Amazon.com Review

Many action games begin with a catastrophic event, but none matchesthe intensity of the opening level of Half-Life, a first-personshooter published by Sierra Studios. Utilizing a heavily modifiedQuake 2 engine, the game follows a day in the life of Gordon Freeman, amild-mannered scientist who inadvertently opens a portal to an aliendimension.

As Gordon, you'll battle a variety of hostile alien creatures and some not-so-friendly government soldiers while you attempt to escape from theunderground--and heavily ravaged--testing facility. Featuring both an engaging,atmospheric single-player experience and frenetic multiplayer action(supporting both local network and Internet play), Half-Life is currently one ofthe best games of it type.

What makes Half-Life special is its combination of crisp 3-D graphics (supporting many 3-D hardware accelerators), creepy ambient sound effects, andnail-biting action, which creates an immersive, movie-like experience. In momentsreminiscent of the movie Aliens, creatures leap from behind desks,drop down out of air vents, and pounce from dark corners--nowhere is safe, andyou'll often feel overwhelmed and outgunned. Speaking of weapons,Half-Life features an imaginative offensive and defensive arsenal,from a simple crowbar to the explosive heat-seeking rocket launcher andcrafty crossbow. If you're looking for an action-packed, story-oriented gamethat continues to impress after many hours, check out Sierra's Half-Life. --Doug Radcliffe ... Read more

Reviews (75)

A Dark and Brilliant Thrill Ride
Gordon Freeman is a scientist assigned to the secretive, subterranean bowels of a desert research facility. An experiment in particle physics goes awry, space is ruptured, and through the breach comes all manner of alien nasties.

The plot sounds cliche, but that's only because so many games have since imitated (or tried to) what Half-Life pioneered. The game is a FPS of great quality and unusually effective storytelling (it demonstrates a classic show-don't-tell technique) and weaves an unsettling atmosphere that is tough to shake. As Freeman tries to escape from his labyrinthine workplace to the promise of upper ground, a spectacular pace is set as he confronts nightmarish enemies... not all of which are alien.

If you don't have Half-Life as part of your gaming collection, here's why you should:

1. A paranoid, oppresive claustrophobia is built quickly and skillfully. There are no cut-scenes to break the spell. Once you begin playing, you're locked inside an unfolding nightmare. Few games (and fewer films) have ever managed to craft such a relentless atmosphere.

2. The AI is chillingly realistic. This is all the more impressive when you realize this isn't a new game. Enemies demonstrate intelligence, tactical planning, and behave as few video game creations do.

3. As mentioned above, Half-Life pulls a challenging story-telling stunt. As Gordon Freeman, you never get all the answers. No book with The Solution falls into your lap, and no omniscient character fills in all the blanks. Instead, the plot unfolds with nuance and implication... allowing a player to draw his/her own conclusions. This could easily have backfired. Instead, it works.

4. The alien creatures are masterfully depicted. Two of them are so disturbingly realistic that I can completely believe somewhere in the universe they actually exist: the "ceiling barnacles", and some creepy things that emit an ear-splitting sonic attack while convulsing their malformed bodies.

Enough said. Half-Life is an own-it experience.

not compatible with Windows XP
Ihate to say this? but this game is not compatible with Windows XP OS, so owners of newest Dell computers have to install compatible OS.

An old game still worth buying...
Made in 98, but still better quality, play, and design than most games on the market in '05.Good storyline, great AI and graphics, not-overly aggressive system requirments, tons of add-ons available.Incredible single player mode, good weapon selection, and arguably one of the best FPS online games of all time.If you like HALO, you will like Halflife.Very similar, but no limit on how many weapons you can carry, and the levels aren't as repetative.(My biggest complaint about Halo, though it's obvious why, many of the levels and hallways are exact copies of one you've seen dozens of times already...gives a feeling of being lost, and even fed up at times.) Halo does have the edge as far as cars and what not though. I also recommend Halflife 2, the sequel to what I'm talkin about here...INSANE graphics and gameplay.

Best
You know, you shouldn't even have to read the reviews.If you see that this game has 4 1/2 stars, even though it was made way back in 98, you should know that its good.But good doesn't describe this game.Its better than great, excellent, or even outstanding.I'm going to have to say that this game is groundbreaking.Before this game, shooters were shooters.This game is a shooter that just happens to have a Final Fantasy quality storyline as well.And don't think that you'll be sitting around all day watching cinemas.No, the entire story is delivered to you in real time via other characters talking.*Note*This is not one game you want to play with the sound off!I'll now break the game up into 5 major categories, Graphics, Sound, Story, Gameplay, and overall fun.

Graphics are a biggy in a gamers life.Now adays with HL2 and Doom 3 out, were getting spoiled, and expect graphics like that when about 4% of all the nations PC's are capable of it.Half Life's graphics are very good, but you can easily see why it was made in 1998.The close up images are extremely pixelated, and blocky.But the overall movement is smooth, and if your rig can handle it, the cranked up Graphics are the best eyecandy available for games made in that time period.18/20

Sound is also a major factor in this game.Creepy sounds coming from unseen creatures, characters talking and giving away the great story, and finally fantastic weaponry sound effects.20/20

Story is one of the big plusses in this game, and rightfully so.Fantastic is all I will say.Fantastic story.Fantastic story telling.Fantastic Pace.Nuf said.20/20

Gameplay is big in this game as well.The controls are phenomanal(sp.), the menu is easily accesable, and switching through weapons is a breeze.Only problem is that there are alot of buttons to get used to.Still, if your commited, this category is also a winner.18/20

Finally, this is overall a very fun game.Stressed out?Tired from work?Then pop in Half Life and sit back.Blowing away monsters is a very good stress reliever.Add to that that the gory effects are great(blood splatters, organs and bones flying all over the place) if you are not turned off by blood.But if you are, why the hell are you playing an M game with a guy holding a gun on the front cover?!20/20

Final score 96/100 which means this game is a rare gem that you should indulge upon immedietly.I can't wait for our new computer to arrive so I can get Half Life 2!Oh yeah.I forgot to tell you it has an absolute kick @$$ online mode!

The best.....nuff' said
Half Life Revolutionized PC gaming.It is one of the greatest IF not The best pc game ever made.It has bin said that from almost every Pc Mag or Game mag.I was a few to own this masterpiece when it first hit stores and all I can say is...wow

This game really changed about the FPS gaming.It just made me think different about FPS.It truly is a masterpiece.I won't spoil this games amazing story of the g man's adventure.I wont even say how good this game is you just have to play it for your self.

The graphics for that time was amazing and so will the upcoming HALF LIFE 2 BABY!nuff said

The gameplay.......You're a moron if You acctually think I'm gonna go into that since we already no how incredible the game is....Nuff' said


The story is what makes this game...a game..it's not just any shooter...it's history in the making..well for games atleast...

I'm just gonna make this short and sweet for you...

THIS GAME IS AMAZING!

Of course this deserves a

5 out of 5 stars!!!!!!!

Amazing...Just amazing...Nuff said get the game before HL2 comes out..

Lates..
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Amazon.com Review

Ask any number of gaming experts and they'll likely confirm that Activision's 1995giant-robot action title MechWarrior 2, despite its numerous overhauls and long-delays, remains one of the most groundbreaking and exciting games of all time. Now Activision revitalizes the classic with MechWarrior 2: Titanium Edition.

The new edition boasts new 3-D graphics, supporting both 3Dfx and Rendition hardware, and provides a slightly updated look without compromising the classic's proven, action-packed gameplay. Even though MechWarrior 2: Titanium Edition's improved 3-D visuals and sound effects don't stack up favorably against modern games, if you never experienced MechWarrior 2, here's your chance to relive one of the most complete action titles ever conceived.

The player assumes command of gigantic, lumbering BattleMechs and, in many missions, oversees a squad of friendly team members controlling their own huge metallic juggernauts. Before each mission (MechWarrior 2: Titanium Edition includes over 30 missions), players select from 15 different BattleMechs, varying in size, speed, and durability, and customize them with over 20 different weapons, such as missiles, lasers, and equipment like coolant devices and jump jets. MechWarrior 2: Titanium Edition's diverse mission objectives, instant action missions, customizable BattleMechs, and NetMech multiplayer capability provide a nearly infinite amount of replaying. --Doug Radcliffe ... Read more

Reviews (5)

A classic
Mechwarrior 2 remains one of my fondest gaming memories.This is the game that made giant robot fighting fun and exciting.In it's time it was the pinnacle of gaming technology, using advanced 3D graphics and real time lighting.The gameplay was also excellent, combining an epic story, detailing one mercenary groups exploits before and during the clan invasion.While you where free to pick and choose jobs that suited you, certain jobs had to be taken eventually to advance the story.Over the course of the game, you will find yourself waging war in the various border skirmishes between the great houses, fighting for fame and fotune in the Solaris VII arenas, and doing your part in stopping the clan juggernaught.The fact that the game gave you choices is what makes this game stand out.No longer where you forced to do the right thing.At times people who you where fighting against would offer you more money if you fight on their side, and the choice to do so is yours.

