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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Uprising	3DO (Cyclone Studios)	1997
Swarm	Reflexive Entertainment;Camaj Interactive (Reflexive Entertainment)	1998	Re-released in 2004 by Camaj Interactive
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil	Acclaim Entertainment;Nightdive Studios (Iguana Entertainment;Nightdive Studios )	1998
Half-Life	Sierra On-Line (Valve)	1998	[100]* [12]* [84]*Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine. (Source standalone multiplayer/deathmatch mode)Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more. (Source Remake Half-Life)Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world. (GoldSrc Half-Life)* [53]*The gifted son of the love triangle between Wolf3, Doom and Quake. Having a Steam account without Half-Life is as absurd as a Spanish omelet without eggs or potatoes. Absolutely essential, recommended therapy against claustrophobia, arachnophobia, boredom and addiction to Wolverine clone shooters. It is recommended not to touch the microwave. Valve's greatest masterpiece to date. 10 out of 10There's two versions of this game (also of Blue Shift and Opposing Force) out, one uses the original GoldSrc engine, and another which was ported to the newer Source engine with very few (barely notable) changes to how the game appears or works.*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98 or NT4 * 133 MHz Pentium CPU * 24 MB RAM * Mouse * Keyboard***Listed as Game of the Year by nearly all (if not all) of the major gaming publications, this first person shooter is excellently done. From the gripping story, to the wonderfully scripted AI, this game will have even hard core gamers coming back for more. Many people complain about the late game "jumping torture" areas, but all in all this is a wonderfully designed game that raises the bar for all games to come. Also, it offers a graphics and AI engine that is hugely editable, allowing a vast number of Single Player and Multiplayer mods. To date, no game has matched its appeal or sales figures: and still it tops nearly every list of games.
X-COM: UFO Defense	Hasbro Interactive (Mythos Games)	1999	A very simple port of UFO Defense to Windows with no improvements or changes what-so-ever, just that it runs natively on Windows XP (and doesn't even do that very well). Released only as part of X-COM: Collector's Edition and for a time was available on Steam until they switched to running the old DOS version under DOSBox (around 2008-10-06).
Shadow Man	Acclaim (Acclaim Studios Teesside)	1999
Homeworld	Sierra (Relic Entertainment)	1999	[b]Your Past is a Lie, Your Future is in Jeopardy, and You're 35,000 Light Years from Home.[/b] Kharak, a barren wasteland orbiting an insignificant star, has been our home for as long as we can remember. Until now, only vague myths of our past remained, then then came the discovery: an ancient tablet long hidden in the Great Banded Desert, buried within the wreckage of a half-destroyed spacecraft. Now we know, this planet is not ours. We have been driven away from our Homeworld by conquerors, and billions of our people are dead. It is now time to leave this cold, lifeless planet. It is time to return Home. * Incredible 3D graphics, with or without a 3D card * The Most Expected Game of 1999 * Compelling and easy to access * Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each tactical situation. * Command the smallest scout ship or your entire armada in an unrestricted 3D world for pinpoint control. * For the first time, RTS fans will be able to manage resources and send their armies to combat in an amazing real 3D universe, where danger can appear from every angle. * With its epic storyline extended over 16 single player missions and a broad range of incredibly detailed vessels, Homeworld opens up endless possibilities. * Homeworld's multiplayer mode is playable for up to 8 people locally or on the Internet on WON. [Box blurb]*[b]EAN-13[/b] : [code]3348542222410[/code]Latest version: 1.05 (as of 2000-03-27?)*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98, NT4 w/ SP4 * 233 MHz Pentium II CPU * 32 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 100 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 350 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 12 MB VRAM * 3D accelerator * 400 MB HD space
Battlezone II: Combat Commander	Activision (Pandemic Studios)	1999	Latest version: 1.2 beta (as of ?) Fan patches can be found here: http://www.bzuniverse.com/forum/**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 or 98 * 200 MHz Pentium CPU * 64 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 500 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Pentium III CPU***You are the Commander. Once archenemies, the U.S. and Russia have abandoned their space race in the face of a greater common threat: impending alien attack. Uniting to form the elite International Space Defense Force, these world powers have recruited you to lead a planet-to-planet drive to crush the alien invasion...before total devastation is unleashed on the human race. The solar system is at war. Take Command. Command a Battalion Face the front lines in first-person, calling in airstrikes and commanding futuristic customisable vehicles, including tanks, walkers and hoverbikes. Battle and Build Plot and plan using the terrain to your advantage on five completely 3-D planets. Form massive armies, construct bases, build factories and deploy your defences across an alien solar syystem via a powerful interface. Destroy Alien Scum Take on morphing enemies with advanced tactics like choosing the correct weapon for a task, jumping, strafing and mine-laying. Instant action and strategy missions get you right into the solor or online battle fray. Mix It Up in Multiplayer Tackle multiplayer warfare, including Deathmatch and Cooperative mode where you'll split control of offence, defence and scrap collection. [Box blurb]
Conquest: Frontier Wars	Ubi Soft (Fever Pitch Studios;Digital Anvil)	2001	Digital Anvil is uncredited, they handled the initial development until the project was moved to Fever Pitch but apparently Digital Anvil's work hadn't been scrapped in the process.*[spoiler=Intro video;Hide][media=youtube]rBknmWnEr1Y[/media][/spoiler][spoiler=Terran theme music;Hide][media=youtube]Xw7brsv99cA[/media][/spoiler]Latest version: 1.01 (as of ?)[b]missing images:[/b] title and in-game screens[b]Minimum:[/b] Pentium II 350 MHz CPU * Windows 95, 98, ME or 2000 * 64 MB RAM. * 350 MB free HD space * 8 MB VRAM * 4X CD-ROM drive*Many have said Frontier Wars is Starcraft with fleets (a bit like how Battlefleet Gothic is to WH40k), so the similarities may be a bit too glaring for those who see it this way.[b]Species:[/b] Terrans — all-rounded with perhaps the most powerful vessels * Mantis — locust-like species with biological ships and orbital structures, mostly uses carrier vessels with massive numbers of fighter craft. * Celareons — the high-tech energy-based species living inside machines that allow them to interact with the physical world, uses sweeping energy based weapons.***Your Fleet. Your Fate. In the late 22nd century, the Terran race found means to explore the outer rim of the galaxy through a powerful cosmic phenomenon : wormholes. But what they encountered on the other side would thrust their species into interstellar chaos. Your goal as a commander in the Frontier Wars will be to explore and secure sector after sector of the galaxy. * Large-Scale Fleet Battles : Oversee up to 16 interplanetary battle maps at once through the cunning use of wormholes. * New Strategic Challenges : Enter an explosive new dimension of strategic possibilities with the supply line management system. * Unequaled Artificial Intelligence : Command up to 6 AI fleet admirals who implement your orders, assess threats and react with organised tactics. * Infinite Gameplay : build units, gather resources and fight against dozes of units, in a highly detailed 3D environment. Control 3 races each with its own technology, behaviour and strategy. * A Variety of Intense Multiplayer Options : Play with up to 8 via LAN or 4 via Internet at ubisoft.com. * User-friendly Interface : Allows access for the novice and experienced gamer alike. [Box blurb]
Aliens versus Predator 2	Vivendi Universal (Monolith Productions)	2001	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 98, ME or 2000 * 450 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 800 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.3 GB HD space*Latest version: 1.0.9.6 (as of 2002-04-22)Comes on 2 CDs.Continuing with the three-games-in-one theory, an impressive storyline dominated this once again fear-based shooter. The Marine game was generally regarded as superior to either of the alien games, but two years on AvP2 still failed to match Half-Life as most people's favourite FPS.*Sequel to one of the most frightening games ever made, Aliens vs. Predator 2 takes you to Planet LV1201, where three diverse and bloodthirsty species battle for survival. The story-driven plot weaves together the fates of all three races, while the action is as heart stopping as the blockbuster films on which this game is based. Choose to play as Alien, Predator, or Marine as you use your physical prowess, killer instincts, or superior firepower to stay alive.
