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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines	Eidos Interactive;Sold Out Sales & Marketing (Pyro Studios)	1998	Squad-based WW2 combat game which heavily emphasised strategy over charge in. Renowned for its difficulty, the approach was refreshing, and the choice of 2D was not inappropriate. Never a bestseller, however. [anonymous] Two million copies isn't a bestseller? [Thenend]
Thief: The Dark Project	Eidos (Looking Glass Studios)	1998	[b]Working title: The Dark Project Original project title: Dark Camelot[/b]*[b]sentient artefact[/b] - The Eye [b]gameplayinn[/b] - first person stealth; possibly started the whole stealth game rage.*To call Thief a first-person shooter is to strip away what the game brought to the gaming scene. Set in a magical medieval city, the player is a thief, with the ability to become almost invisible in shadows. And here is where 'first-person sneaker' became it's own genre. Emphasizing strategy and stealth over raw killing ability, the game brought a new idea to first-person shooters. Sure, the sword and bow are necessary, but the blackjack, and avoiding combat, are even more effective. Well designed cut scenes, incredible graphics, unmatchable atmosphere, etc etc all meant that Thief was a superb game.
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty	Eidos Interactive (Pyro Studios)	1999	Comes on single CD.
Messiah	Interplay;SoldOut Software (Shiny Entertainment)	1999	Names of interest: * Bob (the protagonist; diapered litttle angel/cherub) * Prime Father (the antagonist)*[b]posthumans[/b] - the Chots (devolved rather) [b]cannibalism[/b] - it is said the Chots eat their own. (Unverified if this is actually seen or if the player can perform this when possessing one of them.) --- notes religion-christian --- the most I can gather from this game is that there's a single god who sends out Bob the cherub down to Earth to fix things because satan or some other evil devil/demon is messing things up. This seems to be more as punishment for Bob than actually to save Earth. The focus of the game is humor, however, so the religious content may be only superficial.Sex, Religion, Possession, Death Bob is the scum of the Heavens, an angel in name only. He's been asked by the `Big Man´ Himself to rub out those "Screw Ups down on Earth". He has the power to possess anyone and use sinners to slay sinners. He can enter over 40 characters and control them to mutilate, sneak, impale, charm and creatively wipe out other vermin, but it takes cunning to decide who to possess... As Bob, you can possess and control any of the over 40 characters, including: Prostitutes, cops, behemoths, priests, bouncers, sub girls, bondage dancers, gigolos, demons, chots, welders, nuclear workers, medics, bartenders, dwarves, pimps, monsters, animals and much more! * Over 10 different weapons, including: rocket propelled harpoons, needle guns, rocket launchers, flame throwers, grenades, stun guns. * Use enemies as weapons. * All characters have real skin covering their bones, resulting in skin that jiggles and stretches in all the right places. [Box blurb]
System Shock 2	Electronic Arts;Night Dive Studios (Looking Glass Studios;Irrational Games)	1999	The developer desired to create a Linux version of this game but did not have access to the source code. When pressed for further details they say that the source code is lost. Subsequently, there is an officially supported wine based Linux port available on Steam. Further reports suggest that a stolen version of the source code may be in the possession of an illegal hacker. Sections of this stolen code are available on the web but because of current US copyright law the stolen code cannot be used by anyone, including current ligitimate developers of the game.*MPN: [code]LGE08902537S[/code] (box), [code]LGE08902537CA[/code] (other side of the box), [code]LGE08902537IB[/code] (jewel case), [code]LGE08902537D[/code] (CD) GTIN/EAN-13: [code]5030930021290[/code][b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 or 98 * 200 MHz Pentium CPU * 32 MB free RAM * 2 MB VRAM * 250 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 300 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB free RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 3D accelerator * 550 MB HD space*UNIQUE COMBINATION OF SCI-FI HORROR AND ROLE PLAYING AND 1ST-PERSON GAMEPLAY Enter the O.S.A. to fine-tune your mind to manipulate your environment and carry out deadly psionic warfare. Utilise an assortment of equipment and cybernetic enhancements including computer hacking tools and special ability boosters. Use your wits to battle worm-eaten mutants that react to every sound and moving shadow. Train yourself to use the psionic amplifier and access 35 different psi powers including kinetic redirection, projected pyrokinesis, and neural restructuring. From the creators of [i]Thief: The Dark Project[/i], the [i]Ultima Underworld[/i] series and the original [i]System Shock[/i]. [Box blurb][b]missing images[/b] - title screen, more in-game screens [b]install OS limit[/b] - refuses installation on NT-based machines, citing DX6 limitations. This can be skipped by adding [code]-lgntforce[/code] command-line option to the setup program. [b]adv-xpdistr[/b] - there's really no experience, only "cyber modules" which are awarded at varying quantities upon completing tasks related to the main plot and occasionally found from the game world. These are used to buy upgrades to the protagonist's "cyber rig", each subsequent upgrade costing more cyber modules than the last (for skills the initial cost is also much higher than few of the following upgrades to them). [b]possessed[/b] / [b]parasites[/b] / [b]body horror[/b] - the host remains conscious quite far into the transformation process, often heard pleading to be killed while the parasite controlled body attacks the protagonist. Obviously there's no cure for them besides death (and even if there was, hardly any would wish to live as such horribly mutated creature). -- averted telekinesis - only used to take items from a distance, not to manipulate them or any other objectsLatest version: 2.3 (as of 1999-09)*"System Shock 2 is the sequel to [company=Looking Glass Studios]Looking Glass Studios[/company] / [company=Origin System]Origin System[/company] 1994 PC and Macintosh title, [game=#33139]System Shock[/game]. Like System Shock 1, there will be persistent levels (i.e., drop an item on one level, and you could go back later to retrieve it), gameplay elements like logs, inventory, skills, persistent world, leaning, hacking, RPG elements, multiple weapons and enemies, and a compelling storyline. Unlike most other first person shooters, the purpose of System Shock was not to kill everything in sight; nor was it a "find the key to move onto the next level" game. The plot was always present, but not so confining as in traditional shooters—there was almost always more than one task to accomplish. Levels were realistically designed and had logical reasons behind them. It is the principle of System Shock 2 to continue this game design."
Thief Gold	Eidos (Looking Glass Studios)	1999	Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge. Survive in a world where shadows are your only ally, trust is not an option, and confrontation results in death! Key Features: * Pioneering stealth based gameplay brings a new dimension to first person action. * Thief™ Gold includes Thief™ The Dark Project (12 huge missions with multiple environments) and the Gold update (3 new campaign missions which deepen the plot and add five new types of enemies) * Advanced enemies can see, hear, speak, and sound alarms. * Your arsenal includes: blackjack, sword, fire arrows, water arrows, rope arrows and more
Gunlok	Interplay (Rebellion)	2000	Gunlok was the first (and only?) game to be released under the 2000 AD brand without connections to magazine's comic strips.*Set in either late 21st century or early 22nd century.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98, or 2000 * 266 MHz Pentium II * 64 MB RAM * 10 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 500 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * GeForce GPU * 150 MB HD space***Latest version: 1.2; patch 1 (as of 2000-12-08)
Thief II: The Metal Age	Eidos (Looking Glass Studios)	2000	This was the most disappointing part of the Thief trilogy for me. The emphasis on steampunk-ish environment and all those steamgolems took the feel of it away. Still, it has the same playability as the other Thief games except for the theme change so gameplay wise it has the same level of excellence with some minor improvement.***A sequel to Thief: The Dark Project. Without introducing any drastic advances in terms of gameplay, there were many small improvements, both graphically and in terms of level design, etc. Another fantastic offering.
