Innovative and engaging blend of strategy and role-playing; interesting d&d setting and universe; great graphics with excellent monsters.

I am a huge D&D fan, I have been playing the paper based game since I was at school, almost 20 years now! Every D&D based game that comes along, I buy and sit down and play and am left disappointed because they never quite capture the essence of the game.

“Despite all the problems, Dragonshard has a unique feel. It leverages the D&D license to create something that stands out from the me-too genre clones on the shelves.” -GameSpy

This one though surprised me, it is actually rather good and has some fine elements that will keep you entertained for quite some time.

The game is split into two portions. The first is an underground portion that has you trawling through dungeons searching for treasure and equipment and discovering new portions of the map. In contrast, the second portion is based above ground where you construct and defend your bases and troops.

A really nice feature is when you are above ground your troops spread out and gain midget henchmen that follow them around and bulk up your army somewhat. You can gather together quite an impressive looking army to stomp about. But when you move to the underground portions all the little troops merge into one character and it is them that you use to explore and fight. (more…)

It has its flaws, but Space Rangers 2 remains a crazy, inspired, over-the-top, and addictive blend of gameplay.

This is the best game I have played in terms of fun, addictiveness and immersion in the last year; if not two! While we get Far Cry, followed by Half Life 2, followed by F.E.A.R. which all look brilliant in any way you could think, they still are all variations on a theme. Space Rangers 2 owes it’s allegiance to the golden years of gaming not the bland one’s of today’s “clone” market. Games like Sid Meier’s Pirates, or Star Control, or even Elite.

“The name may be silly, but this brilliant space trader/combat game will have a home on your hard drive for a long time.” -GameSpy

It’s open gameplay is so refreshing, as is it’s relative simplicity. But simplicity can be deceptive. Because this game has what can only be called an ingenious interface, it let’s you handle with ease a deep, engrossing very sophisticated Galaxy teeming with life and stories. (more…)

Ferocious first-person hand-to-hand combat looks completely insane; compelling premise puts you on the trail of a deranged serial killer; morbidly unsettling atmosphere excellent presentation.

You play as an FBI agent called Ethan Thomas,on one night you’re investigating a gruesome murder with 2 police officers.First you learn how to use you’re investigation tools.After you investigate the body,one of the police officers smells cigarette smoke.He follows the smell and comes to realize there’s a other person in the building.As you move further,the suspect manages to steal you’re gun and later on shooting the 2 police officers with you’re gun while they where trying to save you out of the hands of the suspect. Because they where shot with you’re gun,you are now the murder suspect for shooting 2 police officers and this is how the game begins…

“Condemned: Criminal Origins isn’t a long game and it only has one game mode, but it’s an unforgettable experience while it lasts.” -IGN

The graphics are amazingly good.And also they run very smooth on all daily pc’s.The lightening and shadows are nicely done and the creepy black and white effects keep you scared at all times.Also the effects when you hit someone with a melee weapon are very gore.The only thing that bothers me a little are the repetitive level designs in the beginning. (more…)