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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
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Dark Colony	SSI (GameTek)	1997	[b]greys[/b] - called Taar.
StarCraft	Blizzard Entertainment	1998	In the distant future, the newly formed Terran Dominion faces the arrival of two hostile alien races: the savage Zerg and the enigmatic Protoss. Gather resources and expand your forces to lead them to victory. The only allies are enemies. The only choice is war.*For 1-8 players, with teams or in FFA. Cross-platform play with Mac.Latest version: 1.16 (as of 2008-11-27)*An incredible RTS that requires both brains and speed. Not trackball- or trackpad-friendly. Though the graphics are rather primitive by today's standards, that's only because this game is relatively old. It features three different playable races, each of which requires different strategies for maximum effectiveness. Play as the versatile Terran colonists, the voracious Zerg xenomorphs, or the enigmatic, psionically gifted Protoss (my personal favorite). The game also includes a map editing program for the unique SCM and SCX map format, enabling a patient user to craft new maps and scenarios. Some of the features take some getting used to, but FAQs are available at [[link:http://www.blizzard.com/starcraft]]. The screenshot at right is from the first mission in the expansion, StarCraft: Brood War. [StarSword]EXCELLENT realtime strategy game.This is a very good game and requires a lot of skill, but also quickness. The expansion (Starcraft: Brood War) brings a lot more into the game. [Groovy_Duck]**Four expansions released in 1998: StarCraft: Stellar Forces ([[company:Micro Star]]) StarCraft: Retribution ([[company:Stardock]] / [[company:WizardWorks]]) StarCraft: Insurrection ([[company:Aztech New Media]]) StarCraft: Brood War ([[company:Saffire]] / [[company:Blizzard]])
StarCraft: Brood War	Blizzard Entertainment	1998	With the shattered Zerg hive torn apart by fierce in-fighting, the Protoss seek to reunite with their Dark Templar brethren and begin the rebuilding of their home world, Aiur. Terran Emperor Mengsk I, having achieved his goal of total power over the human colonies, must now turn his attention to both the rising power of the woman he betrayed, Kerrigan, the infamous Zerg Queen of Blades, and a conspiracy deep within his own ranks. Three all new campaigns continue the epic StarCraft story line. New worlds to explore, from the Dark Templar twilight home world of Shakuras to the blasted and barren deserts of Korhal. Original cinematic scenes and new music tracks. 100 new multiplayer maps.* [84]* [53]*For 1-8 players, with teams or in FFA. Cross-platform play with Mac.*Latest version: 1.16 (as of 2008-11-27)
Baldur's Gate	Interplay;Black Isle Studios (BioWare)	1998	This game can be played on HaikuOS using the GemRB replacement engine.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 * 166 MHz Pentium CPU * 16 MB RAM * 2 MB VRAM * 320 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 200 MHz Pentium MMX CPU * 32 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 570 MB HD space*Latest version: 1.1.4315 (as of ?)EAN-13: [code]3546430126868[/code] (Complete Compilation; 4 in 1 Boxset) - lang: eng, fre, ita, spa ... includes all games from the Bhaalspawn arc ... pre-patched to 1.1.4315[b]companion[/b] - the familiar, if the player chooses a mage class (no other mages are allowed to have familiars for some reason). [b]prophecy[/b] - in Candlekeep the chanters speak the prophecies of Alaundo. --- averted (not worth tagging) autoregen - characters with abnormally high constitution regenerate health automatically (and even then so slowly it hardly matters), most characters don't have it this high.An attempt to perfectly reproduce the AD&D ruleset in a significant area of the AD&D world. Up to 6 players can cooperate using TCP/IP, IPX, 1 player, 2 player, 3 player, 4 player, 5 player, or 6 player cooperative. serial or modem connections. The standard edition comes on no less than 5 CDs, The DVD edition contains the entire game on 1 DVD. [b]Tags[/b] Uses the AD&D ruleset. is set in Forgotten realms where Baldur's Gate is a location. This game begins the Baldur's Gate series. Players can create and name Human, Elf, Dwarf, Half-Elf, Halfling, and Gnome characters of either gender of the Fighter, Mage, Thief, Cleric, Ranger, Druid, or