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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Clue	Hasbro Interactive (3T Productions)	1996
Zombie Wars	Microforum (Gee Whiz! Entertainment)	1996
Interstate '76	Activision	1997	The year is 1976... a different 1976. You are Groove Champion, auto-vigilante, and you drive to avenge the death of your sister Jade, who was brutally murdered by known auto-mercenary Antonio Malochio. His plan, should he succeed, would leave the United States economy in shambles. He intends to destroy the U.S. strategic oil reserve and leave the country dry. His employer—OPEC. Jade tried to stop him... and failed. With help from seasoned auto-vigalante Taurus, former partner of Jade and now your wingman, and grease monkey Skeeter, who can fix just about anything, it's now up to you... [From digital manual]**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 * 90 MHz Pentium CPU * 16 MB RAM * 1 MB RAM * 80 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive***Comes on 2 CDs.
Quake	Activision (id Software)	1997
Moto Racer	Electronic Arts (Delphine Software)	1997
Fallout	Interplay (Black Isle Studios)	1997	A great post-apocalyptic RPG, with good atmosphere and great feeling about scarceness of resources. Sadly, is too short, but with an incredibly good story and even alternative endings.* [53]Set in the aftermath of a worldwide nuclear war, FALLOUT will challenge you to survive in an unknown and dangerous world. You will take the role of a Vault-dweller, a person who has grown up in a secluded, underground survival Vault. Circumstances arise that force you to go Outside to a strange world 80 years after the end of the modern civilization. A world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. Your immediate task is to find a replacement for the broken water purification controller chip. Without that chip, your fellow Vault dwellers are doomed to dehydration or are forced to leave the safety of the Vault for the Outside.2009-08-19 on Steam, by Interplay (lang: eng, fre, spa, ger)*Latest version: 1.2 (as of ?) Earlier: 1.1 on 1997-11-21
Urban Assault	Microsoft Game Studios (TerraTools)	1998	[b]leader participation[/b] - although usually this is limited to remote controlling your forces, the host station can be teleported (the only method of movement it has) to the front lines if so desired, although this is quite suicidal.***The demo includes three levels not present in the final game.
Urban Assault: Metropolis Dawn	? (TerraTools)	1998	Never released due to poor sales of the original, but some version of it was leaked into the internet. Adds Ghorkov and Taerkasten campaigns (original had only a campaign for The Resistance).
Dune 2000	Westwood Studios (Intelligent Games)	1998	Virgin Interactive functioned as European distributor, not publisher. Essentially a remake of Dune 2 but the plot is different.*Latest version: 1.06 (as of 1998-12-17)*Remake of the classic strategy game [[gameid:42652 Dune 2]]. This one is compatible with Windows XP. [cjlee001]
I've Got Some Balls	Shatterstorm?	1999
Messiah	Interplay;SoldOut Software (Shiny Entertainment)	1999	Names of interest: * Bob (the protagonist; diapered litttle angel/cherub) * Prime Father (the antagonist)*[b]posthumans[/b] - the Chots (devolved rather) [b]cannibalism[/b] - it is said the Chots eat their own. (Unverified if this is actually seen or if the player can perform this when possessing one of them.) --- notes religion-christian --- the most I can gather from this game is that there's a single god who sends out Bob the cherub down to Earth to fix things because satan or some other evil devil/demon is messing things up. This seems to be more as punishment for Bob than actually to save Earth. The focus of the game is humor, however, so the religious content may be only superficial.Sex, Religion, Possession, Death Bob is the scum of the Heavens, an angel in name only. He's been asked by the `Big Man´ Himself to rub out those "Screw Ups down on Earth". He has the power to possess anyone and use sinners to slay sinners. He can enter over 40 characters and control them to mutilate, sneak, impale, charm and creatively wipe out other vermin, but it takes cunning to decide who to possess... As Bob, you can possess and control any of the over 40 characters, including: Prostitutes, cops, behemoths, priests, bouncers, sub girls, bondage dancers, gigolos, demons, chots, welders, nuclear workers, medics, bartenders, dwarves, pimps, monsters, animals and much more! * Over 10 different weapons, including: rocket propelled harpoons, needle guns, rocket launchers, flame throwers, grenades, stun guns. * Use enemies as weapons. * All characters have real skin covering their bones, resulting in skin that jiggles and stretches in all the right places. [Box blurb]
