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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Doom 3	id Software	2004	Note! Activision worked only as distributor for Doom 3, not publisher.*Science has unlocked the gates to the unknown, and now only one man stands between Hell and Earth. A Sci-Fi horror masterpiece, Doom 3 is like nothing you've ever experienced. Dramatic storyline, pulse-pounding action, incredible graphics, and revolutionary technology combine to draw you into the most frightening and gripping first person gaming experience ever created. [i]Terrifying atmosphere[/i] Never before seen detail with real-time lighting and shadows [i]Disturbingly lifelife[/i] Real-world physics, killer AI and 5.1 surround sound [i]Fight for your life[/i] Battle in team or deathmatch-based modes [Box blurb]Comes on 3 CDs. EAN-13: [code]5030917024399[/code][b]missing images:[/b] interesting and clear main/cover image to replace the current low resolution oneLatest version: [url=ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/doom3/win32/]1.3.1[/url] (as of 2006-12-14)You take up the role of nameless marine come to UAC Mars research base as a replacement to fill up the diminishing security forces on site. You're initially greeted by bleak residents of the Mars base and the uptight workforce of the place and are quickly pushed to your first assignment. And your arrival could not have been on worse time, as the conditions rapidly deteriorate from then on into an invasion by demonic forces and a darker plot brewing behind it. --- Personally I think the game is quite good, and the major criticism from others seems to have been about the extremely dark setting (lack of lighting), but how many horror games do you see in brightly lit environs that still manage to scare you? I doubt any. Creep you out by weirdness, perhaps, but not scare you. The only gripe I have about the game is that it relies all too much on scripted sequences to scare you, and the mob A.I. seems to be a bit too straightforward to give much challenge as it's quite easy to figure out and once that's done, most situations are ridiculously easy to handle, especially with the virtually infinite ammo you have (not that that's much a surprise as the place _is_ weapons research and manufacturing facility on top of everything else).[b]Minimum:[/b] [] Windows 2000 or XP [] Pentium IV 1.5 GHz or Athlon XP 1500+ CPU [] 384 MB RAM [] 64 MB VRAM (Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3) [] 8X CD-ROM drive [] 2.2 GB free HD space [] soundcard [] mouse [] keyboard***[spoiler=Show partial access code list;Hide code list][b]Syntax:[/b] [code]locked object : code [lock location] [code found from][/code] Listed in order of encountering the locked object Reception & Marine HQ Combat Prep : 584 [Marine HQ] [Bill Tyson's PDA near the location on second visit to Marine HQ] Locker #001 : 396 [Maintenance] [Kitchen, Adam's PDA] – automatically opened and emptied on return trip if not opened by player Locker #023 : 531 [Energy Stab. Unit] [Baston's PDA right next to it] ??? Possible missing code for something here around this portion of the game? Locker #017 : 347 [Infirmary] [Caseon's PDA found right next to it] Alpha Labs (no backtracking) Locker #013 : 586 [Alpha Labs Hallway] [Dorweiler's PDA found right next to it] martianbuddy : 0508 [North Hallway] [Moses' PDA found right next to it] Alpha Labs Sector 1 Locker #009 : 752 [?] [Berger's PDA in nearby room] Alpha Labs Sector 2 Locker #038 : 409 [MFS Compressor] [Chin's PDA in Engineering Security Checkpoint] Locker #039 : 102 [Coolant Control Junction] [Connors' PDA in MFS Compressor] Alpha Labs Sector 3 Locker #047 : 123 [Hazardous Materials Lift] [Lamia's PDA in Hazardous Waste Disposal] Locker #048 : 123 [Coolant Monitoring] [Lamia's PDA in Hazardous Waste Disposal] Locker #049 : 123 [EFR Staging Room 1B] [Lamia's PDA in Hazardous Waste Disposal] Alpha Labs Sector 4 door : ? [Reactor Junction 1] [???; Unlocked if you free the scientist in the previous room] Locker #064 : 651 [?] [Nelson's PDA] Enpro Plant Locker #063 : 972 [Power Core Access] [Chasar's PDA right next to it] Plasma Storage : 734 [Maintenance 3] [Hammer's PDA in same large room] Central Communications Tower Locker #054 : 246 [Security Office] [Wolfe's PDA in Comm Systems] Waste Recycling 2 Locker #003 : 483 [Monorail Access] [Sadowayj's PDA in Central Maintenance, Waste Recycling 1, and Johnson's PDA in Main Environment Control] Monorail Locker #003 : Open [Recycling Boarding Plat.] [None needed] Monorail Airlock : 826 [Site 2 Transfer Area] [Ross' PDA in Site 2 Transfer Area] Locker #054 : 142 [Site 2 Transfer Area] [Hollies' PDA right next to it] Locker #078 : 364 [Delta Checkpoint Storage] [Cullen's PDA in Monorail Security Checkpoint] Locker #079 : 364 [Delta Checkpoint Storage] [Cullen's PDA in Monorail Security Checkpoint] Delta Labs 1 Locker #210 : 298 [Storage Room 21-D] [Price's PDA in Delta Entryway] Delta Labs 2 Locker #112 : 538 [Records Office] [Cinder's PDA in Delta Ops Administration] Locker #113 : Open [Records Office] [None needed] M. Abrams office : 931 [Delta Security Junction] [Abrams' PDA in Kaczynski's room in Alpha Labs 4] Locker #116 : 972 [Delta Security] [Terminal right next to it] Locker #114 : 715 [Operations Server Room] [Post-it note on