Paladin classes. Some classes can engage in sorcery according to the AD&D ruleset. Players can also dual-class or multi-class according the AD&D ruleset. In a 1-player game, the player controls an entire party, in multiplayer games, each player can control one or more characters (or none at all). Players must cooperate, there is no competitive options in the game. There are multiple ways for a character to summon underlings for temporary help. Characters must sleep or suffer the effects of fatigued. Characters can also become poisoned, confused,charmed, enfeebled, paralyzed, turned to stone, encumbered, impaired, or drunk if the character does avoid situations that lead to such effects. The detail of the fantasy world this game takes place in seems to qualify it as belonging to the high fantasy genre. Characters can use bows, crossbows, slings, knives, swords, axes, bludgeons, pole arms, whips, or fight unarmed (non-lethal). A vast number of items can be aquired from stashes in the world, on defeated foes, or purchased from shops or individuals. The AI of the player's characters can be programmed in a scriptable language. But this is highly optional as adequate AIs are provided or the player can pause constantly to direct everybody with point-n-click commands; then unpause for as long as those commands are helpfully being executed. (Documentation for Scripting can be found on the 1st CD. Users have created AIs that can be found online and loaded into an existing game). Many NPC can be joined to the party and left to retrieve later. Some will leave if they are unhappy with the main characters actions. Evil people prefer the main character to do evil, good characters prefer good. Some NPC have their on purposes for joining and will stay of leave depending on the changing conditions matching their goals or not. The experience system follows the AD&D ruleset. This includes XP awarded for defeating enemies and for completing quests (which are documented on-the-fly in an automated journal that also records some plot information). The XP required to level up are preset according the the AD&D ruleset. When leveling up (at the players initiation, once the require XP are collected), skill points are awarded that can be distributed to a subset of skills available to the character's class (not all AD&D skills are included in this game). Several small village/towns can be visited and Baldur's Gate is a massive 10+ levels (not counting interiors that include multistory buildings) of civilization that approaches the definition of a city. Several large keeps make up whole levels (again not counting interiors that include multistory buildings). Several tall towers can be explored. Many multilevel mines and dungeons can or must be explored. Developers comments can be read on some tombstones a cemetery. [spoiler=View spoiler;Close]Bauldur's Gate has a sewer system as a location.[/spoiler]. Books, scrolls, and documents in the game offer extraneous details about the Forgotten Realms and Bauldur's Gate area, plot background, plot information, and character advancement training (rare). This game is available in a 5 CD set (original), 3 CD set, or on a single DVD to save on disc swapping. The game can be configured to run from the various CD or have them installed to hard drive per CD. But, upon running the game will require CD 1 to be in the drive for copy egest. [spoiler=plot similarities;Close]The plot shares some similarities to events in the Book of The Watchers (from the Book of Enoch, an apocryphal Jewish writing). In Baldur's Gate, an unearthly being came to the earthly realm and copulated with mortal females. The children of these unions have unusual and advanced traits and eventual fight with and kill each other. In the book of the watchers, unearthly beings came to the earth and copulated with mortal females. The children of these unions are giants and eventually fight with and kill each other.[/spoiler] (needs descrition, hazardouspowers, inventory, limitedcapacity, randomencounters, titlementioned, containers, infinityengine, karma, ,magic , voiceovers, cdrom, basilisks, ,caninoids ,giantspiders ,goblins ,godlingprotagonist ,golems ,undead , wyverns, forest, sewers, camping, lockpicking, romance, sorcery) [Zerothis]**A great RPG where the AD&D world is perfectly reproduced. A huge world to explore and wonderful graphics are the main reasons to try it out.