Kaiki! Drill Otoko no Kyōfu	Tetratech	1999
Crusaders of Might and Magic	3DO	1999	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 95 * 166 MHz Pentium CPU w/ MMX * 32 MB RAM * 175 MB HD space***[quote=Wikipedia]Numerous aspects of the storyline differ in the PC version. Before reaching the Citadel, Drake must pass through the small village of Cador-Sûl, which is not present in the PlayStation version. Also, Prince Dain must be rescued from the Ironpicks before he can be spoken to, and Tor is not present. Two dungeon-like locations, the Catacombs and the fallen Starship, are accessible only in the PC version. Ursan plays a larger role, Celestia does not flee Citadel and the final battle takes place on Necros' Battleship, with no mention of the Kreegan Gate.[/quote]
Wizards & Warriors	Activision (Heuristic Park)	2000	Latest version: 1.0b (as of 2000-??)*EAN-13: [code]5017783556421[/code] (Xplosiv budget re-release)[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 or 08 * 233 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 800 MB free HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3D accelerator * 16 MB VRAM * 1.5 GB HD space*The turn-based combat can be disabled, IIRC, and it helps a bit. Somewhat frustrating until you get used to how the game works through.*From official site: "In an enchanted medieval realm known as the Gael Serran, an evil Pharaoh has overcome a curse and returned to a world unable to defend itself against him. Only the legendary Mavin Sword--a blade forged of twin metals, one cursed by evil, the other blessed by the divine--has the strength to bring his defeat. With the assistance of Kerah, an angel, and Erathsmedor, a dragon, you must engage on a dangerous quest to uncover the legend of the Sword and bring an end to all evil in the land."
Starship Troopers	Hasbro Interactive (Blue Tongue Software)	2000	Latest version: 1.1 (as of 2000-11?) There's also separate patch for Nvidia GPUs, released presumably in 2001.*Seemingly based on the 1997 movie, the 1999 CG series and the original book to varying degrees. The bulky power armor are definitely influenced by the 1999 CG series rather than the original books.*Not to be mistaken with the [game=#164661]2005 FPS[/game] game by the same name from Strangelite.
Giants: Citizen Kabuto	Interplay (Planet Moon Studios)	2000	Latest version: 1.4 for NA, Polish and Japanese releases (as of 2001-07?, 2004? for Polish release), retail for others**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98, ME or 2000 * 350 MHz Pentium II or K6-2 CPU * 64 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 0.9 GB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 450 MHz Pentium II or K6-2 CPU * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 1.2 GB HD space*Product id: C95-749 Comes on 2 CDs. Released under Interplay's [i]Digital Mayhem[/i] brand/trademark/something. Distributed by Virgin Interactive (in Europe).*On a distant planet, three powerful forces are about to collide in the most spectacular action game ever seen! Giants: Citizen Kabuto's award-winning gameplay offers up unbelievable action, tons of laughs, gripping drama, and amazing graphics. Play as three unique species including the technologically powerful, hard partying Meccs, the ethereal and magical Sea Reapers, and the unstoppable behemoth known as Kabuto.
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare	Infogrames (Darkworks;Spiral House)	2001	Latest version: retail*Spiral House handled portingFrom the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner. The slightest shadow could be hiding deep secrets, or concealing worse nightmares... - A gripping script that goes beyond your imagination. - Over 20 characters, in a chilling atmosphere, deep in cinematographical production and realism. - 2 totally different, but equally terrifying adventures, combined in one. Will you be Edward Carnby or Aline Cedrac? [b]Can you see beyond your fear?[/b] [Box blurb]EAN-13: [code]3546430108987[/code] ([i]Best of Atari[/i] release; 3 CDs; Netherlands?)[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP * 300 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 3D accelerator * 400 MB HD space***This installment returned to more horror-ish ways of the first installment, but switched from Cthulhu Mythos to Giger-ish monsters.