Crimsonland	Reflexive Entertainment (10tons Entertainment)	2003
Starscape	Moonpod	2003	[b]real-time combat[/b] - some nodes are devoid of enemy presence (especially after you've destroyed them all), so this is somewhat inaccurate, but (more) enemies can warp in at any time (sort of), so it's sufficient.*If you like arcade shooters and don't mind spending half of your time mining asteroids for minerals, you might actually like this. However, arcade shooter fans will be more at home with this than most others as the game starts to get quite hectic towards the end. Maintaining mineral reserves, protecting the mobile spacestation, and repairing your ship and the station even during the fights will get quite common tasks. Asteroid mining is more required by research and development of new ships and ship hardware than for repairs as some of the larger enemy ships actually leave some minerals or hardware to be used for repairs, often in sufficient numbers. The other part of the game is spent hunting the bigger ships, mostly mining vessels as their destruction detracts the enemy's ability to produce more units within each zone, and to find grid information for important locations not normally shown in the grid map. The game world is split into five zones, each larger than the last, which you can explore in any order you wish but jumping more than one zone will spell certain doom as you need the technology from the previous ones to survive (and unlock the more powerful hardware). The grid and zone maps work in some semi-turn-based fashion, with time passing when you move or when you hit the skip time button. Time also passes freely when inside a grid node, where the game runs in real-time - the enemy continues to produce new units, harvest other grid nodes, and move forces around, even bringing reinforcements occasionally in while you spend your time there. Overall it's a nice game, but towards the end, especially the final boss, you start wishing you hadn't touched the game in the first place - unless you have masochistic tendencies with video games.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, XP or Vista * 300 MHz Pentium II CPU * 16 MB VRAM * 3D accelerator * 110 MB HD space**With most of its crew missing and its weapons systems ruined the space research station Aegis is all but lost. As the last remaining pilot you must help rebuild the station's defences, acquire alien technology and create your own uniquely configured set of fighters. By mining the asteroids within the grid dimension, valuable resources can be harvested to fuel the Aegis' molecular furnace and build devastating weaponry. In the warp you will encounter allies to aid in your struggle to escape, uncover the terrible purpose of the evil Archnid race and learn why you and the rest of the crew were brought here. Beautifully rendered 32bit colour graphics * Instant action mode for quick thrills * See how long you can last in survival mode * Thumping music sound track and sound effects * Five weapon technology threads to find and research, only the first is available in the demo * Five different zones to explore. The first is available in the demo and the rest are much bigger * Make alliances with friendly aliens and trade technology * Direct and protect your space station as it fights alongside you * Create your own "garage" of unique space fighters tailored to your own specifications * Mine the asteroids, gather raw elements, research new technologies and build new items * Recover missing drive components and rescue your crewmates before escaping "The Grid" [Moonpod]
Halo: Combat Evolved	Microsoft Games (Bungie Studios;Gearbox Software)	2003	You are an elite warrior fighting an alien force in vehicle and foot based combat across a wildly imaginative and unearthly environment - an ancient alien artifact known as Halo. This giant living ring you now find yourself on is populated with strange creatures, exotic vegetation, twisting underground lairs, huge mountain chains, and countless angry aliens bent on your destruction. Snipe alien infantry, pilot vehicles, destroy installations and rescue your comrades as you strengthen your arsenal with superior alien weapons and vehicles and fight to uncover Halo’s secrets and save the human race.***Latest version: 1.08 (as of 2008-08-06)
Gun Metal	ZOO Digital Publishing;Strategy First;KISS (Rage Software)	2003	Gun Metal is a futuristic action-packed experience where you take control of the fully transformable prototype combat vehicle known as the Havoc Suit. The Havoc Suit, a prototype combat vehicle, remains the only hope to save civilization from a tireless enemy.***Not to be mistaken with the other [game=Gunmetal]Gunmetal[/game] game (by Mad Genius, 1998).
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.
Alien Swarm	Black Cat Games	2004	[b]Additional campaigns:[/b] * Telic / Escape from Rhea ([url]http://www.moddb.com/mods/alien-swarm-the-telic-campaign/[/url]) * Phalanx ([url]http://forums.blackcatgames.com/showthread.php?t=6235[/url])**Alien Swarm is an overhead view tactical squad-based shooter for UT2K4. Set in the the distant future, the players take the role of a Commander in the Interstellar Armed Forces. They must guide their squad of marines through Swarm infested colonies, overrun bases and outposts, to achieve a variety of objectives. Featuring Assault Rifles, Heat Tracking Guns, Sentry Guns, Flamethrowers and more. Supports co-operative multiplayer. [b]Game Features[/b] Alien Swarm is a total conversion for Unreal Tournament 2004, featuring: Unique blend of action and strategy. * 1-8 players co-operative play. * Single mission or Campaign mode. * Large array of equipment for your marines, including Assault rifles, Shotguns, SynTek SmartEye Autoguns, Flamethrowers, Pistols, Incendiary Mines, Flares, Stim Packs, Ammo Bags, Sentry Guns, Medkits and more! * Four marine classes: Explosives, Special Weapons, Medic and Technical * Skill and experience system allowing your marines to improve as they progress through the campaign. * Full tutorial to teach you how to play and to use the equipment at your disposal. * 8 unique marines with portaits, personality, skills and background. * Easy to use emote system for team communication. * Full character speech for each marine which adapts to the current situation. * Alien parasites which infest your marines and hatch from inside them. * A variety of mission objectives. * High scores, kill records and medals. * A range of difficulty settings and unlockable map variations. * Leader and voting system for online play. Requirements: Unreal Tournament 2004. Alien Swarm has been tested on Windows, Linux and Mac.***Latest version: 1.34 (as of 2010-01-31)
Jets'n'Guns	Rake in Grass	2004
Half-Life 2	Vivendi Universal Games;Valve Corporation (Valve)	2004	Uno de los mejores juegos de todos los tiempos, la mejor comunidad modder del mundo y predecesor de juegos como el Portal 2 y el TF2. 9 de 10.*[code]하프라이프[/code] literally reads [code]hapeu raipeu[/code] which is presumably transliteration of English "half-life".It's commonly pointed out by various people (also by the [url=http://hlcomic.com/index.php?date=2005-06-22]Concerned HL2 comic[/url]) that you can't sprint when your flashlight runs out of power and this doesn't make sense (to them). However, they fail to realize a simple fact: default movement mode is already [i]running[/i] (this is fairly obvious, which makes me wonder how people manage to miss it). The thing they think is running is literally [i]sprinting[/i] largely accomplished by the aid of the HEV suit (a type of utility power armor) Gordon is wearing. So the sprint expends the same suit energy your flashlight uses. However there is obvious discrepancy in the amount of energy used.*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000 or XP * 1.2 GHz CPU * 256 MB RAM [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM***Half-Life2: Game of the Year Edition was also published in Israel. While the packaging is in English, the manual and game itself are in Hebrew Valve Software/Vivendi Universal Gameswon the 5th annual (2005) Game developers Choice Awards - Best Writing. Marc Laidlaw was designated in the nomination. From the official site: By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors -- even the emotions -- of both friends and enemies. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people -- people he cares about -- are counting on him. [Zerothis]
