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This category contains reviews on games and gaming related items for the PC. Total number of articles in this category: 54. |
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Age of Empires III
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Age of Empires III Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 22-04-2006 Views: 29243 |
| It’s difficult to simply encourage anyone to pass up on the opportunity to play Age of Empires III. The same addictive basis of gaming genius that’s made a series so loved still exists, and as such can on the one hand be considered a masterpiece. |
Command and Conquer: The First Decade
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Command and Conquer: The First Decade Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 25-03-2006 Views: 48089 |
| Ultimately, Command and Conquer: The First Decade offers up an incredible collection of some of the most addictive, and damn well fantastic real-time strategy games ever seen. |
Civilization IV
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Civilization IV Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 30-11-2005 Views: 28137 |
| It is a simple premise for a video game: Simply found a civilization, and over the course of numerous generations go from the humble beginnings of a simple small tribe to the world’s biggest super-power. |
Call of Duty II
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Call of Duty II Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 12-11-2005 Views: 31573 |
| Call of Duty II is un-doubtedly an excellent shooter, and definitely well worth a purchase. Just don’t go expecting any kind of innovation. |
FIFA 06
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FIFA 06 Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 21-10-2005 Views: 17886 |
| While the Pro Evolution Soccer series seems to become less and less like a fun game, and push itself towards proper emulation of a game of football (all frustrations included), the FIFA series still seems more ready to provide shallow thrills. |
Fable: The Lost Chapters
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Fable: The Lost Chapters Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 05-10-2005 Views: 18572 |
| Fable: The Lost Chapters is a wonderful action based RPG, with some glorious graphics and a whole wealth of additional features over the Xbox original. |
Dungeon Siege II
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Dungeon Siege II Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 18-09-2005 Views: 15889 |
| The gameplay of Dungeon Siege II has remained largely the same as it's predecessor. Gas Powered Games have sublimely combined the micro-management of a pure RPG like Baldurs Gate, with multitudes of weapons and armour types to make use of, with the pure action based gameplay of that old favourite, Diablo. |
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
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Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Author: PCGS Published on: 14-09-2005 Views: 15617 |
| As the sequel to 2003's hit RPG, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic , Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords takes place five years after the events of the original game and thousands of years before any of the feature films. |
Battlefield 2
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Battlefield 2 Author: PCGS Published on: 10-09-2005 Views: 11828 |
| Battlefield 2's new take on modern combat delivers some fast-paced and diverse action |
Darwinia
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Darwinia Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 04-09-2005 Views: 14398 |
| The first thing you'll notice with Darwinia are the astonishing graphics. Harkening back to a simpler time, the aesthetics lack all the detailed textures, and millions of polygons that all recent titles seemingly need to make use of. |
Guild Wars
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Guild Wars Author: Chris Pickering Published on: 04-08-2005 Views: 34647 |
| Guild Wars is quite a different beast from the likes of World of Warcraft or Everquest. While these games rely on monthly subscriptions to cover all kinds of costs, with Guild Wars you never pay anything more than the initial purchase. |
FlatOut
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FlatOut Author: PCGS Published on: 11-07-2005 Views: 2553 |
| It's great graphics, incredible damage system and enjoyable mini-games just can't make up for its overuse of the physics system and bland career mode. |
Fantastic 4
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Fantastic 4 Author: PCGS Published on: 26-06-2005 Views: 3007 |
| Overall Activision's Fantastic 4 doesn't really offer up anything interesting, and it seems like it was just slapped together really quickly in order to be co-released with the movie. |
Juiced
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Juiced Author: PCGS Published on: 12-06-2005 Views: 12995 |
| If you're desperate for a new street racing title than maybe Juiced is worth a very quick look. Otherwise we'll be sitting in the stands waiting for the next installment in the Need For Speed Underground series. |
Area 51
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Area 51 Author: PCGS Published on: 05-06-2005 Views: 6684 |
| Midway's remake of Area 51 resembles little of the old light gun shooter that you could find in arcades. Instead this new version features an actual storyline, some squad-based combat, and some Hollywood voice talent. |
Boiling Point: Road to Hell
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Boiling Point: Road to Hell Author: PCGS Published on: 29-05-2005 Views: 7238 |
| Boiling Point is the long-awaited action/RPG title from developer Deep Shadows. Formerly known as Xenus, Boiling Point began production around 2001 and has certainly evolved a lot since. |
Psychonauts
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Psychonauts Author: PCGS Published on: 18-05-2005 Views: 3834 |
| Psychonauts is a welcome breath of fresh air for PC gamers. From a certain standpoint it may look like a childish game, but it's quirky and sometimes creepy style, humorous attitude, and unique characters make it accessible and fun to all ages. |
Imperial Glory
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Imperial Glory Author: PCGS Published on: 16-05-2005 Views: 20696 |
