dressed footsoldier to the envied and feared Made Man in an era of big bands, zoot suits and Model T’s. Take on the role of a hitman, enforcer, getaway driver and more in your struggle for respect, money and power within the Salieri Family.*** [100]*** [12]*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Hitman: Contracts | Eidos Interactive (IO Interactive) | 2004 | assassinating assassinprotagonist bikers clandestine eliteprotagonist firearms glacier1engine hitman-series naturalistic rating-esrb-m rating-pegi-16 secretmission serious stealth stealthgame suppressors | Explore the dark psychology of killing for a living as you delve into the mind of the most ruthless & efficient contract killer. Hitman: Contracts delivers more action-packed and suspenseful missions with a greater variety of ways to make the perfect hit and an increased arsenal of firearms and close-combat weapons at your disposal. A new graphics engine showcases your 'work' in brutal detail and brings the dark & disturbing world of the Hitman to life.*** [100]*** [12]*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay | Vivendi Universal Games (Starbreeze Studios;Tigon Studios) | 2004 | 5thmillennium achillesheelfoes aimmode airducts alarmers alcatraz ammomagazines assaultrifles autosavepoints bodydragging bossbattles chroniclesofriddick constrainedlocale dark deathpits dialog-sentences difficulty distantfuture doors elevators escape explosiveobjects extraterrestrial falldamage firearms firstpersonshooter fullbodyawareness future grenades handguns healingstations healthregen healthregen-fast indoors interactivedialogs itemglow jumping keys knives ladders leaning ledges locationaldamage lostequipment meleeweapons mine monkeybars movie neutralnpcs npcspawning optionaltasks otherworld outlawprotagonist prison prisonbreak robots rotaryguns secrets serious shotguns singularlocale spacefaringage starbreezeengine stealth stealth-light stealth-sight stealthgame subterranean titularcharacter titularevent tutorial unarmedfighting visionenhancer voiceovers | labelimageminimize | |
| ObsCure | Microïds (Hydravision) | 2004 | actionadventure civilianprotagonist dark destructibleenvironment earth fantasticearth firearms friendlyfire group humanexperiments lamp latemodernperiod light meleeweapons monsters mp-cooperative multiprotagonists mutants obscure-series present renderwareengine school serious survivalhorror voiceovers | labelimageminimize | |
| Silent Hill 4: The Room | Konami (Konami;Team Silent) | 2004 | actionadventure axes bludgeons dimensionaltravel earth escape falseprotagonist femaleprotagonist firearms ghosts gore grotesque handguns healingitems improvisedweapons isolatedhabitat isolatedlocale keys latemodernperiod limitedsupplies maleprotagonist monsters multipleendings northamerica parallelreality paranormal present psychologicalhorror serious shovels silenthill stationaryattack survivalhorror town urbanfantasy | Terror Comes to Your Room! The heart stops where the fear starts...at the entrance to The Room, the latest sequel in the most terrifying game series of all time, Silent Hill. Indescribable dread accompanies Henry Townshend, the main character who finds himself trapped in his own cursed apartment, the victim of complete mental and spiritual possession by a cast of horrendous characters. State-of-the-art technology creates bone-chilling effects that add to the game's creepy atmosphere and help to complete the psychological nightmare that is Silent Hill 4. For the first time in the Silent Hill series, the game shifts between first and third-person perspectives, adding to the already intense drama. Gamers will be challenged as they solve puzzles while exploring portals to progress through alternate worlds. They will also experience real-time environmental evolution as the alternate world seeps into reality. With a strong emphasis on action that includes real-time weapon and item selection, beautifully detailed environments, and a haunting soundtrack, Silent Hill 4 provides creates a psychological horror that will bring new meaning to the word fear! Features: * A cast of mysterious new characters, some of whom will try to block your way * Stranger creatures are waiting for you, as you unravel a horrible story * For 1 player * Face giant mutant wasps and dogs as you navigate through horrific, alien dimensions * Terrifying and more powerful new zombies that can walk through walls and float through the air [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| Second Sight | Codemasters (Free Radical Design) | 2004 | actionadventure aimassist airducts