If you made a short list of games that really stuck out to you as being "awesome" what would they be?
A short list?
Devil May Cry
Goldeneye 007
Metal Gear Awesome
Trilby's Notes
I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream
God of War
TF2
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Samurai Sho*down 2
Bangai-o (though lots of people prefer Einhander, Ikagura, or the first Front Mission)
Quote from: Tonnica on September 03, 2008, 11:34:18 AM
A short list?
Devil May Cry
Goldeneye 007
Metal Gear Awesome
Trilby's Notes
I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream
God of War
TF2
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Samurai Sho*down 2
Bangai-o (though lots of people prefer Einhander, Ikagura, or the first Front Mission)
Great list!
Portal
Quote from: Lazybones on September 03, 2008, 12:44:44 PM
Portal
You psyched for the sequel? That's coming up soon I think?
Quote from: Tonnica on September 03, 2008, 11:34:18 AM
I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream
I had to look that one up on Wikipedia (http://i%20have%20no%20mouth%20and%20i%20must%20scream). Holy twisted!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_No_Mouth,_and_I_Must_Scream
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_No_Mouth,_and_I_Must_Scream_(computer_game)#Critical_Reaction
"Without appearing didactic, Ellison has the ability to hit us squarely in the face with a mirror reflecting the sorry lot that we humans have become. He has been fully involved in the production of Scream and even plays the voice of AM, the seedy and sinister. He seeks to disturb us. He seeks to upset us. He seeks to frustrate us." O_O
The master of dark scifi strikes again!
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-scream/screenshots/gameShotId,10599/
Quote from: Thorin on September 03, 2008, 02:15:52 PMHoly twisted!
That it is good sir, that it is! From great source material (which is not unlike getting gut-punched with paranoid dystopian survivalist visions) came a great game. It's darn hard to find nowadays but man, talk about your moody games. AM's speech at the end gets me every time. It's powerful stuff and that's why to me it's an awesome game.
If you can't find it to give it a try Darren, I strongly suggest you give the original story a read. It's
trilling!Eternal Nemisis which is an adventure game based off the Sherlock Holmes book where he squares off against Arene Lupin has potential to be awesome too but I still need to try it out. :P
Master of Orion II
Civilization IV
X-Com
Master of Orion
Master of Magic
Civilization II
Civilization
Battlefield 1942
WOW - hard to argue with it's success
Knights of the old Republic
Unreal Tournament
7th Guest
Sim City
Keep 'em coming guys, these are all great.
Since X-Com was mentioned I thought I would point out a deal on steam to get ALL 5 games for $14.
http://steamgames.com/v/index.php?area=sub&SubId=964&cc=CA
There is also an i.d. games pack that includes a pile of titles for $34.99, however other than commander keen the rest are all FPS.
http://steamgames.com/v/index.php?area=sub&SubId=440&cc=CA&cc=CA
XIII
Deus Ex.
(of course.)
Lemmings -- if you can get the Atari ST version (via emulator) the 2player mode is pretty much the most addictive late80s/early90s videogaming experience you will ever have the joy to discover.