showing 19 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| The Thing | Black Label Games (Computer Artworks) | 2002 | 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 |
| Conflict: Desert Storm | Gotham Games (SCi) | 2002 | Conflict: Desert Storm lets you lead one of the best known and most feared special operations forces in the world: the elite British SAS or the U.S. Delta Force. Covert missions take you through hostile environments where only your expertise in stealth, tactics, and firepower will ensure the success and safety of your men. Your missions are as unpredictable as they are dangerous: from vital scud-hunting missions deep within enemy territory to highly secretive rescue and assassination operations in Baghdad itself.*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Ghost Recon | Ubi Soft (Red Storm Entertainment) | 2002 | 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 |
| Metal Dungeon | Xicat Interactive (Panther Software) | 2002 | It is the distant future. High technology and advanced magic are powerful societal elements. A deadly group of life forms threatens the planet's existence, and your elite task force is Earth's last line of defense. Using top-notch strategy and a host of weapons (guns, knuckles, hammers, swords, and more), you'll take part in both real-time and turn-based combat against these vicious enemies. You'll be able to select both the appearance and occupation for each member of your five-man party, making the game as personal as it is exciting.***In the distant future, man and machine are one. Twisted, robotic cyborgs walk the planet ravaging the land and destroying all that they find. Mankind retreats to metal fortresses, and holds out for the future. Underneath the scorched earth, evil awaits, magic returns to life, and terrible creatures of myth are revived. A group of battle cyborgs must now journey below the surface of the planet, to tame the Metal Dungeon. With Metal Dungeon?s five playable characters and 10 huge levels you?ll be playing for a long time! [R2D2-A]***"Deep within a vast underground weapons complex known as Force Valley, something has gone terribly wrong. An experimental cyborg 'Magin' escapes from its creators, constructing an army of enhanced weapon monsters to turn Force Valley into a Metal Dungeon. Now, a team of elite cyborg warriors must plunge into the dungeon, battle the fierce monsters with magic, weapons, and robotics, and destroy the scourge of the land!" | labelimagesubject |
| Brute Force - Dangerous Alone, Deadly Together | Microsoft (Digital Anvil) | 2003 | Take control of any one of four highly specialized super-commandos in Brute Force, a new action-packed sci-fi, squad-based shooter game and the first Xbox title from world-renowned developer Digital Anvil. Whether the encounter requires stealth, tactics, sniping, or just "Brute Force," the team is ready and able. Experience the intensity of a shooter game with the cunning strategies of team-based tactical combat. Play solo through six worlds in the extensive single-player campaign, or play co-operatively with up to three friends via split-screen or System Link. Battle it out in a multitude of competitive death-match modes with up to eight players, and download new content, including campaigns, mission and maps to keep the game fresh for incredible replayability. | labelimagesubject |
| Knights of the Old Republic | LucasArts (Bioware) | 2003 | David Gaider, Drew Karpyshyn, Luke Kristjanson, and Peter Thomas won the 4th annual (2004) Game developers Choice Awards - Best Writing. [Zerothis]***Long before the Galactic Civil War, an epic drama begins. Engage in this saga set in the Golden Age of the Republic - over 4,000 years before the first Star Wars film, when both Jedi and Sith number in the thousands. With the Galaxy reeling from a recent conflict with the Dark Lords, the ongoing battle between the Jedi and the Sith rages on. Your actions determine the outcome of this colossal galactic war - and your destiny as a Jedi. Knights of the Old Republic is an immersive, action-packed Star Wars RPG with customizable and evolving playable characters. Your group, is comprised of up to 3 characters, that can include humans, droids, Twi'leks, Wookiees and more. | labelimagesubject |
| Ghost Recon: Island Thunder | Ubi Soft (Red Storm Entertainment) | 2003 | 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 | 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 |
| Full Spectrum Warrior | THQ (Pandemic Studios) | 2004 | labelimageminimize | |
| ObsCure | Microïds (Hydravision) | 2004 | labelimageminimize | |
| Sudeki | Microsoft Game Studios (Climax) | 2004 | Four heroes: a sultry wizardress, a soaring gunslinger, a powerful swordsman, and a dark huntressÑare about to be hurtled over the edge in a flight into darkness. Sudeki pushes the limits of what a roleplaying game (RPG) can be by providing bigger worlds, more powerful heroes, and sexier heroines, all set in the context of fantastical real-time action. In a world ripped apart by deceit, Sudeki players become heroes on a twisting path of betrayal, real-time combat, and unbelievable magic. Features: * Bone-crunching combat: Sudeki features intense combat with dozens of moves, slow-motion bullet time, earth-shaking spells, hundreds of destructive melees and ranged weapons, and group-based magical attacks known as spirit strikes. * Hordes of enemies: Battle more than 65 enemies, ranging from Accursed Undead to a 90-foot Serpentine Siren. * Unique and powerful allies: Play a team of four fierce heroes: a beautiful and deadly sorceress, a steam-punk gunslinger, a powerful man-at-arms, and a dark huntress. Conduct massive cooperative spirit strikes to devastate legions of foes. * Heroes that build and grow: Choose how to develop your characters' skills, spell arsenal, weapons cache, and powers. * Immense worlds to explore and tame: Sudeki is filled with hundreds of nonplayer characters and cunning enemies, as well as plot twists and turns fraught with danger. * Jaw-dropping graphics: A custom, next-generation graphic engine built from the ground up for Xbox features detailed facial animation, bump-mapping, fully dynamic shadows, and awesome scale. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Ghost Recon 2 | Ubisoft (Red Storm Entertainment) | 2004 | 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 |
| Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords | LucasArts (Obsidian Entertainment) | 2004 | This time your choices affect everyone around you It is a time of darkness, five years after the events of the award-winning KOTOR. The Sith Lords have hunted the Jedi Order to the edge of extinction and a lone Jedi Knight remains - you. As you struggle to reconnect with the Force, your decisions will lead you to the light or dark side and will affect everyone around you. The fate of the galaxy rests in your hands! * Unleash all-new Force powers, feats and weapons as you battle the evil Sith.n* Create your Jedi Knight and build your party from up to 10 characters.n* The decisions you make will influence you and your companions to the light or dark side of the Force.n | labelimagesubject |
| Star Wars: Republic Commando | LucasArts;Electronic Arts (LucasArts) | 2005 | Star Wars Republic Commando is a squad-based first-person shooter that lets you explore the elite world of the Star Wars military. Leading a 3-man squad of Republic Commandos, your missions take you deep behind enemy lines on over 14 intense and challenging levels through three different campaigns where you will face more than ten brutal enemies. You'll have more than a dozen deadly weapons at your disposal, but none more lethal than your squad. What makes the squad in Star Wars Republic Commando so unique is the game's innovative ‘One Touch Squad Control' system that allows you to engage your squad with just one button. Features: * The 'One Touch Squad Control' system features intuitive and straightforward Squad Maneuvers and Squad Commands. * Set in the uncompromising world of the Star Wars military - As a special squad unit in the Republic's Clone Army, you'll engage in all out firefights and intense gameplay. * Take a sneak peek at Episode III content including: General Grevious, locations, enemies, vehicles and the ability to play Clones as they appear in the film. * Both original and new content from the Star Wars universe, including a deadly arsenal of over a dozen weapons, a variety of highly intelligent enemy creatures and unique and varied alien locations. * State of the art graphics utilizing the latest advancements in technology layered onto proven FPS gameplay. * Multi-player capabilities including deathmatch, team deathmatch and capture the flag. * Play with up to 16 players online via X-box Live | labelminimizesubject |
| Close Combat: First to Fight | 2K Games (Destineer) | 2005 | First to Fight is a tactical first-person shooter in which you lead a four-man fire team in close-quarters urban combat in the streets and buildings of Beirut. It was created with the help of more than 40 active-duty U.S. Marines fresh from firefights in the Middle East and will be used by the United States Marine Corps for training. Enter firefights with confidence, knowing that your fire team follows Marine Corps doctrine known as "Ready-Team-Fire-Assist," now used in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ready-Team-Fire-Assist gives your team 360-degree security. When you cross an intersection, ascend a staircase, and engage the enemy, your team will do it the way Marines are doing it, right now, in the most dangerous places in the world. You and your fire team are not alone. You are part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, the razor-sharp tip of America's Military spear. Call in tanks, sniper teams, mortars, helicopter gunships, and more, to shock your enemy into surrender or retreat. Affect your enemies' morale and discipline. Cause them to flee with a surprise flanking maneuver. Combine arms to channel them where you want them to go, and more. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike | Ubisoft (Red Storm Entertainment) | 2005 | labelimageminimize | |
| Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter | Ubisoft (Ubisoft Paris;Red Storm Entertainment) | 2006 | labelimageminimize | |
| Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers | THQ (Pandemic Studios) | 2006 | Sequel to the award winning squad-based/real-time tactical combat game, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers improves on the ground-breaking and authentic military gaming experience with a number of innovative features threaded throughout every aspect of the game. As squad leader, players coordinate the actions of multiple infantry squads, leading them through a variety of hostile environments. An intuitive control scheme allows control of the squads in real-time as players outthink, outmaneuver and outgun enemies through more than 12 levels of intense urban warfare. Players must utilize authentic combat tactics as they battle enemies with an explosive arsenal of weapons, high-tech military equipment and new controllable mechanized units. With an enhanced multiplayer mode, player can go online and battle friends through a variety of new head-to-head and team-based objective missions. Features: * Intense Squad Based Combat – Suppress and disband insurgent forces with the latest arsenal of weapons and equipment - all based on real-world military weaponry including the ability to control mechanized units, such as Bradley Tanks and Armored Humvees. * True Military Gaming Experience - Use real-world combat tactics to command infantry squads, ranging from US Light Infantry and US Ranger Forces to Multi-National UN Coalition Forces - taking on a variety of combat missions through war torn environments. * Innovative Genre-blending Game Play Experience – Delivering the most genuine infantry combat experience ever, combining squad-based combat and real-time tactical action. * Enhanced Strategy - New features include the ability to enter interior environments and position sniper teams, save and protect hostages and control additional fire teams, Charlie and Delta. * Command Responsibility – The lives of the squad members lie in the players every movement and decision. An in-game replay video system, allows players to evaluate their squad's combat effectiveness and learn from mistakes. * Friend or Foe Online Game Play – Take the action online for a variety of multiplayer modes. Play through the game in Co-Op mode, go head-to-head with other players or team up for objective based missions. * Developed by Pandemic Studios (Star Wars: Battlefront, Mercenaries and Destroy All Humans!) [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| Commandos: Strike Force | Eidos Interactive (Pyro Studios) | 2006 | Europe is at its knees, Germans have reached the English Channel forcing the allies to evacuate. A new force is needed to take the fight back to the enemy. On Churchill's order a new breed of super soldier is born. Their objective: to conduct strategic missions, disrupting German operations in advance of the main allied assault force. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