alarmers ammomagazines amnesia cloaking coversystem earth energyregen fallbackweapon firearms firstpersonshooter flashbacks germany hiding humanexperiments latentability nonlinearstory northamerica playerprofiles possession precognition psionics-theme psychicpowers psychics remotecamera researchfacility russia secretfacility serious siberia stealth telekinesis tutorial unarmedfighting unusualprotagonist virginia voiceovers | Second Sight opens with John Vattic, the player-controlled lead character, as he awakens from a coma in a U.S. medical facility where he has been subjected to traumatic surgery and experimentation. He doesnt know his name, he cant remember his past, all he knows is that his only hope for survival is to escape and unravel the mystery that has led to his imprisonment. [R2D2-A] | labelminimizesubject |
| Trigger Man | Crave Entertainment (Point of View) | 2004 | casino earth firearms handguns maleprotagonist minimap naturalistic | labelimageminimize | |
| Ghost Recon 2 | Ubisoft (Red Storm Entertainment) | 2004 | classbased earth firearms future ghostrecon group group-leader group-multi group-switch naturalistic outdoors postures tactical tomclancy unrealengine2 uvl-tiein | Has different story than in GC and PS2 games of the same name (set in 2011 instead of 2007).**** Exclusive game design for the Xbox: Storyline, level design, and cinematic sequences will be unique to the Xbox. Developed by Red Storm Entertainment, the Xbox version is built from the ground up for the Xbox to push the system to its limits. This version acts as a sequel to the PS2 version (which is set in 2007) * Complete Immersion in the War of Tomorrow: Feel the chaos of total war with intense battle sequences, countless enemies, and a gritty story that only Tom Clancy can deliver. Players will utilize the most high-tech, advanced weapons and gadgets to defeat the smartest, deadliest AI yet in this epic struggle. * New Graphic and Physics Technology: Real-life East Asian environments are rendered in stunning detail. Plus, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 features next-generation technology such as dynamic lighting, multi-texturing, and ragdoll physics. The Havok 2 physics engine also provides realistic effects for destructible objects, moving vehicles and spectacular special effects. * Lead a Brand-New Team of Special Forces: Interact with and fight alongside new characters to the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon world - each with his or her own look, personality, and specialization. As the Ghost leader, control your squad via voice commands, hand signals, and a new, easy-to-use interface. * All-New Camera Angle Fully Immerses You in the War: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 unveils a brand-new camera view to the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon world. The OTS (over-the-shoulder) view allows players to see their characters and weapons, and to watch their characters react to surrounding mortar, gunfire, and airstrikes. Players can also communicate with teammates via hand signals to silently trap enemies. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| GoldenEye: Rogue Agent | Electronic Arts (DreamWorks Interactive) | 2004 | 007 antiheroprotagonist dualwielding firearms firstpersonshooter meatshield movie rating-esrb-t | labelimageminimize | |
| Miami Vice | Davilex (Atomic Planet) | 2004 | city city-miami-fl firearms lawenforcerprotagonist maleprotagonist tvseries | labelimageminimize | |
| TimeSplitters 3: Future Perfect | Electronic Arts (Free Radical Design) | 2005 | 25thcentury aimdeadzone earth firearms firstpersonshooter future temporalincursion timesplitters-series timetravel | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Pariah | Groove Games (Digital Extremes) | 2005 | 2520s 26thcentury 3rdmillennium death did extraterrestrial firearms firstpersonshooter future havokphysics humanweapon rescue suicide unrealengine2 | Earth 2520 A.D. You are Dr. Jack Mason, whose recent court martial has you reassigned from frontline field operative to mundane transport detail, with the military's hazardous materials division. Burned out and with nothing left to lose, you begin the routine transfer of a quarantined prisoner when your transport ship is shot down. You and your infected patient are stranded deep within the most vicious prison sectors of a wasteland called 'Earth'. From the creators of Unreal comes a spiralling plunge into destruction, despair and disease. Hunted by the most vicious killing machines known and severely outnumbered with Nowhere to