Deus Ex	Eidos Interactive (Ion Storm)	2000	2007-03-29 on Steam; GOTY edition (lang: eng)**This GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION of the smash hit Deus Ex features an all-new multiplayer mode and a new head-to-head deathmatch mode. Also included is a software development kit, so you'll be able to create both single and multiplayer missions from scratch, as well as modify existing ones. The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control. No one believes they exist. No one but you. Real role-playing from an immersive 3D, first-person perspective. The game includes action, character interaction and problem solving. * Realistic, recognizable locations. Many of the locations are built from actual blueprints of real places set in a near future scenario. * A game filled with people rather than monsters. This creates empathy with the game characters and enhances the realism of the game world. * Rich character development systems: Skills, augmentations, weapon and item selections and multiple solutions to problems ensure that no two players will end the game with similar characters. * Multiple solutions to problems and character development choices ensure a varied game experience. Talk, fight or use skills to get past obstacles as the game adapts itself to your style of play. * Strong storyline: Built on "real" conspiracy theories, current events and expected advancements in technology. If it's in the game, someone, somewhere believes it. [Valve - GOTY edition]*If there's a thing that doesn't make sense, then it's the early sound cutoff bug this game has on my system. After trying solutions that work in every other game, I found on a forum that switching to sw rendering and back to D3D fixes it temporarily, and it did, even OpenGL rendering didn't have it. But both of those had some other issues I didn't want so I kept looking. Until I switched off vsync, and behold, sound clipping is [i]gone[/i]. Fine and dandy with me, except it doesn't make slightest bit of [u]sense[/u]. Video card setting that releases the framerate synchronization with screen refresh and allows the game to render more frames [i]somehow[/i] allows the game to play the voice overs to the end. Other people have had similar issues with the game and all with different solutions, but those other solutions actually made sense.Latest version: 1.112fm (as of 2001-04-28?), 1.4 for French The 1.014f patch is the last that affected single-player.*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 or 98 * 300 Mhz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 4X CD-ROM Drive * 150 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Athlon or Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 8X CD-ROM Drive * 750 MB HD space * EAX or A3D compliant audio card
Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix	Activision (Raven Software)	2002	Latest version: 1.03 (as of ?) ... "Gold Edition"**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 450 MHz Pentium III or Athlon CPU * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 1.3 GB HD space**Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix is the much-anticipated sequel to the explosive FPS hit! Reprise the role of John Mullins: Weapons Specialist, Anti-Terrorist Mercenary, and "Military Consultant." A new and insidious threat has arisen in the form of a bio-terrorist organization and their two-pronged Gemini Virus. Now, you're off on a transcontinental mission to stop the terrorists and destroy the virus before it's unleashed on humanity. Full frontal assaults, stealth and subterfuge are your tactics. Sub-machine guns, assault rifles and grenades are your tools. The world is on the brink of disaster. Get ready for one of the most realistic military shooter gameplay experiences ever. Failure is not an option. Features: 10 Single Player Missions Spanning 70 Levels * Random Scenario Generator * DM, Team DM, CTF, Infiltration and Elimination Multiplayer modes, featuring the RMG Random Map Generation technology Quake III: Team Arena Engine Enhanced With: * Dynamic Sound and Music System * 14 Real-World Weapons and 10 Grenades * Multiple Fire Modes Per Weapon * Location/Region Specific Weaponry * Weapons Carry Authentic Military Designations Real-World Locations/Environments Including: * Colombia * Kamchatka * Hong Kong * Prague Extremely Detailed Characters and Weapons: * Motion-Captured Character Animations * 3000 Polygon Enemy Models * 1500 Polygon Weapon Models * Photo-Realistic Textures and Skins * Professional Voice Acting Environmental Effects: * Snow, Rain, Fog * Parental Lockout and Violence Level Controls * Real-World, Cinematic Quality Action Story [Raven]
Arx Fatalis	JoWood Productions (Arkane Studios)	2002	Cast away from the surface of the Earth by the disappearance of the sun, Mankind lived hidden underground in the Fortress of Arx. Humans only have magic left to survive against Ratmen, Dragons and starvation... But a much greater danger is hovering above the world of Arx Fatalis. Lurking in the eternal darkness of the mines, it feeds off the innocent souls of the city. It is not a monster. It is not human. It is pure evil. The adventure has just started, and soon, the fate of Arx, will be in your hands. Arx Fatalis is a medieval heroic fantasy first person role playing game which places the accent on immersion, storyline and innovative magic system. Arx Fatalis is intended for RPG and adventure players. Dive into the universe of Arx Arx Fatalis is an RPG that thrusts the player into an extremely complex fantastic world. Arx Fatalis combines a rich storyline with impressive medieval settings. The easy to use interface results in maximum interaction. The player is in an intense immersion state where he can feel how each one of his actions affects the surrounding world. The goal of the game is to reduce to nothing the cult of Akbaa, God of destruction and Chaos, and thus, prevent him from returning to the physical world. If the player fails, the demon will crush Arx under its rule of blood and terror. The player, assuming the role of potential hero, fights in a large underground fortress, with wood clubs, swords, lances. and many magic artifacts, against the threat of multiple underground creatures (Goblins, Trolls, Ratmen and other vicious creatures.) But rough power is not always the best road to victory. The hero may also use the new "screen magic" to advance. By using the mouse, magic runes have to be drawn and combined on screen in order to create powerful spells that will protect the player or give him the strength to defeat his enemies and to complete his quest. In addition to the fight against demons and monsters, there is also a practically infinite number of interactions with the creatures and objects in the fortress, which enable the player to regain his memory, solve enigmas, and fulfill quests. By accumulating experience points, the player is able to lead his hero and train him any way he wants. Dare to enter the world of Arx Fatalis. Explore the underground cities, secret temples, ancient mine tunnels, discover forgotten civilizations and dominate the magic of Arx Fatalis...*The game may suffer from severe [i]flickering[/i] and depth buffer issues under some circumstances. The actual cause is unknown as it fixed itself and I failed to reproduce it. Bumb mapping used by the game is one of the earliest methods and causes some graphical glitching on at least NV's GPUs (buttons and doorways otherwise revealed by sufficiently high intuition are colored almost pitch black). Therefore it is recommended you disable it. Forcing anti-aliasing causes some text to disappear, the game itself has no anti-aliasing options so this is only reminder not to do it in externally.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 500 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 750 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 900 MHz Pentium III CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM**Latest version: 1.21 (2011-01-14) Version history: 1.18 (2007-10?)
Freedom Fighters	Electronic Arts (IO Interactive)	2003	If the game doesn't start up, try Win98 compatibility mode. If that doesn't work, and the game hangs at startup with blank screen (maybe plays the EA thing's sound), see the [code]movies[/code] folder and delete/rename the two videos there (you may want to do this even if the game starts up fine).***Latest version: retail
Manhunt	Rockstar Games (Rockstar North)	2004	2008-01-04 on Steam***Minimum requirements: * Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, or XP * 1 GHz Pentium III or Athlon CPU * 192 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * 2.3 GB free HD space Recommended: * Pentium 4 or Athlon XP CPU * 256 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM
Thief: Deadly Shadows	Eidos (Ion Storm)	2004	You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City. Here crime and corruption are commonplace, wealthy nobles prey on the poor and each other, and magic and machinery coexist uneasily. World weary and cynical, Garrett wants nothing more than to be left alone to ply his trade. But things never work out that way. * Cutting-edge Action Stealth Gameplay - Hide in the shadows, sneak past the guards, or ambush them from the darkness! * Huge Arsenal of Thieves' Tools - Including lock picks, a blackjack, arrows, wall climbing gloves, oil flasks, flash bombs, and a dagger. * An Entire City to Explore - Break into any building, mug nobles on the streets, spend your loot, and earn a reputation. Feel like a real thief in a cityscape of unparalleled responsiveness and interactivity. * Advanced Artificial Intelligence - AI guards that see and hear, track evidence and suspiciousness, search for intruders, fight, give chase, and perform lip synching, facial expressions, and hundreds of lines of real-time dialog. * Dynamic Lighting and Shadow System - Every character and object casts realistic, dynamic shadows that effect stealth gameplay.**[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows 2000 or XP * 1.5 GHz CPU * 256 MB RAM * 3 GB free HD space***This latest Thief game dumps the Dark Engine and instead uses the Unreal Warfare engine with dynamic, Splinter Cell-style shadows. [Garrett]
Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines	Activision (Troika Games;White Wolf Game Studio)	2004	Latest version: 1.2 (as of ?), unofficial: 5.7 (as of ?)**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 1.2 GHz Athlon or Pentium III CPU * 384 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * 3.3 GB free HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 512 MB RAM
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay	Vivendi Universal Games (Starbreeze Studios)	2004	The first game to have an optional audio commentary. [Zerothis]
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory	Ubisoft	2005	Minimum: * Windows 2000 or XP * 1.4 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon CPU * 256 MB RAM (512 MB for XP) * 64 MB VRAM * 4 GB free HD space Recommended: * 2 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * DolbyDigital 5.1 and EAX 3.0 compatible soundcard***widescreen - the menus and videos appear stretched, but in-game the aspect is correct.