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45	Bold Games;Tripwire Interactive (Tripwire Interactive)	2006	Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 RO places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through some of the most intense combat of the war. You can play as infantry, using a wide range of infantry weapons, or crew one of the many armoured combat vehicles available in the game, from half-tracks all the way through to the most famous German and Soviet heavy tanks. You can engage the enemy with everything from your bayonet at close quarters up to the massive 122mm cannon on the Soviet IS-2. And if that isn't enough, find an officer and a radio to call in thunderous artillery strikes to shake the enemy loose. Key Features * Fight intense battles on 13 authentic Eastern Front combat environments * Crew 14 fully realized vehicles with highly detailed exterior and interior models * Choose from 28 authentic infantry weapons * Full 32 player online Multiplayer Support * Unique Setting – the only FPS to focus on the WWII Russian Front * Engage enemy tanks at 800 metres and more with the Simulation-level armored vehicle combat * Fight the full range of combined arms infantry and vehicle combat in detailed environments based on real-world data, from city-centre to deeply rural settings * Realistic bullet and projectile ballistics will make you duck for cover * Coordinate strategies with your team-mates via Voice Over IP * Authentic Immersive Sound FX and 3d Positional Sound System * 3d "Iron Sights" and unique 3d scope system * True weapon deployment system including resting rifles on support * Historically accurate artillery system * Distance-based sound system dynamically creates the battle ambiance * Advanced player movement system featuring diving over obstacles and leaning * Custom 8 way animation system for highly realistic player animations [Tripwire]
DEFCON	Introversion Software	2006	Un juego de estrategia global de interfaz directa y sencilla, basada en un escenario tipo Segundo Gran Juego (AKA Guerra Fría) poniéndose en el peor escenario: una ofensiva nuclear. Una enormísima crítica a la guerra en general, un juego entretenido por su juego de engaños y subterfugios, donde la victoria se la lleva quien sepa cuando actuar en el momento apropiado y evita que el rival haga lo mismo. Aunque ganar en este juego supone ser el menos perdedor, el que menos aniquilado resulta. Es un juego muy interesante, aunque algo repetitivo. P.S.: Me recuerda mucho a la película Juegos de Guerra. 6 de 10***Introversion Software presents its third title, DEFCON, a stunning online multiplayer simulation of global thermonuclear war. You play the role of a military Commander hidden deep within an Underground bunker. Your mission - to successfully exterminate your enemy's civilian population whilst disabling their ability to attack your own. Start by launching your battleships, subs and bombers in order to decimate your opponent's defences. Scramble together your alliances but remember only one can stand victorious. Prepare your pre-emptive strike before one of your supposed allies gets the same idea. Choose the perfect moment for betrayal, obliterating your opponents with an apocalyptic thermonuclear barrage, but get it wrong and their devastating counter attack will bring you to your knees! [b]It's Global Thermonuclear War, and nobody wins. But maybe - just maybe - you can lose the least.[/b]
Multiwinia	Introversion Software	2008	Siendo una versión multijugador del Darwinia, su interés está en ser un juego de mecánica tan sencilla que es fácil encontrar gente con la que jugar y que suponga un reto sin que sean expertos en el juego. Podríamos decir que es el minimalismo de un juego de estrategia multijugador llevado al extremo, donde las acciones, alianzas interesadas y tácticas trascurren en segundos en vez de en minutos u horas. Si tienes con quien jugarlo, un juegazo, y posiblemente el mejor juego para introducir a alguien a la estrategia videojueguil. 7 de 10***"Long ago a computer scientist called Dr Sepulveda created a beautiful digital world existing entirely within a computer network of his own invention. This world was called Darwinia and it was inhabited by a peaceful, law-abiding digital life-form called the Darwinians. As the years wore on however the Darwinians became ever more aggressive and autonomous. They divided into factions, squabbling over Darwinia's limited natural resources. Tribes began to roam the fractal voids hell bent on each others destruction, drunk on power and unswerving in the pursuit of world supremacy. Far and wide, they became known as the Multiwinians..." Welcome to Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest — the ultimate retro-arcade multiplayer experience! Choose from a selection of six spectacular action-packed game modes, set in one of the most beautiful game environs you will ever set eyes on. Challenge your opponent to a game of stick-man slaughter, and watch digital-war unfold, as your Multiwinian army struggles to complete a chosen task faster and better than your rival's. It's fast, it's furious, and only the flattest will survive! [Valve]
