Vengeance
02-27-2001, 02:54 PM
I never expected so many people on this board to be so into PC gaming as I am. So here's a question for all you gamers -- what are your top 10 PC Games from the past 10 years (no Zork http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/smile.gif).
Here's my list:
1. Heroes of Might and Magic II -- This game has more reply value than the Pamela Anderson video. It didn't have any amazing story, the graphics weren't overly amazing, and the sound was good, but not great. What made this game no. 1 is the gameplay. I've never played a game that had such totally entertaining, totally overwhelming gameplay. The "one-more-turn" syndrome hits hard at 4 AM. IMO, the second of the three games was the best, as the third was a bit too complex, and the first wasn't as well developed.
2. System Shock / System Shock 2 -- System Shock is the best game no one played. System Shock 2 followed in its footsteps, but was much better selling. These games had reviewers floored, but neither one achieved the notoriety that Half-Life or Doom did. However, the gameplay and stories in these games are second to none. System Shock 2 was genuinely the scariest game I've ever played. The level design was just amazing, and the sound was unbelievable. With such a great story and gameplay, System Shock and its sequel are truly masterpieces of gaming.
3. Deus Ex -- Deus Ex had one of those stories that was so involved, and brough the player in so tightly that it was like a second life. JC Denton and Paul were real people in a real world. The level design was truly phenomenal, and the gameplay was as good as System Shock's. It had awesome characters, amazing sound and visuals, and a story you didn't want to end. This game was truly amazing, and I never expected so much from the Unreal engine. The 3 endings also had significant inner speculation, and thought involved within them -- wide ranging philosophical implications. Deus Ex became an instant classic.
4. Planescape: Torment -- I was just floored by the story and character development in this game. I didn't ever intend to buy it or even play it, but I thank God that I did. I really didn't expect it to be so engrossing. When some magazines picked it as a better game than System Shock 2 for Game of the Year, I figured they were smoking crack. Well, I see where they are coming from, and Black Isle has produced yet another masterpiece. The emphasis on dialogue, character development, interaction and personality was as good as in Deus Ex, and it just kept me enthralled for hours. My favorite RPG.
5. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II -- When this game came out, I really hated it. I'd spent the whole year watching and waiting for Quake II. Jedi Knight's demo came out a few weeks earlier, and I figured I'd play it. I couldn't stand it. I don't know why, but I never got into it. Well, after about 4 attempts, I finally started to enjoy the gameplay, and after finishing the 18 levels, I couldn't see why I never liked it before. It never made huge multiplayer accolades, but I really loved the multiplayer -- I played it multiplayer more than any other FPS. It's the only first-person shooter I've actually played through twice, and still wanted to play again.
6. Half-Life -- Well, I played the demo to this game right after it came out, and I loved it. But I could never bring myself to buy it. Finally, this past summer, I buckled down and purchased this game. I knew it had to be good. I respect PC Gamer, and their proclimation of it being the best game ever was very swaying. I started playing on Friday night. I finished it on Sunday morning and I don't think I spent more than an hour or two away from the PC that whole weekend. It had an excellent story, cool enemies and awesome interaction. The scripting events of this game were groundbreaking, and it felt like a movie. There were no let-ups in the game, and it had a very cool "feel" to it. Not to mention all of the awesome mods that have sprung (*cough*, counterstrike, *cough*) from it.
7. Civilization -- I haven't played the others, but this was my game of the early nineties. One of the most replayable games I've ever played, and I could still pick it up now and play. The "one more turn" syndrome is strong with this one.
8. High Heat Baseball 2001 -- I really loved this game with the hall-of-fame rosters provided online. I think it's the best sports game I've ever played, and it was excellent in every way. Can't wait for the next installment.
9. American McGee's Alice -- This game engrossed me from the start. When I heard the storyline, I just knew it was going to good. Thankfully, it didn't dissappoint. The graphics were the best I've ever seen in a game, and the story was so amazing, it's being made into a movie. Level design was very creative, as were the enemies. Some people didn't like the abundance of jumping puzzles, but I really liked them. The sheer creativity of this game really floored me, and the music was really, really cool. I think that this game could've been even better if it had some RPG elements, but as it was, the game was an excellent experience. I really, really enjoyed this one -- from the enemies, to the cutscenes, to the story, I was sucked in before I even got it.
10. Doom -- Personally, I think Doom should be higher, but I think the games above are more in line with the current times. Doom was just an experience from day 1. It's spawned a million copies, more controversy than its due, and it's still fun to pick up and play now. It doesn't have great graphics by today's standards, but I can still remember how floored I was after seeing it on my black and white LCD laptop screen for the first time. Saving up time on BBS', and waiting for well over a week just so I could download the demo. Personally, I think this is the most influential game in the past 10 years, as it took first-person games to totally new heights, and it even had cool multiplayer. This game rocked my world, and most everyone else's as well.