Dark Messiah	Ubisoft (Arkane Studios;Floodgate Entertainment;Kuju Entertainment)	2006	Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill. * Cutting-edge technology: Experience an enhanced version of the famous Source™ Engine created by Valve. Discover the fresh perspective of a view with complete body awareness, realistic movements, physics rendering, and a complete first-person melee combat system in a fantasy setting. * Never-ending action: Challenge the forces of evil in 12 huge levels and learn to master over 30 weapons and an arsenal of devastating spells. * Evolve your character: Extend your gameplay experience without being limited to a single discipline. Learn powerful new spells and attacks using Dark Messiah's unique Skill Evolution System as you progress through the game. * Revolutionary multiplayer mode: Get ready to battle with up to 32 players in the revolutionary Crusade mode, which will enable players to gain experience and new skills across dynamic online campaigns. Enlist with the humans or the undead and choose among five complementary character classes.*EAN-13: [code]3 307210 212511[/code] (Ubisoft / UK)[spoiler=Show spoiler tag info;Hide][b]shapeshifting[/b] - this ability is gained late in the game. [b]hybrid protagonist[/b] - the son of the demon sovereign and some human.[/spoiler]*The German release of the game received some censorship. Namely the following things were changed: Severing limbs or heads from mobs was disabled * Mutilating corpses was disabled * Mobs can't be impaled * Burning mobs die right-out*Multiplayer for this game requires Steam, unlike singleplayer.[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows XP * 2.2 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * 7 GB free HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3 GHz CPU * 1GB RAM
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]
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]
Assassin's Creed	Ubisoft Entertainment (Ubisoft Montreal)	2008	El comienzo estelar de la saga, a pesar de ser mucho más lineal y corto que sus predecesores (y unas misiones secundarias enormemente repetitivas), se hecha de menos no ser una arsenal andante que puede con toda la guardia de la ciudad: mucho más sigilo y huida y menos acción. Especialmente reseñable era la posibilidad de finalizar un asesinato siguiendo el diario de Altair, convirtiendo el encargo en un auténtico reto, además de la claustrofóbica situación de Desmond y la intriga que rodea todo el juego. Como reprochable, la enorme letalidad del agua, aunque también es cierto que es de gran ayuda contra los templarios. 8 de 10*2008-04-09 as boxed 2008-04-09 on Steam (eng,fre,ita,ger,spa)[b]save points[/b] - there's only one save per profile, so make sure you back it up occasionally. Nothing worse than playing almost through the game and the save getting corrupted for whatever reason (such as BSOD). The saves are stored in `[code]%APPDATA%/Ubisoft/Assassin's Creed/Saved Games/[/code]´.Latest version: 1.02 (as of 2008-05-14)The story starts with Desmond Miles being kidnapped in 2012 by Abstergo Industries and put into the Animus machine, a device capable of drawing out genetic memories and allowing the user to re-live their ancestors' lives. For Desmond, this is the life of Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad (الطائر), an assassin who lived during the Third Crusade in 1191. Although the story skips the kidnapping and starts with Desmond jagged into the Animus and experiencing some synchronization issues with it. The game is difficult to categorize and abundantly lampshaded by the fact that most of the game takes place inside the Animus which has been created to produce a video game like experience, so effectively you're playing a video game inside a video game. And the experience produced by the Animus is an abstraction of sorts with various alterations that make it easier for the user to operate it, such as translating all languages to plain English and so forth. So any inconsistencies with reality are due to that, and since memories aren't exactly logical 1 to 1 copies of reality, much illogical instances can occur, some of which can be interpreted to mean some [url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/JustBugsMe/Ptitlel59ywfenym8d?from=JustBugsMe.AssassinsCreed]very strange things[/url]. Things you may need to replay the whole game for:[spoiler]In memory block 4, you have a chance to pickpocket Vidic to get his security pen. This opportunity does not represent itself and replaying the memory block later does not roll back time in the "real world". After the credits you gain access to the conference room where you need Vidic's pen to access a computer, but there's nothing else after that besides your ability to replay the memory blocks and aim for 100% completion (collecting all the flags, killing the templars, scouting, and doing all the side tasks).[/spoiler]*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 2.6 GHz dual-core Pentium D or Athlon 64 X2 3800+ CPU * 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista) * 256 MB VRAM * Radeon X1600 or GeForce 6800 GPU * 8 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+ CPU * 5.1 capable soundcard***The PC version has 4 new missions compared to the original console version. Director's Cut Edition is apparently just alternate name for the thing and is in no way different from PC releases without that extra bit in their name.
Turok	Touchstone Studios (Propaganda Games)	2008	[b]npc spawning[/b] - does not cover humans [b]flare gun[/b] - only available as an attachment to the shotgun [b]dodging[/b] - since there's no way to run/sprint, this is pretty much the only way to briefly move faster in any direction, essential against larger predators.*Latest version: retailEAN-13: [code]8716051023432[/code] (2 DVDs)*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP SP2 or Vista * 2.4 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon 3400+ or equivalent processor * 1 GB RAM * 18 GB free HD space * 128 MB VRAM (GeForce 6600 or Radeon X1300 or better [excluding X1550]) * 16-bit DX9-compatible sound card * 8X DVD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GB RAM * 16X DVD-ROM drive * Internet connection
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky	GSC World Publishing;Deep Silver (GSC Game World)	2008	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 or Vista * 2 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon XP CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 5700 or Radeon 9600 GPU * 10 GB HD space * Internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * 1.5 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 7900 or Radeon X1950 GPU***Latest version: 1.5.05 (as of 2008-09-??)