I would recomend this game to anyone who has ever loved playing the mechwarrior series of games, or anyone who simply enjoys the idea of giant robots fighting other giant robots.You can see how the genre was really created, and play the game where you could customize your mechs based upon the Battletech rules of war.

This is the game that started a PC revolution!
This game is fantastic, and because of it's age, will run on older computers. There was a game that came out before this one called Battletech 3: Mechwarrior, but it was really bad. I think it was only 16 colors, if that tells you anything.

The 3D graphics are spartan for today's standards, but if you want to see the first generation of Mech combat, grab this one.

Hello, 'Mechs!
This is a great game for beginners and experts on MechWarrior.It's got everything.It has I.S.(Inner Sphere) and Clan 'Mechs. It helps you understand MechWarrior.I repeat, this is a terrific game.

This is a great game !
Mech2's expansion is a great game.

I have never seen so many mechs in one game of all the mech games I have played this is the only one with a large ammount of mechs includeing the common mechs now Timber Wolf, Dire Wolf, Atlas, and my personal favorite mech the Elemental not a mech but a body armor hehe 1 star of those vs a Dire Wolf is a great fight :)

The Single Player missions are pretty good they take a while to beat as you are a Mercenary you can higher lance mates and you have contracts for decideing where you fight. The ability to choose where you fight is very nice considering some of the battles are right out of battletech history :) so you can play out history instead of just reading it.

The online gameplay is good they have improved alot over mechwarrior2's online gameplay which had the DFA bug and several other small bugs to my knowledge there is not as many bugs in this game.

Another thing that is very nice is that they upgraded the graphics in this version and the 3dfx version. The previous version did not have that good of graphics.

Good things:

Lots of Mechs
You choose where you fight in single player
very few bugs
Updated Graphics

Bad Things:
Well far as I can see there are none besides the fact that your a Mercenary and personnaly I perfered the Clan Story line over the Merc.

Sir MMPD

Holy Crap! This Game ROCKS!
If your like me and like battletech things, this is it.It's pretty cheap to buy but is really good and has some really good missions.And it's almost exactly like the battletech board game.It has all of the rules.And the cool option is that you can override the shutdown.This game rocks! ... Read more

Product Description

Medieval Total War portrays the clash between mighty nations and ancient cultures on the blood-drenched battlefields of the Middle Ages. The epic battles and castle sieges feature over 10,000 warriors, in varied and spectacular 3D environments, employing tactics and weapons spanning 400 years of technical revolution on the battlefield. Armies now comprise over 100 different unit types, many unique to their particular culture and period: the English can train longbow yeomanry, the Turks raise ... Read more

Features

• Rule your kingdom through 4 centuries of brutal Medieval warfare
• Command vast armies across the battlefields of Europe and North Africa
• Epic 3D battles with over 10,000 troops and hundreds of battlefields
• 12 playable factions; spectacular sieges; 100+ different unit types
• For one player

Product Description

Wage war across ten continents in this massively multiplayer first-person battle of epic proportions. A creative blend of RPG and first-person shooter elements, PlanetSide dishes out loads of vehicles and weapons for creative team-based action. Note: this online game charges a monthly fee and requires an Internet connection. ... Read more

Features

• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Shooter
• Mission: Develop your soldier into a medic, hacker, commander, pilot or many other classes, and wage war in PlanetSide!
• Platform: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

Reviews (88)

Planet Sized Problems
Planetside for the PC is first person shooter where you wage war for territory and enemy bases in futuristic alien worlds. Planetside can ONLY be played online; there is no offline mode. No practice mode offline either and this is really disappointing. Then you need to pay a game fee! If you bought this game retail it comes with a 30 days free play, after that you have to pay a subscription fee ($12/month) if you wish to continue playing! Planetside is not for the casual gamer, because the game offers so many options: you can be a medic, engineer, pilot, assault soldier, heavy assualt, sniper, spy and more! You can choose from three different factions and they all of similar soldier types but feel a bit different. You'll be shooting with weapons found in most FPS like the shotguns, rocket launcher, machine guns, pistols, sniper rifle, energy weapons and some neat gadgets. The alien worlds (earth-like) are humongus! Even your base is huge and is easy to get yourself lost and confused. Running on foot takes forever, so you need to ride vehicles to travel faster to battles. If you don't have a vehicles you can ride a shuttle which arrives every 5 minutes! or use a warp gate. The battles are very awesome seeing 50+ players having a real war: lasers, bullets and missles flying everywhere! The real problem begins with "LAG", even if you have a powerful PC with cable internet, it LAGS like heck! Then there is game crashes...this game is so glitchy and full of bugs that they keep making the game crash (even with patches)! Lastly, the game feels repeatative because the battles NEVER end! When you take over an enemy base you are then supposed to defend it and then the enemy comes after you! There is NO ending, no victory screen or FMV, no stats to give you satisfaction. So after a short while the never-ending battles seem pointless: completely ruining the game experience.

Pros:
+tons of options
+cools weapons
+excellent graphics
+excellent sound effects
+excellent music
+huge battles
+huge worlds

Cons:
-no offline gameplay
-no single player game mode
-tons of game crashes
-tons of strange glitches
-tons of LAG
-waiting 5 mintues to ride a shuttle
-easy to get lost
-complicated interface
-battles never end
-game becomes pointless
-paying $12 a month to
play a glitchy, crash-happy game

What do you mean I can't play USED software?
Don't buy Planetside USED if you want to play it.

Sony Station will only allow a software key to be used once and will not give out another. This happened to me and after speaking to customer support, all I could do was buy a new version. Buyer beware!

Absolutely the Best MMORPG !!!
Words cannot describe the fun you will have playing this awesome game. You can be one of 3 groups of thought. The New Conglomerate,the Vanu and the Terian. Each have multi-weapons,multi-vechs and multi- other characteristic both common,and unique for each group.

The are 10 continents....huge..vase. Each continent has numerous Facilities that you or your Squad or Outfit can capture.

Consequently,everytime log off,then back on,depending on how long you have played,the Continent Ownership could be completley different. Maybe the Vanu,or Teran own the continent and Facilities now.

As you accomplish you missions,you get BEP (Battle Experence) or CEP (Command Experience) which gets you Certification Points to purchase expertise in a multitude of disciplines...like Assault,Heavy Assault,AirSupport,Ground Support etc....



You can have up to 4 Characters each specilazied to do particular things...

Get this game!!! You willnot stop playing it once you do.
Each time you play the game you can have a completely different experience.

Great game
It is the only MMO that hasn't disappointed me.When it first came out it had a few problems but they have been fixed.Lots of fun shooting with tons of guns and vehicles.As well as a huge world.

Under pain of lag and inexplainably high ping time.
Most people know that mass multiplayer onlines are for only those who possess high speed internet and have high end computers. What you don't know is: I have cable internet and this game is still laggy enough to make me scream.
Lag is especially painfull for a first person shooter. Imagine you are fighting one on one with a dangerous opponent, when all of the sudden you character freezes for seconds at a time in a substance known only as 'lag'. Your opponent, however, is not, and proceeds to blow your frozen character to smithereens. Not only that but the game suffers from a pluthera of unbearably long load times and a multitude of crashes in between. If its not bad enough to have a frame rate of one every five minutes, you also have to stand a loading time of another ten minutes, and then the game just loves to crash right about then. Don't get me wrong, this game probably works on supercomputers connected to the internet with high speed cables as thick as trees, but I wouldn't know, I'm not made of money. If your computer and internet combined cost you more than someones house, then you probably have a high end enough computer for this game. Otherwise, it will leave you pulling your hair out in frustration. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Diabo's smite-the-evil action made the game a hit, but its random story generator, which greatly changes the layout, foes, and quests each time a player restarts, made it a game numerous game developers want to copy. The story is straightforward: an evil demon named Diablo has wiped out your entire village and has taken up residence under a cathedral on the outskirts of town. Most everyone is afraid of going near that place, but not you. Start as the frail sorcerer, the marksman rogue, or the tough-as-nails warrior and devise a battle strategy that suits your character's skills and weaknesses. Descend deeper into the catacombs to stamp out evil, buffer your experience, and pick up stronger weapons and spells--you're going to need them.

