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[Shadow Hog]

It does feature a more advanced version of the Build engine, however, so from a technical standpoint, it's worth a look.

Other than that, I can't imagine it isn't just fun to play.

 

[Sinatar]

Shadow Warrior is a really good shooter, but yea the humor is definitely unfortunate.

 

[A Black Falcon]

Shadow Warrior? I got that a year or two ago when I found a jewelcase copy around here, but it's such an insanely hard game... on the default difficulty I gave up before even beating the first level. I know I'm not that good at FPSes, but still, that game's way too hard. And yeah, the racial humor is unfortunate as well.

All the rest of those games are absolutely worth getting, though... well, maybe not the Blake Stone games unless you really like Wolfenstein 3D (I find the game boring after just a couple of levels, myself), but the others are for sure.

 

[Box of Bunnies]

I wasn't deliberately emphasising that one, just thought I'd try using Minsc's highlighting from The Big List to draw people's attention to when more notable titles are on sale. An unfortunate week to start doing it, though!

Oh, I was just saying. Would've mentioned it even if it wasn't bold

 

[MrCunningham]

I was under the impression that most of the Build engine games were highly regarded. Is that not the case with Shadow Warrior?

Generally speaking, it a really solid FPS. I don't like it as much as Duke 3D, but Shadow Warrior still holds up.

I would rank the build games in order from best to worst it would be (according to me):

Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition
Blood (though many think this one is better than Duke)
Shadow Warrior
Redneck Rampage (not as bad as it sounds)
Witchaven and Witchaven II (these were really just a poor man's version of Heretic/ Hexen)
PowerSlave (the Saturn and PSx versions are so much better)

The worst of the build engine games would be:

WWII GI
NAM
William Shatner's TekWar
Extreme Paintbrawl

 

[jb1234]

Wow. I had a copy of Witchaven long ago and had completely forgotten that piece of shit existed. Thanks for reminding me!

 

[Alexios]

Exhumed is the best build engine game for sure! The console versions of course, PC was a whole different shitty game afaik.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Console Powerslave wasn't Build engine.

 

[Alexios]

Oh... Right. Slavedriver! Well it's the best Slavedriver engine game! And among the best FPS of the era

 

[MrCunningham]

Wow. I had a copy of Witchaven long ago and had completely forgotten that piece of shit existed. Thanks for reminding me!

It's been so long since I've played Witchhaven that I don;t even remember if it was better or worse than Powerslave on the PC. But I do remember it being really disappointing in comparison to Hexen.

 

[Minsc]

Two new indie releases today, Driftmoon and 99 Levels to Hell.

Driftmoon reminds me a little of Neverwinter Nights visually, but if the content is good enough for people to enjoy the humor and story while putting aside the visuals as the comments suggest, perhaps it's worth a look. 99 Levels of Hell is described as a roguelike platformer with randomly generated levels.

 

[mclem]

More Team17!

Ultimate Body Blows

Edit: Also Total Overdose. I *think* someone was mentioning that just recently over in the "Games you remember, names you don't" thread

Edit2: Yep:

Guys if you can help me out. I remember playing this game, PS2-Xbox generation and probably came out between 2003-5, which had a Mexican/Spanish guy I think as a lead. Was open world sandbox I think and over the top. Somewhat just cause like. You could pull some stunts too I think.
I know its not a lot to go on but if anyone has any guess, will be welcome.

...turned out to be it.

 

[Tizoc]

Total Overdose looks interesting, anyone care to provide more impressions about it please?

 

[glaurung]

Total Overdose looks interesting, anyone care to provide more impressions about it please?

It's really not very good.

 

[Big_Al]

I remember having a good time with it at release but I'm not sure about now especially when there are so many games that do the same sort of over the top slow mo action better these days.

It also had a sort of sequel/remake on the PSP called Chilli Con Carnage.

 

[Rufus]

It's really not very good.

Garbage, in fact. Watch the cutscenes on YouTube, if anything. There might be something worth a chuckle in there.