Advanced Strategic Command	?	2001
Black & White	Electronic Arts (Lionhead Studios)	2001	In a perfect world, people wouldn't need gods. But perfect worlds can't exist and sooner or later someone, in trouble, desperate, will pray to the heavens. This is what happens in the beginning of Black & White. Your new tribe bow before you in awe, and from this moment your prayer power starts to grow. As you carry out godly acts, the belief in you rises and more and more people are convinced that worshipping you in the way forward. But you can be good or evil. You may choose to rule the world as you wish. As you grow in power, you acquire a Creature, a wondrous being capable of doing anything you can do. Capable of learning and being trained and capable of making his own decisions. The people of Eden, whether they believe in you or not, can't failed to be impressed by this beast, and more are swayed to your cause through their admiration of the Creature and the god that owns him. But on other lands there are other gods. They have their own Creatures and their own followers. You must vie with them for power. You must use your Miracles, your Creature and your cunning to steal followers from these gods, and to do battle between the Creatures for supremacy. The ultimate goal is the Creed. Elements of these live within each Creature, and he who controls the parts of the Creed can control the whole land of Eden. You may do well. You may sway the minds of the tribes, but can you gather the parts of the Creed? Can you defeat the god of gods, the enemy of enemies? Can you defeat your Nemesis and rule over the whole world? That is a question only you, and only time will answer.*Latest version: 1.3 (as of ?)[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98, ME, or 2000 * 350 MHz Pentium II MMX CPU * 64 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 600 MB HD space***2001 offering by design genius Molyneux, Black and White promised, and delivered, incredible advances in terms of in-game graphics, an advanced storyline, and artificial intelligence and playability that shocked the gaming world. Based around Godlike control of a village, with a creature that you can use to do tasks for you. However, Black & White failed to quite live up to what it promised. Nevertheless, an amazing game.
Red Faction	THQ (Volition)	2001	[b]driving[/b] - TBM, a minisub and a VTOL aircraft. [b]lost equipment[/b] - at least twice, at the start of each "stealth" segment.*2009-08-06 on Steam, by THQ (lang: eng)*Latest version: 1.21 (as of ?)
Etherlords	Fishtank Interactive;DreamCatcher Games;Strategy First (Nival Interactive)	2001	Latest version: 1.07 (as of 200?-07-22)**[b]Factions:[/b] Chaots (Chaos; red) * Kinets (Motion; blue) * Vitals (Vitality; green) * Synthets (Synthesis; black)**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 * 300 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 800x600 display resolution * 1.4 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 550 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 1024x768 display resolution * 32 MB VRAM*Comes on 2 CDs. Item codes: [code]ROETHERLOR0001DVD[/code] (DVD case), [code]ROETHERLOR0001LAB1[/code] (CD #1), [code]ROETHERLOR0001LAB2[/code] (CD #2), [code]ROETHERLOR0001BOX[/code] (manual)[b]missing images[/b] - in-game screens [b]magic ingredients[/b] - not all magic requires them**The World of the Lords begins... A riveting drama of fantastic battles, stunningly animated warriors and unparalled, challenging game play. Enter the World as Lord of one of the four greate magic races: the powerful Chaots, the impassively brilliant Kinets, the powerfully empathetic Vitals or the ruthless biomechanical Synths. Create a powerful band of heroes who will do your bidding; exploring the world, conquering territories, battling the minions of opposing lords and ferocious creatures liberated by disturbances in the flow of the White Ether. Build forces, create spells, and engage in diplomacy. Collect essential resources, upgrade and enhance your spell sets and create powerful spell books for conducting duels in the best traditions of trading card game play. Play alone or play against others on LANs or the Internet. Featuring: * Exciting, bold, new gaming style blending the best of turn based strategy and trading card game play. * Enormous array of winning tactics for endless hours of interactive gaming * Four magic races, each with its distinctive realm, spells, architecture and combat style * 14 strategic missions in 2 large scale military campaigns with 5 difficulty levels * Over 300 spells for duels in the style of trading card games * More than 120 creatures for combat or alliance * 64 heroes to enhance and develop. * Graphically rich, incredibly detailed world including fiery deserts, lush forests and snowy peaks with full 3D camera control. * Original, context based music and sound. [Box blurb]