the side of the locker] Locker #115 : Open [Operations Server Room] [None needed] Delta Labs 2b Locker #103 : 259 [Maintenance Corridor] [Erikson's PDA right next to it] Locker #216 : 624 [Specimen Research Lab] [Michael's dialog just before] Locker #217 : 624 [Specimen Research Lab] [Michael's dialog just before] Locker #213 : 371 [Stasis Transfer Control] [Stemmon's PDA in Maintenance Area 4] Locker #666 : 372 [Analysis Control] [Post-it note next to the locker numpad] Storage 07 : 725 [Central Processing] [McNeil's PDA in Technical Director's Office nearby] Martian Buddy : 0508 [Secure Storage] [Moses' PDA found in Alpha Labs] Level 3 Access : 463 [Central Processing] [McNeil's PDA in Technical Director's Office nearby] Delta Labs 3 Locker #317 : 841 [Terminal Office Storage] [Cerano's PDA in Lower Terminal Office] Locker #386 : 836 [T1 Access] [Lee's PDA in Chamber 1 Control] Locker #387 : 836 [T1 Access] [Lee's PDA in Chamber 1 Control] Delta Labs 4 Locker #104 : 579 [Delta4 Security] [Downing's PDA in Delta4 Junction 2, also a terminal nearby] CPU Complex Locker #452 : 571 [Entrance Checkpoint] [Jackson's PDA in Delta Main Lobby in Delta before entering CPU Complex] Lab A : 626 [Main Entrance Hall] [Bates' PDA in Security Monitoring, also seen through a security monitor nearby] Locker #669 : 468 [Lab A Upper Floors] [Haskell's PDA in Lab A ???] Locker #009 : Open [Lab A Upper Floors] [None needed] [/spoiler] The code listing will be completed when I bother to, which likely won't be anytime soon.
Conflict: Vietnam	Sales Curve Interactive (Pivotal Games)	2004
Counter-Strike: Source	Valve Corporation (Turtle Rock Studios)	2004	Una remodelación del clásico CS para el Source SDK, como mejoras notables incluye unos impactos corporales bastante más realistas, menos bugs, una granada de fragmentación en vez de la granada HE y gráficos renovados. Un rey del multijugador de acción, poco más que decir. Elige tu CS a gusto y prepárate. Fire in the hole! 8 de 10***Engage in a realistic brand of counter-terrorist warfare in this popular team-based game. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Project: Snowblind	Eidos Interactive (Crystal Dynamics)	2005	Working title: Deus Ex: Clan Wars
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil	Activision (id Software;Nerve Software)	2005	Cabinet and other key codes [spoiler=Show codes;Hide][b]locker # : code[/b] 029 : 516 028 : 516 105 : 769 --- : 428 (double shotgun display case) 408 : 937? (requires immediate backtracking to get to from the point where the code is received, otherwise the path back to it becomes blocked) 407 : 937 035 : 134 034 : 134 042 : 714 ---- : 281 (bridge) 009 : 492 116 : 634 117 : 634[/spoiler]***Reload for the Bloodiest Battle Yet. Two years following the unexplained disaster on Mars, the UAC returns to the abandoned facilities to investigate a mysterious beacon buried deep in the ruins of the ancient civilization. -Battle six new demons including the hunters -Fight in all new 8-player capture the flag arenas -Wield new weapons including the double barreled shotgun -Possess demonic powers to use against the enemy -Control time to defeat the enemy and evade deadly traps -Harness the force of gravity to control your environment -Battle through the ancient ruins and into the horrifying depths of hell
Battlefield 2	Electronic Arts (EA Digital Illusions CE)	2005
Advent Rising	Majesco Entertainment (GlyphX Games)	2005	[b]novint falcon[/b] - only in the [i]Ascension Reborn[/i] re-release by Novint. [b]messiah[/b] - Humans are viewed by many of the aliens, except Seekers (who apparently wipe out humanity almost completely), as divine creatures. Gideon, the protagonist, is also apparently one of the most powerful and quickly learns to control his divine powers with guidance from the Aurelians (who can barely lift a cup with similar powers [telekinesis, in this case], while Gideon can lift massive boulders and do other impressive things). [b]in-game intro[/b] - turns into real cinematic later on from whence the "real game" starts.*The game only supports 4:3 resolutions, but curiously displays this letterbox view which tries to simulate widescreen.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000 or XP * Pentium III or Athlon 2.0 GHz CPU * 256 MB RAM * GeForce 4 (excluding MX series) or Radeon 9000 * 5.5 GB free HD space * soundcard [b]Recommended:[/b] * Pentium IV or Athlon 3.0 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 256MB RAM VRAM * Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS**Advent Rising is the first in an epic trilogy of action/adventure games, presented in a stunning cinematic format to deliver an unprecedented variety of game play experiences. Built on the Unreal Warfare engine, it offers precise, refined play-dynamics with action-packed adventure and style, wrapped in a visually imaginative universe. Advent is akin to a fast-paced action movie where the player is swept up in a continuously evolving series of sequences and events. Working with award-winning science fiction author Orson Scott Card, GlyphX Games has created a gripping storyline that will thrust gamers and readers alike into an incredible intergalactic saga. In Advent Rising, players make decisions that effect not only what they experience in the first game, but the entire Advent