Iron Grip: Warlord	Isotx	2008	Un juego de FPS multijugador, con algunos elementos de tower defense. Necesitaría una mejora de la interfaz de armas y de las rutas de los niveles para ser un juego decente. 4 de 10**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000, XP, or Vista * 2.0 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon XP 2000+ CPU * 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended) * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce FX 5200 or Radeon 8500 GPU * 450 MB HD space**Grab your weapons and head to the battlefield in the debut commercial game from Isotx, Iron Grip: Warlord! Boasting both cooperative and single player game modes, a rich and original steam punk universe, and an innovative blend of RTS/FPS gameplay, Warlord gives you and fellow players a different experience from most titles out right now. Experience the intense combat of total war in the crumbling nation of Atelia. Whether you're fighting alone or with your friends, the odds are stacked against you as hundreds of Confederates swarm your base. Do you have what it takes to be a Warlord? Download the free demo and find out today! Cooperative multiplayer or singleplayer modes * Up to 8 players supported at a time * 7 engaging maps with more to come * Hundreds of enemies at a time from all directions * Various difficulty levels bring endless replayability and challenge * An original soundtrack to enhance the mood of gameplay * Frequent patches that include free downloadable content
Left 4 Dead	Valve;EA Partners (Valve South)	2008	A medio camino entre una remodelación del mod de zombies del Counter-Strike y un juego de supervivencia cooperativa aparece el Left 4 Dead, cuya mayor virtud sin duda alguna es que la verdadera competición es supervivientes contra zombies especiales, siendo en realidad un cooperativo en modo versus. También es de lo más interesante la IA de los zombies genéricos y sus diversas reacciones frente a la luz, el sonido etc... 6 de 10.**[b]Named updates/patches[/b]: (called DLC for some strange reason) Survival Pack (2009-04-21) * Crash Course (2009-09-29)*For 1-8 players, 2-8 in versus, 1-4 in other modes.[b]bleeding[/b] - border case as this only occurs when a player gets incapacitated and waits for someone to assist them. [b]hypermobile foes[/b] - hunters mainly, the others have only slightly higher mobility than the protagonists. [b]karmic creatures[/b] - boomer, killing him in close quarters has the same effect as having him barf on you. [b]killing blow[/b] - the common infected are so very fragile. not applicable to the special infected. [b]elite npcs[/b] - the special infected. [b]asymmetric factions[/b] - versus mode, the infected and the survivors.US 2008-11-17 RU 2008-11-20 by AkellaBuilt for multiplayer cooperative play (with up to four players), single player is the same as multiplayer except the other characters are AI controlled and not the intended point. The AI generally controls all missing players even in multiplayer games and takes over temporarily if a player goes AFK (at least if they tell it to).Only English, French, German, Spanish and Russian have full voice-overs, the others are as text only.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP, Vista or Vista64 * 3.0 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * Radeon 9600 or GeForce 6600 GPU * 7.5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU * GeForce 7600 GPU**Left 4 Dead [...] casts up to four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Set in the immediate aftermath of the long-awaited zombie apocalypse, L4D's survival co-op game mode is played out across four sprawling "Movies" set in a variety of urban and rural environments. Each "Movie" has an over-riding team objective, is comprised of five large maps, and may be played by 1 to 4 human players. New technology dubbed "the AI Director" is used to procedurally generate a unique experience each time the game is played. Just as in Hollywood films, the Director calls for new monsters, sounds, and action as it tailors the gameplay experience based upon the team's performance. [...] Left 4 Dead also includes new multiplayer modes. Addictive co-op action gameplay [...] * Advanced artificial intelligence drives both friendly and unfriendly creatures to dynamically create intense single-player, co-op, and multiplayer experiences every time the game is played * 20 new maps. 10 new weapons. Four sprawling "Movies" * Match making, stats, rankings, and awards system drive collaborative play * Designer's Commentary mode allows gamers to go "behind the scenes" of the game * Powered by Source and Steam [Valve]
Section 8	SouthPeak Games (TimeGate Studios)	2009	Section 8 is a large-scale, sci-fi first person shooter where fast-paced action meets military strategy in the far reaches of the galaxy. Join the epic battle between the 8th Armored Infantry and the Arm of Orion by taking part in fierce squad-based combat across majestic alien worlds. Choose the experience you want to play by customizing your own equipment loadouts, and dynamically manipulate the flow of combat with on-demand vehicle requisitions, strategic asset deliveries, Dynamic Combat Missions, and the ability to drop anywhere on the battlefield from 15,000 feet above. On a completely player-driven and dynamic battlefield, no two games of Section 8 will ever play the same. * Burn in to battle from 15,000 feet: see the battlefield open up below as you reach terminal velocity; hit the air brakes and choose where you land * Dynamic Combat Missions alter the flow of battle and remove all predictability. Use your wits to gain victory instead of just doing the same things over and over again * Call in ‘deployables’ such as powerful gun emplacements, tanks and walking war machines to secure your hard-won territory or to gain a strategic advantage as you advance on the enemy * Choose your weapons, armor and more; don’t be restricted to a class such as ‘scout’ or ‘medic’ * Incredible graphics, powered by a heavily modified Unreal Engine 3, deliver huge, open battlefields * Full single-player campaign telling the story of trooper Alex Corde * Unrivalled multiplayer combat allowing for clan, team and individual stat tracking*2009-09-01 as boxed?, by SouthPeak Games (lang: eng) 2009-09-18 on Steam, by SouthPeak Games (lang: eng)*For 1 to 40 players. Single player campaign and multiplayer with 2+ players over the internet.