Wizardry 8	Sir-Tech;Crucial Entertainment;Night Dive Studios (Sir-Tech)	2001	[b]Species:[/b] (playable) * Human * Elf * Dwarf * Gnome * Hobbit * Faerie (sprites) * Lizardman (sauroid) * Dracon (sauroid) * Felpurr (felinoid) * Rawulf (caninoid) * Mook (yeti/bigfoot-like humanoid) [b]Natives:[/b] (to Dominus) * Higardi (human-like beings) * Trynnie (rodent-like humanoids) * Rapax (demon/minotaur-like beings) [b]Aliens:[/b] (in addition to the playable species) * Umpani (rhino-like humanoids) * T'Rang (insectoids) * Rattkin (ratmen) ... and whatever the Dark Savant is.*Latest version: 1.2.4 (as of 2001?)EAN-13: [code]5060004691470[/code] (Crucial Entertaiment; pre-patched to 1.2.4) ... SafeDisc "protected", has intentional errors on third CD in sectors 337890 to 340482.Comes on 3 CDs.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98 or 2000 * 233 MHz Pentium CPU * 64 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 1.2 GB HD space*[b]ignorant protagonist[/b] - the 6 original party members have little understanding of technology or even basic astronomy. The game intro establishes that you're seemingly some extremely primitive people compared to others in your homeworld (they had spacecraft there as well), several comments during game deepens your understanding of how ignorant they really are and makes them seem almost pitiable. It also makes you wonder what strike of genius did the Mook have when they decided You were good choice as bodyguards.*A New Wizardry for a New Generation Wizardry 8 raises the standard for fantasy role-playing with a vengeance. Prepare yourself for a new level of excitement, immersiveness, and depth that made role-playing games one of the best-selling, best loved genres of all time. This is the legacy of Wizardry 8. Acllaimed critics agree! * Explore a vast 3D world filled with action, magic, and adventure. Wander through dark dungeons, lush landscapes, scorrching volcanoes, and even beneath the sea. * Create your own custom party of adventurers. Make a gnome gadgeteer, a lizardman figher, a rawulf lord, or even a faerie ninja. The possibilities are endless! * Choose a custom personality for each character and hear them speak over 100 lines of dialogue. Kindly or chaotic, burly or surly - how your characters act is up to you. * Talk to dozens of intelligent characters. How you treat them determines whether they become powerful allies or deadly enemies. * Battle over 300 types of monsters in some of the most intense combat ever seen in a RPG. The unique auto-targeting system makes combat easy to learn, while the huge number of strategies adds unprecedented depth. * Advanced creature A.I. brings a new level of realism to RPGs. You don't just hunt the monsters - the roaming monsters hunt you. * Cast over 100 spells using a unique power-level system that guarantees that no spell ever becomes obsolete. [Box blurb]***Wizardry 8 is an epic fantasy RPG that picks up where [[gameid:42564 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant]] left off. You may recall that all hell had broken loose at the end of Wizardry 7. The Dark Savant had taken flight with a device called the Astral Dominae, an incredibly powerful artifact containing the secret of life itself. Following him are two powerful races, the T'Rang and the Umpani, as well as your own brave party of adventurers. Everyone is headed to Dominus, a world on the cusp of the Cosmic Circle, birthplace of the Astral Dominae and home of the Cosmic Lords. Many paths will converge on Dominus, and many long-hidden secrets will be revealed. [Sir-Tech]
Druuna: Morbus Gravis	Microïds;1C Company (Artematica Entertainment)	2001	Latest version: retail**'Inspired by the sensual works of Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri' Druuna: Sensual, voluptuous, alluring - the ultimate temptress. Doomed to live in a semi-vegetative state poised between life and death. Those who inhabit her dark and decadent world are contaminated by a terrible plague that transforms them into bloodthirsty animals. Only with the help of `BrainHolder´, a computer connected to Druuna's brain, can you take on the role of the heroine and relive the events that put her in her current state, and thus be in charge of her destiny. Confronting all manner of mysterious and immoral characters you must avoid the many pitfalls along her trail - From now on, Druuna's life is in your hands . . . An adventure game in a hyper-realistic, interactive real-time 3D world. * A highly engaging universe and scenario created by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, author of the Druuna cartoon series. * A rich graphic environment enhanced by hi-fi quality audio: real-time 3D integrated, THX certified sound. * Cinematographic direction, with 60 minutes of full motion video cut scenes. * Lavish soundtrack with more than ten original scores. [Box blurb]**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98, ME or 2000 * 400 MHz CPU * 64 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 500 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 600 MHz CPU * 128 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * 3.2 GB HD space***Comes on 6 CDs. EAN-13: [code]3342181726650[/code] (UK; Microids)
Alien Shooter	Big Fish Games;Sigma Team (Sigma Team)	2002	The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, as thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. Your mission is simple: clear the base at all costs. You will be provided with explosives to help you gain access to the teleports from where thousands of pitiless creatures pour. A stationary gun will aid in the defense of the area. You have been granted access to the most advanced weapons technology money can buy. As you earn your pay, you can equip yourself with additional weapons in the arming area and biomechanical implants that will make your fighting abilities super human. The alien invasion has begun, we have one chance, and that is to stop them cold in their staging area. Do not allow them escape this facility, you are our last hope. The fate of humanity now depends on you!**[b]Minimum:[/b] 400 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM [b]Recommended:[/b] * 800 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM**[b]Add-ons:[/b] The Experiment * Fight for Life These added mostly just very few levels, some music, objects and monsters.