Starship Troopers	Empire Interactive;Buka Entertainment (Strangelite Limited)	2005	Latest version: 0.5.24 (as of 2005-12) All patch downloads, even official ones, point to Nvidia's site (directly to the file): http://download.nvidia.com/downloads_emea/Starship_troopers/StarshipTroopersGlobalPatch-5.24.exe*The player controls an elite Marauder who participates in offensives with regular troopers. Considering that in the original book [i]all[/i] troopers wore the Marauder suit, this is more in line with the 1997 film from which most of the visuals are from. The suit lacks the jump jets and other functionality from the book, though.Not to be mistaken with the [game=#16893]2000 RTS[/game] game by the same name from Blue Tongue.*[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows 2000 SP4 or XP * 2 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * 4 GB free HD space [b]Note:[/b] Minimum spec is enough to run the game with everything turned off or to the minimum and running on 640x480 resolution. [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 6800 GPU [b]Note:[/b] Recommended spec is enough to run the game with all settings turned on or to the maximum, and running on 1024x768 resolution. [b]Supported video cards:[/b] * GeForceFX 5600/5700/5800/5900 series (not LE versions) * GeForce 6 and 7 series * Radeon 9600 Pro¹ and XT/9700/9800 series * Radeon X300/X600/X700/X800 series¹ ¹) not the 9700SE or onboard versions [b]Firewall/NAT configuration:[/b] UDP ports 3304, 3307 and 3074-3080
Serious Sam II	2K Games (Croteam)	2005	The iconic Serious Sam brings his trademark relentless intensity to this bigger, bolder, more colorful sequel to the classic Serious Sam: First and Second Encounters! Tasked with rescuing the universe one bullet at a time against overwhelming hordes of time traveling enemies, Serious Sam must battle through thick jungles, murky swamps, frozen tundra, and futuristic cities to bring down Mental and his vile armies. Serious Sam 2 is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious! Key Features: * Frantic Arcade-Style Action - Hold down the trigger and lay waste to a never-ending onslaught of bizarre enemies pursuing Sam from every angle and around every corner. * Fearsome Enemy Creatures - Take up arms against 45 outrageous enemies and 7 intimidating bosses from bomb-toting clowns and windup rhinos to zombie stockbrokers and the iconic beheaded kamikazes! * Spectacular Environments - Battle across more than 40 beautiful, expansive levels spread out over 7 unique environments and gain the support of the quirky native tribes. * Destructive Weapons - Unleash Sam’s classic arsenal with the shotgun, minigun, rocket launcher, and cannon or square off with new guns like the Klodovik. Also, for the first time ever, use the alternative fire button to lob a grenade into an oncoming crowd of monsters and what the bad guys go boom! Powerful Turrets and Crazy Vehicles - Use powerful turrets to wipe out the relentless hordes of enemies and engage in heart-thumping action atop wild, mountable animals and intense, death-dealing vehicles. * Helpful Native NPCs - Meet different races inhabiting environments and even fight side by side against enemies, to experience an additional bit of cooperative play feeling within the single player campaign. * Co-Op and Deathmatch Chaos - Go to war against Mental’s horde with up to 16 players online and annihilate everything that moves across 45 levels of mayhem or drop the gauntlet and face off in brutal Deathmatch.
Gibbage	Zombie Cow Studios (-)	2006	Note: Zombie Cow Studios was established about two years after this game was initially released, before that it was published by the author (not that there's any real difference, really).*For 1-2 players simultaneous*Gibbage is an incredibly simple concept. Each player is spawned from their Power Booth, with a perpetually-draining Power Level of 200. Your ultimate goal is to reduce your opponent’s Power Level to zero, thereby winning control of the arena. To do this, you run around collecting the randomly spawned Power Cubes (up to three at a time), and returning them to your Power Booth. Doing so increases your Power Level, and reduces your opponent’s. Naturally, as the Power Cubes are in short supply you’ll have to stop the other team getting there first. This is where the ‘gib’ part of Gibbage comes in; you’ll need your wits about you as you leap and swing about the arena trying to kill your opponent with well-timed bombs or your itchy trigger-finger. To help you get the edge over your opponent, there are several powerups available. These range from devastating new weapons to cheap bullet-time effects and Sonic the Hedgehog style speedy boots. Features: - Hi-Octane Single or Two-Player Hijinks! - 27 Unique Maps! - Loads of brilliant Power-ups, Special Moves and Weapons! - Team Setup lets you track your Stats! - Laws of Physics! - Unnecessary Levels of Gore! - Kick-Ass Music! - Acts of God! - Actual fun, like how games used to be! - Armies of the Undead and Monkeys touching themselves inappropriately!
Star Trek: Legacy	Bethesda Softworks;Ubisoft (Mad Doc Software)	2006	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP * 2.66 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon XP 2800+ CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM*Latest version: 1.2 (as of 2007-02-09)STAR TREK: LEGACY is an epic game of Starfleet combat spanning the entire Star Trek Universe, featuring all the ships from every episode, every film. Players become the Admiral of a task force of warships and must lead their fleet to victory in large-scale battles complete with stunning visuals and special effects. Gameplay As the Admiral of the Fleet you choose the ships, equipment, and captains that you will lead into battle. The game is designed to provide dramatic large-scale battles with easy-to use controls. Key Features The quintessential Trek Experience. Legacy covers all 40 years of Trek, the first game ever to do this: The Original Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. Storyline by renowned Star Trek writer D.C. Fontana with her partner Derek Chester. Voiceover provided by all five captains. * Stunning Next-Gen Graphics. Beautiful space environments filled with fully realized nebulas, wormholes, planets, and stars. Highly realistic ship models that look as good (or better) than the ones in the films and shows. * Real time Starfleet combat. Engage in large-scale combat with dozens of warships fighting massive battles. * Extensive multiplayer with full Xbox Live support. From small-scale engagements to all-out war involving multiple star systems. Matchmaking, stat tracking, and player rankings on Xbox Live. * Single player Federation campaign. Spanning three full epochs (Enterprise, The Original Series, and The Next Generation). * Detailed weapon effects and damage modeling. Weapons searing with energy and charged shields that surge with every hit. Ships with full damage modeling that break apart, strewing debris and sparks. * Over sixty ships and four playable races. From small scouts and light cruisers to fearsome battleships. Command the powerful fleets of the Federation, Klingon, Romulan, and Borg races. All beautifully rendered with the latest technology. [Bethesda Softworks]
