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Now, i didn't want to side track the other gaming thread, so i decided to post here
I haven't bought a game after Civ 3 - which came out like nov or something.
So with the wealth of knowledge on games i was thinking that this would be a good place to get some info on some good games.

So in your opinion (of course ) what games are great and should be bought?

I will be getting the following some day:

1. Star Trek Aramada 2
2. Star Trek Bridge Commander

NWN and Warcraft 3 when they come out.

Anything else that is worth buying??

Unreal Tournament 2003 defiantely worth looking out for as is Unreal 2

Unreal is a first person shooter right?

Originally posted by CM
Unreal is a first person shooter right?

Indeed they are, but they will be the best of the bunch when they are released

It wont be until summertime though

That comes out in the summer ok, hmm better save up some money.
Comp games in english are very expensive here.
Around 70 US dollars a game.

Only one must-buy game for me:

1. NeverWinter Nights!

Originally posted by CM
That comes out in the summer ok, hmm better save up some money.
Comp games in english are very expensive here.
Around 70 US dollars a game.

Really? that is a lot, i get my games usually for about £20 UK... you must get really annoied by short games, even more than i do

What i actually do is i stick to certain genres and certain companies and then see how gamespot rates them.

I love the RPG setting, so i have the BG series, IWD and PST.
And for strategy i have the usual, starcraft, warcraft, AC, Civ etc.

But i hate it when i finish a game in less than a month.
Then i get a game i haven't played for a long time and play that agian, but how many times can you re-play some games?

Originally posted by CM
What i actually do is i stick to certain genres and certain companies and then see how gamespot rates them.

I love the RPG setting, so i have the BG series, IWD and PST.
And for strategy i have the usual, starcraft, warcraft, AC, Civ etc.

But i hate it when i finish a game in less than a month.
Then i get a game i haven't played for a long time and play that agian, but how many times can you re-play some games?

The best single player FPS for longevity is No One Lives Forever (NOLF) it is really good and lasts for a long time and has replayability. Still the best single player FPS IMO

Well i have replayed BG/2 PST and IWD a stack load of times but i find i can not replay them again, it is just too much and boring....

Well, a game in Denmark costs about 350 - 450 kr.

Originally posted by Mr Sleep


The best single player FPS for longevity is No One Lives Forever (NOLF) it is really good and lasts for a long time and has replayability. Still the best single player FPS IMO

Well i have replayed BG/2 PST and IWD a stack load of times but i find i can not replay them again, it is just too much and boring....

Clive Barker's Undying scared the heck out of me. Wasn't that replayable after that. The Longest Journey was a good puzzle game that I enjoyed.

Concerning BG series and IWD, have you tried the add-ons? HoW and Ascension are pretty good.

@CM

Have you tried Empire Earth? It can't be finished in a month - at least not for me! Civ 2 was a good turn-based RTS that I liked. Have not played 3 yet though. Is it good?

Since i haven't played Civ 2 or the add ons at all.
I liked Civ 3 a great deal.
I played the original game on the Mac in 1993.
Then i picked up Civ 3.
I had a blast, and now i am thinking if i can play cov 3 on my comp back home.
Gotta check.
But this is one game i will definitely replay a couple of thousand times.
The only problem I have is that you can make custom civs.
That sucks.

But the graphics are good, I like the new civ specific weapons and special abilities.
I would say if you are a strategy lover it is a must buy.

Edit: Haven't played empire earth?
Is it any good, what type is it?
Strategy?

Originally posted by Baldursgate Fan
The Longest Journey was a good puzzle game that I enjoyed.

Concerning BG series and IWD, have you tried the add-ons? HoW and Ascension are pretty good.

Longest Journey was also really short

HoW is great but short (recurring theme), haven't got the bandwidth for Ascension

Originally posted by Mr Sleep


The best single player FPS for longevity is No One Lives Forever (NOLF) it is really good and lasts for a long time and has replayability. Still the best single player FPS IMO

Well i have replayed BG/2 PST and IWD a stack load of times but i find i can not replay them again, it is just too much and boring....

Never heard of that?
Is it a simple FPS or more complex with say puzzels and a story line?

Originally posted by CM


Never heard of that?
Is it a simple FPS or more complex with say puzzels and a story line?

You play a female character known as Kate Archer, the storyline is a direct rip off of a Bond theme but very amusing Check out fox interactives site....you should find it there

Originally posted by CM
Edit: Haven't played empire earth?
Is it any good, what type is it?
Strategy?

EE is a real-time strategy game by Sierra. Rocks!

NOLF is a fantastic game, on par with Medal Honour (oops!)

Originally posted by Baldursgate Fan
Only one must-buy game for me:

1. NeverWinter Nights!

Couldn't have said it better myself.
Nothing even comes close these days, to my desire for NwN (well desire for a game that is )

Originally posted by Mr Sleep


Longest Journey was also really short

The problem with so many graphical adventures is that they're completely non-linear. I find that the best ones are those which make me forget I'm dealing with a game--all the humor of the Monkey Island series, or the art of Grim Fandango.

A must buy for me right now is Jedi Knight 2 (Having to rely on PC rentals is no fun, and I'm not going to burn it for obvious reasons)

My SO played No One Lives Forever and I must admit I watched him play most of it. It was fun and the dialogue was very interesting, different than most of those boring shooting games he plays...

I am thinking of getting the expansion to 'Tropico', as I hear they actually let you turn houses and other neat things


Other than that, IWD II if it comes out....NWN.....Maybe Dungeon Seige if Ned votes for it.

Viv