League of Legends	Riot Games;GOA;Tencent (Riot Games)	2009	[12]*2011-09 Riot cancelled the development of Mac client ... one can only assume Linux client (which had been requested by a portion of the player base) is even less likely now Update: Mac client development and maintenance was resumed at some unknown point in time since the above and was still active in 2018-04.Tags removed with patches: manaburn (1.0.0.118) - was only used in Wit's End item.***[media=youtube]IzMnCv_lPxI[/media]
Left 4 Dead 2	Valve;EA Partners (Valve)	2009	Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns. You'll play as one of four new survivors armed with a wide and devastating array of classic and upgraded weapons. In addition to firearms, you'll also get a chance to take out some aggression on infected with a variety of carnage-creating melee weapons, from chainsaws to axes and even the deadly frying pan. You'll be putting these weapons to the test against (or playing as in Versus) three horrific and formidable new Special Infected. You'll also encounter five new uncommon common infected, including the terrifying Mudmen. Helping to take L4D's frantic, action-packed gameplay to the next level is AI Director 2.0. This improved Director has the ability to procedurally change the weather you'll fight through and the pathways you'll take, in addition to tailoring the enemy population, effects, and sounds to match your performance. L4D2 promises a satisfying and uniquely challenging experience every time the game is played, custom-fitted to your style of play.*Más zombies y más pantallas. Una versión en esteroides del primer Left 4 Dead. Encuentro especialmente interesante la introducción del Charger y de los infectados especiales no jugables. 7 de 10Only eng, fre, ger, rus, and spa have voice overs, the others are only as subtitles.Banned in Australia due to excessive violence.*2009-10-02 pre-purchase of L4D2 made available, release date set to 2009-11-18 2009-10-28 demo released to those who pre-ordered the game 2009-11-03 demo released to everyone US/CA 2009-11-16 as boxed on retail, by Valve? INT 2009-11-16 on Steam, by Valve INT 2009-11-?? as boxed on retail, by Valve
The Scourge Project	BITBOX (Tragnarion Studios)	2010	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP w/ SP3, Vista w/ SP1 or Windows 7 * 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 6800 or Radeon X1600 GPU * 5.4 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU * 2 GB RAM * Radeon HD 2900 XT or GeForce 8800 GT**Set in the near future, The Scourge Project throws you into the boots of Echo Squad, an elite group of mercenaries hired by The Tarn Initiative to deal a decisive blow against the power-hungry Nogari Corporation. Your mission: First, to locate and rescue Dr Reisbeck, Tarn's double-agent inside Nogari; Second, to recover a piece of the meteorite fragment that Nogari has used to develop Ambrosia, the powerful new energy source with which they now control the world economy. Stranded on Nogari Island shortly after being mysteriously attacked during your covert insertion, and surrounded on all sides by hostile forces, you'll need all of your skill to stay alive as you fight your way through the chaos that has consumed the alien-infested facilities that lie before you... The Scourge Project is a 3rd-Person Shooter created using Unreal Engine 3 for the PC and XBox 360 platforms, and delivers the following exciting features: Up to 4-Player Co-op Campaign with 5+ hours of gameplay * 4 Playable Characters, each with a distinct combination of Special Abilities * Unique Flashbacks per playable character, showing you critical past events that shed a new light on your predicament... * Squad AI for groups with less than 4 Players * Quick-Order-System (QOS) for rapid deployment of Squad-members * 9 Weapons to suit your playing style * Up to 16 Players in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture-The-Flag and Frontier Multiplayer Modes with dedicated multiplayer maps * 37 Badges to unlock on PC and 12 Achievements to unlock on XBox 360 * XP System to track your experience and skill in Campaign and Multiplayer
Booster Trooper	DnS Development	2010
Brink	Bethesda Softworks (Splash Damage)	2010
Delve Deeper!	Lunar Giant Studios	2010	[b]DLC packs:[/b] * Delve Deeper: Gratis Grottos (2012-01-18) - adds 10 maps and 25 relics*It may be a bit vague how to start multiplayer game, but it requires either to have multiple controllers attached or taking turns selecting and configuring your teams. The latter works by player 1 selecting team and configuring its members and hitting ready, but before hitting in the middle for starting the game, second player chooses and configures their team, and repeat until all players have their teams. Only after all players have their team should the begin in the middle be clicked. This is unfortunately a bit vague as there are no clear prompts for it.2010-06-30 original release 2010-09-24 Steam release with Steamworks integration.