trilogy. An unprecedented single-player gameplay that allows gamers to play through the thrilling action sequences of a blockbuster movie or game, rather than just watch them * Switch between 3rd and 1st person point-of-view * Built using next-generation Unreal technology, integrated with the Karma physics engine * Unprecedented collaboration with award-winning, sci-fi author Orson Scott Card on sweeping storyline * Downloadable level from Xbox Live and PC online * Develop amazing superhuman powers including energy blasts, levitation and energy shields * Wield an arsenal of awesome weapons, all with unique alternate fire abilities; * Command a vast array of incredible vehicles including human and alien assault vehicles, hover tanks and flying vehicles * Versatile control scheme that allows for acrobatic movement and precise targeting of enemies while quickly switching between weapons and powers * Musical score features 70-piece Hollywood union orchestra and members of legendary choir * Dolby Digital 5.1 support [Majesco]
F.E.A.R.	Vivendi Universal (Monolith Productions)	2005	[b]A story of supernatural terror brought to life[/b] You are an elite soldier trained to handle the most unusual and shocking situations. Called in to confront a murderous force with paranormal abilities, you must contain a crisis spiralling quickly out of control. Discover the true meaning of F.E.A.R., a fusion of stylised action and intense story. * Unpredictable encounters with combat adaptable A.I. * Advanced visual effects for an intense "action movie" experience. * Cinematic-style combat for more visceral FPS action. * Exhilarating multiplayer combat for up to 16 players. [Box blurb]**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000, XP or XP64 * 1.7 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * GeForce 4 Ti or Radeon 9000 GPU * 5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 or Radeon 9800 Pro*[spoiler=Spoiler tags;Hide]child victims - only in the back story, and you do meet her, sort of. The whole mess seems to be because of this. cannibalism - only a brief scene with Fettel, though the dialog seems to imply he has done it multiple times and would presumably do so again.[/spoiler]*Awesome horror/fps game. Freaky as hell. You owe it to yourself to play this one. Get the free demo here: [[link:http://www.whatisfear.com/]] [cjlee001]
Hitman: Blood Money	Eidos (Io Interactive)	2006	From the Manufacturer: Hitman: Blood Money places gamers once again in the role of the world's greatest assassin, Agent 47. When assassins from Agent 47's contract killing firm, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing that he may be the next target, Agent 47 travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing. Features: * Money talks, silence pays: This time you not only get paid for your jobs, but you get to make a decision on what you do with your hard-earned cash. Do you spend money on getting the latest weapon upgrade or do you bribe the police to clean up the last job so none knows you did it? * Competition heats up: Agent 47 is up against a rival agency of deadly assassins, who are not only competing to take out high-priced targets, but may even be targeting Agent 47 himself. * New U.S. locations: yes that's right folks, 47 is heading for the U.S. and as part of his tour de force he will be making his presence felt in such iconic American cities, such as the gambling world of Las Vegas, the bright lights of Los Angeles, and mysteries of New Orleans. * Prepare to make a killing: New to the world of getting paid for killing? Then don't worry, just like Leon in the Professional, we will not only give you a hand in how to play, but have introduced a new game play mode to make sure the Rookies amongst us can get in and play the game as we want. * Accidents happen: What better way to make sure that latest kill doesn't come back to haunt you than to make your hits look like an accident? The all new accident system allows you even more freedom in your choice of how take a target out--drop a priceless chandelier, use a remote bomb, create a nasty slip into a turning paddle wheel--all designed to terminate your targets without creating alarm or suspicion. * All-new glacier game engine: Since his last outing, 47 has found himself in an all new gaming engine. Now with a number of new moves and a revamped NPC and AI system, the world of being an assassin has never been more realistic. * Sick of getting caught? 47 now has the ability to hide bodies in boxes and enclosed spaces.***Product Description from [[link:http://www.amazon.com Amazon.com]]: Hitman: Blood Money brings back the world's greatest assassin, Agent 47. A series of hits have eliminated a number of assassins from the ICA, Agent 47's contract killing firm. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America where he attempts to carry on with business as usual. That means killing -- a lot of it. Online Stat System allows players to post stats in a variety of different skills and feats; compare and compete with other players around the world New to the world of assassinations? The all-new Rookie Training mode will give you all the training needed Drop a priceless chandelier or use a remote bomb -- the new accident system allows for more freedom in choosing the method for taking out the target.