Red Faction II	THQ (Volition;Outrage Games)	2002	2009-08-06 on Steam, by THQ (lang: eng)*The story takes place in 22nd century as witnessed in the character bios stating the year 2161 as the one they were processed in (presumably the year they were nano-enhanced). However, Red Faction 3 (takes place in ~2125) seems to ignore RF2 and Wikipedia shows the year as 2080. There's no mention of year in the manual nor did I see any other dates shown in-game (besides the "2 years later" statement after the first mission).Latest version: 1.01 (as of ?)Comes on 2 CDs. EAN-13: [code]5031366015877[/code] (THQ/Focus Multimedia)[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 500 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 1.1 GB HD space***There are four endings dependant on your score, and worst is apparently only possible if you work against yourself, shooting your allies and not completing bonus objectives.
Space Rangers	1C Company;Micro Application (Elemental Games)	2002
Moto Racer 3	Electronic Arts;Infogrames (Delphine Software)	2002
Command & Conquer: Renegade	Electronic Arts (Westwood Pacific)	2002	Command & Conquer: Renegade is a first-person 3D shooter set in the Command & Conquer universe. Game progression is mission-driven; most missions have primary, secondary, and tertiary objectives. A few drive able vehicles are available. Though the gameplay does not deviate from traditional FPS formula, scripted events and some of the mission objectives share common themes and features with the real-time strategy games of the series. The multiplayer emulates RTS gameplay to a larger extent, putting players in control of either GDI or the Brotherhood forces, and requiring them to harvest tiberium in order to upgrade the armies.* [100]* [12]***Latest version: 1.037 (as of 2003-01-23)
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind	Bethesda Softworks (Bethesda Game Studios)	2002	2003? --- Game of the Year (GOTY) edition, includes Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. INT 2009-06-16 on Steam, by Bethesda Softworks (lang: eng) -- GOTY edition*[b]missing images:[/b] title screen, character creation, some other screens*The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is an epic, open-ended single-player game where you create and play any kind of character you can imagine. Be the noble hero embarking on an epic quest, or an insidious thief rising to leadership of his guild. Be a malevolent sorcerer developing the ultimate spell of destruction, or a reverent healer searching for the cure to a plague. Your actions define your character, and your gameplay changes and evolves in response to your actions. Confront the assassins' guild, and they take out a contract on you. Impress them, and they try to recruit you instead. No two sagas are the same in the world of Morrowind. Original copies of the game came with Macrovision SafeDisc. An official patch removed the need for SafeDisc but required a CD check per play. A later publishing of the game came with no protection whatsoever. [Zerothis]
Mafia	Gathering of Developers;Take 2 Interactive (Illusion Softworks)	2002	This third-person 3-D action game takes place in a fictional city named Lost Heaven - a cross between New York and Chicago - and is about the daily life of a gangster from the '30s. More than 60 vehicles are available to drive through the 12 miles of environment; stop your car and get out whenever and wherever your want. Use weapons such as a Tommy gun, a Smith & Wesson model 27 Magnum, a pump-action shotgun, a baseball bat, or Molotov cocktails.***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.
