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Created on 14 October, 2021 19:26

Stick to the oriognal

GOG Staff refunded my purchase despite the discount. This games has major problems regarding performance and offline functionality. This really is a case where you're paying for a very slight graphical mod for very high cost. Not only is the framerate completely unacceptable, but there is content missing from the original version. The graphics are only slightly better and you could probably get better results with a few mods added to the original anyway. Don't waist your money get the original from here https://www.gog.com/game/saints_row_the_third_the_full_package

75 gamers found this review helpful

Created on 29 September, 2021 16:07

Created on 08 September, 2021 22:03

From the team behind Jedi Outcast

It's a first person shooter based on the hit TV series by the same name, but most notably it's by Raven Software. So what does this mean? It means it's going to be good. Star Trek Voyager Elite Force is feels just like an episode from the show. The story is that Voyager is pulled into a strange pocket of space by some kind of entity and they have to find a way to escape before scavengers, pirate, and other hostiles come to strip the ship and leave them stranded. It stars all the major characters from the show that get to accompany you alongside your mission. This means that although you don't get to play as Tuvok or Seven of Nine you do get to experiences what it's to spend time with them. As this is a video game there will be a number of contrived reasons for you to be going into situations guns 'a' blazing where you face The Borg, spaces 8472, and the Hirogen. This is all to be expected though. Bare in mind that the campaign is very short and will take most people about 6 or so hours to beat the first time. However, there are a few other features aside from the campaign there are worth noting. For starters, there's the mutiplayer which supports not only human opponents but also bots. I have no idea how well it works today so being able to play against bots is a nice touch. It runs on the Quick 3 engine so it feels exactly like a Star Trek mod for Quick 3. Which is not a bad thing at all, I just wish it had some music or something. Finally there's also virtual Voyager. Yes the GOG version of the game comes packaged with not only the latest patch but also the expansion along with it. This includes virtual Voyager and a few side quest. Virtual Voyager is exactly what it sounds like. Explore the entire starship of voyager from the the crew's quarters to the bridg and engineering. If you're a fan of first person shooters or Raven's work, you should check it out; if you're a fan of the show it's a must have.

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Created on 10 February, 2021 18:27

Updated on 10 February, 2021 18:39

PC’s answer to Mario and Sonic

Truth is the Keen games aren't quite as good as it's console brethren, they are still a good time though. They conform to the I.D. and shareware design philosophy. That is the first episode is free and usually the best and each episode contains 1 secret level. What makes Keen special is that you have a pogo stick. This increases your jumping capacity while sacrificing control. It’s a rather neat gimmick for a plateformer. Another feature is that you can save your game anytime on the world map for the first three episodes while episodes, 4 & 5 have quick save. Something that the console counterparts don’t have. While there are certainly many other plateformers out there, I am happy to report that this is still fun especially those that grew with it. The Dosbox is pre configured nicely and there’s no texture filtering this time. My only complaint is that aspect ratio is not defaulted to 4:3

39 gamers found this review helpful

Created on 21 December, 2020 16:39

Updated on 21 December, 2020 17:05

the most hardcore FPS

Hexen II Port report. The GOG version of Hexen 2 ships with nGlide and mouse aiming works fine. The default controls have been altered for modern playing. As an alternative you can also use the fan patch called Hammer of Thyrion found here. http://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/ It will give you widescreen as support as well should you want it. NOTE! This version does not with the expansion Portal of Praevus Hexen II is the most hardcore FPS game ever made for the PC and that is not hyperbole. It runs on the Quake 1 engine so expect similar movement. What makes Hexen 2 special is the integrate level design and the mandatory secrets you have you find. It’s a love it or hate it kind of thing. With no help or hand holding to speaking of the game will throw you into a series of interconnected hub worlds with secret puzzles and objectives that you must figure out. On top of the visceral combat you will have to search every nook and cranny for hidden item and passages in order to progress the game. There’s a bit of point and click logic to some of the puzzles. Combat. The combat in Hexen 2 is like that of Quake 1 but better in my opinion. You chose from 1 of 4 heroes to start the game with. The only thing really separating them is the weapons they can use and small states like health and ammo capacity. Each hero can carry up to 4 highly useful weapons with can be boosted with a power up known that the tomb of power. This is what gives Hexen II’s combat such depth. You pick that character suited to your play style and use their unique weapons. Combine with with enemies that Also possess tricks of their own and you find yourself with simply put, one of the most skill demanding FPS games ever made.