Half-Life 2: Episode One	Sierra (Valve)	2006	Aunque es el más flojo de la pseudotetralogía de HL2, añade algunos retos interesantes y es imprescindible para jugar al genial Episodio 2. Algo breve pero muy interesante. 7 de 10*The story continues in [game=#157905]Episode Two[/game], and should later end with Episode Three when Valve manages to make it. Effectively this is the first part of the stand-alone expansion/sequel Half-Life 2 Episodic trilogy.*Half-Life 2: Episode One is the first in a series of new adventures created by Valve that extend the [game=Half-Life 2]Half-Life 2[/game] single player experience. It details the aftermath of Half Life 2 and launches a journey beyond City 17. Stepping into the hazard suit of Dr. Gordon Freeman, you face the immediate repercussions of your actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Rejoin Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, to once again aid the human resistance in their desperate battle against the totalitarian alien menace of the Combine. Episode One exposes Alyx's combat skills and knowledge of City 17. Battle side-by-side with her through Valve's first episodic game, a four-to-six hour adventure of greater density and detail than non-episodic releases.
Prey	2K Games (Human Head Studios)	2006	3D Realms functioned as producer, not as publisher or developer.*cpremoved - with patch 1.3 the SecuROM v7 copy protection was removed.*Minimum: * Windows 2000 or XP * Pentium IV 2 Ghz or Athlon XP 2000+ CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64MB VRAM * 2.2 GB free HD space Recommended: * Pentium IV 2.5 Ghz or Athlon XP 2500+ CPU or better * 1 GB RAM * Radeon X800 series or better video card * Sound Blaster X-Fi series sound card * Broadband internet connection or LAN for multiplayer*1995: Announced - Tom Hall produced number of designs 1996: Tom Hall left - Paul Schuytema brought in - very first versions of portal technology used 1997&1998: Portal tecnology shown at E3 1998: Team disbanded 1998-11: Corrinne Yu brought in as engine programmer 1999: Development stopped/put on hold - Corinne Yu left - was not cancelled contrary to popular belief 2001: Development of a new version started, 3D Realms licensed id Tech 4 (Doom 3 engine) - Human Head Studios were commissioned to continue development based on earlier work. 2002: Rumors of the new project leaked to public 2005: Cryptic clue given about Prey's release: "Keep your eyes open for the unveiling of our next game very soon. ;)" 2005-04-26: Prey officially announced 2006-06-22: PC demo released 2006-06-28: Gone gold 2006-06-30: Xbox demo released -: ReleasedEarth's savior doesn't want the job. Tommy is a down-on-his-luck garage mechanic, stuck in the middle on who-knows-where on some forgotten reservation, where Native Americans are tucked away out of sight, out of mind. And then the unthinkable happens! Earth becomes prey to the galaxy's largest predator, a space bound Texas-sized alien that's looking to satiate its hunger with the organic goodness that most populates Earth: Us. And the first course is a certain forgotten reservation. A Spiritual Awakening Tommy and his girlfriend have become prey, his grandfather killed, and hundreds of his tribal nation have been abducted through space-warping portals. Freeing himself, all Tommy cares about is saving Jenny. But the spirit of his grandfather beckons him to embrace his heritage, accept the ancient teachings, and prepare to battle the menace that threatens to destroy all the planet's life. It's a choice between love and responsibility. It's a choice that cannot be made easily. Innovative Gameplay Built on an enhanced Doom 3 engine, the most impressive 3D engine used in a released game. * Portal technology adds a new dimension to gameplay, allowing enemies to appear out of thin air and create new and completely original puzzles and gameplay styles. * Several never-before-seen gameplay elements such as Spirit Walking, Wall Walking, and Deathwalk. * Highly organic, living environment that itself can attack Tommy. * Tommy has a sidekick, a spiritual hawk that can help him fight enemies and decipher the alien language of the living ship. * Multiplayer game support that takes advantage of the unique gameplay styles in Prey. [3D Realms]
The Ship	Outerlight;Blazing Griffin (Outerlight)	2006	Un juego a medio camino entre una aventura gráfica, un multijugador de acción competitiva y un juego de sigilo (aunque sería más apropiada la palabra discrección), donde todos los jugadores se encuentran en un ciclo donde tienen que acabar con 1 pasajero concreto y a su vez son buscados por otro en particular. Además lo de cubrir las necesidades (al más puro estilo Sims) y el arma de doble filo que suponen (ponen a tu objetivo en situaciones vulnerables pero también pueden suponer tu final) lo convierten en una experiencia única. 7 de 10*For PC gamers who enjoy multiplayer games with a bit of intelligence, intrigue and ingenuity, The Ship is a murder mystery alternative to traditional FPS multiplayer games. Each player is given a Quarry to kill - and must evade their own Hunter in the process, all set on board a series of 1920s art deco cruise ships. The Ship is owned by the mysterious Mr X and as one of many 'lucky' recipients of a free ticket you arrive on board The Ship to find there's a catch to your luxury cruise. You are coerced into a brutal Hunt to indulge Mr. X's fantasies, under threat of death for not only yourself, but also your family. Your only chance to save yourself and your family is to play the Hunt and win. Combining stealthy multiplayer action and a needs system, The Ship is a truly unique gaming experience. This package includes a tutorial, The Ship Single Player, which introduces you to some gameplay mechanics and storyline, and The Ship Multiplayer where you can hunt and be hunted by other players. [Steam Store]*Note that the multiplayer and singleplayer parts of this game were sold separately originally, though there are bundles that sell them together.