*Take command of five Dwarf adventurers as they dive into long-abandoned mines to search for incredible wealth, lost treasures, dangerous monsters and bragging rights at the drinking hall. Be wary though, up to four teams set forth at once, and your greatest obstacle may be a fellow Dwarf with a different colored hat! Delve Deeper is a Adventure/Strategy game which pits you against monsters as you and up to three rival teams build an ever-changing dungeon map and compete to pilfer its loot as quickly as possible. [b]Game Features:[/b] Endlessly re-playable, fast and furious dungeon adventure meets devious tile-placement puzzler to generate a unique experience each time. * Up to four players per map, each with a fully customized team of Dwarfs, commanded by your best friends or your hated nemesis, the Rival Dwarf AI. * Gorgeous 2D pixel art graphics, fully animated characters, critters and combat. * Quirky humor, with 100 uniquely named Relics to collect, dozens of themed rival dwarf teams, and the ever-present King of Dwarfs commending your success, lambasting your failure, and awarding you with snarky titles at the end of each match.***[media=youtube]MxZkcKlf9J4[/media]
R.U.S.E	Ubisoft (Eugen Systems)	2010	For 1-4 players (in beta)***2010-03-09 — Open beta started
Lost Planet 2	Capcom	2010	The larger than life action of Lost Planet 2, comes to PC! Lost Planet 2 is the sequel to Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter which debuted on Xbox 360 and went on to sell over 2.3 million units worldwide after its release. Lost Planet 2 offers deeper insight into the world of E.D.N III and the uncertain fate of future mankind. Already acclaimed for its visual accomplishments from the console versions, Lost Planet 2 will define the 3D experience on the PC. Stunning environments will immerse the player in NVIDIA Vision Surround technology, and the rebalanced gameplay and streamlined control mechanics make Lost Planet 2 PC the ultimate Lost Planet experience. A decade has passed since the events of the first game, and the face of E.D.N. III has changed dramatically. Terraforming efforts have been successful and the ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and harsh unforgiving deserts. Mankind has engaged in a civil war to take control of the precious Thermal Energy that powers weapons and vehicles on E.D.N. III and resulted in a separation into various factions. Players will control heroes from each faction across 6 interconnected episodes, viewing the war from the perspective of each, creating a truly unique interactive experience. With this concept, players will have the opportunity to engage in the story in a much more dynamic way as plot threads evolve from different players’ perspectives. The intense and action-packed campaign mode comes with the ability to form teams of up to 4 players online. Beyond the deep single-player and co-op modes, Lost Planet 2 is loaded with extensive multiplayer modes allowing up to 16 players to compete online, each with their own customizable avatar. No action game would be complete without an arsenal of weaponry, and Lost Planet 2 has a huge variety of hardware for players to unleash on unsuspecting enemies. Machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers, lasers, sniper rifles, grenades and a host of other weapons are scattered across the game. The grappling hooks that made the gameplay in Lost Planet a true 3-D experience are back, allowing gamers to gain tactical advantage by moving to elevated locations quickly. Lost Planet 2’s biggest weapons come on two legs: the heavily armed and armored robotic Vital Suits return in greater numbers and variety than the first game. There are VS that transform into other vehicles, hold up to three players and some that even take multiple players to operate. [b]Key Features:[/b] * [b]Co-op action[/b]: Team up to battle the giant Akrid in explosive 4 player online co-operative play. Teamwork is the player’s key to victory as the team is dependent on each other to succeed and survive. * [b]Massive scale of enemies[/b]: Players skill on the battlefield and ability to work as a team will be tested like never before against the giant Akrid. Players will utilize teamwork tactics, new weapons and a variety of vital suits (VS) to fight these larger-than-life bosses. * [b]Beautiful massive environments[/b]: Capcom’s advanced graphics engine, MT Framework 2.0, and DirectX 11 support will bring the game to life with the next step in 3D fidelity and performance. See Lost Planet 2’s world through new eyes, with support for hardware tessellation and compute shader. * [b]Deep level of character customization[/b]: Players will have hundreds of different ways to customize their look, nom de guerre, emotes, and weapons to truly help them define their character on the battlefield. A wide array of customizable abilities range from taking less damage, to running faster to operating data posts quicker * [b]Rewards System[/b]: Players will receive rewards for assisting teammates and contributing to the team’s success * [b]Multiplayer[/b]: Compete in 16-player multiplayer matches with nine different maps and 5 different game modes including Data Post Battle, Akrid Egg Battle, Fugitive, Elimination and Team Elimination. Additional maps will be available as downloadable content after the game’s release. * [b]Exciting new VS features[/b]: Based on fan feedback, the team has implemented an unbelievable variety of Vital Suits and new ways to combat VS’s. The new VS system will have a powerful impact on the way the player takes to the war zone in Lost Planet 2.***Supposedly has greatly expanded content and gameplay options compared to original X360/PS3 version.