Turn. No one to Trust. How far will you go to survive? Features: * The Ultimate Arsenal of upgradeable weapons to suit your gaming style. Use the Weapon Energy Core feature to fully upgrade each of your 7 weapons for a strategic, unique gaming experience. Your already deadly rocket launcher becomes a quad-warhead multi-targeting heat-seeking shoulder mounted nuke! * Roar through the vast wastelands of Earth crushing enemies under the treads of your armored and heavily equipped vehicles. * Create Unlimited Battlegrounds with the exclusive M.A.P. Editor and share them with your friends and the world via system link, memory cartridge or Xbox Live! Build and remove terrain, change the weather, adjust lighting and fully tailor the landscapes i.e. rocks, trees, Battle Stations and Turrets. * New twist on classic multi-player action in the all new exclusive Front Line Assault mode plus Capture-the-Flag, Death Match and Team Death Match for up to 16 players. Expanded Features: * Ultra realistic, fast paced gameplay - unique combination of action and stealth create an unprecedented gaming experience in 18 single-player levels and 13 multi-player levels. * Immersive Storyline written by Hollywood script writers; takes FPS gameplay to a new level. * Cutting Edge Graphics – The heavily modified Unreal engine combined with state-of-the-art HAVOK physics technology deliver innovative ways of creating intense combat and visual flare. Characters and objects react realistically to the environment, enhancing the combat experience. Ranging from bump-mapped weapons to vehicle handling physics to realistic moveable objects, Pariah takes full advantage of what today's technology has to offer. * Emergent Tactical AI – Based upon the already spectacular Unreal AI, the enemies in Pariah are more aware of one another and unite to make fierce foes. Fend off assaults from the Scavengers who attack guerrilla style, Mercenaries who roam Earth prowling for trouble and the Military Alliance Security who are well equipped, highly organized and brutal. * Strong Developer Heritage - The much anticipated next title by the creators of the massively successful Unreal franchise, Digital Extremes. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Advent Rising | Majesco Entertainment (GlyphX Games) | 2005 | actionadventure adventtrilogy alieninvasion aliens bossbattles cancelledseries centauroids cliffhanger cpplanguage divinechampion dualwielding epic episodic exterminationwar extraterrestrial firearms future healthregen humansuperiority ingameintro invasion militantprotagonist openal openended otherworld rating-esrb-t sequelhook spacecraft-location spacefaringage spacestation subtitledeficient superpower-theme superpowers unrealengine2 unusualprotagonist vorbis | 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. Features: * 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***Assume the role of Gideon Wyeth, a remnant of the last human outpost, who is on the brink of discovering the incredible powers that lay dormant within him in this epic, third-person action/adventure. Dialogue written and directed by Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game) | labelimagesubject |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Rockstar Games (Rockstar North) | 2005 | 1990s 20thcentury blackprotagonist driving firearms gta gtalike gtcar hijacking machinepistols nonlinear openworld past rating-esrb-ao roses-red tattoos traffic vehicle-pontiacgrandam walking | Five years ago Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas... a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where film stars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gang bangers. Now, it's the early 90s. Carl's got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets. | labelimagesubject |
| BloodRayne 2 | Majesco (Terminal Reality) | 2005 | 1990s 20thcentury bloodrayne clothingchanges combatstilettos dualwielding fanservice femaleprotagonist firearms gore grotesque healthdraining hybridprotagonist jigglephysics jumping katar mansion meatshield meleeweapons opendynamicsengine past prostitutes splatter titlementioned titularcharacter unusualprotagonist vagrants vampireprotagonist vampires visionmodes walking | * New acrobatic action on poles and rails offers variations for fast-paced blade and gun combat. * Advanced melee combat for deeper, more precise fighting with more than 30 combos. Do the combo you want, when you want to do it. After earning a combo, its added to a reference menu accessible on the Pause screen so skilled fighters can test out all of her available moves. * 12 fatality finishing moves like the cleave and stab and behead let you end feeding sequences with a flair. * Motion-captured movements and new soft body physics system for more dynamic and realistic kills. * New devastating powers include Enhanced Blood Rage and Ghost Feed. | labelimagesubject |
| Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike | Ubisoft (Red Storm Entertainment) | 2005 | classbased firearms ghostrecon group group-leader group-multi group-switch naturalistic outdoors postures tactical tomclancy unrealengine2 uvl-tiein | labelimageminimize | |
| Rainbow Six: Lockdown | Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montreal;Red Storm Entertainment) | 2005 | earth equipment-preselect firearms fragileprotagonist latemodernperiod naturalistic present rainbow6 realworld subtitledeficient tactical terrorism tomclancy uvl-originaltitlemissing | In Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown, you lead Team Rainbow, the world's most elite counter-terrorist unit, as they are called into action and unfamiliar territory to battle a bioterrorist threat. Stakes escalate as they are personally targeted by an evil terrorist organization. Used to protecting the lives of others, Team Rainbow must now embark on a mission to fight and save some of their own. The next Rainbow Six installment will introduce new single player experience with a personal darker storyline, state-of-the-art equipment, and offer gamers the chance to play as two members of Team Rainbow: Ding Chavez, the fearless leader of Team Rainbow, and a new sniper role portrayed by Dieter Weber, who must cover his team's movement with deadly accuracy. Features: * Stunning graphics and ultra-realistic "ragdoll" physics deliver staggering realism and spectacular close quarter firefights. * New elite operatives for the most captivating squad-based gameplay : 10 multinational operatives, including Recon, Electronics and Demolitions experts are available to help you to complete the missions as you command your 3 AI-teamates through Quick Order Interface or Voice Command. * Increasingly intelligent enemy A.I.: With every mission, enemies get more dangerous using tactics like flanking, suppression fire and room clearing. * New weapons and equipment: Complete your mission with all of the tools of the trade including new items like motion trackers, battering rams, and the deadly MTAR-21 micro assault rifle. * Tension-building sound effects: Creaking floorboards, whispers and hostages begging for their lives hint that a threat lurks around every corner. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Rockstar Games (Rockstar North) | 2005 | bikers firearms gta gtalike gtcar machinepistols openworld vehicle-pontiacgrandam | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | Bethesda Softworks;2K Games (Headfirst Productions) | 2005 | 1920s 20thcentury abominations actionadventure aimmode aliens amnesia amoeboids anxiety bleak cancelledseries cave childvictims contemporaryfantasy cthulhumythos darkfantasy death defenseless dementia discontinuity dynamicaccuracy earth eldritchabominations elevators energyweapons entangled falldamage fantasticearth fictionallocation firearms firstpersonshooter grotesque handguns healing-active health-multi heavyweather hotel ichthyoids injuries insaneprotagonist investigation investigatorprotagonist invisiblewalls involuntaryactions isolatedhabitat isolatedlocale laboratory lovecraftian magic-rare monsters mutants naturalhazards neutralnpcs newengland newgameplus northamerica obligation paranormal precisionrifles rain rating-pegi-18 sciencefantasy seamonsters serious shore sightavoidance siminsanity spoilertags stealth subterranean suicide suppression survivalhorror tentaclecreatures titlementioned town visions voiceovers voiceovers-full watercraft-location windy | It's time for you to draw upon your skills in exploration, investigation, and combat as you battle the evil incarnate. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth combines both action and adventure elements into a first-person horror experience. You'll combat enemies using the environment, powerful and evil artifacts, Alien technology, and authentic 1920s weaponry. Cthulhu enemies can roam freely around the environment--opening doors and tracking you down single-handedly or in groups. A detailed damage and healing system breaks down the healing process into conditions and treatments.*** [100]*** [12]*** [86] | labelimagesubject |