Battlefield 2142	Electronic Arts (EA Digital Illusions CE)	2006
Gothic 3	JoWooD Productions;Deep Silver;Aspyr Media (Piranha Bytes)	2006	Also published by Game Factory Interactive (GFI) in Russia.**THE STORY Players saved their home island Khorinis from the forces of evil in [[gameid:47040 Gothic]] and [[gameid:102172 Gothic 2]]. Now it is time to travel to the realms of the mainland, where invading Orcs have enslaved the human kingdom. There are only a few free humans living in the nearly uninhabitable icy northlands of Nordmar and in the southern desert of Varrant, and a handful of rebels hiding in the mountainous forests of the Middle Realm. Players can choose to join the rebellion and stay true to the deposed human king, serve the Orcish usurpers in their quest to topple the last remaining human stronghold, or choose a path that serves their own ends. Every decision made will have an impact on the game world and tip the balance of power. There is no simple linear story in Gothic 3 - every game will be different and unique, with the player ultimately deciding the fate of humankind. FEATURES Huge free-roaming, hand-crafted world with no loading times once you are in the game * All new combat system that allows unprecedented control over melee attacks * Clear, non-linear objectives within the main story allow the player to influence the outcome of the narrative * Living world where the player's interactions with characters have a dramatic impact on gameplay * Engrossing storyline driven by the player's choices * Countless side-quests for the player to explore * More than 50 different monsters and dozens of human enemies * A host of powerful spells and a huge variety of weapons * Advanced and complex human behavior AI for hundreds of individual characters, all featuring high quality audio dialogues * Unique class-free character development -- the absence of rigid character classes means players can choose to train their character with a wide variety of military and magical powers * Soundtrack by the Bochum Symphony Orchestra, a world class orchestra from Bochum, Germany [Aspyr]
Battlestations: Midway	Eidos Interactive (Eidos Studios Hungary)	2007	1st person is only available with aircraft and not very useful with them either.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 2 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon XP CPU * 512 MB RAM * GeForce 4 or Radeon 9000 GPU [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.5 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon XP CPU * 1 GB RAM * GeForce 6800 or Radeon X800 GPU*Latest version: 1.1.1 (as of 2007-03-09)*BattleStations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to Midway. Players command massive fleet attacks and take direct, real-time, control of every plane, battleship, and submarine in the battle. Battlestations: Midway blends intense 3rd-person action with epic, large-scale naval combat and brings to life the great Pacific battles of World War II. From the chaos of Pearl Harbor, through the Philippines, Java and the Coral Sea all the way to the epic Battle of Midway. Innovative gameplay lets players take direct control of over 60 different warships, planes and submarines from a 3rd-person perspective. Players can instantly jump to and control every vehicle in the battle. The Single Player mode features 11 large-scale campaigns with 12 bonus challenge missions. The online multi-player combat offers an entirely new online battle experience and features head-to-head and co-operative fleet battles featuring over 60 Allied and Japanese units. [Eidos Press Release]
Penumbra: Overture	Lexicon Entertainment;Got Game (Frictional Games)	2007	[100]* [12]2006-??-?? Penumbra tech demo 2007-03-30 UK boxed and online release 2007-05-08 US boxed release 2007-10-04 Released on GameTap 2009-03-06 Released on Steam[b]missing images:[/b] more interesting in-game screens[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000 or XP * 1.5 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 1 GB free HD space * Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 Ti*Voice-overs are only in English, German and Russian, for all others the voice-overs are in english. Subtitles are in all available languages. Widescreen is only available in resolutions of 1280x~Like all good nightmares, Philip's begins with something all too real - his mother's death. The days following the funeral are characterized by nothing, save for an incessant feeling of abandonment. Until, that is, he receives a letter from a dead man. Philip's father left before he was born, taking his reasons with him. Now, here he is, opening up the door from beyond the grave. That door leads to more questions, and those questions lead to Greenland. Philip follows the clues - they're all he has left. On leaving the final signs of human civilization behind him, in search of the location mentioned in his father's ambiguous notes, Philip wonders if he's left some part of his humanity behind as well. Soon, that will be the least of his fears. Now, Philip needs your help. He's found an inexplicable metal hatch, in the middle of a frozen wasteland. Inside, is something yet more unfathomable. Step into the unknown. Gameplay* Penumbra: Overture is a first person adventure game that focuses on story, immersion and puzzles. Instead of using violence to progress the player has to use his/her wits to guide Philip on his quest to unravel the past. Played from a first person viewpoint, Penumbra is very different from other adventure games. Not only is it powered by a 3D engine utilizing cutting edge technology, it also has an advanced physics system which allow for a never before seen environment interaction. The weapon system differs from your average game; swinging a melee weapon is done using the mouse, which increases the realistic feel of combat. Fighting enemies is not something best done with brute force though, in most situations fighting is a last resort and the player is often better of using his/her wits. The AI of the enemies will also do its best to hunt and scare the player. The creatures encountered can break down doors, use group co-ordination, interact with the physics and more. Penumbra: Overture will keep players on the edge as they have to explore scary and immerse environments never knowing what is behind the next corner. The world is detailed, graphical as well as a story wise making the player feel part of the world as secrets are uncovered. Features * Detailed and atmospheric environments. * State of the art interaction system. * Thrilling blend of puzzles and action. * Dark secrets to be discovered. * Over 8 hours of gameplay. [Paradox]
Madden NFL 08	Electronic Arts (EA Tiburon)	2007
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars	Activision (Splash Damage;id Software)	2007	[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] * Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or Athlon XP 2800+ CPU * 512 MB RAM (768 MB RAM for Vista) * 128 MB Geforce 5700 or Radeon 9700 * 750 MB free HD space * broadband internet connection required for full gameplay and downloads.