Genesis Rising	DreamCatcher Interactive;Akella;Nordic Games (Metamorf Studios)	2007	[b]racism/speciesism[/b] - humans were nearly wiped out because of this and returned the favor. Now, humans are pretty much the sole (sentient) species in the whole [i]universe[/i], except in this little corner of it that still remains outside of their control - and where the game incidentally takes place. And it still continues.*Latest version: 1.044 (as of ?)[b]Recommended:[/b] Windows 2000, XP, XP64 or Vista * 2.5 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce FX 6600 or Radeon X1600 GPU * 2.5 GB HD space**Three thousand years in the far distant future after what was believed to be the arrival of "The Savior", Mankind has carved a bloody path across the known Universe. Considering themselves a divine race and beyond reproach as a species, they view all alien races as inferior. Those that do not bend and acknowledge the infinite superiority of the Human genome are subsequently punished or simply destroyed. This dominion over almost all sentient life forms was only attainable through the creation and exploitation of the ‘organids' – genetically designed organic technology, easily adaptable to any enemy strategy through the introduction of seeds into the blank genetic makeup of these living machines. The governing body directing the initiative is "The Chair of Three" on which the representatives of three Human factions reside: The Military, the Church and the Judicature. Only one part of the Universe remains unconquered: The galaxy where the Universal Heart; an enigmatic entity that spawned all life and matter into the universe, is hidden. At least, that's what the Chair of Three believes. As Captain Iconah, you have been commissioned to uncover the location and purpose of the Heart. A battle-hardened fleet commander and a brilliant genetic designer, you must follow in your father's footsteps; quelling the alien insurgences, outsmarting pirate cohorts and uncovering the lost galaxy and the secrets hidden within. The fate of Humankind rests on the path you choose; take command and lead your fleet to a glorious destiny and ensure the survival of the species! FEATURES Genesis Rising is a space RTS that incorporates the best elements of role-playing games; immersing the player in a rich back story and drawing them into an epic crusade that they won't soon forget. * The non-linear single player campaign is comprised of over 30 branching missions that unfold as choices are made based on the actions you take. * Resource gathering, technology upgrades, and combat are refined, making Genesis Rising accessible to even the most novice RTS players. * A co-op mode in which two players can work together and control one fleet! * All of the 20+ gene-based organid ships in the game can be customized with over 50 different weapons and abilities; giving the player thousands of possible combinations to choose from when constructing a fleet. * As genes are inserted, ship models will morph in real-time to reflect the choices that you make! * Many non-player character alien races share the vast emptiness of space with Humankind. Make alliances with other races to secure their support and technology, or purge them completely and take whatever you want! * Expand your genetic capabilities through the invasion of enemy vessels, steal unsuspecting technology and maximize your gene bank's diversity. * Change genetic makeup on-the-fly and adjust your approach based on your enemy's fleet; recycling unused genes to meet any demand. * GameSpy Multiplayer featuring 12-player support and many multiplayer maps on which to flex your dominance! * The universal resource in the game is Blood Air, which in addition to genes, can be harvested from the lifeless carcasses of organid ships. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Jericho	CodeMasters (MercurySteam Entertainment)	2007	US 2007-10-23, published by Codemasters EU 2007-10-23, published by Codemasters INT 2007-10-26, published by ?, distribted by Steam***Minimum requirements: * Windows XP or Vista * Pentium 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+ * 1 GB RAM * GeForce 6600 or Radeon X1600 * 4.5 GB Hard Drive Space * 2x DVD-ROM Drive Recommended: * Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2 * GeForce 8800 or Radeon X1950 * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card Supported GPUs: ATI Radeon X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, HD2900. NVIDIA GeForce 6600, 6800, 7100, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8800. Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (including laptops).**Clive Barker's Jericho is a terrifying squad-based horror FPS game based on an original concept and story by legendary horror writer and filmmaker Clive Barker, the creator of Hellraiser . An ancient evil has broken through into our world and is threatening to spread its taint across the whole of the earth unless it's stopped. At ground zero lies the Middle Eastern city of Al-Khali, a modern city built atop the ancient ruins of a dozen previous conquerors. Clive Barker's Jericho delivers an overload of sensory horror. Players journey through hellish locations and slices of time combating gruesome and twisted enemies. A squad-based horror First Person Shooter, the Jericho of the title refers to the Jericho Team, a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats. Trained in both conventional warfare and the arcane arts, each Jericho Team member is an expert in different para-psychological disciplines, including telekinesis, pyromancy, blood magic and exorcism. Game features: All-action first-person shooter combined with darkest horror from the twisted mind of horror legend Clive Barker * Modern weapons & paranormal powers * Switch between & play all six squad members * Direct your squad as they watch your back & follow your orders * Squad first person shooter mechanics deliver tactical action * Each character has unique paranormal abilities * Abilities can be combined to create new powers * The game takes place in Al-Khali, a city formed over 6 different eras and ruled by evil [Codemasters]***Teaser vids at Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/strangeexperiments Demo: http://www.codemasters.co.uk/downloads/index.php?downloadid=31238 http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/11164/ http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/games/jericho/clivebarkersjericho_demo.exe.html Other: http://www.codemasters.co.uk/jericho/community/downloads.php
Painkiller: Overdose	DreamCatcher Interactive;JoWood Productions (Mindware Studios)	2007	[b]unique/angelic/demonic/hybrid protagonist[/b] - a cross-breed of the two, so he's quite special. [b]odd appliances[/b] - the starting weapon is a demon's head, the second weapon gained is a shattered cube.*Overdose's events start sometime after the end of [game=#154094]Painkiller[/game] as a result of Lucifer's death (at Daniel's hands) when Belial is freed, having been trapped by Lucifer's essence.2007-10-30 on Steam, by Dreamcatcher Interactive (lang: eng)*Packed with tons of fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled single player and multiplayer levels of mayhem, Painkiller: Overdose brings with it 6 innovative new demonic weapons, mind-bending physics, lightning-player maps, over 40 demented and sickly-twisted monsters from Hell and gigantic end bosses that will blow your mind! Game Features: Prequel to the eventual Sequel bridges the storyline and ties up wandering ends. * Overdose introduces a new character and storyline that examines the repercussions of Daniel defeating Lucifer in the original Painkiller! * 16 NEW levels of fast-paced pain-killing action! * 6 New demonic weapons grant the powers of a demi-god to souls awaiting damnation everywhere! * Crafted and designed completely by Mindware Studios; long-time advocates and fans of the game. * A reshuffled Tarot deck infuses Belial with new powers and devastating combinations. * An innovative direction in the Painkiller universe! * Over 40 demented and sickly-twisted monsters from Hell * New End Bosses of colossal statures standing guard over Hell's crumbling domain and the entrances to the other realms! * A revitalized commitment to multiplayer introduces a series of stats tracking features and game server options intended to revamp the multiplayer experience. * Multiplayer compatibility with original Painkiller multiplayer maps and game modes! [Mindware]*US 2007-10-23 by DreamCatcher EU 2007-11-15 by Jowood INT 2007-10-30 on Steam, by JoWooD Entertainment, DreamCatcher (lang: eng, ger)*Minimum requirements: * Windows 2000, XP or Vista * 1.5 GHz Pentium III or Athlon CPU * 512 MB RAM * 2.5 GB free HD space * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce FX 5600 or Radeon 9600***Apparently this was originally a community driven mod for [game=Painkiller]Painkiller[/game].