As if that weren't already enough to keep you playing for quite some time, this package includes the Hellfire authorized expansion pack, which provides even better weapons, more magical items, deeper levels, and a new character class: fearless monk. If you're the type who doesn't like to walk alone through the valley of the shadow of death, log on to Battle.net, where you can find up to three other players to join your party for free. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

Hellfire
Hellfire is a good single player expansion for diablo. The only bad thing about it is that it doesnt add as much as you would expect. But there are tons of things great about this game. Like the new character class the monk also new quests and over 20 new demons. The expansion adds a couple of spells and potions it also adds 2 new places to explore, the hive and the crypt. Fun game.

Diablo 1 review
If you are thinking about buying this game go ahead and do it. This game kicks ... There is lots of adventure. You get to choose to be a rogue,warrior, or a sorcerer. You can also buy items and work your way up to be stronger and learn skills and spells. All of my friends have it to and all of them love it so if you are thinking about buying it go ahead and do it. I hope this review was a good help to you.

hellfire (diablo add on)
interesting idea...however cant play on the net with it...and thats 90% of the game there.

great additional items, but not multiplayer
Diablo Hellfire allows you to become 2 new character classes, theBarbarian and the monk.There are also many more items to find in thisadd-on, from armor to weapons to magical items.However, Diablo Hellfireis restricted to single-player gaming, and cannot be played on Battle.netfor multiplayer action.This is very disappointing, but somewhat of arelief since you don't have to deal with all those cheaters and hackers.

hellfire: a review
I think this is quite a good game. In Hellfire, you are able to pick from 6 different characters, instead of the usual three as in Diablo. I think this is a very good improvement because some people, such as myself, becomebored after playign Diablo for a while and only having three characters tochoose from.there are also many new quests, creatures, dungeons, weapons,and characters. This presents a wider variety of actions, and i believethat that quality is more important than most. ... Read more

Product Description

Explore 5 huge continents, an enchanting moonscape, and planar zones to explore and battle thousands of fierce creatures from angry orcs to fire-breathing dragons. Note: this online game charges a monthly fee and requires an Internet connection. This compilation includes EverQuest Classic, The Ruins of Kunark, The Scars of Velious, The Shadows of Luclin, The Planes of Power and The Legacy of Ykesha. ... Read more

Features

• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Strategy
• Mission: This compilation includes EverQuest Classic, The Ruins of Kunark, The Scars of Velious, The Shadows of Luclin, The Planes of Power and The Legacy of Ykesha
• Platform: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

Reviews (27)

everquest evolutions
This is beth, overrall it's probably a four star game it's not boring but it takes so long to get to level 65 heck my highest char is only level 40, she's a human monk but she's the best player i have, although i like emmaria my dark elf too. Anyway they have great gear but it took up some of my allowance, it's hard to earn lots of money unless u buy it.
The thing that is great about this game is that you can play with your friends, group, and be all sorts of races, if you don't have 50 k and good gear you're done for in the higher levels. The graphics are pretty good and going shopping in the bazaar rocks, I love my horse! Doing magic isn't my favorite thign to do, and it's more expensive. You have to buy new spells and get a wardrobe that gives you good mana. Fighters is where all the action is in my opinion, like the Warriors, Rogues, monks, paladins...if you really like doing magic pick the enchanters who can make themselves turn into pots and other races which is fun, or the wizards who can cast heavy damage, but if you want to be a shoewin to be chosen in the group, pick a CLERIC clerics are always invited in. The fighting doesn't have much gore, and looting is pretty fun. You develop online friends a lot of times so it's fun to chat with them. Another thing about evolutions is that you get legacies of ykesha (however you spell it) luclin, and plain old eq and traveling is always fun you can go into all these cool places but on the higher levels you have to stay in one place for a long time which gets boring :(. It's hard being a newb luckily my friend helped me out! I've played for 1 and a half years since i don't go on on schooldays only on weekends and summer break. I must admit it is a definitley Challenging game, i don't go on anymore really, cuz i've gotta concentrate on school more. It's probably not as good for kids like me becuz it's sort of addictive and obsessive, but it's a REALLY COOL game to do in ur spare time! Hope I helped all the newbies who might wanta try it out!

Boring
I just found this game boring.There's little else I can say.I have played a whole bunch of games, and this did not catch my interest after a year.I mean, I'm still playing Diablo and Diablo II.

Unbelievable
The ultimate game ever. This must be played. Yeah the graphics are kinda crummy (now they've improved though) and it can get boring at early levels. Then it gets fun. Its great when grouping because the group can support one another and get some major XP. It gets better when you are invited into a guild 'cos there can be some real nice people in it (or really boring ones). I personally play on the Povar server and am an officer so I can invite people into my guild (all hail Chaotic Vision). The guild is very nice so if you are looking for a guild send me a /tell and I'll come find ya! =)

Sucks.
I have no idea why people like this game.Here is a list of bad things about it:

1.It has patheticly bad graphics.
2.You spend numerous hours farming off bats and rats.
3.You die very easily.
4.You don't see yourself attacking enemies.
5.I could go on, but I'm lazy.

Corporate policies
Problem with EQ is that Sony has decided to consider paying customers as a secondary concern. Here are some of the problems you will face in purchasing this product.

Firstly, if you don't have every expansion, then Sony will attempt to get you to buy that expansion with a pop up window. Never mind that you are already paying them to play their game. Friend of mine got all but the latest expansion and got harassed immediately the day he signed up. Current expansion (Omens of War) doesn't come out until July. They started harassing us 2 or 3 weeks ago about it. This will continue on a daily basis and there is no way to play the game without dealing with it. You can't ignore it or escape out of it. There is no way to turn the solicitation off. Not Sonys policy. Glad my playstation doesn't do the same thing.

Secondly, bugs can take weeks or never to be fixed. Sony has been prioritizing releasing expansions and making changes to the game instead of fixing the bugs that have been present for some time. For example, boats were a long standing problem (years) that never worked properly. With Gates of Discord what do they add? MORE BOATS. Yup, these didn't work either. Go fig.

Customer service. Well if your having issues in game, it will take anywhere from hours to weeks to get assistance. The only way to do this is to stay logged into the game until you get a response (and hopefully you will be looking at your screen at that time). If you log out, your request will be deleted. They tend to have many loopholes as far as player assistance is concerned. Like not having 'exact' verbage for example. Also, if you need outside technical help, the employees working for Sony will either tell you to petition in game (see the beginning of this paragraph for how effective that is) or tell you to check the online help file.

Now if all those problems don't detour you, here are the benefits. Other people I have met online can be a joy to work with. EQ is a game designed for grouping and it is strongly encouraged. Many zones to explore with various mobs to fight. Quests are fun for items or faction (exp is always negliable). There is tradeskilling, which can be tiresome but also a good way to bring in income. It is a hack and slash game though. Don't you think otherwise. Thats the only way to get any exp to lvl. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Global Operations is a team-based first-person shooter offering a multiplayer experience for up to 24 players, as well as a single-player game with AI-controlled teammates and opponents. Teams consist of real special forces, peacekeepers, terrorists, rebel groups, and guerilla forces. Each of the 28 elite fighting forces in the game is based on the actual combatants in the real-world location being portrayed. Each level has various objectives specific to the map location and loosely based on actual events taking place in international locations like Peru and Sri Lanka.

Players are able to choose from seven player specialties, including reconnaissance, sniper, demolitions, and heavy weapons. Each soldier has unique skills and weaponry, but is able to use any found weapons, even if it falls outside their specialization. Every weapon has been modeled after digital images of real guns with sounds that are based on the recordings of actual weapons. The game also features a complex ballistics system that takes into account material density, hardness, wall thickness, bullet caliber, player movement-based accuracy, and ricochets. ... Read more

Reviews (26)

BUY THIS GAME!!
I bought this game and almost everyday I play around 1-2 hours.This game is best on multiplayer, but the single player mode isn't bad too.This game is my number 1 in all my games (and i have ALOT)....It is worth buying, this game is well worth your money (I would have given this game a 7 out of 5)

BEST STRATEGIC FIRST PERSON SHOOTER GAME IN THE MARKET
best game... even better than 1/2 life or Unrealtournament2003

BEST GAME IN THE MARKET
I'm 32 years old, and got addicted to this brilliant game.
My opinion - best game ever - better than 1/2 life or even unreal tournament2003. All the fun is playing online, so if u don't have a fast connection or/and don't intend playing online -don't buy the game. Waiting for EA to develop GO2.