APOX	BlueGiant Interactive	2011	Influenced by Mad Max movies or it's used as widely known reference point, personally I would think influenced is more likely.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP, Vista, or 7 * 2 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * 2 GB HD space**APOX is a real-time strategy game that uniquely includes gameplay concepts from first-person shooters. Like in a FPS, you can prone, crouch, switch active weapons, throw grenades, and loot corpses. Soldiers in APOX have limited ammo, but ammo sharing is done seamlessly. Soldiers can be placed in vehicles, and this essentially lets you create your own unit designs. APOX keeps everything that makes RTS great like making bases, controlling strategic sites, and managing your resources. The eight missions included are designed to show basic combat and explain the unique aspects to APOX's gameplay. From there, play in one of 100 scrimmage maps against AI-controlled bots. Then, play in one of 100 scrimmage maps against AI-controlled bots. Play with your friends against bots in co-op mode or play against other people in versus mode. Key features: FPS-like tactics including prone, taking cover, limited ammo, weapon drops * 8 Combat Training Missions * 100 Scrimmage Maps * Massive games with up to 32 players * Play against AI-controlled bots in single player or co-op mode * Play against humans in versus mode * Internet matchmaking lobby, clans, ratings, and stat tracking
Bloodline Champions	Funcom (Stunlock Studios)	2011
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.
PAYDAY: The Heist	Sony Online Entertainment (OVERKILL Software)	2011	Un gran juego para emular el sueño americano de robar un banco. Payday 2 es mejor por su rejugabilidad y progreso, pero ambos son prácticamente idénticos en calidad de juego. 7 de 10*Has numerous superficial similarities with L4D outside of the obvious lack of zombie apocalypse and different goal. But unlike L4D this is commonly compared to, player has various objectives that can change on the fly, and the players are not required to be on constant move as much. However, like L4D the police are similar to the zombies in what they do and how soloers may have extreme trouble surviving.PAYDAY™ The Heist is an action filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next "big score". Load out with an array of weaponry and equipment. Navigate six high-stake heists with three other live or A.I. Co-Op partners in crime. Time for a PAYDAY™ - Cash in Before you Cash Out! Key Features Six High-Intensity Heists * Interactive 4-Player Co-Op play * Endless Replayability * Massive Character Progression Tree * Build Your Skills to Fit Your Preferred Form of Violence * Hostage Trading * More DLC: Additional heists, weapons and equipment means PAYDAY™—a digitally distributed AAA quality title for less than half the price of a retail game—is total OVERKILL
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon	D3 Publisher (Vicious Cycle Software)	2011	Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them. Defend the city of New Detroit against an infestation bigger and meaner than ever before. Destroy these monsters at all costs, even if it means turning entire city blocks into rubble! Enjoy raw arcade shooter satisfaction on a gigantic modern scale. Collect over 300 weapons: assault rifles, rocket launchers, energy weapons, sniper rifles, grenade launchers and more! Play with 4 upgradeable armor types: Jetpack, Battle, Tactical, and Trooper. Experience Massive replayability through arcade style scoring, tons of weapons to collect, and multiple difficulty levels in every game mode! In addition, the game also features a six player Survival mode that pits a human squad against a nonstop onslaught of the largest enemies the aliens have to offer. New Detroit’s giant bug problem is unavoidable, and mankind’s last hope lies with the Earth Defense Force. Defend the world from the insect invasion, even if it means blowing up the entire city as part of the extermination process. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and the soldiers are equipped better than ever in the latest cult classic iteration that follows in the footsteps of Earth Defense Force 2017 (Japanese Title "Earth Defense Force 3" developed by Sandlot), and Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon continues the rich history and hardcore fun of the series.***Exclusively published on Steam?