Frontlines: Fuel of War	THQ (Kaos Studios)	2008	For up to 32, 64 or more simultaneously online.*Latest version: 1.3.0 (as of ?)Frontlines : Fuel of War is an open-world First Person Shooter set in the next Great War. In a world ravaged by a global energy crisis, environmental decay, and economic depression, players assume the role of an elite soldier in the "Stray Dogs" strike force in the Western Coalition Army on an epic crusade against the Red Star Alliance to control the last of the world's oil reserves in the Caspian. Frontlines: Fuel of War combines intensely cinematic, non-linear game play, with next generation firepower and a revolutionary frontline combat system to deliver the most thrilling and engaging FPS to date. Frontline Combat System – Combat in Frontlines: Fuel of War is focused and intense, in a system that inherently promotes teamwork by creating a unified front of war. In both single player and multiplayer, players join the forces on the frontline that result in focused combat and increased intensity while allowing player choice. * Open World Environment – Through intensely cinematic, non-linear objectives, players assume the role of an elite soldier in the Stray Dogs Division. Based upon actual locations in Central Asia, the player enters an epic campaign featuring 7 theaters of war with a climactic ending. Players can create their own path to victory with non-linear mission objectives and destructible environments. The player chips away at the battle instead of standard die and redo system. * Next Generation Firepower – Join the future of war with over 60 vehicles and weapons based off of real military designs of the near future. From futuristic tanks and jets to remote controlled drones and sentry guns, feel the adrenaline rush of utilizing next generation firepower on the battlefield. * Customizable Soldier System – Character customization allows you to represent your play style through character choices, weapon load out and role specialization. Upgradeable character roles encourages experimentation, increases replay value and combined with the open world environment and teamwork, provide numerous combinations to achieve objectives. * Advanced Team Play – Supports up to 32+ players on Console and 64+ players on PC via LAN or Internet for large scale wars online utilizing shared targeting systems to promote teamwork. [THQ]**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista (32/64 bit edition) * Pentium 2.8 GHz or Athlon 2800+ * 768 MB RAM (1 GB for Vista) * GeForce 6800 GT or Radeon X800XT * 15 GB free HD space * Broadband connection w/ min upload 768K (for hosting games, not playing) * .NET Framework 1.1 or greater [b]Recommended:[/b] * Intel Core 2 E6400 (2.13GHz) or Athlon X2 5000+ * 1.5 GB RAM * GeForce 8600 GTX or Radeon X2600 * Sound Blaster X-Fi series soundcard
Sins of a Solar Empire	Stardock Entertainment (Ironclad Games)	2008	Most call the game simply "[i]Sins[/i]", leaving large portion of the title out.*Latest version: 1.17 (as of 2009-06-11)[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows XP SP2 or Vista * 1.8 GHz single-core CPU * 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM for Vista) * 128 MB VRAM (Radeon 9600 or Geforce FX 6600 or better) * 3 GB free HD space * LAN or broadband internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.2 GHz multi-core CPU * 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista) * 256 MB VRAM (Radeon X1600 or Geforce 7600 or better)*Take control of one of three space-faring races as you work to establish your dominance of the galaxy in Sins of a Solar Empire. Through a combination of diplomacy, economic savvy, the spread of culture and of course sheer brute force and victory on the battlefield you will establish order over your corner of the galaxy. Explore the Epic Scale of a Dynamic Galaxy Explore and conquer neighboring planets and distant solar systems in a massively scaled, fully 3D galaxy featuring orbiting planets, clusters of asteroids, rare comets and radiant stars. Customize and Improve Powerful Units As battle hardened capital ships advance in level, their core offensive and defensive systems are improved and their unique abilities are unlocked. Try out the devastating Raze Planet, the tactical Clairvoyance, and the hull ravaging Phase Missile Swarm. Take on Multiple Roles Transition between the roles of emperor and fleet commander as you zoom-in seamlessly to direct a crucial battle while managing the rest of your empire effortlessly on the same screen. Extensive Diplomatic and Economic Strategies Diplomatic and economic strategists can exercise a variety of options including forging and breaking alliances, trading resources, placing bounties on backstabbing ex-allies and over-powered tyrants, blockading enemy planets, establishing trade routes, and manipulating the commodities market. Technical Features** Multiplayer Gameins of a Solar Empire is powered by the Iron Engine - a brand new, advanced graphics engine from developer Ironclad Games that was built specifically for Sins. Using the latest in DirectX 9 technology, Sins is able to deliver a massive, detailed galaxy for the player to explore, expand into, exploit and ultimately conquer in real-time, all while being able to perform well on a range of systems and hardware. Here are a few of the major features of the Iron Engine that you'll see in Sins of a Solar Empire: * Can support thousands of planets and solar systems, the only limitation is the player's system. * Massive, detailed textures on ships, planets and orbital structures. * Hundreds of ships on-screen at once, engaged in epic battle. * Up to 10,000 particles (explosions, missiles, laser blasts etc.) on the screen at once in full-out combat. * Seamless zoom-in and zoom-out from looking at a one-man space fighter, to viewing your entire empire spanning billions of kilometers of space. * The Iron Engine is designed to perform well on systems ranging from middle-of-the-road hardware, to the biggest, most powerful machines on the market today. Effects, number of ships, planets etc. are only limited by how powerful your machine is. There are no hard-coded limits. Under the Hood... Beyond what you'll specifically be seeing in Sins of a Solar Empire, the Iron Engine packs a number of advanced features that take advantage of the most powerful graphics cards on the market. These features ensure that the engine, and games built with it, will easily scale with future hardware. Here are just a few of the technical features of the Iron Engine: * Per-Pixel Specular Lighting * Dynamic Fractal Generation * Post Process Bloom Filtering * High Resolution Compressed Textures * Environment Mapping * Custom Pixel and Vertex Shaders For All Meshes and Effects * An Advanced Particle System [Ironclad / Stardock]
Waterstorm	Rarebyte	2008	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000, XP or Vista * 1 GHz CPU * 128 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * 200 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.5 GHz CPU * 256 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM
Xyanide Resurrection	Playlogic	2008	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000, XP or Vista * 1.8 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon XP CPU * 256 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * GeForce FX or Radeon 8500 GPU * 2.6 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.6 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * GeForce 6600 or Radeon 9500 GPU
Caster	Elecorn	2009	Episode 2 — 2010-03-04 (source: [url]http://elecorn.com/blog/2010/03/caster-episode-2-is-now-available/[/url]) ... 2010-03-18 - Mac version of Episode 2**Dash across Scenic Locations destroying bug like creatures called the Flanx using 6 Unique Attacks that include Massive Terrain Deformation and High Speed Barrages of Energy Blasts! Caster is an intense 3rd person action shooter experience with pulse pounding music that will keep you wanting more! Massive terrain deformation! * Use strategy to destroy hordes of bugs with a variety of unique behaviors and attacks * Bring trees back to life and collect energy to purchase upgrades * Upgrade your skills to run on water and jump hundreds of feet into the air * Pulse pounding music by Trance Emerson * 3 levels of play (Casual, Normal, and Extreme) * 15 missions * 6 unique attacks**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 800 MHz CPU * 64 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * GeForce 2 GPU * 32 MB HD space
HAWX	Ubisoft (Ubisoft Bucharest)	2009	2009-03-03 demo release (on steam only?)