 

[inm8num2]

I feel like some of the "old" games coming out are bottom of the barrel types. There are plenty of greats yet to be released, and I especially hope they can get companies like LucasArts to join the catalog.

 

[Tizoc]

Daedalic series sale!
http://www.gog.com/promo/daedalic_weekend_promo_010313

Will grab Edna and Harvey along with New Begging. I'm sorta regretting not getting Deponia 1 and 2 off gog now since they offer the DRM free ver. XP

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

I feel like some of the "old" games coming out are bottom of the barrel types. There are plenty of greats yet to be released, and I especially hope they can get companies like LucasArts to join the catalog.

Ultimate Body Blows was a big thing for amiga gamers back in the day

 

[szaromir]

Daedalic series sale!
http://www.gog.com/promo/daedalic_weekend_promo_010313

Will grab Edna and Harvey along with New Begging. I'm sorta regretting not getting Deponia 1 and 2 off gog now since they offer the DRM free ver. XP

If you haven't played it, take The Whispered World. Much better than A New Beginning in my opinion.

 

[mclem]

Ultimate Body Blows was a big thing for amiga gamers back in the day

I'd say that's reasonably true for all the recent spate of Team17 titles (and indeed, SWOS): More of a big deal for Amiga owners than PC owners of the time, but a *really* big deal for them.

I wonder where the rights to Bitmap Brothers titles ended up. There's quite a bit of scope there.

Edit: Oh they still exist, although perhaps in name only.

 

[Ingueferroque]

Ultimate Body Blows was a big thing for amiga gamers back in the day

Yep, and it was pretty great too! Considering it was a fighting game which had to work with one button and a ton of disk swapping. Although I'm sure the DOS version is missing the awesome sound and music.

 

[Tizoc]

If you haven't played it, take The Whispered World. Much better than A New Beginning in my opinion.

I already have Whispered World from the last sale~

 

[mclem]

Apogee's last platformer was Realms of Chaos. Hocus Pocus is a good game, though, of course.

Realms of Chaos, in fact?

Also today: Waking Mars. Which is still sitting on my phone unplayed from the Humble Android Bundle recently.

 

[Tizoc]

I already have Psychonauts via Steam Indie Bundle, but a DRM-free ver. is...tempting for some reason...

 

[basic_text]

I already have Psychonauts via Steam Indie Bundle, but a DRM-free ver. is...tempting for some reason...

You should have a DRM free version from the bundle too?

 

[Tizoc]

You should have a DRM free version from the bundle too?

I do? I got it via the Humble Bundle months ago and it came with a Steam code.
...Will check my e-mail when I get back home.

 

[basic_text]

I do? I got it via the Humble Bundle months ago and it came with a Steam code.
...Will check my e-mail when I get back home.

As far as I know all Humble Bundles (other than the THQ one) have DRM free downloads too.

It should be on the page where you got your Steam key from but further down, there should be pictures of the games on the left and download links on the right.

 

[Tizoc]

As far as I know all Humble Bundles (other than the THQ one) have DRM free downloads too.

It should be on the page where you got your Steam key from but further down, there should be pictures of the games on the left and download links on the right.

Heh I do indeed get tDRM-free vrsions, thanks for the info!

 

[ParityBit]

Kind of related to GOG since we are all Planescape Torment fans.

Did you guys see this? I am quite excited and will be backing it!


https://torment.inxile-entertainment.com/

 

[Articalys]

Having a bit of fun with the launch condition of the new SimCity:

 

[Isomac]

Nice Blade of Darkness! I didn't think we would see this game.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/blade_of_darkness

 

[Joseph Merrick]

BLADE OF DARKNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


edit: also http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_settlers_3_ultimate_collection

 

[Tizoc]

Blade of Darkness looks interesting, tell me more of this classic game, GAF.

 

[Polk]

Blade of Darkness looks interesting, tell me more of this classic game, GAF.

Well there's demo.
But it's action rpg similar to Souls games (minus the big monsters).

 

[MrBud360]

BLADE OF DARKNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


edit: also http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_settlers_3_ultimate_collection

WOW!!!!!!! One of the best games ever!