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Well, that's my list, what about yours?
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What can change the nature of a man?
Here's my list:
1. Heroes of Might and Magic II -- This game has more reply value than the Pamela Anderson video. It didn't have any amazing story, the graphics weren't overly amazing, and the sound was good, but not great. What made this game no. 1 is the gameplay. I've never played a game that had such totally entertaining, totally overwhelming gameplay. The "one-more-turn" syndrome hits hard at 4 AM. IMO, the second of the three games was the best, as the third was a bit too complex, and the first wasn't as well developed.
2. System Shock / System Shock 2 -- System Shock is the best game no one played. System Shock 2 followed in its footsteps, but was much better selling. These games had reviewers floored, but neither one achieved the notoriety that Half-Life or Doom did. However, the gameplay and stories in these games are second to none. System Shock 2 was genuinely the scariest game I've ever played. The level design was just amazing, and the sound was unbelievable. With such a great story and gameplay, System Shock and its sequel are truly masterpieces of gaming.
3. Deus Ex -- Deus Ex had one of those stories that was so involved, and brough the player in so tightly that it was like a second life. JC Denton and Paul were real people in a real world. The level design was truly phenomenal, and the gameplay was as good as System Shock's. It had awesome characters, amazing sound and visuals, and a story you didn't want to end. This game was truly amazing, and I never expected so much from the Unreal engine. The 3 endings also had significant inner speculation, and thought involved within them -- wide ranging philosophical implications. Deus Ex became an instant classic.
4. Planescape: Torment -- I was just floored by the story and character development in this game. I didn't ever intend to buy it or even play it, but I thank God that I did. I really didn't expect it to be so engrossing. When some magazines picked it as a better game than System Shock 2 for Game of the Year, I figured they were smoking crack. Well, I see where they are coming from, and Black Isle has produced yet another masterpiece. The emphasis on dialogue, character development, interaction and personality was as good as in Deus Ex, and it just kept me enthralled for hours. My favorite RPG.
5. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II -- When this game came out, I really hated it. I'd spent the whole year watching and waiting for Quake II. Jedi Knight's demo came out a few weeks earlier, and I figured I'd play it. I couldn't stand it. I don't know why, but I never got into it. Well, after about 4 attempts, I finally started to enjoy the gameplay, and after finishing the 18 levels, I couldn't see why I never liked it before. It never made huge multiplayer accolades, but I really loved the multiplayer -- I played it multiplayer more than any other FPS. It's the only first-person shooter I've actually played through twice, and still wanted to play again.
6. Half-Life -- Well, I played the demo to this game right after it came out, and I loved it. But I could never bring myself to buy it. Finally, this past summer, I buckled down and purchased this game. I knew it had to be good. I respect PC Gamer, and their proclimation of it being the best game ever was very swaying. I started playing on Friday night. I finished it on Sunday morning and I don't think I spent more than an hour or two away from the PC that whole weekend. It had an excellent story, cool enemies and awesome interaction. The scripting events of this game were groundbreaking, and it felt like a movie. There were no let-ups in the game, and it had a very cool "feel" to it. Not to mention all of the awesome mods that have sprung (*cough*, counterstrike, *cough*) from it.
7. Civilization -- I haven't played the others, but this was my game of the early nineties. One of the most replayable games I've ever played, and I could still pick it up now and play. The "one more turn" syndrome is strong with this one.
8. High Heat Baseball 2001 -- I really loved this game with the hall-of-fame rosters provided online. I think it's the best sports game I've ever played, and it was excellent in every way. Can't wait for the next installment.
9. American McGee's Alice -- This game engrossed me from the start. When I heard the storyline, I just knew it was going to good. Thankfully, it didn't dissappoint. The graphics were the best I've ever seen in a game, and the story was so amazing, it's being made into a movie. Level design was very creative, as were the enemies. Some people didn't like the abundance of jumping puzzles, but I really liked them. The sheer creativity of this game really floored me, and the music was really, really cool. I think that this game could've been even better if it had some RPG elements, but as it was, the game was an excellent experience. I really, really enjoyed this one -- from the enemies, to the cutscenes, to the story, I was sucked in before I even got it.
10. Doom -- Personally, I think Doom should be higher, but I think the games above are more in line with the current times. Doom was just an experience from day 1. It's spawned a million copies, more controversy than its due, and it's still fun to pick up and play now. It doesn't have great graphics by today's standards, but I can still remember how floored I was after seeing it on my black and white LCD laptop screen for the first time. Saving up time on BBS', and waiting for well over a week just so I could download the demo. Personally, I think this is the most influential game in the past 10 years, as it took first-person games to totally new heights, and it even had cool multiplayer. This game rocked my world, and most everyone else's as well.
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Well, that's my list, what about yours?
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What can change the nature of a man?