| Imperial Glory could have been a great title, but not even the ability to create custom battles, multiplayer support for up to four players, and reliving historic battles can't save it from its ultimate demise. |
Pariah
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Pariah Author: PCGS Published on: 02-05-2005 Views: 2320 |
| If you are a fan of Halos single-player campaign then you might slightly enjoy Pariahs dry atmosphere and gameplay. The dull storyline and run'n'gun linear gameplay just isn't enough to attract the attention of most gamers. |
Still Life
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Still Life Author: PCGS Published on: 01-05-2005 Views: 2587 |
| When it comes down to it, Still Life is one solid adventure title that any gamer should consider looking at. It all leads up to being a very suspenseful title that will shock you in the end. |
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars
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Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars Author: PCGS Published on: 25-04-2005 Views: 3869 |
| Building upon its predecessor, Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars delivers a historical RTS experience with a simple and limited style. |
Empire Earth II
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Empire Earth II Author: PCGS Published on: 25-04-2005 Views: 5537 |
| Empire Earth II serves as a very content rich strategy title that should keep you going for quite some time. It has a few faults here or there but mainly makes up for them with its variety allowing you to play thousands of years of historical battles all in one game. |
Close Combat: First to Fight
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Close Combat: First to Fight Author: PCGS Published on: 17-04-2005 Views: 3850 |
| Close Combat: First to Fight was created from a real training tool used by the US Marine Corps, and trained Marines. With such help, you'd think that this action title would provide not only an enjoyable experience, but one of the most realistic takes on military combat. Unfortunately that's not the case here. |
Stronghold 2
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Stronghold 2 Author: PCGS Published on: 17-04-2005 Views: 27491 |
| Stronghold 2 accomplishes most of what it was setout to do. It takes the concept of a castle sim and combines it with RTS combat. |
SWAT 4
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SWAT 4 Author: PCGS Published on: 04-04-2005 Views: 4032 |
| SWAT 4 is certainly one of the best tactical shooters around. It provides for a high replay value and is more realistic than ever before, and it does all of this with an easy-to-use interface that anyone can easily pick up and play. |
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil
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Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil Author: PCGS Published on: 03-04-2005 Views: 4476 |
| DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil lets you go back to the hell-driven Mars and once again offers up the same old run'n'gun type of gameplay. As you'll soon see, this may or may not be a good thing for this expansion. |
The Matrix Online
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The Matrix Online Author: PCGS Published on: 21-03-2005 Views: 3983 |
| The Matrix Online may slightly appeal to hardcore MMORPG fans, but with its confusing interface and teidous gameplay, they may not tolerate it for long. As for the rest of us, we'll take the blue pill please. |
Driv3r
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Driv3r Author: PCGS Published on: 20-03-2005 Views: 2897 |
| While the car chases can be fun during some free-roaming, and you can make your own replays by using the somewhat confusing film editor, overall it creates a very sloppy and unfinished experience that really isn't worth the price of admission. |
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 Author: PCGS Published on: 14-03-2005 Views: 5301 |
| Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 creates a very realistic and authentic WWII experience whilst heavily relying on tactical squad-based combat. You may think it's nothing new, but that's where you would be wrong. |
Silent Hunter III
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Silent Hunter III Author: PCGS Published on: 14-03-2005 Views: 7867 |
| Overall Silent Hunter III does create a realistic and fully enjoyable experience. If you're a fan of naval simulations and just simply love the cat and mouse type of gameplay that is so apparent in submarine warfare then this sim is for you. |
Star Wars Republic Commando
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Star Wars Republic Commando Author: PCGS Published on: 28-02-2005 Views: 3219 |
| Star Wars Republic Commando shows you a side of the Star Wars universe that you really don't see very often: the military side. It may just be one of the best Star Wars titles to come out of LucasArts' internal development house in years. |
The Sims 2 University
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The Sims 2 University Author: PCGS Published on: 27-02-2005 Views: 5097 |
| If you are a fan of The Sims 2 then this new expansion pack is a must buy. The Sims 2 University may have a few random bugs here or there, and it doesn't necessarily offer up the college experience that you would hope for. However, it's addition of new objects, careers and interactions are not to be overlooked. |
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
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Nexus: The Jupiter Incident Author: PCGS Published on: 23-02-2005 Views: 4318 |
| Whether you're a fan of RTS games or just simply enjoy space combat, there's a little something here for everyone. |
MVP Baseball 2005
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MVP Baseball 2005 Author: PCGS Published on: 21-02-2005 Views: 5808 |
| Just like any other sports game MVP Baseball 2005 comes by this year with some minor new features and some helpful gameplay tweaks. Actually this years iteration of the series is the best so far. |
NASCAR SimRacing
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NASCAR SimRacing Author: PCGS Published on: 14-02-2005 Views: 9787 |
| NASCAR SimRacing is EA's newest racing simulation that screams out high quality and should be able to attract all fans of NASCAR with its realistic physics and performance customizations. |
Aerial Strike