Haegemonia: Legions of Iron	DreamCatcher;Wanadoo Edition;Microïds (Digital Reality)	2002	[b]Minimum:[/b] * 600 MHz Pentium III CPU * 192 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 830 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1 GHz Pentium III CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM
Darkened Skye	Simon & Schuster Interactive;Oxygen Interactive (Boston Animation)	2002	Unplayable in a window (for first run or without walkthrough) as the game quirks up and skips many important dialogs, but it defaults to fullscreen anyway, so this isn't really harmful unless you insist on playing games in a window.*Evil lord - who has hoarded all the [i]skittles[/i] in all the worlds (except for 5 remaining) - has sent out his minions to hunt out the girl (the protagonist) who found one of the lost skittles, sources of rainbows and magic, and it is up to you to find the rest and confront the evil lord so rainbows, skittles and magic can be restored to the worlds. And you have a sidekick who tries to be funny so hard at every turn he only ends up being aggravating.Latest version: retail (1.1)Comes on 2 CDs.[b]The world has been cloaked in Darkness... There could be only one Saviour - Skye of Lynora![/b] Only she can save the world from Dread. Armed with her battle staff and magical powers she must face combat of the highest order. Guide Skye and her comical sidekick - Draak - through frenzied adventures in this magical epic. [b]Features:[/b] Cast a lethal arsenal of over 20 different spells * Fight your way through hordes of original never seen before creatures and enemies * Over 30 massive levels spanning an incredible 5 different worlds, each with it's own unique look and feel * Featuring superb voice acting by Linda Larkin as Skye. Best known for her role as Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin movies * Snappy, witty and cleverly written dialogue, an overall fantastic script [Box blurb]**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 350 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 400 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 500 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 600 MB HD space
Bandits: Phoenix Rising	PAN Vision (GRIN)	2003
Unreal II – The Awakening	Infogrames (Legend Entertainment)	2003	Comes on 3 CDs.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 766 MHz Pentium III or Athlon CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * 3 GB HD space * 8X CD-ROM drive * 33.6 kbps modem for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.2 GHz CPU * 384 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM
Command & Conquer: Generals	Electronic Arts (EA Pacific)	2003	A new chapter in the Command & Conquer universe, set somewhere in the 2020s, pits three sides for global domination: the United States of America, the People's Republic of China and the Global Liberation Army (GLA). Generals features real world (renamed or slightly altered) weapons combined with quasi-high-tech ones, new control schemes and a fast-paced multiplayer. Generals is the first game in the Command & Conquer series not to include FMV or pre-rendered cutscenes between missions, and was also the first C&C game without the Westwood Studios label (although the development studio was initially called Westwood Pacific before being merged into EA Pacific). It uses a full 3D environment powered by the SAGE engine, a modified version of the W3D engine previously seen in C&C: Renegade. The core gameplay differs somewhat from other games in the series, a move done in order to modernize the formula. First off, construction yards are absent, as structures are built by dozers for the USA and China, and workers for the GLA. The sidebar is replaced with the bottom bar, and support powers are "purchased" with leveling up as a general, which is done through participating in combat. For the first time in the series, each factory-type structure (barracks, war factory, airfield...) has its own build queue, in the same fashion as in Blizzard's RTS titles before it, instead of having a shared one like in the previous C&C games. Upgrades are available for the first time in the series as well, bringing improvements to units and structures. Everything is paid for in advance instead of having credits slowly drain as the object is constructed.* [100]* [12]***Latest version: 1.08 (as of ?)
Splinter Cell	Ubi Soft (Ubi Soft Montreal)	2003	2003-02-18 as boxed 2008-04-01 on Steam***Clint Hocking and JT Petty won the3rd annual (2003) Game developers Choice Awards - Best Writing. [Zerothis]
Hulk	Vivendi Universal Games (Radical Entertainment)	2003	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 700 MHz Pentium III CPU * 192 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * 1.5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1 GHz Pentium III CPU * 256 MB RAM * Dual-analog gamepad w/ 6 buttons
Homeworld 2	Sierra;Vivendi (Relic Entertainment)	2003	Years after the Higarans reclaimed their Homeworld, there is still no peace. Now a new war, a prophecy, and a deadly new enemy threaten to make the recent journey home all for nothing. Once you reclaimed your home. Now reclaim your destiny.*Single player campaign and online multiplayer for 2-6 people.EAN-13: [code]3348542222434[/code] ... includes 1.1 patch but requires manual application.Latest version: 1.1 (as of 2003-12-23, non-English versions as of 2004-01-28)[b]Minimum:[/b] 833 MHz Pentium III or Athlon CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * T&L capable GPU (GeForce/Radeon 7500) * 1.2 GB HD space * Internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.4 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500 GPU***Combining elements of real-time strategy and space combat, Homeworld 2 delivers an evolutionary step in gameplay and technology. Cinematic-quality graphics, stunning special effects, brilliantly rendered ships and an innovative interface combine to create an immersive 3-D experience.