GET THIS GAME
This game, and the community of hundreds of dedicated people who play this game at teamwarfare.com, are hands-down the best.

GO is by far the most stable and fun FPS ever.Buy it, and play on-line, and you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.

This game deserves seven stars out of five.Many more maps are available to download at http://www.....tk.People spend hundreds of hours creating these maps, and this is just a sampling of what this game has to offer.

If you don't get this game, you're missing out.Forget about the kiddies playing CS.Welcome to the big leagues with Global Operations.Buy the game, come play on-line.School or get schooled!

Gloable Operation
The game needs to be completely redone. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Take control of two of the most devastating war machines ever created: American-made RAH-66 Comanche attack helicopter and the Russian-made KA-52 Hokum. Always on the front lines of the most heated battles, this game will deploy you in hot spots and border disputes in Taiwan, Yemen, and Lebanon. This simulator features precise avionics, authentic weaponry, and options for both the grizzled sim veteran and the greenhorn alike. The game is designed to work with Enemy Engaged: Apache Havoc, allowing you to bring the Apache and Havoc gun ships into these missions and vice versa. Enemy Engaged: Comanche Vs. Hokum supports co-op and versus multiplayer sorties for up to 16 players via LAN, Internet, or serial connection. ... Read more

Reviews (13)

what is going on?
I bought this game in anticipation of a better sequel to Razorworks Apache/Havoc, but I could not get the game to work right,and I tried it on 3 seperate systems! The game loaded O.K., but when I tried to use a joystick the views were locked in a certain position. It was impossible to fly! I even downloaded the demo version and the same thing happened! I tried to get support from Take2 Interactive with no luck. So I just gave up! Bummer!

BEST HELICOPTER FLIGHT SIM EVER
To say the least this simulator is the BEST. Its Graphics are excellent and AI is Very Good.This simulator has a somewhat eerie reality to it.Although to get the most fun out of it I highly suggest that you also have Enemy Engaged Apache Vs. Havoc installed so that when playing Comanche Vs. Hokum you can also fly the AH-64D Apache for the USA or the Mi-28N havoc-B For Russia, also having Apache Vs. Havoc allows you to fly in 6 different campaigns all over the world from the Middle East to The Jungles of Eastern Asia to small island of Cuba, in any of the 4 Combat Helicopters. Comanche Vs. Hokum also provides much better control over your wingmen than any other combat simulator I have ever experienced. You have about 20 different radio commands, including 6 different formations for your flight group, as well as 16 different mission types. Also there are so many different types of aircraft in the game, assault, recon, attack, transport helicopters on both sides, as well as numerous `fast movers' such as AV-8B's, F-16's, F-18's, A-10's, C-130's, C-17's and that is just for the Americans, the Russians have: Attack, Recon, Assault, Transport, Russians also use `fast movers' such as Su-25's, Mig-29's, Yak-41's Su-27, as well as a variety of Heavy lift Fixed wing transports.
But one of the things that I love the most is the Ground war that is constantly going on.Even when you are not actively engaged (or even flying) AI troops are `sluggin it out' on the ground and in the air, although this may not directly affect YOU it may in the future... meaning a lack of fuel, or ammo during later missions.
Once again I will say that this simulator is THE BEST that there is.It is totally worth the small amount of money that you pay for it, Remember this little box can provide hundreds of hours of relentless entertainment.

ghostriders
one thing about this game I don't like is your recon missions
you have to fly to close for a recon mission in some cases you will get shot down.

The best helicopter sim on the pc
When i bought this game I didnt even want it, it came with another game that I did want. But when i installed this I was blown away, this game the $hit.You can either pilot an American Commanche or a Russian Hokum, personally I prefer the Commanche.The controls take getting used to but the flying and the combat are wonderful, it has a complete and detailed manual and the game is very accurate.The graphics are the best part, they make combat flight simulator 2 look like an atari game, the system requirements are low and it runs on windows xp.This game is highly underrated and it is unfortunatley an overlooked gem that deserves more attention.

Nice game but....
Enemy Engaged is a nice game.The graphics look great and the gameplay is detailed and realistic.Almost too realistic actually.If you are looking for a sim that has a lot of high octane action that has you scrambling to take out multiple enemies all at once, look elsewhere.Action is not the focus of EE.Realism is the name of the game.

Overall a good game.Tech. support could be better though. ... Read more

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The most underrated strategy game ever made
Firstly, yes, this is the "prequel" to Dark Reign 2, anotherReal-time strategy game that got short-shrift from gamers. Dark Reign hadthe misfortune to be released at the same time as Total Annihilation. I'vealso played Total Annihilation, and I admit that I found Dark Reign to bemuch more fun.

The two strongest features of Dark Reign are it'sunit-control interface and artificial intelligence, which have only beenrivalled by one other game - Age of Empires 2. On Easy level, the enemywill send squadrons of diverse units against your base. For instance, theAI might send tanks and ground troops, only to have them vaporised by yourturrets. It might then send air units against your base, which has noanti-air guns.

The unit-control is even better than Dark Reign 2. You cancommand your units to scout the entire map (and unlike Dark Reign 2 theyreally WILL explore the entire map). You can even send them on harrassmentmissions, which I've found very useful in slowing down enemy AIproduction.

The weakest feature of Dark Reign is it's storyline. Insteadof actually being a member of the warring armies, you're actually anobserver replaying historical battles. The only real excitement is at theend, when you utilise units and buildings from both sides to defeat bothopposing armies. The final mission is definitely NOT for thefainthearted.

It's unfortunate that Dark Reign didn't get the kudos itdeserved. It's graphics may not have been of the same standard as TotalAnnihilation, but it's intense gameplay easily surpassed that of it'srival. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Very good, but not as good as Age of Empires II
Very fun real time stratagy game, but I would recomend
AGE OF EMPIRES II: THE AGE OF KINGS over it any day.

An epic game of empire-building and conquest!!!!!!!!!!!
"How will you rule the world? Conquer enemy civilizations? Discover the world's secrets? Accumulate wealth? As the guiding spirits of a Stone Age tribe, follow one of these paths to build the greatest civilization on earth". When reading this on the back of the CD case in the store, I new I'd love this game. You can research paths that leads to the economic, military, or naval technologies best used to achieve the game goals. You can command one of 12 ancient civilizations, from Egyptian to Greek. Each with there own unique attributes based on their historical counterparts. This game is always challengeing and has a sophisticated and ajustable artifical intelligence for hours of fun and replay value. My only complant is if you have played the newer Age of Empires, don't play this. You'll be bored in minutes. This game is for the rookies who are looking for a good conquest game. For a 1997 game, the graphics and sound are very good. This is a must for those rookies out there. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The year is 3057. A struggle for power fuels a society of warring clans. Bitter infighting perpetuates a universe of unrest. War is constant. Victory is temporary. Cease-fire is nonexistent. A pause in a stream of salvos is only a signal to recalibrate cross hairs and redirect missiles. Time is scarce before the next unrelenting mission begins. For a MechWarrior, war is life. And death is the only true peace. ... Read more

Reviews (13)

Sail On Software - Dishonest Company
We ordered a new DVD through Amazon via Sail On. They sent us a used DVD (no packaging), which did not work. After stringing us along, we returned the DVD and were promised a replacement or refund. Needless to say, they have avoided our e-mails since. I would recommend NOT dealing with Sail On Software.

This Game Is CLASSIC
How could somebody not enjoy this game?!I know it works with Windows 98, but I haven't tried it with XP yet.I doubt that anybody plays online anymore, but it's still cool.The graphics were far ahead of their time, back in the day, but now they are extremely obsolete.I'd pay $5 just to see one of the first games to utilize 3d graphics.