darkSector	ND Games;Aspyr (Digital Extremes)	2009	Sci-fi Cold War technologies are involved in the story, especially the Technocyte virus that produces hordes of mutants, gives Hayden his Glaive and other things. The walking robots are likely one type of Cold War technology as well.**[b]Minimal:[/b] Windows XP w/ SP3 or Vista w/ SP1 * 2 GHz Dual Core CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * Radeon X1600 or GeForce 7600 GPU * 6.1 GB HD Space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2 5200+ CPU * 2 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * Radeon HD 2900 or GeForce 8800 GT GPU***2009-??-?? by Aspyr, as boxed (lang: eng, fre) 2009-03-23 by ND Games, as boxed (lang: eng, fre) 2009-03-24 by ND Games, on Steam (lang: eng, fre)
Zombie Shooter 2	Sigma Team;cdv Software Entertainment (Sigma Team)	2009
Red Faction: Guerrilla	THQ (Volition)	2009	An incredibly fun 3rd person shooter, with some melee and driving features and a big and destructable open world. Includes some cool mission styles and a few interesting and unique weapons. Hammer time! 8 of 10*[b]Performance issues?[/b] If the games gets sluggish when large structures are collapsing, some have had success with lowering the game's priority from default to something lower.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 2 GHz dual-core CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 7600 GT or Radeon X1300 GPU * 15 GB HD space (stated; 7 GB actually) [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3.2 GHz dual-core CPU * 2 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD3850 GPU*SMASH AUTHORITY Lead the Red Faction revolution using guerrilla tactics and strategic destruction in an epic battle for control of the red planet. Guerrilla tactics: Raid military compounds, rescue revolutionaries, and sabotage EDF supply lines. Geo-Mod 2.0: Tear down enemy strongholds brick by brick with the most realistic destruction engine to date. Multiplayer: Put your demolition skills to the test with 16 player anarchy, siege, and damage control modes. [Box blurb]EAN-13: [code]4005209113038[/code]Red Faction: Guerrilla is a 3rd person, open-world action shooter set on Mars, 50 years after the events of the original Red Faction. Players assume the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Throughout their fight for freedom, players carve their own path, wreaking havoc across the vast, open-world environment of Mars, from the desolate mining outpost of Parker to the gleaming EDF capital city of Eos. Utilizing improvised weapons, explosives and re-purposed mining equipment and vehicles, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to tear through fully destructible environments in an unforgiving Martian landscape swarming with EDF forces, Red Faction resistance fighters, and the downtrodden settlers caught in the cross-fire. Red Faction: Guerrilla also features a robust multiplayer component, including several modes focused on destruction-based gameplay.*2009-09-11 on Steam, by THQ (lang: eng, cze, fre, ger, ita, jap, pol, rus, spa)
Gratuitous Space Battles	Positech Games	2009	En este juego de estrategia lo más importante es el despliegue: las batallas se ganan antes de comenzarlas. El juego permite personalizar tus naves al detalle, desde la forma, tamaño y ranuras para armas/utilidades hasta cada objeto e incluso el nombre que lleva. Terriblemente recomendable. Y muy divertido por detalles como los comentarios (en serio, míralos) de tus pilotos o por las escenas de batalla multitudinarias. 7 de 10***Rather unusual strategy game where you simply design and deploy your fleet, but the battles themselves are fought automatically with no control over how they behave during it. Fortunately the game offers some priorisation and behaviour customization for each spacecraft which you can fiddle with during deployment.
The Precursors	Russobit-M;Game Factory Interactive (Deep Shadows)	2009	There's an unofficial patch for the western release that replaces a lot of the sounds with the ones from Russian release (also thus "adding" voices [rather, restoring their Russian voice-overs] for all characters rather than only very few of them) as well as fixing certain issues. This patch is also available [url=http://www.beamdog.com/products/the-precursors-fan-improvement-pack]as free DLC[/url] on Beamdog in case you got the game from them.***Precursors, predecessors, the legend of the galaxy... Who among the existing races are carrying their genes? The worlds of the galaxy are beautiful, unique and dangerous. Some of them are inhabited, some are deserted, some lie in ruins, others are just smugglers trans-shipment stations. Some worlds are at the beginning of their evolution, other are falling into decay. Only when you'll pass through all of these worlds, when you'll feel the heat of blazing lava-seas and the chilling cold of dark abysses, when you'll see stark heavens and red skies, you will realize the real power of nature. Only when you'll meet corrupt judges, mendacious politicians, unselfish protectors and cruel tyrants, you'll understand the passions of society. Only when you'll reach unexplored sectors of the galaxy and come across wonderful natural phenomenons, when you'll fly through the tail of a comet or dive into a mysterious portal, then you'll perceive the infinite depth and diversity of the universe. Nobody knows what exactly this journey will comprise, but we can assure you that it will be unforgettable... "Precursors" is a new project of Deep Shadows. The game action takes place in space and on the surface of various planets. The genre of the game is freeplay RPG with FPS and space sim combat elements. "Precursors" and "White Gold: War In Paradise" are developed using the Vital Engine 3. It has shader 3.0 support and features various post rendering effects like HDR, motion blur and others. In comparison with the Vital Engine 2 the physics system has been improved and moreover, two of the main features of the engine are destructible objects, which will be found everywhere in the games, and support of one huge unified playing area. You will fight your enemies in space as well as on the surface of various planets. You will be able to work for different factions and carry out their quests to earn money, which is quite essential for your hero. The money will give you the opportunity to buy new weapons, make technical upgrades or repair your damaged spaceship. You can explore a planet's surface using a wide choice of different vehicles, but in space you will use only one ship which will be given to you at the beginning of the game. RPG stats will allows you to upgrade not only the personal characteristics of your hero but the technical abilities of your spaceship as well. [Deep Shadows]
Altitude	Nimbly Games	2009	A nice multiplayer action game. Pros: -Different classes of planes that compliment each other and have avery different way of playing. -Flying mechanics. -Different game modes Cons: -The editor is a mess. 7 of 10***Blast your way across the cartoon skies in this fast-paced game of aerial combat. Nimbly Games has crafted an instantly accessible, rewardingly deep, and ravishingly fun multiplayer action game. The sirens have sounded, bogies are coming in hot... Jump into the fast and agile Loopy and drop your enemies from the sky with a tactical EMP blast - but hit your afterburners before your Biplane support tears them to pieces with 20mm cannons blazing! Barrel roll through the enemy minefield and arm your nuke as you enter the drop zone. There it is - the enemy base - but two Mirandas just warped in with lasers hot and an Explodet is lumbering into position over their hangar decks — will you carry your team to victory? Multiplayer Done Right: Altitude combines Call-of-Duty style perks with the gameplay variety of Team Fortress 2 in a fresh multiplayer experience. Carefully refined controls, netcode, and balance make for hundreds of hours of deep, rewarding gameplay. [Steam Store]
Transformers: War for Cybertron	Activision (High Moon Studios)	2010
Singularity	Activision (Raven Software)	2010	[spoiler=Endings;Hide]1) Original plan, kill Demichev; though all you actually need to do is time travel to 1955 again (you can just turn around and use the TMD again); the ending is also closest to the original timeline but not the same. 2) Kill Barisov 3) Kill both[/spoiler]*Sort of like [game=#162670]Timeshift[/game] meets [game=#177031]Scourge Project[/game], and does it well.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP, Vista or 7 * 2.8 GHz dual-core Pentium D or Athlon X2 4800+ CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * Radeon X1800 or GeForce 8800 GT GPU * 8 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3 GHz Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2 4800+ CPU * 2 GB RAM
Front Mission Evolved	Square Enix;Ubisoft (Double Helix Games)	2010	Broken multiplayer and poor story, gameplay is good but not so much as to redeem the game.**[b]DLC packs:[/b] Last Stand (adds survival mode) * Map Pack (adds 2 multiplayer maps) * Wanzer Pack 2 (adds 2 wanzers) * Wanzer Pack 3 (adds 2 wanzers) * Weapon Pack 2 (adds 3 weapons)
Commander	Ephemere Games	2011	Developer vanished shortly after Alpha 1 version was released in Desura back in 2011.**"Welcome to hell, Commander." – The Commodore The Commodore is your boss and he’s not joking about the situation: aliens are everywhere and they really don’t like humans. They want to erradicate them by throwing asteroids at the Earth and it’s colonies. Oh yeah, we’re in the future, we’ve expanded all over the universe, there are aliens and they’re bad. That said, the fate of the humanity is your hands so... Will you save the world, Commander ? Commander is a tower defense but there is more to it than that : You can modify the enemies’ path (see the trailer at 0:27); * It’s made of pixels. A lot of them; * Your home speakers will vibrate the air in such simple ways that your ears will be charmed (i.e. all music from Frederic Francois Chopin and retro-80 sound effects); * 6 mercenaries (the turrets), 4 power-ups (including The Resistance. You’ll love them) and 9 levels of pure, simple, addictive fun.