Portal	Valve	2007	Todavía recuerdo cuando compré la Orange Box: el plan era pasarse los episodios del Half-Life y después probar, por este orden, el nuevo Team Fortress y ese juego sorpresa llamado Portal. Acabó siendo al revés, este juego (especialmente permanente en las sienes su última cámara de pruebas y los créditos) legendario desde entonces permanece como un favorito, sólo opacado por su aún mejor sucesor. Y esa voz semihumana tan cariñosa es una de los mejores voces de la historia de los videojuegos, probablemente sólo superada en grimilla por The Master de la saga Fallout. En definitiva, devolvió a la luz a los juegos de puzzle y lo demás es historia. También puede ser visto como entrar en las oficinas de Apple después de que Siri se rebele 9 de 10*[b]undefined elements[/b] - portal creation and especially gameplay based on them (especially the kind in which you must relocate portals midflight).Aperture Science is part of the Half-Life universe (I think it was mentioned in Episode Two), making this a sort of spin-off from the regular Gordon Freeman alien overlord fighting action. Black Mesa is also mentioned at least twice in Portal itself, as competing research contractor in some presentations and by passing in the ending song.The game's extremely short (roughly 2 hours for me with initial performance problems, few crashes and several deaths included) but the ending is strangely "rewarding" with the "Still Alive" song sung by GLaDOS.*Portal is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay. The game is designed to change the way players approach, manipulate, and surmise the possibilities in a given environment; similar to how Half-Life 2's Gravity Gun innovated new ways to leverage an object in any given situation. Players must solve physical puzzles and challenges by opening portals to maneuvering objects, and themselves, through space. Portal is coming in the Fall of 2007 as part of The Orange Box, which also includes Team Fortress 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode Two. The Orange Box will be available for the PC, as well as the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 console systems.
Team Fortress 2	Valve	2007	MAGGOTS! En serio, es el mejor F2P actual. Y a los que piensen lo contrario, me LOL en su cara De hecho, ¿tener Steam sin haber probado el TF2? ¿Eso es posible? 9 de 10**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000, XP or Vista * 1.7 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * Internet connection [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM***Team Fortress 2 (TF2) is the sequel to the game that put class-based, multiplayer team warfare on the map. This year's most anticipated online action game, TF2 delivers new gametypes, a signature art style powered by Valve's next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more. Unlike other "class-based" games that offer a variety of combat classes only, Team Fortress 2 packs a wild variety of classes which provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities, and lend themselves to a variety of player skills. Play as the flame-throwing Pyro, the room clearing Heavy, or the Spy, a master of disguises. Other classes include: Scout, Sniper, Medic, Engineer, Demoman, or Soldier. TF2 features the most advanced graphics of any Source-based game released to date – and the most exciting class-based action ever created.
NBA Live 08	Electronic Arts (EA Canada)	2007
Half-Life 2: Episode Two	Sierra (Valve)	2007	Brutal comienzo, geniales enemigos, complicados asaltos de los Combine, mesmerizante argumento y, sobretodo, gnomos de jardín con elevadas ambiciones. Imprescindible, tan bueno o mejor que el original HL2. Genial en todos los aspectos. 9 de 10*[b]suicide bombers[/b] - some Combine zombies pull up a live grenade and run up to you.*Half-Life 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions. In Episode Two, you must battle and race against Combine forces as you traverse the White Forest to deliver a crucial information packet stolen from the Citadel to an enclave of fellow resistance scientists. Episode Two extends the award-winning Half-Life gameplay with unique weapons, vehicles, and newly-spawned creatures.
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].