It may be old, but it is still fun to play
It is for games like these that I keep an older system in working order, just in case I feel the urge to play the games I've truly enjoyed over the years.I've owned this one for many years and have enjoyed the gameplay, controls and even the music with this one.The Mech games that followed did not have the same impact or make the same impression on me as this one did.Sure the graphics improved, but something seemed lost along the way.As perfect example, the latest in the Mech series (MechWarrior 4 from (gag!) Micro$oft) does not have the external views, no screenshot or movie capture features, the HUD is disrespectfully different than in Mech 2, etc., and there's just too much dialog in Mech 4 - I mean, who the heck cares?Just shutup get me into the gameplay.Mech 2 definitely started it all and my only disappointment was that Activision did not have a hand in the Mech games that followed.I felt they did a superb job with Mech 2.
I've read reviews from people who give this game a bad rap just because they are not smart enough to make it work on their XP machines.I bought this one 8 years ago, and mine was for MS DOS - before the Win95 version even came out.But I still feel it is worth while to keep an older computer running just to play some of these classics.I still enjoy the game today...

Appreciate a Classic
Well though it's not wise to read a review based on an uninformed idiot who can't see a classic when he sees one...of course the graphics are not gonna be up to par with todays games. Hence the word CLASSIC. For the Avid Btech fan and for anyone into Mecha this is possibly one of the greatest games of all time and just go online and read any review you will see very few negative comments if any. The Sound the Music the Story all of it...it's great. Top notch graphics for it's time but if you want something more up to date play Mechwarrior 4.You can even listen to the soundtrack on your cd player...it's great stuff and a must buy...

And that experience is FIRE ACTIVISION!!
While it was new, it was cutting edge technogoly, but looking at it now, HA HA HA, LAME!I will never play this again.It doesn't work with my computer , the XP, anymore.Back in the the Windows 95 days, I was still stuck on mission 3.See here...

Crap, really lame!The graphics are horrible.Come on, when we first saw this, we were like "WOW, dude how did you do that"If people said "dude" back in 1996.good then, bad now.The prblem is the... every thing else.This is hard to review (I've got time) because it's so outdated.In 7 years the game industry has really changed.The sound is very basic conpared to nowdays games but the music is still my favorite.The best, Jerry, the best.

Story time!In 3057 the Clans little crazy invasion of the big Inner Sphere failed, and two Clans, the Wolf and Jade Falcon are so upset that the little babies are throwing thier toys at each other.Controls are very easy, a monkey could do it (then again a monkey could beat every MW game expect for MW3)Not that many mechs, short game, make this a learning experience.And that experience is, FIRE ACTVISION!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Let's face facts. Star Trek's popularity isn't due to its fascinating stories or complex character interactions. People watch it for the combat. Massive ships facing off in the vast void of deep space, phasers crisscrossing, torpedoes flying--this is the stuff that made Wrath of Khan great. Now computer users can get in on the fun that board gamers have been having for years with Star Trek: Starfleet Command, a real-time starship combat simulation that boldly goes where no Star Trek computer game has gone before.

After choosing from one of several authentic Star Trek races, players are free to test their battle skills in a single scenario or proceed through an entire campaign. The missions play out like Star Trek episodes, so you'll contact new alien races, investigate anomalies, and fend off enemies attempting to infiltrate your slice of the star map. There are many ships to choose from (or earn in the campaigns) with a multitude of weapons systems and special abilities, so you'll never run out of new tactics to try.

Combat takes place in real time on a 2-D map, but all the ships, starbases, and other objects on the map are rendered in 3-D. The graphics--especially the special effects--are spectacular, as are the sound effects. The latest patch for the game cuts shield strengths in half, making battles much more intense, but even without the fixes Starfleet Command stands as one of the best Star Trek games ever produced. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Spectacular special effects
• Dozens of ships to command
• Complex missions

• Needs latest patch to be truly fun

Reviews (36)

Does NOT work in Win XP
As I'm unable to "fully" review this game, let me just say, the game is not compatible with WIN XP.If you are lucky (or foolish) enough to still be running Win 98, then you may be able to get the game to load.

Make it so!
Did you ever want to buy a Star Trek game that offered excellent tutorial functions, a realistic on-screen display and 3D rendering gameplay that allowed you sit in captain's chair? Well, it's here so you better click Buy Now! because this is the game you've been waiting for. Play one of 5 races: Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Gorn, Lyran, or Hydran. All races have their own unique ships and game play which looks pretty close to what you see on the box...which is very unusual for any pc games. The opening movies are the best I've seen compared to games of its time and the bugs that are in this game are minimal. (Having a decent video card is a must - 4 mb video ram is minimal but I say at least 16 mb). This game will run on an old Pentium computer that has a good video card. It allows you to adjust options and tweak it a bit to fit your machine. It has a number of options, ships, crew selection, missions, and so forth that you choose from. I have been playing this game for a year and it is most fun I have had with any real time strategy game. This game gets my highest regard so it is highly recommended - you will not be disappointed!!!

I wouldn?t recommend it until the bugs are fixed.
The game of shear strategy is totally awesome. It is intense and may be as obsessive a game as Diablo 2. With the variety of characters available for play, boredom is not an option.

Though the graphics are fantastic and real to life, don't get too obsessed in any one mission, or game play, as some unfixed bug in the program will undoubtedly crash and/or lock up your system.

I have downloaded the update patch available from the online SFC2 site, but the program lock-up remains.

That in my opinion is the major pitfall of playing this game at all...the game has potential, but I wouldn't recommend it until the bugs are fixed.

After all, what fun is a game if you have to reboot your system just about the time things start to get interesting?

One of the better S.T. games (more like 3 1/2 stars, though)
This is the best Star Trek simulation I've played (and I've been looking for a good one since the early 1980s).Many ship designs (and the ability to customize them), several races to play, good graphics, and well-done music and sound effects.Nothing like catching an enemy in a tractor beam and slugging it out while transporting marines onto his ship.The tutorials are also very informative. There are some problems with the game, though.In one of the federation scenarios, I couldn't win without sacrificing a ship (though I should have been able to use a tractored enemy ship as the sacrifice).The game is a first-class flight simulator, but not much else.You don't really get a sense that moving about the galaxy changes the game in any meaningful way.Also, even though you have crew members who have names, they are nothing more than statistical probabilities that can help or hinder game play, not communicative crew members.After finishing all of the scenarios (which I have not), I imagine this game does not have much replay value beyond customized skirmishes that you can create.Altogether, the price of this game makes it a good value, and probably one of the better games in the Starfleet Command series.

Welcome to the bridge, captain!
I have tried a lot of games, and this one is one of the best! It takes you onto the bridge of your favorite deep space vessels, like the Miranda-Class USS Reliant, The Constitution-Class USS Enterprise A, and the Excelsior-Class USS Enterprise B. It lets you take command of up to 3 ships at a time, as an officer from any one of 6 different races, where you are in complete control. This is definately one of my absolute favorites! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Braveheart fans expecting a game of the same quality as the movieshould beware. This game does not do the movie justice. We can almost see whatthe designers were trying to do here: combine a sweeping strategy game andcomplex diplomatic model with a real-time combat engine to reenact 13th-centurybattles. Unfortunately the end result is a muddled mess.

We thought we were in for a treat when the good-looking strategic map loaded up,but we were mistaken. The interface is convoluted and the manual does anincredibly poor job of describing its operation (in fact, several features arenot discussed at all). We figured things out after a few hours of trial anderror, but by that time we also had discovered that the game was repetitive anddull.

The combat routines are laughable. The designers gave us all sorts of neatformations to line our troops up in, presumably to give us a tactical edge incombat, but every fight immediately degenerates into a circle-shaped generalbrawl. The only thing worse than the graphics and sound effects during the fightsequences was the fact we had to sit through them for interminable amounts oftime, always knowing who the winner would be before the conflict even began.Braveheart obviously was a great idea that was kicked out of developmentand onto store shelves before it was ready for prime time. --T. ByrlBaker

Pros:

• Blends strategic concerns with tactical combat
• Set in an interesting historical period

• Unfortunately, the strategic portion of the game is boring, and the combatroutines are a repetitive mess

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Love it or hate it.
It has been a while since any reviews have been made about this game, and I suppose, from the 2000-present sweep of new and exciting games that have revolutionized PC gaming, that's fair. But in reading most of the reviews on here, I have to say that most of them were unfair in complete observation. Braveheart was, and is, one of my favorite video games, for the simple difference it made (in its own time) compared to the more popular video games mentioned above, like Age of Empires or Warcraft. The programmers took a big step in stamping their product with a Braveheart trademark (the game was originally called Tartan Battle, and had nothing to do with the movie theme), and were under, from what I understand, a tight schedule to complete it. The programming itself is still very good, with crashes or not, and from running on a Windows 98 OS with a little over 65 megabytes of memory I still could enjoy it with very little crashes - not to say the same with XP, 95, or Mac users.