131 gamers found this review helpful

Created on 16 November, 2020 15:21

Updated on 16 November, 2020 15:27

Crashtastic

No matter how good a game is, it's all for nothing if it can't work. I tried everything and found that there are plenty of other people who have experienced this. This game is very prone to crashing to the desktop. It's not known what the cause is, it just seems to happen whenever it wants. I really wanted to play this game but with the constant CTD (crash to desktop) I just couldn't play it. Utterly broken.

13 gamers found this review helpful

Created on 15 March, 2020 18:05

Best version of MK4

This is actually a really impressive port. Unlike MK1, MK2 & MK3 this is worth getting over trying to get the arcade version to work on MAME. The game is extremely fast and snappy. The load times are so short they're over before you even have time to finish reading the "Loading" on the screen. As for the game itself I've warmed up to it over the years. I think it's fair to say that MK4 is the fastest game in the series. MK9 actually feels kind of slow compared to it. Despite the 3D graphics this is still a 2D fighter at heart. You can press a button to move toward the screen or futherfrom it. Likewise there are move that can bounce you around the arena as well. Mostly you'll be sticking to a 2D plane in a 3D environment. There are weapons in the game but it's just a gimmick. You can take out a weapon anytime during a match but if you are hit once you'll lose it and go back to fists. This goes does suffer a little bit of control compatibility, it will work with a xinput controller but you'll have to work out a way to make the game use a d-pad instead of a analog stick. THIS IS NOT THE KIND OF GAME YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH AN ANALOG STICK. So get that d-pad up and running. Mortal Kombat 4 isn't as dark or serious as other games in the franchise but it sure is a lot of fun. One of those games that has gotten better with age in my opinion and this port is very good indeed.

60 gamers found this review helpful

Created on 30 October, 2019 17:35

Updated on 30 October, 2019 21:34

Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King

You get what you pay for… mostly

There’s no denying that 30 USD is a steep price but considering what you get and what the other reviews have been saying; I think I should shed some light one this. This is no quick and dirty port from some half baked emulator. This is a highly polished product with a lot of love and care put into it. What you get is both Aladdin and Lion King. For The Lion King you get both the SNES and Genesis versions as well as game Gameboy color and original Gameboy version. Since this version of Aladdin was never released for the SNES what you get instead on the Final Cut version alongside the Genesis version and both Gamboy versions as well. But What you also get is a metric tone of features such as; making of videos, and art galleries. But most of all, you get gameplay features that make playing these games more fun then they've ever been. You have a Sands of Time style rewind mechanic that lets you undo mistakes instead of having to quick save all the time. You can also play it as intended if you're up for the challenge. Also you can watch a play through of the game and interrupt it at any time to take over. From the options menu you have things like level select and invincibility cheat should you want to use them. Though these games are old this is the upmost premium way to present them. If the asking price is a little too high maybe wait for sale.

42 gamers found this review helpful

Created on 19 October, 2018 05:02

Updated on 19 October, 2018 06:26

The new stuff holds back the old stuff

This is another one of those "look at me I'm old school" games that forgets what old school design truly is. The way the gameplay works is that you play though levels killing monsters to unlock points which you spend on improving your weapons and stats from the “workshop” a non-combat level you return to at the end of each run. If that sounds familiar it’s because it’s same type of mechanic used in a lot of rouge-like games. Old school games were all about the skill and timing which goes completely out the window once you introduce RGP-like upgrades into the mix. You can’t save mid level either. Instead the game uses a lives system and once you run out that’s all your progress gone. Unless of course you’re playing on the easiest difficulty, or backup the games registry files. (hint hint) 90s fps games had quick save for a reason. Another problem with the game is the lighting system. The graphics are fine expect for the fact that you can barely see anything. Turning the in games brightness to max helps a little but makes everything look ugly and not in retro 90s kind of way. I say you’re better off getting a genuine game from the 90s then this reimagining. It’s a shame too because the combat is really good and none of the problems I've listed are beyond fixing with a few patches. I think this game should do away with these modern FPS quirks and just embrace old-school design 100% and run & gun with it.

78 gamers found this review helpful

Created on 04 October, 2018 04:39

Tank controls

I bought Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine because I thought it was going to be Emperor's Tomb. Unfortunately I couldn't get past the controls. If this doesn't bother you I'm sure you'll enjoy the game otherwise know what you're getting into. Tank controls or manual turning is when you have to turn left or right before you can move in that direction. Kind of like controlling a tank, hence the name. Very few if any games use this control scheme today and for good reason.

17 gamers found this review helpful

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