Need for Speed ProStreet	Electronic Arts (EA Black Box)	2007
Crysis	EA Partners (Crytek)	2007	El heredero espiritual del Far Cry, te presenta como un soldado todopoderoso que de golpe se ve en una situación complicada por una fuerza de carácter desconocido. El uso de poderes hace que el juego funciona de una forma muy similar a las habilidades de un juego de rol (sobretodo porque al usarlos hay que pensar no sólo en sus ventajas sino en las desventajas eventuales), sólo que en vez de gastar maná gastas energía y no presenta especialización más allá de los módulos del arma. 8 de 10*Tagline/Slogan: Adapt, Engage, Survive.[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 2.8 GHz single-core CPU (3.2 GHz for Vista) * 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB for Vista) * 256 MB VRAM * 12 GB free HD space * 512 kbps internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.2 GHz multi-core CPU * 2 GB RAM * GeForce 8800 GTS or equivalent**Earth, 2019: On a remote island, an US science team makes a frightening discovery. The North Korean Government quickly seals off the island chain. Contact with the science team is lost. The United States responds by dispatching an elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation and report back to the Pentagon. Amid rising tensions between the US and North Koreans, a massive, 2km high alien ship is revealed in the middle of the island. The ship generates an immense force sphere, freezing a vast portion of the island and drastically altering the global weather system. The newly formed alliance fights epic battles against the marauding Aliens. With hope rapidly fading, the player must fight through lush tropical jungle, harsh frozen landscapes, and finally into the heart of the alien ship itself for the ultimate Zero G encounter with the aliens. Features An immersive story that puts you the player in the pivotal role to repel an alien invasion and save mankind. * A unique three-act structure that forces the player to use real-time armor and weapons customization to adapt to an ever changing dynamic world. * Encounter a compelling, frightening and totally original alien species that uses its senses intelligently and work in combination with each other to present players with the most challenging opponents yet in an FPS. * Enemy and ally AI utilize real-world military tactics. * Take control of a wide variety of land, sea and air vehicles including trucks, tanks, boats and helicopters. * Explore a living, dynamic world where earthquakes, breaking ice, landslides, and tornados pose a real and an ever-present danger. * 32-player Multiplayer with real-time armor and weapons customization and an all new mode that combines player modification and tactical objectives. * Emergent gameplay; actions taken in the game affect future outcomes giving each player a unique experience. * Highly robust and easy to use mod toolset allow players to create their own expansive levels with game modes for both multiplayer and single player. * The most realistic environments, spectacular special effects, physics game engine, lighting system and enemy Al through [[tag:cryengine CryENGINE 2]]. [Games for Windows]***Crysis is a next-generation PC first-person shooter from Crytek, the award-winning developers of Far Cry. A stunning technical achievement, Crysis combines incredible visuals, cunning gameplay and an epic story that challenges gamers to adapt to survive. Global tensions have reached boiling point as the U.S. and North Korea square off in the South China Sea. At stake: a mysterious artifact uncovered by a team of U.S. archeologists. The North Korean government quickly seizes the area, prompting the U.S. to dispatch an elite team of Delta Force operatives on a rescue mission. During the siege the true nature of the artifact quickly emerges, pointing to the existence of an alien presence on Earth, and ultimately the trigger for a massive-scale alien invasion. The battle to save Earth begins as the aliens' flash freeze the tropics into a ghostly-white frozen landscape. As gamers take up arms against the aliens, they will be outfitted with customisable weapons and a high tech nano-suit, allowing them to adapt their tactics and abilities to a hostile, ever-changing environment and a mysterious enemy. Powered by CryENGINE 2 , Crysis delivers the ultimate DX10 gaming experience for the PC, including unparalleled graphics, special effects and artificial intelligence. The game is also scaleable to deliver a breath-taking FPS experience for older DX9 PCs. Crysis Key features • Adapt to Survive - An epic story thrusts players into an ever-changing environment, forcing them to adapt their tactics and approach to conquer battlefields ranging from newly frozen jungle to zero-gravity alien environments. • Suit Up - A high-tech nano-suit allows gamers to augment their abilities in real time on the battlefield. Players can choose to enhance their speed, strength, armor and cloaking abilities to approach situations in creative tactical ways. • Customisable Weaponry - A huge arsenal of modular weaponry gives gamers unprecedented control over their play style. Blow the opposition away with experimental weapons like the TAC launcher, discover alien technology and utlise custom ammunition from incendiary-tipped rounds to tactical munitions that can silently put foes to sleep. • Veni Vidi Vici - Lifelike enemy AI challenges players to assess a situation and approach it strategically. It isn't about having the fastest trigger finger – players are challenged to be proactive in the fight, not reactive. • Zero-G Gameplay - Battle a horrifying alien species in a true Zero-gravity environment, where physics change everything as players must adapt to moving in Zero-G and contending with the recoil from their weapons and more. • Next-Generation Graphics - Built from the ground up using Crytek's proprietary CryENGINE 2 , Crysis' visuals define "state of the art," with full DX10 support and scalable options to deliver solid performance on older machines. • Open, Physicalised World - Choose your own path through the open world of Crysis, destroying obstacles, driving vehicles from VTOL's to boats and using the environment itself against your enemies. • Bring It Online - Full-featured multiplayer for up to 32 players with real-time armor and weapons customisation. For a pure adrenaline fix hit the Instant Action button, or prepare yourself for the all-new multiplayer PowerStruggle mode that combines economy and vehicle warfare, alien technology and ranking, all wrapped in a strategic objective-based experience. [Electronic Arts]