Ultimately, it introduces a somewhat complex style of playing that still differs from modern video games, whether they're historical, fantastic, or modern, and surpasses regular modes of playing, whether it's RPG, turn-based strategy, or wartime combat. It requires you to use your brain, which is what I have always liked about it, and if you don't watch out and go about every little thing carefully, your entire system and game plan could fall. Perhaps this is why most reviewers haven't liked it, because they were looking for something a bit more simple, like Age of Empires, that just requires you to manage everything with a few mouse clicks. Braveheart isn't all that appealing, I'm sure, to those who can't multitask well.

There are a few other notable features that make the game more enjoyable: the scenery, for instance. It's apparent that the programmers, in their day, made it an effort to capture the Scottish scenery and architecture (like that of London, if you ever get that far). Personally, I don't care whether I'm playing William Wallace or not, but if you want to slip into the role-play side of it, then you can go ahead. But if you work with the less popular characters of Leslie and Argyle, you can train them to be stronger and more levelheaded. Everything is balanced in a very admirable system of economical decision, whether it be financial, military, or geographical.

All in all, this game is a splitter, you either love it or hate it. Being a fan of games that are more usually the underdog in the review world and sales market, this could may be a review of biased opinion. In a last breath, its advantages outweigh the disadvantages. At least give it a try. The prices I'm seeing are unbelievably cheap from when I first bought it.

Listen to this review, screw the others
Look, all these other reviews talk about how bad the game is, and that scared me after i had ordered it, but i got it, AND ITS GREAT! whether youre a diehard braveheart fan(me), or just saw the movie and thought it was good, this games for you. its a tad bit confusing at the start, but once you get into the game, its fun andinteresting.

Save your money
This movie is my favorite of all times, and that fooled me into buying the game. Do not get this game, it is absolutely horrible! It was a great idea that went completely awry. I remember spending 50 something on this, and taking it back the next day.If you're looking for a good RTS, I'd sugest Age of Empires II, or any of the comand and conquer series...or Starcraft, or any of the Warcraft games. If you are looking for a good turn based game..check out imperialism II and Lords of the Realm II.

Boring and dry
I saw the movie Braveheart and it was an awsome movie quite long however, but it was still good. A weeks days afterward I was in BestBuy and I saw iton the shelf I picked it up and and looked at the back side. I sawscreenshots of the game and it looked like this game was worth the moneyand it was 50$ since it was 50$ I thought it would be good. So I took it tothe check out counter and bought it when I got home immediatly rushed tothe computer. It took a while to install but when it was finished I startedplaying it i choose a clan and i started it was horrible i didnt even knowwhat I was doing it showed a map that was it. I clicked every thing i gotroops and food and shelter and i was ready for battle I went to where itsaid fight or whatever and all it did was show a cutscene from the movieand it said something like you have been victorious and then it took meback to the map againthere was no strategy and the game takes barely anyskill. Take my advice dont buy infact i wouldnt even pick it up. overallits not worth it.

Fear William Wallace
Braveheart is a good game and has its ups and downs. When you start the game, you must select your clan, and then the game starts. You must raise an army, grow your own food, make weapons, and trade with allied clans.After you have a large army invade! Overall Braveheart is an o.k. game, butit takes some time to master the game. When you master the game, I bet, youcould bet it. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

From the squad-based battles of Delta Force 2 to the helicopter combat of Comanche and air warfare of F-22 Lightning, Novalogic continues to craft war games that tend to offer more in the way of action than simulation. Armored Fist 3, the third title in their tank game series, continues that tradition.

In Armored Fist 3, players command M1A2 Abrams tanks across four campaigns that encompass more than 50 missions of tank combat. A well-designed interface simplifies the often-complex game situations; still, prepare to memorize many keyboard functions, including ones for launching smoke grenades, calling air support, and operating the GPS.

Once players complete the single-player game, Novalogic's online service, Novaworld, offers multiplayer competition (up to 32 players) that allows players to use microphones so they can transmit voice commands to their teammates. Also, a full-featured mission editor lets them create custom battles and share them with fellow Armored Fist 3 players.

Perhaps the biggest gripe with Armored Fist 3 is Novalogic's Voxel Space 32 engine, which eschews the use of the latest 3-D accelerators. Though the software engine supports a dazzling 16 million colors, you'll need at least the minimum requirements just to play at an enjoyable speed, and a much more powerful machine to enjoy Armored Fist 3 at the highest graphical detail. --Doug Radcliffe ... Read more

Features

• Command M1A2 Abrams tanks through four campaigns and more than 50 missions
• Create custom battles and share them with friends with the full-featured mission editor
• Explore realistic terrain and effects
• Talk to fellow gamers with a headset using Voice-Over-Net technology
• For up to 32 players online through NovaWorld (requires subscription)

Reviews (10)

good! good! good! GET IT NOW QUICK!!!!!
This game is too cool! but i dunno why they rate it "T" for teen there is no blood-shed whatsoever, and when you run over a troop he just gets smushed into the ground.... you can alo smush buildings, jeeps, cars, tents ect. what really stinks is that the pc tanks aim for your treds, so when they hit then if you try to go forward you spin in a little circle but its really hard for the other tanks to hit you but after a while the treds get repaird automaticley.... you can also call in ground support and a million little troops and other tanks come in, also air support it sends in A-10 thunder, F-16 Ect... the terrain also rocks! you can be in the dessert (he he he) or the jungle and a million other places.... and the training sectionis really easy to follow and understand. and u get to controll a squad of tanks and u get to put them in any formation you want. u can also tell your reloader to load heat shells and kennitic energy shells and cool stuff like that. and amazingley good graphics..... SO>>> WHAT R U WAITING FOR BUY IT HURRY HURRY!!!!!

A pretty decent armored cav sim
Armored fist 3 is a fairly decent game based on the M1A2 Abrahms tank.The game's controls are very easy to understand and the inside of the tank looks awesome.The amount of detail is fairly well displayed seeing as different enemy units require differnt types of ammuunition.Also driving the tank is very important in combat because the enemy can taget the back of the tank and take you out with one shot.The requirements are fairly low, I run it on windows xp and an Nvidia geforce with 32mb and it runs with no problems at all.The graphics are so so if you can imagine the graphics from the first Delta Force you have the graphics from armored fist 3.

Not that great
Not the great quality I have seen from Novalogic.Check out the Delta Force line of product for some great fun and hours, and I mean literally hours of entertainment.I would like to see them do some major overhaul work on this one.

Go for Armored Fist 2
I found that Armored Fist 2 has better controls. It is also better for beginners. The console in Armored Fist 3 has been hidden and it is hard to play.

Not worth it
Substandard targeting, invincible enemies, overcomplicated handling. You could spend your time doing something useful instead. ... Read more

Book Description

At last, the rich and mysterious world of EverQuest is opened to players in a full-color book that uncovers the wonders of Norrath in fantastic detail. Introducing the EverQuest Atlas: The Maps of Myrist, an invaluable reference for players of one of the most popular online game worlds ever created.

Compiled by Maelin Starpyre, the grand historian of Myrist in the Plane of Knowledge, the EverQuest Atlas reveals the world in encyclopedic detail through a wealth of never-released EverQuest lore and over 170 full-color maps--including information on the Planes of Power. New and seasoned players alike will discover excitement even in places they thought they knew well.

Plan your path to adventure with EverQuest Atlas: The Maps of Myrist. ... Read more

Reviews (52)

Dont waste the money...
The GAME is great. This book is just shy of useless. The maps are fairly accurate, but the World Maps lack clairity. The Atlas lacks detail in description, art, and map detail. ....

Not worth [the money]
A waste of money. Good if you're a collector I guess but not useful if you want maps. These are just small pictures of maps. They're not even useful except for very general directions....

Better than most think
I perchased the Everquest Atlas knowing what was said about it.And some of it is true.The level range for zones is somewhat squed and inacurate.I have not seen anywhere that connecting zones are inacurate, but I haven't tested the example other's have given.Another complaint is that the maps were poor in detail and lacking consistancy with which direction North is.For the most part north is somewhere at the top of the page.It might be at a slight angle, but still mostly straight.As far as lacking detail, if you want to know where who will drop, then this is the wrong book for you.These maps were done as if you really did live in Norath and were drawing them by hand, paying keen attention to noticable landmarks.That is that.Also, the description and history of each zone was useful, but the notable NPCs were pretty much for lvl 60+ who are looking for more things to do now that they can kill most anything.