Stellar Impact	Tindalos Interactive;Meridian4 (Tindalos Interactive)	2011	Mezclando un sistema similar a los DOTA clones tan de moda ahora con los parámetros de distancia, orientación y tácticas de naves estratégicos (simplificado) llega este juego en equipo. Nota: cuidado con acercarse a una estrella y con los asteroides. Divertido, pero de partidas muy largas. 5 de 10**In space, war rages between allies and axis forces. In Stellar Impact you command a space battleship in intense tactical multi-player battles! You can choose between several ship classes--from the fast corvette to the heavy dreadnought. Make your own skills template according to your preferences: attack, defense, speed, maneuverability or reconnaissance. Upgrade your spaceship, its crew and the weapons system to get stronger and crush your enemies in various game modes. Join the fight now! Key features Innovative gameplay based on maneuvers and positioning * A deep tactical and strategic content * Up to 12 players in a single battle * 2 factions with a strong graphical identity * 5 unique spaceship classes * Find the best combinations of skills for your ship to eliminate your opponents and support your allies * 13 battle maps and various game modes * Tons of equipment and weapons to loot * Manage the experience of your crew members to acquire new talents * Auto-matching will send you into battle with other players of the same skill level***STELLAR IMPACT is an online strategy game that takes place in a Sci-Fi/Space Opera universe. It stands somewhere between classic RTS and MOBA/DotA games. Our goal was to create demanding but rewarding gameplay, based on elaborate maneuvering, skill and strategy. Most of all, we tried to create something fun and teamplay oriented! In STELLAR IMPACT the war between the Allies and the Axis has moved to space and you command a space battleship! You can choose between several ship classes, from the fast corvette to the heavy dreadnought. Make your own skills template according to your preferences: attack, defense, speed and maneuverability, or recon. Join the fight now!
Alien Soldier	Sega	2011
Gratuitous Space Battles: Galactic Conquest	Positech Games	2011	There will be a time for peace in the galaxy, where life-forms can skip through the fields and read poetry, unworried by the threat of war, but this is not that time. There will be a time for song, time for cakes, time for long afternoon strolls, but this is not that time. There will be time for love, time for joy, time for writing that novel you know you have in you somewhere, but this is still not that time. This is a time for war. Huge war, galaxy-spanning war, where the cries for mercy from the citizens of captured worlds will reverberate around the bridge of your flagship. A time for honor, for glory, for huge profits for people in the defense industry. This is a time for galactic conquest. Key features: * Mid-battle fleet-wide 'retreat' option * Post-battle repairs * You can scrap ships to reclaim the crew and a part of the construction cost * Shipyards, in 3 different sizes * Factories produce cash, academies produce crew * Repair yards fix your ships after battle * Enemy ships can be captured once victory is declared * Loyalty and threat levels modelled for each of your worlds * Attack and move fleets between systems only through established hyperspace wormholes * Three difficulty settings, to suit all levels of player * New campaign-specific manual to instruct would-be galactic conquerors * New campaign music * 'Massively singleplayer' feature pits you against fleets designed by other players * Lots of new background graphics and planets to fight over * Spatial anomalies force you to fight some battles in adverse conditions, or with limited ship choices
Bulletstorm	EA Partners (People Can Fly;Epic Games)	2011	As Grayson Hunt, players wield an arsenal of over-the-top combat moves and outrageously large guns that feed into distinct ‘skillshot’ system producing unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay and yell-inducing satisfaction. Key features: * Incredible New "Skillshot" System: Combine outrageous gunplay with unique kick, slide and leash mechanics as you Kill with Skill. Every enemy presents a new opportunity for stylish, over-the-top and ever increasingly bloody ways to take them down. * The Circle of Awesome: Kill with skill to rack up the points. Cash in these points for upgrades. Use these upgrades to pull off even bigger and better "skillshots" and earn even more points... the upgrade system truly is a circle of awesome that rewards players who kill in the most creative ways. * Badass Weaponry: From your trusty Peace Maker Carbine to the explosive Flail Gun, Bulletstorm™ delivers an arsenal of the most inventive, death-dealing weapons ever seen that truly put the fun back into the First Person Shooter. * Echoes and Anarchy Modes: Challenge your friends in Echo mode, an arcade, offline experience where gamers play their favorite sections of the campaign mode and compete for highest score. Or team-up with up to three of your friends in Anarchy mode, a co-op high octane multiplayer experience.
Black Prophecy	gamigo (Reakktor Media)	2011	[media=youtube]XyxPtHLVDpQ[/media]**STORY In the 26th century, mankind has expanded across the galaxy, yet only few of its colonies are controlled by Humans. The true rulers are the cybernetically enhanced Tyi and the biogenetically perfected Genides. Their striving for total control over all human species drives them into the territory of an ancient alien race that does not tolerate other cosmic civilisations: the "Restorers". To survive this war and uncover the motives of the alien's destructive behaviour, you are forced to join one of the two dominant human races. Their search for the origin of the Restorers becomes a race for survival of all three human species. Created in close cooperation with science fiction writer Michael Marrak, the online universe of Black Prophecy lets players jump into countless missions and massive cinematic space battles, to save and sculpt the future of mankind. FEATURES Realtime Action Fighters, carriers and other capital ships engage in space battles of epic proportions, fought out between up to 300 players seeking fame, power, resources and the control over strategically important space stations. * Modular Fighter Construction System Individually modify and optimise your ship with a vast range of modules, parts and weapons which offer a tremendous number of possible combinations to perfectly match your style of play. * Clan Space Stations Clans can acquire their own space stations and modify them with new modules and functions to fit their needs. * Innovative Mission System Play by yourself, in a Clan, or together with a whole fleet to subdue your opponents and uncover secrets of cosmic proportions. Victory and defeat of every battle affects the well-being of your faction and influences the whole game world. Capture precious resources to improve your ship, your space station and the power of your Clan. * Spectacular Audiovisual Presentation Utilising state-of-the-art graphic technology and a cinematic orchestra soundtrack, Black Prophecy creates a captivating atmosphere unknown to any other MMO. [10TACLE]
Capsized	Alientrap Games	2011	Un juego tipo Metroidvania, aunque orientado más en la acción y menos en la exploración. Es un juego decente, y bastante bueno en los modos arcade (especialmente el versus contra otro jugador), entretenido y de escenarios interesantes. 6 de 10*[media=youtube]SrYUEa00dGM[/media]Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! Artist Jesse McGibney and programmer Lee Vermeulen create an immersive alien world teeming with bizarre life-forms and strange landscapes presented in a unique hand-drawn art style. Combining control elements of first person shooters and innovative physics based combat, Capsized emphasizes action without giving up the smart problem solving of classic platform games. Use your jetpack to fly through the alien jungle, and tools such as the Gravity Hook to manipulate your environment to skilfully dodge and defeat attacking enemies. You will be challenged - with platforming, puzzle solving, and deadly skirmishing, often all at the same time! Key Features: Highly detailed alien environments and creatures, lovingly rendered with high resolution hand-drawn artwork. * 12 mission Campaign featuring: massive non-linear environments, diverse objectives and enemies, and exciting comic-style cutscenes. * 4 extra Arcade Modes to unlock, including: local Deathmatch and Coop, Survival mode, Time Trials, and Armless fighting. * Lethal arsenal of futuristic weapons and gadgets such as: the Gravity Ram, Jetpack, Energy Shield, and Quasar Array * Classic First Person Shooter inspired controls, with a focus on skilled movement, creative tactics, and insane action.