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Aerial Strike Author: PCGS Published on: 03-02-2005 Views: 2368 |
| Aerial Strike tries to follow in Freelancer 's path with a different setting and some different ideas, but ultimately fails to be as enjoyable as the developers intended. |
The Punisher
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The Punisher Author: PCGS Published on: 17-01-2005 Views: 3003 |
| The Punisher is a decent action game but not much more. What could have been a great game is plagued with some major flaws that stop it from rising among other great action titles. |
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay Author: PCGS Published on: 07-12-2004 Views: 4804 |
| The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay is perhaps one of the best sleeper titles we've every seen. What this means is that this is a game that really wasn't hyped up too much and not too many people were looking forward to it, but it sure kicks ass. |
Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth
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Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth Author: PCGS Published on: 05-12-2004 Views: 8931 |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth is a welcome addition into The Lord of the Rings franchise. It comprises a traditional RTS style of gameplay whilst incorporating Tolkien's magnificent world of Middle-Earth beautifully |
Need for Speed Underground
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Need for Speed Underground Author: PCGS Published on: 16-11-2004 Views: 27682 |
| Need For Speed Underground is without doubt the best one in the series. With a combination of the graphics, sounds, and the Underground story mode, it makes for a great racing experience that you won't soon forget. |
Medal of Honour: Pacific Assault
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Medal of Honour: Pacific Assault Author: PCGS Published on: 13-11-2004 Views: 9133 |
| Medal of Honour: Pacific Assault stands out as one of the best WWII shooters around. |
Call of Duty: United Offensive
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Call of Duty: United Offensive Author: PCGS Published on: 13-09-2004 Views: 5736 |
| If you enjoyed Call of Duty the first time around then Call of Duty: United Offensive should peak your interest. It's definitely a worthy expansion to this great World War II shooter, and Gray Matter did a great job at capturing the intensity of the original game. |
The Sims 2
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The Sims 2 Author: PCGS Published on: 13-09-2004 Views: 7565 |
| For any fan of The Sims (and its many expansion packs), The Sims 2 is a must buy. It's one great strategy game that makes for a worthy sequel. |
Doom 3
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Doom 3 Author: PCGS Published on: 02-08-2004 Views: 6438 |
| DOOM 3 is a terrifying SCI-FI horror game experience. It is not recommended for the cowardly or the faint of heart. However, for those who dare to face DOOM 3 as it was intended; lock your door, turn off the lights, and turn up your sound. |
Spider-Man 2
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Spider-Man 2 Author: PCGS Published on: 27-06-2004 Views: 3426 |
| The decision was to make the PC version of Spider-Man 2 into a 'kid-friendly' version. It's also at this point that this game fails to be appealing. |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Author: PCGS Published on: 06-06-2004 Views: 9627 |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a huge accomplishment and a truly satisfying title. The PC version reigns supreme over the console versions with a much better control scheme and graphics. |
True Crime: Streets of L.A
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True Crime: Streets of L.A Author: PCGS Published on: 10-05-2004 Views: 3400 |
| True Crime: Streets of L.A is a very unpolished game that should have never been released so soon. Think twice before dishing out money for this game. |
Tom Clancys Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
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Tom Clancys Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Author: PCGS Published on: 28-03-2004 Views: 4380 |
| Overall, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is definitely the best in the series. It is certainly one game that no stealth fan should be without. |
Counter Strike: Condition Zero
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Counter Strike: Condition Zero Author: PCGS Published on: 22-03-2004 Views: 4835 |
| When compared with newer first person shooter, Condition Zero may seem a little ancient. In other words, this update to a great multiplayer mod may have been more warmly welcomed had it been released years ago. |
Far Cry
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Far Cry Author: PCGS Published on: 22-03-2004 Views: 3942 |
| Far Cry is only the first game developed by Crytek and it is certainly a revolutionary one. Everything from the graphics, AI and sound effects to the gameplay and multiplayer are all exceptional. This is one great game that no FPS fan should miss. |
Battlefield Vietnam
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Battlefield Vietnam Author: PCGS Published on: 14-03-2004 Views: 12368 |
| What's it like crawling through a deep jungle with Vietcong surrounding you and napalm strikes only a few yards away from you location? All we have to say is that it can get pretty intense out there. |
Deus Ex: Invisible War
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Deus Ex: Invisible War Author: PCGS Published on: 01-12-2003 Views: 8792 |
| Overall, Deus Ex: Invisible War plays out like a much anticipated RPG/Action game would. It has all the elements of a great RPG whilst providing some nice action for FPS fans. |
XIII
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XIII Author: PCGS Published on: 17-11-2003 Views: 2914 |
| Overall, XIII grabs you as a very different game to other FPSs. The revolutionary cell-shaded graphics really add something to the game, as does the brilliant storyline. |
Call of Duty
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Call of Duty Author: PCGS Published on: 28-10-2003 Views: 28684 |
| Call of Duty introduces the idea of being just an average soldier in a huge war. You're almost never alone, and in the larger battles you really do feel like just one small soldier among thousands. |