Far Cry 2	Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montréal)	2008	Con un entorno mucho más abierto que la anterior entrega, manejas a un futuro queso gruyere con patas y malaria en un entorno africano muy interesante. Juego muy completo, la misión de la plantación no tiene pérdida. P.D: Odiarás el proceso conocido como oxidación. 7 de 10**[b]Fortunes[/b] DLC features: Single player additional content: Three brand-new weapons: Silenced shotgun, Sawed-off shotgun, Crossbow * Two new vehicles: Unimog, Quad Multiplayer additional content: * Additional weapons and four new exciting maps: Cheap Labor, Last Resort, Lake Smear, Fort Fury*[b]lives[/b] - this is almost the same as [url=/groups/info/deathless]deathless[/url]; you have 1 extra life which is used when you "die" and your partner arrives to drag you off to relative safety. However, if you die again before your partner is ready to save you (gain 1 up, so to speak), you die for good. You meet your partner in one of the safe houses when she's ready to do it again.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP w/ SP2 or Vista w/ SP1 * 3.2 GHz Pentium IV, 2.66 GHz Pentium D or Athlon 64 3500+ CPU * 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista) * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 6800 or Radeon X1650 GPU * 6 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD 64 X2 5200+ or AMD Phenom CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 Mb VRAM * GeForce 8600 GTS or Radeon X1900 GPU * 5.1 soundcard***Far Cry 2, the next-generation first-person shooter from Ubisoft, will take you deep into the most beautiful but also most hostile environments in the world: Africa! More than just a visual and technological achievement, Far Cry 2, the true sequel to the award-winning PC game, will provide you with an unprecedented gaming experience. Caught between two rival factions in war-torn Africa, you are sent to take out "The Jackal", a mysterious character who has rekindled the conflict between the warlords, jeopardizing thousands of lives. In order to fulfil your mission you will have to play the factions against each other, identify and exploit their weaknesses, and neutralise their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning and, of course, brute force. OPEN WORLD The extensive artistic research combined with the next-gen engine will allow you to explore over 50Km2 of seamlessly rendered African landscape. No game has ever provided such freedom of movement! DUNIA ENGINE The Dunia Engine was built specifically for Far Cry 2 by the award-winning Ubisoft Montréal development team. It delivers the most realistic destructible environments, amazing special effects such as dynamic fire propagation and storm effects, real-time night-and-day cycle, dynamic music system, non-scripted enemy A.I. and so much more... REAL-TIME IMMERSION Real-time story telling, systemic auto-healing, minimal in-game interface are just few of the features that will make you feel the tension of being alone against barbarous warlords that threaten thousands of innocent lives. WEAPONS OF CHOICE Choose from a wide range of weapons to make your way to your primary target. Meet the fight head-on with your machine-gun, go berserk with your machete or make stealth kills as a Sniper. If you feel that the atmosphere is not warm enough, light up your flamethrower and let your enemies and everything around them feel the heat. VEHICLES Fly, Drive, Run, slide and hover over the huge open world with your glider, trucks, cars, boats and much more. [Ubisoft]
Velvet Assassin	Gamecock Media Group;dtp entertainment;Southpeak Games (Replay Studios)	2009	2009-04-30 on Steam, by SouthPeak Games (lang: eng, fre)***Apparently the protagonist was influenced by [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violette_Szabo]Violette Szabo[/url].
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena	Vivendi Games (Starbreeze Studios;Tigon Studios)	2009	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP w/ SP2 or Vista * Pentium D 805 or Athlon X2 3800+ CPU * 1 GB RAM * Radeon HD 2600 XT or GeForce 6800 Ultra GPU * 11 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2 5200+ CPU * 2 GB RAM * Radeon HD 3850 or GeForce 8800 GT GPU*[b]tages[/b] - Atari has made a promise (of a sort) to remove this at some point in the future. [url]http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=673039[/url] -- Butcher Bay specific: prisonbreak, mine, subterranean, npcspawning -- Dark Athena specific: cyborgs, spacecraft-location, submachineguns, remotedetonators*US 2009-06-16 on Steam; uses Tages copy protection like the retail release with "3 machine activation limit". ... elsewhere much later (on 2009-11-30??)
Helldorado	Viva Media (Spellbound Entertainment)	2009	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP or Vista * 2 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * 4 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.5 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM**Santa Fe in the late summer of 1883. Lester Lloyd Goodman is dead and buried, and his railway empire lies in ruins. Cooper enjoys his bittersweet revenge, but only for a short while, because something else is wrong: Doc McCoy has disappeared. He was kidnapped and poisoned. The person behind the disappearance seems to be Goodman’s widow. She meets Cooper in a church in Santa Fe, where she makes him a diabolical offer: she will spare Doc’s life if Cooper will carry out a few assignments that will brand him as a criminal. Cooper agrees. Together with his friends he sets out to free Doc McCoy. But the more enmeshed they become in the crime, the clearer it becomes that much more is involved than the revenge of a young woman. Features Real-time strategy and tactics in a hard-edged adventure in the old American Wild West. * Breathtaking scenarios including the forgotten Rochester’s Jail, a stormy train robbery in a relay station, a bloody sunset in Santa Fe, an ambush in the dark and gruesome Blackwater, and a visit to the beautiful New Orleans * Enhanced Quick Actions: Unique to Spellbound games, this feature allows players to pre-schedule their heroes’ movements. Helldorado introduces a visual representation of intended actions combined with pause mode, keywords overview and tactical waypoint display * Combo Actions pair skills from any combination of two heroes for added tactical versatility * Movie Mode for recording, watching and exporting of your own heroic deeds. Be your own Hollywood director! * Switch instantly between freely rotatable and zoomable isometric and 3rd person views to gain the greatest tactical advantage. * Powerful, effective and fast-paced hero control using an extremely reactive and easy to learn interface * Exciting step-by-step tutorial gets you into the action fast – for beginners and experienced heroes, both. * 3 well-balanced difficulty levels – tailor-made for your basic tenderfoot, average cow puncher, or hard-drivin’ gunslingers. * More than one way to play... and more than one way to score your reward. Play it your way... or all ways! * Avoid unpleasant – and deadly – surprises with Helldorado’s intelligent early warning system. If you’re clever and observant, you’ll survive longer. * 60 different enemies with tactical behavior driven by our advanced AI system. * Use your enemies’ weaknesses against them. Use alcohol or seduction as weapons in a game of deadly cat and mouse. [Spellbound]
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat	GSC World Publishing;Deep Silver (GSC Game World)	2009	There's been few notable changes from previous Stalker games, notably that secret stashes can be looted without gaining knowledge of their location beforehand which was a requirement in both SoC and CS. You no longer can join the factions, though you can still help each. Upgrading equipment is far from the chore it was in CS, though still requires some work. And buyers no longer accept badly damaged equipment.**[b]Minimum:[/b] 2 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 5700 or Radeon 9600 GPU [b]Recommended:[/b] * Core 2 Duo E7400 or Athlon X2 64 5600+ CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 MB VRAM * GeForce 9800 or Radeon HD4850 GPU**The events of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat unfold shortly after the end of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Having discovered about the open path to the Zone center, the government decides to hold a large-scale military "Fairway" operation aimed to take the CNPP under control. According to the operation's plan, the first military group is to conduct an air scouting of the territory to map out the detailed layouts of anomalous fields location. Thereafter, making use of the maps, the main military forces are to be dispatched. Despite thorough preparations, the operation fails. Most of the avant-garde helicopters crash. In order to collect information on reasons behind the operation failure, Ukraine's Security Service send their agent into the Zone center. From now on everything depends on the player. Key game features Photorealistic exclusion Zone – Pripyat town, Yanov railway station, Jupiter factory, Kopachi village and more, recreated by their true-to-life prototypes. * New story, a number of unique characters. * Extended system of side quests. * New monsters: Chimera and Burer. New behaviour and abilities for all monsters. * New A-Life system, created using the players' best-liked elements of the first two games in series. * Emissions considerably influence the world of the Zone. * Sleep function added into the game. * New player's interface. * Possibility to continue the game after completion in a freeplay mode. * The game is developed on X-Ray engine v.1.6