Star Raiders	Atari (Incinerator Studios)	2011	Star Raiders features a fresh new take on the seminal classic, letting you engage in epic dogfights and aerial assaults against the onslaught of the evil Zylons. Utilize radical ship transformations and robot co-pilots in the heat of battle as you fight to save humanity. Explore the galaxy as you utilize galactic warps and sector tactical maps that let you set your own path to liberation! Key features: * Epic Space Battles – Defend humanity against the onslaught of the Zylon fleet, as you pilot your ship amongst huge capital ships and take part in treacherous dogfights. * Battle Transformations – Players can transform their ship in the heat of battle into different specialized configurations that have their own flight and combat characteristics. * Robot Co-pilots – You are never alone in combat! Known as K0-Pi these tactical robot co-pilots will enhance and monitor ship systems performing repairs and provide real time tactical information to the player. * Explore the Galaxy – Galactic warps and sector tactical maps let you choose your missions and set your own path to liberation.
Red Faction: Armageddon	THQ;Syfy Games (Volition)	2011	Un juego de acción con un especial énfasis en la destrucción del entorno. Aunque peca de ser mucho más lineal que el anterior juego (Red Faction Guerrilla), presenta una historia principal mucho más pulida. Bastante bueno, aunque se hecha de menos el estilo sandox del Guerrilla. Por otra parte tanto los escenarios como las formas diversas de destruirlos y reconstruirlos (esto último es nuevo en esta entrega) hacen repetir escenarios más divertido que nunca. 6 de 10**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP, [Vista,] or 7 * 2 GHz dual-core CPU * 2 GB RAM * 320 MB VRAM * GeForce 88xx or Radeon HD30xx GPU * 7.5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Any quad-core or 3 GHz dual-core CPU * 4 GB RAM * 1 GB VRAM * GeForce GTX 400 series or Radeon HD5000 series GPU**Half a century after the Red Faction resistance and their Marauder allies freed Mars from the brutal Earth Defense Force, harmony on Mars is again threatened but this time by a lethal force shrouded in mystery. When the massive Terraformer that supplies Mars with its Earth-like air and weather is destroyed, the atmosphere turns to chaos, super-tornados and lightning storms engulf the planet. To survive, the Colonists flee to the underground mines and build a network of habitable caves. Five years later, Darius Mason, grandson of Martian Revolution heroes Alec Mason and Samanya, runs a lucrative business from Bastion, underground hub of Colonist activity. Mining, scavenging, mercenary work--if the job is dangerous, Darius is your man. Few sane people now venture to the ravaged surface, aside from contractors like Darius and the smugglers who run goods between the settlements. When Darius is tricked into reopening a mysterious shaft in an old Marauder temple, he releases a long-dormant evil and unleashes Armageddon on Mars. As Colonist and Marauder settlements are torn asunder, only Darius and the Red Faction can save mankind. The battle will take them across the storm-blasted planet--and below it, to the very heart of the unspeakable threat. Red Faction®: Armageddon™ expands on the critically acclaimed, best-selling franchise with new, groundbreaking challenges. You are humanity’s last hope for survival. Key features: Infestation Mode – Survive waves of enemy hordes in a 1-4 player cooperative, objective-based experience. * Ruin Mode – Master the tools of destruction in competitive and casual destruction-based modes. * Hell on Mars – Darius Mason can only watch as the surface of Mars is destroyed. Seeking solace underground, an even greater threat emerges against humanity. * Nano Forge – Unleash the devastating force of the Nano Forge with massive concussive blasts or reconstruct downed colonist defences with Geo-Mod 2.0. * Martian Underground – The truth behind an ancient evil will force Darius to wage a battle across the devastated Martian surface, beneath massive frozen glaciers, and over rivers of broiling magma.
Duke Nukem Forever	Take-Two Interactive (Gearbox Software;Piranha Games;Triptych Games)	2011	Surfaced now and then between 1997-2010 or so, earning itself the status as the best known vaporware.*Un juego gamberro, soez y de acción y destrucción absurdas. Aunque arrastra algunos elementos metidos a calzador y tiene el grave error de incluir un sistema de escudo nada clásico, simpre es satisfactorio jugar a un juego de acción donde puedes esquivar las balas sin ser El Elegido. Lo mejor las fases de canijo y el multijugador. Aunque no es un mal juego, no está a la altura de su antecesor o del reciente juego 2D protagonizado por el Duke. Eso sí, da para muchas risas. De todas formas: Hail to the king. 6 de 10Contains references to at least the following games: Doom 3 (teleporting to hell remarks, and possibly the dead [doomed] space marine remark when you find Isaac's helmet) * Dead Space (Isaac's helmet) * Halo (Spartan power armor) * Fallout New Vegas (defense of Hoover Dam and how the aliens can tap into it for limitless power or something)**[i]The King is Back![/i] Cocked, loaded and ready for action, Duke delivers epic ass-kicking, massive weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun! Put on your shades and step into the boots of Duke Nukem. The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the world. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses can’t stop this epic hero from accomplishing his goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, non-stop action, and unprecedented levels of interactivity. With hours and hours of action, and a range of bodacious multiplayer modes, rest assured knowing the fun goes on and on. [b]Story[/b] Did the Alien bastards not learn their lesson the first time? Duke has been on hiatus for some time now, kicking back and franchising himself on the fame he gained from saving Earth from the first invasion. The Aliens have returned to Earth yet again, messing up Duke’s sweet routine of dirty leisure habits. The Alien invaders are stealing Earth’s women, especially the hot ones! And they drank Duke’s beer. This. Won’t. Stand. As Duke battles his way through waves of aliens, the once beautiful gambling haven and Duke Nukem franchise chains are crumbling before his eyes. Time to bring the pain! [b]Features[/b] Bust a Gut: Duke pulls no punches. Duke’s constant stream of hilarious one-liners throughout the game make this an out loud good time. * World Interactivity: Spend as much time as you want shooting hoops, lifting weights, playing pinball, pool, air hockey, and slots. * Scale & Variety: Packed with explosive FPS action, outlandish settings, driving, and puzzle solving — gamers will never tire of the endless FUN. * Multiplayer Like No Other: Classic modes are re-made with a Duke twist. Shrink, squash, freeze and shatter your opponents, or just frag them with a rocket.*[b]2010-09-03[/b] — Take-Two has officially announced DNF to be in development by Gearbox.*[spoiler=Show 2010 gameplay;Hide][media=youtube]5pr3mT2TOo4[/media][/spoiler] [spoiler=Show 2007-12-19 teaser trailer;Hide][media=youtube]cWuteFLUPSY[/media][/spoiler] 3D Realms was closed down in 2009-05 which made future of DNF unclear, but later Take-Two (who held the publishing rights and apparently the IP) announced they're going forward with the project under another developer. In development since April 1997, its earned the nick name [i]Duke Nukem Taking Forever[/i]

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