Command & Conquer: Generals: Zero Hour	EA Games (EA Los Angeles)	2003	Latest version: 1.04 (as of 2005-03-15)
Etherlords II	Strategy First;DreamCatcher Games (Nival Interactive)	2003	[b]magic ingredients[/b] - not all magic requires them*Not much different from the original Etherlords.The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery. Etherlords II is an exciting mix of role-play and tactical turn-based combat in the best traditions of fantasy trading card games. Game: Five campaigns covering a magnificent 3D fantasy world * Hundreds of spells and creatures combine to create nearly unlimited tactical possibilities * New monsters and magic that can be used by any of the four races * Enhance your Hero's skills throughout each campaign with new spells, creatures and abilities. * Boats, tunnels and transporters let you explore every corner of the Etherworld * Non-linear missions with multiple paths to completion * Thorough tutorial system to help you learn basic and advanced dueling tactics Customize: * Constructor lets you create your own artifacts Multiplayer * Auto-rating server for duels and tournaments * New modes for one-on-one and team based duels for up to 8 players * Ability to record and play back duels [Nival]
Freedom Fighters	Electronic Arts (IO Interactive)	2003	If the game doesn't start up, try Win98 compatibility mode. If that doesn't work, and the game hangs at startup with blank screen (maybe plays the EA thing's sound), see the [code]movies[/code] folder and delete/rename the two videos there (you may want to do this even if the game starts up fine).***Latest version: retail
Chrome	Strategy First (Techland)	2003	Working title: [i]FireZone[/i] [i]Advanced Battlegrounds: The Future of Combat[/i] is alternate title used for the [i]Chrome Gold Edition[/i] which was an updated version of the game.
Beyond Good & Evil	Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montpellier)	2003	2003-11-03 as boxed 2008-05-12 on Steam*[spoiler=Show spoiler info;Hide spoiler info][code]alienprotagonist[/code] - revealed at the very end with no earlier indications of it. [code]starship[/code] - can be considered a spoiler as well, for it is not expected nor indicated by anything for the first ~1/3s of the game. Nor is it exactly obvious that you'll be manually flying around with it. [code]moon[/code] - this is pretty obvious as soon as it's mentioned, which was somewhat early, IIRC. Visiting it happens at the very end, though.[/spoiler]Supports only 4:3 aspect ratio but enforces letterboxing for some peculiar reason (with even 4:3). Use of any aspect ratio besides 4:3 still gets letterboxed and the image is stretched (everything from the 3D view to 2D interfaces).Latest version: [url=http://www.ubi.com/US/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=4]1.01[/url] (as of 2004-01-04)[sic] For Centuries, the planet Hillys has been locked in conflict with a race of relentless alien invaders. Wary of her government's promises to repel the aliens for good, a rebellious action reporter named Jade sets out to capture the truth behind the prolonged war. Armed with her camera, Dai-Jo staff, and fierce determination, Jade soon finds herself inside the jaws of a horrific conspiracy, and face to face with an evil she cannot possibly fathom In a world where deception is the deadliest weapon of all, will Jade's discoveries be enough to free her people? [Box blurb]*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP * 700 MHz CPU * 64 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * GeForce 256 or Radeon 7200 GPU * 2.3 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.3 GHz CPU w/ SSE * 128 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * GeForce 3 or Radeon 9500 GPU * SPU w/ EAX3***Distributed by [i]Dice Multi Media Europe[/i] in Europe Comes on 3 CDs.
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn	Aspyr Media;JoWood Productions (Phenomic Game Development)	2003	A merging of strategy game and group-based action-RPG where you control both vast armies as well as a small group of heroes. Depending on the region you may be limited to just your group of heroes.**[b]Races:[/b] Humans * Elves * Orcs * Dwarves * Trolls * Dark Elves***In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair. Entire countries were wiped out in the blink of an eye when the devastating power of the Elements was unleashed Elements summoned by dark rituals. Continents shattered like glass, the pieces strewn about like leaves in the wind. Huge armies, bound by the the power of ancient runes, brought war and destruction to the lands that survived the initial onslaught. All that was left were a few islands, connected by magic portals. Now, only a few years after the end of the Convocation, evil is back stronger and more powerful than ever before to finish what was started. Yet there is still hope. The prophecies tell of a human. A human damned to immortality, bound forever by the power of the blood runes Soon, the time will come when the power of one may change the destiny of many. For better or for worse...