The Precursors	Russobit-M;Game Factory Interactive (Deep Shadows)	2009	There's an unofficial patch for the western release that replaces a lot of the sounds with the ones from Russian release (also thus "adding" voices [rather, restoring their Russian voice-overs] for all characters rather than only very few of them) as well as fixing certain issues. This patch is also available [url=http://www.beamdog.com/products/the-precursors-fan-improvement-pack]as free DLC[/url] on Beamdog in case you got the game from them.***Precursors, predecessors, the legend of the galaxy... Who among the existing races are carrying their genes? The worlds of the galaxy are beautiful, unique and dangerous. Some of them are inhabited, some are deserted, some lie in ruins, others are just smugglers trans-shipment stations. Some worlds are at the beginning of their evolution, other are falling into decay. Only when you'll pass through all of these worlds, when you'll feel the heat of blazing lava-seas and the chilling cold of dark abysses, when you'll see stark heavens and red skies, you will realize the real power of nature. Only when you'll meet corrupt judges, mendacious politicians, unselfish protectors and cruel tyrants, you'll understand the passions of society. Only when you'll reach unexplored sectors of the galaxy and come across wonderful natural phenomenons, when you'll fly through the tail of a comet or dive into a mysterious portal, then you'll perceive the infinite depth and diversity of the universe. Nobody knows what exactly this journey will comprise, but we can assure you that it will be unforgettable... "Precursors" is a new project of Deep Shadows. The game action takes place in space and on the surface of various planets. The genre of the game is freeplay RPG with FPS and space sim combat elements. "Precursors" and "White Gold: War In Paradise" are developed using the Vital Engine 3. It has shader 3.0 support and features various post rendering effects like HDR, motion blur and others. In comparison with the Vital Engine 2 the physics system has been improved and moreover, two of the main features of the engine are destructible objects, which will be found everywhere in the games, and support of one huge unified playing area. You will fight your enemies in space as well as on the surface of various planets. You will be able to work for different factions and carry out their quests to earn money, which is quite essential for your hero. The money will give you the opportunity to buy new weapons, make technical upgrades or repair your damaged spaceship. You can explore a planet's surface using a wide choice of different vehicles, but in space you will use only one ship which will be given to you at the beginning of the game. RPG stats will allows you to upgrade not only the personal characteristics of your hero but the technical abilities of your spaceship as well. [Deep Shadows]
World of Tanks	Wargaming.net	2010	Battle tank combat with World War 2 era and later tanks, roughly from 1930s to 1950s period.**Tags no longer applicable: (only valid for older versions) invisible walls (removed with 8.0 version as physics engine was updated)**[b]USSR:[/b] Light tanks: MS-1, BT-2, T-26, BT-7, T-46, A-20 Medium tanks: T-28, T-34, T-34-85, T-43, T-44 Heavy tanks: KV, KV-1S, KV-3, IS, IS-3, IS-4, IS-7 Tank destroyers: AT-1, SU-76, SU-85B, SU-85, SU-100, SU-152, ISU-152 SPGs: SU-18, SU-26, SU-5, SU-8, S-51, SU-14 Premium: M3 Stuart, Valentine, A-32, Churchill, KV-220, Matilda [b]German:[/b] Light tanks: Leichttraktor, PzKpfw 35 (t), PzKpfw II, PzKpfw 38 (t), PzKpfw II Luchs, PzKpfw III Ausf. A, VK 1602 Leopard Medium tanks: PzKpfw III, PzKpfw III/IV, PzKpfw IV, VK 3001 (H), VK 3001 (P), VK 3601 (H), VK 3002 (DB), PzKpfw V Panther Heavy tanks: PzKpfw VI Tiger, PzKpfw VIB Tiger II, VK 4502 (P) Ausf. B, Maus Tank destroyers: Panzerjäger I, Marder II, Hetzer, StuG III, JagdPz IV, Jagdpanther, Ferdinand, Jagdtiger SPGs: Sturmpanzer I Bison, Sturmpanzer II, Wespe, Grille, Hummel Premium: PzKpfw 38H735 (f), PzKpfw B2 740(f), PzKpfw S35 739 (f), PzKpfw V-IV, PzKpfw V-IV Alpha [b]USA:[/b] Light tanks: T1 Cunningham, M2 Light Tank, M3 Stuart, M5 Stuart Medium tanks: T2 Medium Tank, M2 Medium Tank, M3 Lee, M4 Sherman, M7, M4A3E8 Sherman, T20, T23 Heavy tanks: T1 Heavy, M6, T29, T32, T34, T30 SPGs: T57, M37, M7 Priest, M41 Premium: T2 Light Tank, Ram-II, T-14 * only available with microtransactions and are outside of the tech tree*[b]World of Tanks[/b] is a team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world. Your arsenal includes more than 150 armored vehicles from America, Germany, and the Soviet Union, carefully detailed with historical accuracy. A flexible system of authentic vehicle upgrade and development allows you to try any of the vehicles and weapons in the game. Whether you prefer to exhaust your foes with fast and maneuverable light tanks, make deep breaches in enemy lines with all-purpose medium tanks, use the force of giant tanks to eliminate opposing armored forces, or become a heavy sniper with long-range howitzers, each unit type has its own advantages and can be extremely effective when operated by a true tank ace. But being a great tank commander alone isn't enough to win! In the World of Tanks, it’s all about teamwork. Victory is achieved by combining your combat skills with those of the other members of your team, each playing their own role on the battlefield. Just add your favorite strategy to build your own iron empire and manifest the indisputable authority of the tank power! [b]The Ultimate Armored Warfare Experience[/b] Dive into intense tank-on-tank combat to enjoy an amazing new battlefield experience with a balance of multiple genres. A unique blend of these "ingredients," supported by top-notch graphics and stunning audiovisual effects, provides endless challenge and excitement. [b]Simulator[/b]. Authentic models and vehicle characteristics make you feel like a real tank commander taking part in a furious armored offensive. [b]RPG[/b]. Your armored steed isn't just a tin can on tracks - it’s a living, evolving mechanism that should be treated accordingly. Research your available upgrades and modifications to enhance its performance on the battlefield. [b]Action[/b]. Take part in joint operations to spot, track, and destroy enemy units and engage in head-to-head duels where your speed and reaction time is as important as in any co-op shooter. [b]Strategy[/b]. There’s only one simple rule to follow - don't be a hero. Rally your comrades to devise a battle plan and assign roles, then move out and defeat your enemy on the field of honor. [b]Dynamic Combat System[/b] New players jump into battle in less than a minute to take part in short, decisive combat actions designed to ensure fast and action-oriented warfare. As you are thrown onto the battlefield, you must be bold, decisive, and flexible to succeed in the maelstrom of iron and fire. [b]Epic Tank Clashes[/b] Intense battles with up to 60 combat vehicles unfold on enormous and detailed battlefields featuring a variety of terrain from open fields with hills and forests to deserts and industrial zones. The terrain offers a wide scope for tactical decisions from aggressive fast-paced thrusts to elaborate flanking operations and diversionary attacks. [b]Deep Squad-based Gameplay[/b] Out to conquer the world? Then our highly addictive squad-based gameplay is your ultimate goal. Countless new lands and territories let you show off your teamwork - the key to victory. The distribution and timely accomplishment of tasks and objectives within your squad gives you a critical advantage over your disorganized rivals.[b]Minimum:[/b] 2 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 GT GPU * 2 GB HD Space * 128 Kbps (16 KB/s) internet connection [b]Average:[/b] * 3 GHz CPU * 2 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 8600 GT [b]Maximum:[/b] * 3 GHz dual-core CPU * 512 MB VRAM * GeForce 9800 GPU * 1024 Kbps (128 KB/s) internet connection
Assassin's Creed II	Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montreal)	2010	Con una gran variedad de misiones secundarias y mucha más exploración, parece mejor que el primer juego. Sin embargo, un Ezio con demasiados cachivaches (o demasiada munición según se mire) y con habilidades de combate demasiado poderosas (como poder bloquear con la hoja oculta) hacen que las misiones se tornen muy asequibles. Además el sigilo no prima tanto como en el primer juego. 7 de 10*Deluxe Edition adds 3 maps: Palazzo Medici, Santa Maria Dei Frari, and the Arsenal Shipyard. Ad speech mentions secret treasures and nothing else. Unknown if this means simply florins or actual equipment.Undefined game-play elements: blending in with the crowd, hiring prostitutes (or others?) to serve as cover (controllable crowd) or to distract those who'd wish you harm.**Continues Desmond Miles' story right where it ended in the first game, even if Altair is no longer his alter ego inside the Animus.