Nexuiz	THQ (IllFonic)	2012	Powered by CryENGINE 3, Nexuiz reinvents Arena FPS gameplay. For centuries the Kavussari and the Forsellians have waged war. They have a fragile truce but due to their seething disgust of each other they still pit their warriors against each other in arenas rather than on the fields of war. Those episodes of lethal combat are now broadcast throughout the galaxy, as entertainment... a spectacle known as... The Nexuiz Competition: An arena based first person shooter where you can alter the rules of the match and laws of physics while you dominate opponents in ever-changing hostile environments bleeding with hatred. Key features: * Arena FPS is back – inspired by the giants of the Arena FPS genre, Nexuiz reinvents twitch gaming for next generation consoles and PC * Over 100 ‘Dynamic Mutators’ serve as game-changing power-ups – Jetpacks, Uber-Nuke, Low Gravity, Big Head Mode and many more... * 9 deadly arenas – powered by CryENGINE 3, Nexuiz sets a new graphical benchmark for a digital-only release * Designed for competitive play - a superbly balanced weapon set, classic game modes, and extensive stat tracking, Medals and Leaderboard support * Play solo or online – hone your skills against bots, then wage war online against the best in 4v4 multiplayer matches
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City	Capcom (Slant Six Games)	2012
Primal Carnage	Reverb Publishing (Lukewarm Media)	2012
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition	Beamdog (Black Isle Studios;Beamdog)	2013	Includes both base game and Tales of the Sword Coast expansion along with extra content such as the Black Pits arena mode, various fixes and updates to make the game more modern. The engine is closer to BG2's along with various changes that were made in BG2 and weren't in the original BG1, including class choices that weren't available in the original BG1. BG1EE also includes new possible party members.
Fields of War	Thermal Erosion	2013	Fields of War is a massive multiplayer third-person-shooter focused on large scale battles, territory control, skill and most importantly team play. The players are divided into two factions, North and South, coming from different climates and landscapes, and fight over control of the entire land. * A persistent world, hosted on our servers. * Epic 100 vs. 100 battle. * AI bots replace absent players. * Full dynamic day-night cycle. * Two distinct landscapes, offering strategic gameplay.
Call of Duty: Ghosts	Activision (Infinity Ward)	2013	Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched. Call of Duty®: Ghosts is an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty® franchise features a new dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom, or liberty, but simply to survive. Fueling this all new Call of Duty experience, the franchise's new next-gen engine delivers stunning levels of immersion and performance, all while maintaining the speed and fluidity of 60 frames-per-second across all platforms.
Titanfall	Electronic Arts (Respawn Entertainment)	2014	A shooter that mixes well action, platforms and great level design, with the addition of vehicles (called titans) and some defensive structures (turrets,...) to deliver a very solid gameplay experience. 7 de 10
Heroes of the Storm	Blizzard	2015	[b]Playable characters[/b] From Starcraft: Kerrigan, Tychus, Zagara, Tassadar, Abathur, Nova, Sgt. Hammer, Zeratul, Raynor From Warcraft: Thrall, Jaina, Anub'Arak, Brightwing, Muradin, Chen, Li Li, Murky, Rehgar, Arthas, Illidan, Gazlowe, Malfurion, E.T.C., Falstad, Stitches, Tyrande, Uther, Sylvanas, Kael'thas From Diablo: Azmodan, Tyrael, Diablo, Valla, Nazeebo, Sonya From other games ("retro/classic"): The Lost Vikings**Differences from usual MOBA involve: No items, activatable or otherwise. Replaced by various mutually exclusive perks chosen at level-ups (that are hard-set for each match after being chosen) that cause significant changes similar to usual item purchases in other MOBAs. * No last hitting because there's no gold to purchase anything with. * Experience is team-wide rather than per character. * No wards.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop	Reactive Drop Team	2017	Over the previous Alien Swarm, although this includes same old characters and the old campaigns, there's added support for up to 8 players instead of only 4. There's also added PvP modes and new campaigns.

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