Penumbra: Black Plague	Paradox Interactive (Frictional Games)	2008	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000 or XP * 1.5 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 800 MB free HD space***Penumbra: Black Plague is a creepy and dark psychological horror experience featuring the adventures of Philip as he sets of in search of his dead father. Trapped in a shadowy, underground complex, intrepid explorer Philip is determined to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance. Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity. Can Philip master his fear and finally uncover the truth behind a mystery that has haunted him for a lifetime? Only you can decide... KEY FEATURES - Cutting-edge game engine featuring modern 3D and physics technologies Adapted motion blur effects and a new unified lighting system with real-time lightning create great depth with a realistic atmosphere of psychological horror. - Compelling and detailed story Finding the answers to questions of the mystery of Philip's lost father throughout the game, with new explanations and a complete storyline wrap up. - Highly interactive environments You can interact with any object not nailed to the ground! Focus on, pick up and move around objects through a simple drag and drop interface. - Environmental sounds system The sounds of the different environments are contributing to the atmosphere and give the player scaring hints of dangers. - Puzzle solving challenges Horror adventure game in puzzle-like style with bonuses and incentives to challenge the player throughout the game. [Paradox]
Mass Effect	Microsoft Game Studios (BioWare;Demiurge Studios)	2008	Mass Effect is a military science fiction media franchise created by Casey Hudson, Drew Karpyshyn and Preston Watamaniuk. The franchise depicts a distant future where humanity and several alien civilizations have colonized the known universe using technology left behind by advanced precursor civilizations.* [100]* [12]**Latest version: 1.02 (as of ?) Version history: 1.01 (?)*Not as great as I expected, and the driving around in Mako is horrible most of the time as well as the final bit of the ending just makes me feel sickly. My recommendation is, if you want to enjoy this game, stick to the main story and avoid any side exploration/quests completely, and try to bear the last bit of the ending (the parts where humans talk). Replayability comes mostly from dialogs as otherwise the game gets quite dull, and unfortunately you need those dialogs to progress your renegade/paragon ranks to open the more interesting dialog choices since these are separate from your regular leveling and skills.[b]Free expansions:[/b] [url=http://masseffect.bioware.com/galacticcodex/bringdownthesky.html]Bring Down the Sky[/url] [b]Non-free expansions:[/b] * Pinnacle Station (2009-10)*Comes on 2 DVDs but I have no idea what the second DVD is supposed to be for (backup?).[b]technomagic[/b] — the "biotics" used in the game do not really fit into any of the groups we have neatly, technomagic and psionics being the closest, but since the ME universe also has psychics, technomagic is all that there's left. [b]multiple endings[/b] — more like ending with variations; the core of it stays the same. [spoiler=Ending spoiler;Close spoiler]However, a notable difference is that if the alien council survived or not, depending on if you chose to save them. If you didn't, humanity will take charge, otherwise humanity is invited to take place as the fourth council race. Other, "more important", details stay the same regardless.[/spoiler] [b]special agent protagonist[/b] — player is appointed a job similar to this somewhat early in the game, so this isn't true from the start. [b]nationalism[/b] — the protagonist and his higher ups are constantly trying to drive the cause of the Human Alliance, it's importance and how you're part of it is constantly hammered at you and occasionally you get to do the same for others. [b]unlikely sentients[/b] — Rachni, Geth to some degree (in mythos puts them on par with rogue A.I.), the plant creature, and some others [b]dialog-keywords[/b] / [b]dialog-stance[/b] — some are full sentences but not actually what is said, generally these are only choices on what to discuss and [i]how[/i] to respond (aggressively or calm negotiator style)*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 2.4 GHz Intel or 2.0 GHz AMD CPU * 1 GB RAM (XP), 2 GB RAM (Vista) * GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 * GeForce 6800 or ATI X1300 XT * 12 GB free HD space * 1X DVD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.6+ GHz Intel or 2.4+ GHz AMD CPU * 2 GB RAM * ATI X1800 XL or GeForce 7900 GTX or better***US 2008-05-27 EU 2008-06-05
Penumbra: Requiem	Paradox Interactive (Frictional Games)	2008	Takes off where Black Plague left off and throws Phillip in a bizarre series of physics puzzles. Wallows in the atmosphere of the Penumbra series, but fails to take it farther. The beginning will be somewhat confusing to those who haven't played the Penumbra games and some controls may be difficult to figure out since there's no tutorial, but effectively you don't need to know what happened in the earlier games as this isn't exactly part of the overall story (spin-off, so to say). The game's almost as unexplainable to those familiar with the older games, so any new players should feel confident that much of it would remain as confusing and strange even if they did play them, and play it without caring. But then, there are other more interesting puzzle games out there (though probably none with the eerie atmosphere this one takes from the Penumbra series). Anyway, the controls are fairly straightforward as seen in the controls menu, but the only bit missing is that throwing objects happens by pressing inspect button (default: mouse1) while holding them (default: mouse0). The rest can be trivially figured out.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000 or XP * 1.5 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 2 GB HD space * Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 GPU***Announced on 2008-04-16.
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]

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