METRO 2033	THQ;Akella (4A Games)	2010	A medio camino entre un FPS y un survival horror, un soplo de aire fresco en los juegos de acción al añadir elementos de terror y supervivencia a un FPS moderno. 7 de 10*EAN-13: [code]4005209130707[/code][b]multiple endings[/b] - you get the "ranger" ending without trying. Enlightenment ending is unknown though there has been some theories, but easiest of them to test is shooting the device you just set up at the end instead of your attacker. [b]unusual tools[/b] - [i]pneumatic rifle[/i]: player pumps the weapon for increased air pressure to increase the weapon's damage. the air pressure diminishes to lower level over time with with each shot. [i]lamp charger[/i]: charges the lamp, higher charge produces brighter light which drains out with time, though does not completely drain the lamp even if the player doesn't charge it.*Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands. In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside. You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised Underground. Having never ventured beyond your Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind. Metro 2033 is a gripping, atmospheric first person shooter experience powered by cutting edge technology to deliver incredible visuals. * Witness the everyday horrors of a broken society living in constant fear. * Brave the darkness of the tunnels, where mutants hunt their prey and ghostly spirits lurk. * Explore the desolate city-surface, trusting your gas mask and rifle to protect you from a poisoned world and the creatures that roam there. * Steel your nerve and prepare to face the terrors that await. [THQ / 4A Games]
Alpha Protocol	Sega (Obsidian Entertainment)	2010	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP or Vista * 2.4 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * GeForce 6800GT or Radeon 1300XT GPU * 12 GB HD space**A MODERN DAY SPY RPG. The year is 2009. Worldwide political tensions are at a breaking point when a commercial airliner is shot down by a U.S. missile over Eastern Europe, killing all aboard. The U.S. government claims no involvement, and dispatches Agent Michael Thorton to investigate and bring those responsible to justice. As the first modern day spy role-playing game, Alpha Protocol offers unprecedented control over the development of Thorton's abilities and his interactions with other characters. Upgrade skills such as physical combat, weapons mastery, cutting-edge technology and even seduction as you grow in experience and complete missions. GAME FEATURES [b]Customizable Spy[/b] - Players continually develop their spy with advanced close-combat techniques, lethal marksmanship, the ability to wield ingenious spy gadgets, and much more. * [b]Multiple Paths to Choose From[/b] - With no right or wrong decisions, players can constantly change the storyline based on the choices they make. Will they let a terrorist escape to follow a lead, or eliminate targets against the mission agenda? Demanding decisions are challenging and many. * [b]Revolutionary Interaction System[/b] - With the Alpha Protocol 'Ripple Effect' system, players can interact with allies and enemies in a variety of ways. Their choices will dynamically change the storyline and unlock new missions, weapons and alliances. * [b]Complete Choice of Combat Style[/b] - An arsenal of weapons with a plethora of customizable add-ons allows players to create a personalized weapon load out for every mission. Cutting-edge technology, stealth maneuvers, ballistic explosives and more can be discovered and used! * [b]No Time to Spare[/b] - Every decision and interaction in Alpha Protocol is made with a time-limit that steadily ebbs away. Players must think fast, act urgently, and then prepare for the consequences! * [b]Real Modern-Day Setting[/b] - Players can live out real-world espionage within rich international settings such as Rome, Moscow, Taipei, and Saudi Arabia. * [b]Developed by RPG Masterminds, Obsidian Entertainment[/b] - Founding Obsidian members have worked on RPG blockbusters including KOTOR II, Neverwinter Nights 2, Baldur's Gate, Planescape Torment, and Fallout. [-]
Sniper: Ghost Warrior	City Interactive	2010	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP, Vista or 7 * 3.2 GHz Pentium IV, 2.66 GHz Pentium D, or Athlon 64 3500+ CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 6800 or Radeon X1650 GPU * 6.5 GB HD space
Amnesia: The Dark Descent	Frictional Games;1C Company (Frictional Games;Snowball Studios)	2010	Un juego que supone el regreso de los verdaderos juegos de terror, donde tu protagonista es un individuo que tiene miedo hasta de la sombra de las moscas y donde normalmente la forma de salir de las situaciones compremetidas es huir, esconderse y rezar. Para más información, ciertos youtubers lo tienen en un pedestal. 7 de 10*Latest version: 1.0.1 (as of 2010-09-22)Snowball Studios handled Russian localization for 1C's release, nothing else.[media=youtube]JEHPwAvrc_U[/media] [Frictional Games][b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP, Vista or 7 * 1.5 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * Radeon 9600 or GeForce FX GPU * 2.1 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GB RAM * GeForce 6 series or Radeon HD GPU*[i]The last remaining memories fade away into darkness. Your mind is a mess and only a feeling of being hunted remains. You must escape.[/i] [b]Awake...[/b] Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core. [i]You stumble through the narrow corridors as the distant cry is heard. It is getting closer.[/i] [b]Explore...[/b] Amnesia: The Dark Descent puts you in the shoes of Daniel as he wakes up in a desolate castle, barely remembering anything about his past. Exploring the eerie pathways, you must also take part of Daniel's troubled memories. The horror does not only come from the outside, but from the inside as well. A disturbing odyssey into the dark corners of the human mind awaits. [i]A sound of dragging feet? Or is your mind playing tricks on you?[/i] [b]Experience...[/b] By using a fully physically simulated world, cutting edge 3D graphics and a dynamic sound system, the game pulls no punches when trying to immerse you. Once the game starts, you will be in control from the beginning to the end. There are no cut-scenes or time-jumps, whatever happens will happen to you first hand. [i]Something emerges out of the darkness. It's approaching. Fast.[/i] [b]Survive...[/b] Amnesia: The Dark Descent throws you headfirst into a dangerous world where danger can lurk behind every corner. Your only means of defense are hiding, running or using your wits. Do you have what it takes to survive? [Frictional Games]*2008-09-19 announced 2009-03-31 release date set to 2010Q2 2009-10-03 title finalized as [i]Amnesia: The Dark Descent[/i] Working title: [i]Lux Tenebras[/i] Working title: [i]Unknown[/i]
Fallout: New Vegas	Bethesda Softworks (Obsidian Entertainment)	2010	Has 2 minor content DLC: -Courier's Pack: Includes all the items from the differente store preorders of FNV. -Gun Runners Arsenal: Introduces challenges and achievements related to them, and a store with some new weapons and mods.*Nyaeh there's the high roller. El mejor RPG de exploración de la generación actual, con personajes humanos creíbles (nadie es inmortal) y hasta cierto realismo económico (granjas, lucha por el agua...) El argumento del Skyrim en comparativa es de segunda. 10 de 10Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. It’s the kind of town where you dig your own grave prior to being shot in the head and left for dead...and that’s before things really get ugly. It’s a town of dreamers and desperados being torn apart by warring factions vying for complete control of this desert oasis. It’s a place where the right kind of person with the right kind of weaponry can really make a name for themselves, and make more than an enemy or two along the way. As you battle your way across the heat-blasted Mojave Wasteland, the colossal Hoover Dam, and the neon drenched Vegas Strip, you’ll be introduced to a colorful cast of characters, power-hungry factions, special weapons, mutated creatures and much more. Choose sides in the upcoming war or declare "winner takes all" and crown yourself the King of New Vegas in this follow-up to the 2008 videogame of the year, Fallout 3. Enjoy your stay. Key Features Feel the Heat in New Vegas! Not even nuclear fallout could slow the hustle of Sin City. Explore the vast expanses of the desert wastelands – from the small towns dotting the Mojave Wasteland to the bright lights of the New Vegas strip. See the Great Southwest as could only be imagined in Fallout. * Feuding Factions, Colorful Characters and a Host of Hostiles! A war is brewing between rival factions with consequences that will change the lives of all the inhabitants of New Vegas. The choices you make will bring you into contact with countless characters, creatures, allies, and foes, and determine the final explosive outcome of this epic power struggle. * New Systems! Enjoy new additions to Fallout: New Vegas such as a Companion Wheel that streamlines directing your companions, a Reputation System that tracks the consequences of your actions, and the aptly titled Hardcore Mode to separate the meek from the mighty. Special melee combat moves have been added to bring new meaning to the phrase "up close and personal". Use V.A.T.S. to pause time in combat, target specific enemy body parts and queue up attacks, or get right to the action using the finely-tuned real-time combat mechanics. * An Arsenal of Shiny New Guns! With double the amount of weapons found in Fallout 3, you’ll have more than enough new and exciting ways to deal with the threats of the wasteland and the locals. In addition, Vault-Tec engineers have devised a new weapons configuration system that lets you tinker with your toys and see the modifications you make in real time. * Let it Ride! In a huge, open world with unlimited options you can see the sights, choose sides, or go it alone. Peacemaker or Hard Case, House Rules, or the Wild Card - it’s all in how you play the game.