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Total Overdose looks interesting, anyone care to provide more impressions about it please?

I played it on Gametap (remember when Gametap was a thing?). It isn't good but I had some fun with it.

 

[Sinatar]

Nice Blade of Darkness! I didn't think we would see this game.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/blade_of_darkness

!!!

This game is so god damned good. Anyone who is even a slight fan of the Demon/Dark Souls games needs to pick this up.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

Blade of Darkness looks interesting, tell me more of this classic game, GAF.

just watch someone play it for a while, you'll get the general idea. incredibly nice combat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRuudjlr7RA skip 20 mins in or so and it's going. there are some fun skill videos on youtube as well. but might be harder to get a sense for what's going on in those without having seen a lot of the gameplay. this one is short and sweet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdP83kxT-U

damn, why aren't the castlespania morons working on a sequel to this. enough with the shitty castlevania games already.

 

[FACE]

I remember Severance being awesome and very very demanding.

 

[squid]

Settlers III: Ultimate Collection released. http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_settlers_3_ultimate_collection

I remember trying this out years ago and finding it quite different from II. I'll probably pick up either III or the 10th Anniversary edition of II when one of them goes on sale. Gog does have a mid-year sale don't they?

 

[Joseph Merrick]

just realised I've got the regular settlers II but not the 10th anniversary one. anything noteworthy about the 10th anniversary settlers 2, other than the hateful artstyle and pointless switch to 3d?


http://www.gog.com/gamecard/omerta_city_of_gangsters_the_con_artist_dlc

omerta dlc came out today


also nice weekend deal on some strategy games http://www.gog.com/promo/strategy_weekend_promo_080313

50% off eador genesis, age of wonders series, stronghold hd, pharaoh, zeus, homm 3 and 4 and king of dragon pass

 

[Jucksalbe]

just realised I've got the regular settlers II but not the 10th anniversary one. anything noteworthy about the 10th anniversary settlers 2, other than the hateful artstyle and pointless switch to 3d?

It has a map editor and a LAN mode. I think those were both missing in the original. There are probably more differences but it's been quite some time since I played it or the original. I think the campaign was different, too.

But I really, really liked the remake. It's very well done and captures what makes the original so great. You shouldn't miss out on it if you liked Settler 2. The sequel ("Aufbruch der Kulturen", don't know the English name) is "not quite as good".

 

[Joseph Merrick]

ok. that sounds much better than what I thought. and if the campaign is different. WELL

 

[Jucksalbe]

Ah damn, seems the Vikings add-on was never released in English, so it's not included in the Gog version. I have to stick with the CD versions then.

 

[Minsc]

just realised I've got the regular settlers II but not the 10th anniversary one. anything noteworthy about the 10th anniversary settlers 2, other than the hateful artstyle and pointless switch to 3d?


http://www.gog.com/gamecard/omerta_city_of_gangsters_the_con_artist_dlc

omerta dlc came out today


also nice weekend deal on some strategy games http://www.gog.com/promo/strategy_weekend_promo_080313

50% off eador genesis, age of wonders series, stronghold hd, pharaoh, zeus, homm 3 and 4 and king of dragon pass

Haha, $5 DLC went over about as expected in the reviews.

 

[Dice]

I wonder if they realize that I'm not only going to not buy that DLC, but any Kalypso game ever again.

 

[SappYoda]

Nice Blade of Darkness! I didn't think we would see this game.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/blade_of_darkness

Yesssss

Time to choose my character.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRh_LSBe0Wg

Still the best combat system ever!

 

[szaromir]

Any chance we'll see Rune on GOG? I was always confusing Rune and Severance back in the day but never got a chance to play either one.

 

[SneakySneaks]

Any chance we'll see Rune on GOG? I was always confusing Rune and Severance back in the day but never got a chance to play either one.

Rune wasn't all that good IMO. It was fun but only worth a rental (ps2 version anyway), but Blade of Darkness is a classic. Bought it on a whim and it remains one of my favorite fantasy games, the combat and gore system have yet to be even matched much less exceeded.