showing 5 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halo | Microsoft Game Studios (Bungie Studios) | 2001 | You are the last of your kind. Bred for combat, built for war, you are master of any weapon, pilot of any vehicle... and fear no enemy. Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out Earth's fledgling interstellar empire. You and the other surviving defenders of a devastated colony-world make a desperate attempt to lure the alien fleet away from Earth. Shot down and marooned on the ancient ring-world Halo, you begin a guerilla-war against the Covenant. Fight for humanity against an alien onslaught as you race to uncover the mysteries of Halo. * Attack on all fronts—on foot or with a powerful array of assault vehicles. * Seamless, hyper-real indoor and outdoor environments. * Intense multi-player team battles: 4-player split-screen or multi-player system link play. * Unleash destruction with incredible human and alien weapons.***European version [32]***US version [32]***Unlike the Mac and Windows ports of the game, the original Xbox version had only LAN multiplayer available.***The first game out for the X-Box and the best. Will be the best until its sequel, Halo 2. [Groovy_Duck] | labelimagesubject |
| Red Faction II | THQ (Volition) | 2003 | labelimageminimize | |
| Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel | Interplay | 2004 | In this gritty and darkly humorous 3rd person action adventure, players join the courageous Brotherhood of Steel, whose mission is to maintain peace in the grim post-nuclear world of Fallout. Challenged by hordes of ghouls, mutants and other radioactive nightmares, players utilize a combination of intense combat strategies including melee, ranged weapons and explosives to fulfill their daunting task of defeating the mutant army in hopes of restoring humanity in a nearly unlivable universe. Welcome to the wasteland. Based on the world of Fallout, a successful series of PC games set in a grim post-apocalyptic universe inspired by classic '50's sci-fi films. Unleash over 50 ranged, melee and explosive weapons on hoards of radioactive and mutant creatures and bosses. | labelimagesubject |
| Halo 2 | Microsoft Game Studios (Bungie Studios) | 2004 | From official site: Halo 2 is the sequel to Halo - the best-selling Xbox game to date. Halo 2's plot sees Master Chief and Cortana returning to Earth in an attempt to stop the onslaught of the Covenant, a terrifyingly aggressive alien civilization, bent on the conquest and destruction of any species that dares defy them. Master Chief will be called on to save the greatest prize in the Human colonies - Earth itself. The sequel includes many of the features players have been begging for, including all-new graphics, new environments and locations, new weapons, vehicles and full support for Xbox Live multiplayer action. Downloadable content should ensure that the game continues to entertain and involve players for a long time to come. New features like dual-wielding, destructible environments and vehicle boarding change the Campaign and Multiplayer modes dramatically, while still retaining the core gameplay that made Halo an Xbox favorite. The highly involving game plot also features plenty of twists and surprises. Halo 2 was scheduled to be released worldwide during the week of November 9th, 2004. | labelimageminimize |
| Half-Life 2 | Electronic Arts (Valve) | 2005 | 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 |