*EAN-13: [code]0093155125049[/code][b]Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas.[/b] As you battle your way across the heat-blasted Mojave Wastelands to the neon drenched Vegas Strip, you'll be introduced to a colourful cast of characters, factions, special weapons, mutated creatures and much more. Choose sides in the upcoming war or declare "winner takes all" in this follow-up to the 2008 videogame of the year, Fallout® 3. [b]Enjoy Your Stay.[/b] Feel the Heat in New Vegas! Experience the Great Southwest as could only be imagined in Fallout. * Up the Ante! New features, weapons, factions and foes await you in Sin City. * Let it Ride! In a huge, open world you can explore, choose sides, or go it alone. Peacemaker or Hard Case, House Rules, or the Wild Card - it's all how you play the game. [Box blurb [sic]]
Stealth Bastard	Curve Studios	2011
Trapped Dead	Headup Games;Iceberg Interactive (Crenetic Studios)	2011	[Original Spanish] Un juego de acción cenital con un control poco acertado y una permisa simple de matar zombies. Bastante aburrido, de juego tiene poco, y es anodino en todo menos en las referencias al género de las películas zombie. 2 de 10 [English] An overhead action game with some precise control and a simple postulate to kill zombies. This pretty boring game is little bland and nothing but references to the zombie movie genre. 2 out of 10
Deus Ex: Human Revolution	Square Enix (Eidos Montreal;GRIP Entertainment)	2011	GRIP Entertainment handled development of the boss battles which explains how they are so distinctively dissimilar with the rest of the game. Director's Cut primarily brings in New Game+, some gameplay reworks (bosses primarily), developer commentary, and integrates the Missing Link DLC into the main game.*[b]Juego base[/b] Una muy digna precuela del primer Deus Ex, con una fuerte carga moral en las elecciones que hacen que la palabra ROL signifique algo más que subir de nivel. 10 de 10 [b]Missing Link DLC[/b] Aunque la mision per se esta bastante lograda, no aporta gran cosa al juego mas alla del reto de usar pocos aumentos. 7 de 10You play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America’s most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team uses a plan you designed to break in and kill the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. Key features: The long-awaited return of the award winning franchise that blends the best of Action and RPG: the perfect mix of combat, stealth, hacking, and social gameplay. * Play as Adam Jensen, a mechanically augmented agent: customize and upgrade your character with more than 50 unique augmentations that support your style of play. * Deadly weapons: Over 20 available weapons, each with their own customizable elements. * Fight enemies including dangerous thugs, augmented special operations soldiers, advanced robots; and engage in epic boss battles. * Live the reactive and dangerous world: your choices will have consequences in the game’s world. * Play in an open-ended world: there are always multiple solutions to every challenge. * Engage the unique Cyber Renaissance setting: discover a unique world that blends near future and Renaissance elements. * Travel the world: visit multiple unique locations across the globe each with their own design, story and gameplay elements. * Become involved in vast global conspiracy: unravel the story — discover who you can really trust. * Decide humanity’s future: the decision you make and the actions you take will lead to an ultimate decision on mankind’s future.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	Bethesda Softworks (Bethesda Game Studios)	2011	Special Edition does little else than overhaul the graphics a little bit and bundle all the DLC, biggest change is moving from 32 bit to 64 bit but this does not change the game. Mod compatibility between the two versions is a bit vague.*Otro juegazo de rol por parte de Bethesda, con un mapa para explorar más inmenso que nunca. Sin embargo, el juego si que peca de elementos que lo alejan demasiado del rol, como un argumento demasiado lineal (a pesar de las ramificaciones, el final es idéntico), los personajes invencibles (algo insufrible y que desgraciadamente comparte con el Fallout 3) y sobre todo un sistema de leveo carente de especialización real (sólo es cuestión de estar tiempo para tener al mago-guerrero-asesino perfecto). Brilla por una comunidad mod increíble, y con una plataforma como Steam Workshop que le sienta como anillo al dedo. 8 de 10[b]EPIC FANTASY REBORN[/b] The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. [b]LIVE ANOTHER LIFE, IN ANOTHER WORLD[/b] Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before. [b]ALL NEW GRAPHICS AND GAMEPLAY ENGINE[/b] Skyrim’s new game engine brings to life a complete virtual world with rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields, and ancient dungeons. [b]YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY[/b] Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions. [b]DRAGON RETURN[/b] Battle ancient dragons like you’ve never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.EAN-13: [code]0093155144569[/code] EAN-13: [code]0093155141551[/code] (Nordic)Set about 200 years after the events of [game=#157662]Oblivion[/game] and the story is not directly related to any other Elder Scrolls games.**[media=youtube]JSRtYpNRoN0[/media]
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action	Kalypso Media (Coreplay)	2012	Jagged Alliance Back in Action is a contemporary remake of the latest title in the much-loved Jagged Alliance series of turn-based mercenary-themed strategy games. Designed from the ground up to offer a modern gaming experience, Back in Action showcases an updated isometric 3D look and interface, highly detailed character models and a variety of new gameplay features. Back in Action takes players to the fictitious country of Arulco, where a ruthless dictator has seized power and only a small group of rebels stand to resist him. Tasked with freeing the island from the dictator’s iron grip, players will command rebel and mercenary forces while using tactical, diplomatic and economic tools to keep troops supplied and ready for the next flight, all while commanding them directly in nail-biting battles. Back in Action’s innovative "plan & go" combat system combines real-time strategy (RTS) with turn-based elements to guarantee that the intricacies of tactical warfare are rendered in dynamic, exciting gameplay. This challenges would-be commanders to master not only strategy and tactical combat, but also to maximize their team’s capabilities through RPG-like character advancement. Key features: * Unrivaled mix of combat (tactics), roleplay, business and strategy * Innovative "Plan & Go" combat system combines RTS gameplay with turn-based elements * Realistic war setting with authentic-looking firearms * Laptop/computer menu as a central anchor point for the player * Assemble your own unit of mercenaries from numerous unique mercenaries * Simultaneous control of multiple squads using a strategic map * Convincing characters who interact with and comment on the game events * All the dialog has audio * Acquire resources by capturing mines and encampments
Warp	EA Partners (Trapdoor)	2012	Warp™ is a strategic stealth-action puzzler where gamers play as Zero, a loveable yet lethal, little orange alien with a big score to settle. Abducted by a villainous General from his home world and taken to an underwater research facility, Zero must plan his ultimate escape by relying on his arsenal of special abilities.