| Half-Life 2 | Electronic Arts (Valve) | 2005 | 21stcentury absolutearmor airboat airlocks aliens alternateattack anticipatorystockpiles armoredcars autosavepoints awardgdcwriting bioships bludgeons breakpad buggy burrowers cagetransport chainreactions chapterreplay chosenone city cliff cliffhanger controllablehelplessness corpseactions crates crossbows damageindicator dawnofanewage difficulty difficulty-ingame disintegrators dollyzoom earth encounters-popup energyshields explosiveobjects facialexpressions falldamage famousprotagonist fascism fastzombies firearms firstpersonshooter forcefields genderdiscrepancy grenades guidedweapons guidedweapons-pointer halflife havokphysics hazmatsuit healthbuffer healthpickups healthwarning helicopters idlenoise insectoids jumping lightbridges lighthouse lipsync livinglegend lostresources meleeweapons middleprojection modifiable mutablescenery-fixtures mutablescenery-small planetlooters powerarmor powerthrow projectileimmunity prologue radiotap railyard rebellion rebelprotagonist retcon rewardingvandalism rockets savior scientistprotagonist scientists secrets sessilecreatures silentprotagonist singlegenderopposition sourceengine squatters storagearea superweapon suppression telescope timespan-days tripeds voiceovers walking walkingarmory warehouse windy zombies | Valve Software/Vivendi Universal Gameswon the 5th annual (2005) Game developers Choice Awards - Best Writing. Marc Laidlaw was designated in the nomination. [Zerothis]***Defining a new benchmark in gaming with startling realism and responsiveness. Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him. * DIGITAL ACTORS: Advanced animation technology delivers the most sophistocated in-game characters ever witnessed. * ADVANCED AI: Friends and foes assess threats, master tricky terrain and fashion weapons from what is at hand. * PHYSICAL GAMEPLAY: Objects from trucks to desks obey laws of gravity, friction and buoyancy. * STUNNING GRAPHICS: Simply amazing special effects ignite incredibly-realistic environments. | labelimagesubject |
| Rogue Trooper | Eidos (Rebellion) | 2006 | biorobotprotagonist biorobots city europeancomic firearms firstpersonshooter mindupload postapocalypse revenge roguetrooper war | labelimageminimize | |
| Hitman: Blood Money | Eidos (Io Interactive) | 2006 | assassinating assassinprotagonist clandestine eliteprotagonist firearms glacier1engine hitman-series interfacespoilers meatshield naturalistic secretmission serious stealth stealthgame suppressors | Hitman is back and this time he's paid in cold, hard cash. The Blood Money he earns affects his passage through the game and the weapons at his disposal, resulting in a unique gameplay experience for each player. Powered by a new version of lo's stunning Glacier engine, Hitman: Blood Money will deliver the most brutal and realistic simulation of life as the world's deadliest assassin. Features: * WELCOME TO THE USA - Agent 47 is making deadly stops in iconic locations such as Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. * ALL-NEW GLACIER GAME ENGINE - With new moves, a re-vamped NPC and Al system, the world of being an assassin has never been more realistic. * NEW BLOOD MONEY SYSTEM - Spend your money wisely, choices range from upgrading your weapons to bribing the press and keeping your picture out of the morning paper. * ASSASSIN RIVALTY - Agent 47 is up against a rival agency competing to take out high-priced targets, and may even become the target himself. * ONLINE STAT SYSTEM - Allows players to post stats in a variety of different skills and feats. Compare and compare with other players around the world. * ROOKIE TRAINING - In-depth rookie mode will give you all the training needed to become one of the world's best contract killers. * ENVIRONMENTAL DANGER - All new accident system allows for more freedom in choosing the method for taking out the target. Drop a priceless chandelier or use a remote bomb all designed to terminate the target without creating alarm or suspicion. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Tomb Raider: Anniversary | Eidos Interactive (Crystal Dynamics) | 2007 | 1990s 20thcentury acrobatics actionadventure africa ammomagazines archeologistprotagonist atlantis balkans centauroids centaurs crazedanimals crystalengine dinosaurs egypt europe fallbackweapon fanservice femaleantagonist femaleprotagonist firearms grapplinghook greece handguns jumping ledges mutants oopitems past peru puzzlebosses quicktimeevent reboot ropeswinging ruins runningcommentary savepoints sciencefantasy simulacrums southamerica subterranean swimming tombraider tombraider-2nd tutorial tyrannosaurus unlockable-costumes walking | labelminimizeminimize |