Buyer Beware
Well, I guess Sony just couldn't stand the online entrepreneurs producing maps of this great game so they decided to publish a paper version and sell it.

Well, you would think that the company that owns the game would know the content of the game, but they evidently don't.If you are a novice gamer, please do not buy this book as a guide to the world of EQ.The maps are grossly incorrect in respect to locations of landmarks, camps, town, druid rings, you name it.The zone levels listed are most incorrect and the "dangers within" background stories are erroneous.

Ever since Sony shoved Verant Interactive out of the picture, there has a been a succession of poorly executed attempts to milk the EQ cash cow.This atlas is one of the worst.

Please don't make the mistake I made when I preordered this terrible boot and waste of money.

Please save your money...
If you're an Everquest enthusiast, you've probably already bought it.An enthusiast would find the background stories to each area very interesting.This is why the guide fails so miserably.You get a roughly drawn map with only 3-7 vaguely located places on each map, inaccurate monster levels for each map, and one to three full pages of background for each location.The histories will do nothing to enhance your gameplay.Any useful information is encoded into cryptic passages that start with "There are rumors..."I wish for my sake it had been better and I hope for your sake you now know better. ... Read more

Product Description

EA's second "The Lord of the Rings" action adventure game, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, will allow players to journey through multiple gameplay paths, taking control of the motion picture trilogys heroes. Defend the walls of Minas Tirith as Gandalf, raise the Army of the Dead as Aragorn, Legolas, or Gimli, and with Frodo and Sam, deliver the ring to the fiery depths of Mount Doom.Based on the environments from the upcoming movie, The Return of the Kings third person gamep ... Read more

Features

• Eight playable and secret characters including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, and Frodo with exclusive voice-over provided by the actual actors from the films.
• An all-new co-op multiplayer mode will allow players to team up with a companion.
• Over twelve interactive environments authentically reproduced from the films. Explore the Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith, and battle Saurons forces at the Pelennor Fields before final confrontations at the Black Gate and the Crack of Doom.
• Third person action/adventure gameplay incorporates multiple character paths for each member of the Fellowship.
• More than just a backdrop to the action, the game environments are interactive, letting players incorporate the various environments into their strategies for both melee and ranged combat. Characters will have the ability to jump and swing from ropes, fire catapults, kick boulders, etc.

Features

• • Over 40 weapons to choose from including Shotguns, Machine Guns, Stun Guns, and Tear Gas.
• • Build a clan and take it online. Battle with up to 16 players in this intense urban battlefield.
• • Fully customizable characters. Display your ranking by unlocking and customizing your gear.
• • Compelling single player game-play allows you to see the story unfold from the unique perspective of both criminals and law enforcement.
• • Take down your opponents with both lethal and non lethal methods.

Product Description

Battle it out in the most intense WWII combat action to ever hit your PC. Choose your weapon and then jump into an all-out, raging firefight. From bazookas to battleships, a massive arsenal is at your command. Prepare to face the enemy in the air... in the deep... and on the battlefield! Battlefield 1942: In Battlefield 1942, you will experience the heat of battle as you heroically storm the beaches of Normandy, drive a tank across the deserts of northern Africa, pilot a fig ... Read more

Features

• Battlefield 1942 and the highly-acclaimed Road to Rome expansion pack
• Choose your weapon and then jump into an all-out, raging firefight
• All-out combat in all four theatres of war
• Two new maps: Coral Sea and Operation Aberdeen
• Go to war online with up to 64 players and fight with over 40 vehicles and more than 20 weapons

Reviews (68)

World War II in a box!!
** Get the most complete Battlefield 1942 Game with add-ons by choosing Battlefield 1942: World War II Anthology. If it is not available then you need to get the three games in this pack - Battlefield: 1942, Battlefield 1942 Expansion: The Road to Rome and Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII Expansion Pack that work out a little more expensive. Battlefield 1942: Deluxe Edition has 1942 original and Road to Rome. So all you need with the Deluxe Edition is to get Secret Weapons. To be honest the steepest it works out at is. The Anthology is $30.00 and is the same price as the Deluxe Edition plus Secret Weapons. Getting all three separately will cost you nearly $40.00 so get the best deal in bundle packs.**

Want to play the best war simulation? Go play the old Operation Flashpoint and pray that the spring 2006 Operation Flashpoint 2 deadline will be met with the best war multiplayer simulator ever conceived. Want to play a single player war game that matched the experience of Medal of Honour: Allied Assault? Then go play Call of Duty and get the expansion pack Call of Duty: United Offensive. Want to the play the best SWAT type tactical one on one? Then go get Half-Life 2 and play Counter-Strike. Fancy a futuristic sci-fi multiplayer with huge maps? Then get the latest Unreal Tournament. So what else is there? Well to be honest Battlefield 1942 is straight up probably one of the best multiplayer games I have played, but be warned, the simulation experience does call for infinite amounts of patients and the game is extremely buggy to install. There is very little good technical support except for what the community offers, updates can be patchy, people end up can't playing it, and it suffers from fatal spawn point easy target syndrome that has rendered many of the maps unplayable... however new maps are updated, but just don't expect the BF1942 community to be as responsive as let's say STEAM. The bottom line here is that even single player mode is not supported. The game comes pretty much as it is served so expect to spend more than a day, maybe a week, to get it to work on your machine with lots of google searches for your problem. The solutions should be found in forums troubleshooting guides. Be prepared for discs that don't appear to like firewalls, anti-virus checkers and other background processes. This is the game of games in terms of installation bugs and crashes. In short - Requires broadband INTERNET.

Single player like we said is not supported. Multiplayer is one big CAPTURE THE FLAG, but what a game of CTF! Problem right away is the lack of classes that looks restrictive but it is actually okay, with five types of soldiers to choose from - sniper, machine gun, rockets, medic, engineer... so it is closer to Team Fortress than Operation Flashpoint that allows full configuration of up to twenty classes. Having said that it does not reduce the impact of the game, but does leave the realm of simulation, deviating into more Unreal Tournament territory where there is very real possibility of just leaving your team behind and going on a frag-a-thon across the map. If you are into that sort of thing then maybe the more recent, but certainly not as good, Battlefield Vietnam, can offer you that type of solo bush mission multiplayer experience like Far Cry with lesser graphics, but if it is Pearl Harbor, Petersburg, German Forests, French Country, Operation Overlord, multiplayer style, where you can pilot lots of vehicles, and use a little team commands, then sir, Battlefield 1942 is really what you should be playing across that 1MB connection you got jacked into that modem.

So limiting by its nature of being a multiplayer only game, with a difficult install, that is quite old'ish by today's standards, still manages to provide the best World War II multiplayer entertainment you have ever seen with Operation Flashpoint beating it for realism and detail as a simulation, but this is the war game that people play online, and it still has quite a large community, meaning plenty of 60 (30/30) servers are still up and running with Battlefield 2 coming out sometime in 2005 (hopefully early) you can still live with getting this just because it offers world war II as you want to play it, on-line. I must say that even though I am an avid CS:S player, this one has stolen it for a bit. Battlefield 1942 really is worth it, after you get it running, and after you have the patients to actually play it like a solider ---- crawl for 2 minutes before sniping 3 enemy over the space of 10 minutes with guys above you on a score of 44... patients is the virtue while playing this if you want to win.... Or if you have the skill, grab a bomber and go drop some bouncers on a spawn building for mass kill. Personally I prefer to play to the sneaking sniper. You know I 0wned u. 

Pros:
- Multiplayer must-have.
- Fairly realistic simulation experience that you will play again and again.
- The only World War II simulation worth playing on-line right now.
- Good game engine. Solid playing.
- Replaces Operation Flashpoint as best on-line war simulation game.
- Really big player numbers of servers.


Cons:
- Harsh reality of enduring install problems and updates.
- Expensive.
- Needs broadband.
- Spawn points have exploit bugs.
- No voice-com.
- Not much of a team communication interface either.
- 2002 graphics... but still nice. Models need work.
- There is a bit of a learning curve.
- Not as vast as Operation Flashpoint.

TOTALLY WORTH YOUR MONEY!
Blast away at elite german troops or snipe with the new semi-automatic sniper rifle. Either way, this game rocks! Best game in the world. Awesome multiplayer usage. Worth ten dollars completely so get it and play multiplayer at gamespyarcade! I will be there to play you Weston. Yes. This is your friend Bryce.