Sniper Elite V2	Rebellion	2012	Un juego de acción que busca ser exigente sin llegar a ser un simulador (no es tan difícil como un ARMA), enfocado sobretodo en la acción a larga distancia y el control del mapa, consiste en manejar un francotirador a través de un Berlín asediado y salir vivo tras cumplir tus objetivos. Notable por las opciones de sigilo y trampeo, y con algunos modos de multijugador curiosos, destaca más allá del ordinario FPS. Además, el modo cámara siguiendo la bala es genial. 8 de 10
Dynamite Jack	Hassey Enterprises	2012	Juego de acción directa, una especie de sigilo ágil que le hace parecer el primo cenital del Stealth Basstard. (la s extra es intencional, ya que Steam censura la palabra hidalga) Además incluye un sencillo pero completo editor de mapas. 7 de 10 Nota: El manejo del juego (controles) en esta versión PC/Steam es muy superior a su versión móvil/Android.*Explanation for overpowered tag: the enemies have ranged instanthit/instakill weapons while you only can drop bombs that must be manually detonated at a delay, which you need to find in each level in the first place before they can be used.Dynamite Jack must blast his way to freedom! Jack, a brave space marine, armed with only bombs and a flashlight, must escape the Anathema Mines! Use stealth to sneak past guards and bombs to obliterate enemies in this intense top-down action-adventure. Key Feature: 28 Thrilling Levels Each level brings you closer to the surface of the Anathema Mines. Battle your way through guards, scientists, cave trolls, lasers, and robotic spiders! * Map Editor Have you destroyed and crushed the game? It's time to make MORE GAME! The super simple level editor will empower you to create levels in just minutes! You can share them with your friends and the world! * Play More Maps Ready for more? Every map that is shared will be available for you to play! Skim through the most popular levels and have a blast escaping all the user created maps. * Speedrun Leaderboards Each level in the game has its own speedrun leaderboard for competing with your friends and everyone else! Each community created map also gets its own leaderboard, so you can compete with your friends on the map you just created!
Hotline Miami	Devolver Digital (Dennaton Games)	2012	Si buscas un GTA cenital, de ritmo rápido y con estilo arcade, has encontrado tu juego. Curiosamente es un juego bastante táctico, aunque ir a lo bestia a veces funciona. Recomendable y muy trrrrriiippppyyyy. 6 de 10.
Stealth Bastard Deluxe	Curve Studios	2012	Entre el cóctel trinitario de sigilo, plataformas y puzzle aparece este juego de intermitencias de paciencia y de celeridad. Adoro al "narrador" Muy buen juego. 7 de 10**[b]Stealth games are awesome. Hiding from The Man, skulking in shadows, the thrill of unseen infiltration. But why do they have to be so... slow?[/b] That was the question that spawned Stealth Bastard, the fast-paced, nail-biting antidote to tippy-toed sneaking simulators that the world had so desperately been craving. Now, building on the ideas sketched out in this unholy marriage of Metal Gear Solid and Super Meat Boy, we’re proud to bring you the bigger, better, shinier Stealth Bastard Deluxe. Armed with only your wits and a pair of top of the range Stealthing Goggles, it’s your job to sneak your way through a deadly facility that’s determined to extinguish your fragile little life. With no weapons and no armour, being seen means instant death. Stay out of the light to avoid the attention of deadly security robots! Leap like a lusty salmon to avoid those zap-happy lasers! Think fast as the walls close in around you! Only the fastest and sneakiest will make it to the exit. Will you be among them? Unlock the secrets hidden throughout Stealth Bastard Deluxe’s 80 all-new levels to access fancy new stealth equipment, and then use it to knobble friends, family and strangers in the global leaderboards. And as if that wasn’t enough, you’ll have the opportunity to be the eponymous bastard yourself as you create your own levels with the Stealth Bastard Deluxe level editor. Pit your wits against other users’ levels or just torture others with your own devious creations. We’re not here to judge. Hide in the shadows with a real-time shadowing system! * Evade a wide range of eagle-eyed lethal robotic foes! * Hack your way to the exit... and to the next challenge! * Squeeze through doorways mere seconds before you're sliced into pieces! * Die in a variety of gruesome, cruel ways! * Create your own fiendish deathrooms and share them with the world - all in the game! * Shave seconds off your playtimes and rule the global leaderboards!
Far Cry 3	Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montreal)	2012
Dishonored	Bethesda Softworks (Arkane Studios)	2012	This game is incorrectly categorized as Steampunk in various places, please do not spread that error here. Dieselpunk is much more appropriate as everything is powered with whale oil.***Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make. [b]Story:[/b] Dishonored is set in Dunwall, an industrial whaling city where strange steampunk- inspired technology and otherworldly forces coexist in the shadows. You are the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress. Framed for her murder, you become an infamous assassin, known only by the disturbing mask that has become your calling card. In a time of uncertainty, when the city is besieged by plague and ruled by a corrupt government armed with industrial technologies, dark forces conspire to bestow upon you abilities beyond those of any common man – but at what cost? The truth behind your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city, and the life you once had is gone forever. [b]Key features:[/b] [b]Improvise and Innovate[/b] Approach each assassination with your own style of play. Use shadow and sound to your advantage to make your way silently through levels unseen by foes, or attack enemies head-on as they respond to your aggression. The flexible combat system allows you to creatively combine your abilities, supernatural powers and gadgets as you make your way through the levels and dispatch your targets. Improvise and innovate to define your play style. [b]Action with Meaning[/b] The world of Dishonored reacts to how you play. Move like a ghost and resist corruption, or show no mercy and leave a path of destruction in your wake. Decide your approach for each mission, and the outcomes will change as a result. [b]Supernatural Abilities[/b] Teleport for stealth approaches, possess any living creature, or stop time itself to orchestrate unearthly executions! Combining your suite of supernatural abilities and weapons opens up even more ways to overcome obstacles and eliminate targets. The game’s upgrade system allows for the mastery of deadly new abilities and devious gadgets. [b]A City Unlike Any Other[/b] Enter an original world envisioned by Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov. Arkane and Bethesda bring you a steampunk city where industry and the supernatural collide, creating an atmosphere thick with intrigue. The world is yours to discover.
The War Z	Hammerpoint Interactive	2012	There has been rather loud controversy surrounding this game since its launch, to even such point that the game is no longer sold at Steam and Valve has promised to refund any who had bought it via Steam who want that. The game is still sold on the game's own site and likely will return to be sold on Steam as well, as soon as Valve is satisfied with their negotiations with the developer. Ref: * [url]http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-12-19-the-war-z-dev-apologises-to-gamers-who-misread-steam-page-hits-out-at-dayz-fanboys[/url] * [url]http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/19/3784906/the-war-z-steam[/url]
Hitman: Absolution	Square Enix (IO Interactive)	2012	A great stealth game, who promotes heavily to be clean and swift over running and gunning everyone (even when its perfectly possible) Also, it allows the player to be creative in both the art of killing and the art of infiltration, with an arsenal of weapons and an extensive use of furniture and disguises. Last but not least, mission challenges plus contracts mode increase its replayability to almost infinite, displaying many unlockables to find and a lot of ways to finish each level. 8 of 10**Hitman: Absolution follows the Original Assassin undertaking his most personal contract to date. Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world. Key Features Showcasing Glacier 2™ technology: HITMAN: ABSOLUTION has been built from the ground up, boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game and sound design. Contracts Mode: Create your own custom hits by choosing the level, targets, weapons and the rules of assassination in an innovative new online mode. Created contracts can be shared with friends or the whole Hitman community and the money that you earn will unlock weapons, upgrades and disguises. Freedom of Choice: Stalk your prey, fight them head on or adapt as you go along. As Agent 47 the choice is yours thanks to highly evolved gameplay mechanics and a ground-breaking AI system. Experience a Living, Breathing World: In the world of Hitman: Absolution every moment can become a story as unique characters, rich dialogue and Hollywood standard performances combine to create a gameplay experience like no other. Disguises: As Agent 47, the identity of almost anyone you meet is yours for the taking. Immobilise your prey, steal their outfit and use your instinct to blend in and deceive your enemies. Instinct Mode: See the world through the eyes of Agent 47 and become the world’s deadliest assassin. Using Hitman: Absolution’s Instinct Mode you’ll predict enemy movement, discover new ways to kill and use high powered weaponry with deadly accuracy. [Steam Store]**[media=youtube]N79x5dU-puw[/media]

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