Deus Ex: Invisible War	Eidos (Ion Storm)	2003	[b]title mentioned[/b] - "... invisible weapon for an [b]invisible war[/b]"*2007-03-30 on Steam (lang: eng)*There are gameplay styles to suit ALL players. Action, shooting, adventure and stealth all play a part - how you play really is up to you. Make significant choices that affect how the game evolves. Choose your friends, enemies, who to support and who to fight, the game changes based on your decisions. Multiple routes and solutions within each mission provide many different ways to complete each level and provide different consequences. Use hi-tec weapons and bio-mod technology to develop your character and give them extraordinary powers; see through walls, run faster than cars, render yourself invisible to beat and evade your enemies. Lose yourself in a totally absorbing and gripping gameplay experience - Deus Ex: Invisible War draws you into one person's mission whilst building a full, real and ever shifting and surprising environment. An arsenal of modifiable weapons including shotguns, sniper rifles, grenades, rocket launchers and flamethrowers are all at hand to take down the enemy. A deeply simulated game world, where objects, physics, sounds, lights and shadows are all tools you can use to help you get through the levels - i.e. use shadows and footsteps to detect advancing guards. Unravel a dynamic and cinematic storyline that's deeply involving and full of shock twists. Presents an imaginative but scarily real portrayal of future world events. [Eidos]
Alien Shooter: Fight For Life	Sigma Team	2004	2026 AD. One year passed since aliens invaded planet Earth. These monsters have captured large districts of the Earth surface, and now all the humanity arises against them. Among secret government research projects there’s a virus which can help people survive and avoid total annihilation. You must get into the secret research-and-development center and save the virus. Yes, save the virus, because it’s in danger now... In the new part of the game: - 5 new missions, put together in a plot line - vivid prehistory - even larger crowds of monsters to wipe out before you reach the goal
Alien Shooter: The Experiment	Sigma Team	2004	Day after day, the hope for human survival is fading. Half of the Earth surface is inhabited by the monsters. Now people have to dwell in specially made fortified settlements. Here they live, work, study, grow children and... invent new ways to fight the aliens... Now the leading scientists of Earth are working on creation of the new monster species, which should stop the invasion! Will the scientists succeed? Can their plans be realized, or this can cause even a larger disaster? In the new part, you will find: - 5 new missions - new music tracks - new type of monsters - monster boss - new objects Also, after numerous customer requests, we have added ability to choose difficulty level. Now, after installng this add-on, you can select difficulty to match your skills.
Glest	Glest Team	2004
Breed	cdv Software Entertainment (Brat Designs)	2004	Latest version: 1.1; patch 1 (as of ?)**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 1 GHz Pentium III or Athlon CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * T&L capable GPU * 1.2 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.5 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * 1.5 GB HD space*[b]missing images:[/b] title and in-game screens*"ALIENS - GET LOST!" As the commander of humankind's lone surviving battleship, this is your one and only thought upon your return to Earth in the year 2610. The devastating war the BREED waged in the far reaches of the universe was nothing but a diversion! While the battle was raging far away, the aggressive aliens took over Earth. Find allie, discover your oppressors' weaknesses and strike at them without mercy. Your suicide squad has only one goal: ANNIHILATE THE BREED! * Totally nerve-shattering multi-player battles as a BREED or USC combatant * 18 nerver-wracking missions that will make your blood boil * Explosive action on Earth and in space: fighter jets, landing crafts, tanks, jeeps, and buggies... buckle up and rock! * Gigantic interior and exterior locations are all realistically destructible. * Cool story, tough scenario * Huge arsenal includes MPs, MGs, assault rifles, grenade and rocket launchers, and even plasma guns * Sudden attacks or meticulously planned missions - there are many ways to win, and you determine the course of action [Box blurb]
Painkiller	Dreamcatcher (People Can Fly)	2004	[b]How to kill:[/b] [spoiler=Necrogiant (chapter 1 boss);Hide]Nothing special needed. Just keep distance from him after he breaks his chains and use long range weapons like the stakegun.[/spoiler] [spoiler=Mudgiant-thingy (chapter 2 boss);Hide]Shoot the bubbles under him until you get permanently burning bubbles (burst them all). Shoot bubbles that float near the boss. Shoot at the boss directly until he has extinguished all. Repeat.[/spoiler] [spoiler=Guardian (chapter 3 boss);Hide]Destroy his warhammer, then Guardian himself.[/spoiler] [spoiler=Alastor (chapter 4 boss);Hide]No special tricks needed. At the end you need to destroy the statues when he's drawing energy from them.[/spoiler] [spoiler=Lucifer (chapter 5 boss);Hide]"Push" (shoot, really) the meteors he summons back at him.[/spoiler]*[b]widescreen[/b] - this unfortunately reduces the vertical visibility by cutting off the top and bottom part of the screen so the edges still match the same angle. [b]stock sounds[/b] - one is noticeable in C1L4 (Cathedral) where it's played as a random-ish background sound. [b]colossi[/b] - the necrogiant, the protagonist is hardly the size of its fingernail. [b]mookrush[/b] - is actually interrupted, several times even, but that's because the boss appears at those times and everyone else disappears for a short while.*2007-01-27 on Steam, by Dreamcatcher Interactive (lang: eng, ger, fre, spa) ; Gold Edition (actually Black Edition)

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