Lag and Bugs too much a hindrance to keep it immersive
Too much choppy gameplay prone to lag and control issues. Icky first person gameplay compared to most any FPS. Great ideas controlling the vehicles ships and planes. Lopsided gameplay that heavily favors pilots.Communication a hindrance without real time mic chat built in and a terribly late typed messages. Sometimes almost impossible with skipping key inputs and garbled messages. Therefore any real strategy on a grand scale against the enemy is laughable. Most kids online just 'rambo' and grab a vehicle or plane and take off on their own agenda.

cracking game, open play
I'll spare you all the usual blurb about this game and will simply sumarise by saying this:
- it's terrific fun.I mean it - it completely immerses you and makes you feel like you're there
- you can do whatever you want in each of the missions, including sitting back and watching your friends go in and try the attack themselves (and sometimes succeed!)
- the graphics, sound and gameplay are rivetting: you feel scared - as you should in this kind of game

I loved it, finished it and am playing it again.Thoroughly recommended...

Happy shopping
JB

Battlefiled 1942 Deluxe Review
I've owned this game now for the past few weeks and feel I am now able to offer a review.I hope some of you find it useful.

Firstly, my comp specs:

Atlon 1.2Ghz
1 Gig Ram
Geforce 4ti 4600 Graphics Board
Win XP
512K Cable Connection

I run the game in 1024 x 728 resolution with all settings set to maximum and it runs smoothly and looks great.It only 'jerked' slightly when I was downloading a 250 mb file at the same time as playing!

The gameplay itself is fantastic.You can fly planes, drive jeeps, tanks even have access to battleships.At first these are hard to master but once you've practiced, and plenty of it, you should quickly become a force to reckoned with.

Most missions are objectively based so you will have to carry these out if you want to continue.Generally you and the enemy have a pool of lives each, which are depleted as you and your team mates get killed.You have to carry out the objectives prior to all your teams lives being used.The missions are historically based and quite accurate from what I hear too.The Road to Rome expansion pack adds to the longevity of the game offering addtional maps and missions and what also adds is the fact that you can play as either the Allies or Axis.

Where this game comes into its' own is in multiplayer mode over the internet.It is fair to say you do really need a hefty connection to get the best form this as there is so much going on.Theres nothing better than sitting in an anti aircraft placement shooting at fellow interneters in their planes as they fly overhead.You can also climb into a vehicle with one of your friends so that one drives and you've got an intelligent mate doing the shooting.On line you could just play it and play it and play it.Couple this with the desert combat mod, which gives you access to jets and helicopters and puts you in the gulf war it really is just superb.

So thats it really, a thoroughly enjoyable game, well executed in my opinion, and just great fun.Buy it and enjoy it! ... Read more

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Ultima Online
I've played this game since it's release September 1997 at a friend's house constantly. Then in 2001 I finally got a pc and of course I got Ultima Online. I love it. But of course, I need to be reviewing the newest expansion Age of Shadows :) It comes packed with extras. It contains installation for both 2d and 3d version. I use the 2d version more than the 3d version because I am so use to the 2d graphics of UO that I have been playing for so long. The 3d version is very pretty, though. The only gripe about the 3d version is that the characters look like anime cartoons in the face. The magic effects are beautiful and lush. Some complain that the 3d version runs very slow and is buggy. That's nonsense. I have MSN DIAL-UP v.9 and it works just fine. My connection usually only gets up to 50kb/s which makes the 2d run perfect, and the 3d version run good.

This expansion comes packed with new monsters and a whole new map to explore. Most of the new map is just housing plains, but that's fine, because there are some interesting monsters. It also contains the map Ilshenar which was recently only available on the Third Dawn expansion.

If you havn't joined UO yet and you plan to don't buy this now, but wait for the 7th Anniversary to be released this year (2004). It will contain all of the expansions and some rare items, and a full Ultima game included. More bang for the buck.

The most important aspect of any game is the gameplay. In UO, it's flawless. It's not like Everquest where you just fight to gain level. On UO, you fight to live and thrive in the beautiful world or Britannia. Another great thing about UO is that gaining level is more flexible and realistic. You don't just gain HP, you gain other skills and attributes as well. The currency system is easy to grasp onto.

Countless skills to learn and master, and countless gameplay hours. This is the best MMORPG ever. Probably the best video game ever as well.

So you'd like to play UO?
UO is a unique game. Not only can you go on quests, battle, and get a job, but so much more is available. You can create a whole new life for yourself, get a job, buy a house on some remote island, decorate it the way you want. The heart of the game is in the community, though. The graphics *arent* great, and the PvP isnt the most spectacular, but that's not what most players are there for. It's all about friends and relations. It's easy to meet people, and with friends, even the most mundane of quests becomes incredibly fun. If all you want is PvP, this is not the game for you.

Many people are dissatisfied with the OSI shards. They talk of how frustrating the countless bugs are. However, I think they were simply too quick to judge. At first, there *were* tons of bugs, but now, months after the release, there are hardly any. As for lack of space for housing, it is simply a testament to how popular the game is. If you're patient, there is always room for one more house. If playing on OSI shards is what turns you off of the game...there are always *other* possibilities. Look closely, they're there.

UO is an amazing experience, and one I wont forget. It has something that many other games dont, and that is what sets it apart.

If there was an option for 0 stars I would of gave it
EA took a once great game and added 1000's of bugs and hacks. Its the worse thing to happend to an online game.

Surprisingly Addictive, Immersive, Absorbing MMORPG
Of course Ultima Online (UO) is nothing new to the world of online gaming.In fact, it is probably one of the most succesful MMORPGs (ie, online role playing games with a persistent, massive universe and a large number of other players) in commercial terms.That may seem surprising initially because when compared with some of its competitors like Sony's Everquest or Mythic's Dark Age of Camelot, UO suffers from older generation graphics and visually is not as appealing as these other titles.With this latest edition, the graphics have been somewhat improved, with a 3d version available that essentially makes your character 3d in a 2d world, but even with that UO's graphics lag behind the competition, and graphics are often the first -- and sometimes the only -- thing that a prospective gamer looks at when evaluating a game.

Well, UO is the quintessential case of the danger of judging a book by its cover.Notwithstanding its graphical limitations, UO is quite simply the deepest, most complex, immersive, varied and thoroughly addictive experience that the MMORPG genre has to offer.Unlike many games where you have 6-8 character classes to choose from, perhaps a few more if you are lucky, in UO you have no classes per se, only skills that can be used to develop into professions based on skill levels ... and the list of possible professions you can end up with is long -- 25 plus, including not just the typical warrior and mage professions but a number of interesting ones like merchant, miner, blacksmith, tailor and the like.Your character advances not so much by experience points but by enhancing skills through using them over the course of time.There are so many to choose from, the possibilities for customising your game experience are nearly limitless.

The game is thoroughly engaging, the goals are challenging, advancement is steady but challenging as well and rather time consuming, but the results are very, very satisfying.The world is very social, the players like to communicate with each other, and it is a huge world environment as well.The game world is divided into facets, with the largest environment being divided between the Felucca facet and the Trammel facet, the difference being principally that the former, known as "Fel", allows for player killing, while the latter allows this only under limited circumstances.

The learning curve is steep for UO, but that is part of the fun.The message boards and guides at stratics.com are very helpful in learning the game, and there are numerous approved add-on programs that help make the game experience flow more smoothly.But in the end it is the clever design, the outstanding variety, the combination of challenge and satisfaction that make UO almost unique among MMORPGs, and clearly head and shoulders above others in terms of gameplay and player satisfaction.

Complete, utter, overrated GARBAGE
I don't get it. I really don't. I expected an intricate, fun, community experience with this game. I was excited throughout the registration process, looking at the box and reading about the handfuls of trades to take up and all of the other wonderful features of the Ultima Online experience.I was pleased to hear about the 30 day free trial.

I made it to day 5.This game is boring.

The trades system is a joke, seeing as how the apparent goal of UO, to most of its gamers, is to make money.Well the truth is only one or two trades really make you any money in this game.PvP combat is restricted to specific areas.I'm sorry, but PvP is a fact of life with online RPG's.Player killers were always all the more incentive to be careful outside city limits, and to hone your combat skills.There is very little to even do in the game.All I ever see is players huddling around the bank, trading items and selling their properties.

Maybe I just don't understand this style of game, but this was the biggest waste of money I have ever spent, and I only spent 10 dollars on it.Really, I want my 10 dollars back. ... Read more