quite enjoyable (gaming 2004, part 2)
Solid Options
There are games you place on pedestals, and there are games you toss out windows. Somewhere in between those disparate groups are the solid, enjoyable games that might get forgotten. Unless you make a list and dig it out on December 31st.
-Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II / Champions Of Norrath
These almost identical but extremely enjoyable RPGs were two of the only games I could play with Crys. This made them extra special, since she won't let me needlessly thrash her at 2-player fighters. And since she was hit by a car as a child and has this thing about speeding hunks of burning metal careening toward her while anonymous alt-rock songs blare from the speakers, she's understandably a bit skittish about racing games. That said, killing ogre-kings and grabbing dwarf-sacks of gold are welcome entertainments. These games seemed to last much longer than average fare, and they were good-looking to boot.
-The Suffering
While it's premise (you're a convicted murderer and possibly even a tad crazy!) might give you pause, The Suffering is basically an awesomely fun shoot-'em-up, setting your character loose on the evil, ghostly minions of an island prison gone very wrong. If run and gun is your specialty, you have to give this one a try. It's well worth the time.
-X-Men Legends
While Crys and I have not gotten far in this RPG based on the Marvel super-hero team, I have to say it's a nice departure from a) crappy Marvel super-hero games and b) RPGs about ogre-kings and dwarf-sacks. Bright and colorful, fun and full of options, this is a terrific choice.
-Ninja Gaiden
(honorable mention)
I place this one here because it's a deliciously gorgeous game, and fun to learn, but MAN, it is difficult beyond my wildest dreams. I hate to sound like a big puss, but this game kicked my ass into next week, where I promptly sold it for store credit so I could buy something less intimidating. But I can't deny it is a beautifully crafted game.
And on to the worst...
There are games you place on pedestals, and there are games you toss out windows. Somewhere in between those disparate groups are the solid, enjoyable games that might get forgotten. Unless you make a list and dig it out on December 31st.
-Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II / Champions Of Norrath
These almost identical but extremely enjoyable RPGs were two of the only games I could play with Crys. This made them extra special, since she won't let me needlessly thrash her at 2-player fighters. And since she was hit by a car as a child and has this thing about speeding hunks of burning metal careening toward her while anonymous alt-rock songs blare from the speakers, she's understandably a bit skittish about racing games. That said, killing ogre-kings and grabbing dwarf-sacks of gold are welcome entertainments. These games seemed to last much longer than average fare, and they were good-looking to boot.
-The Suffering
While it's premise (you're a convicted murderer and possibly even a tad crazy!) might give you pause, The Suffering is basically an awesomely fun shoot-'em-up, setting your character loose on the evil, ghostly minions of an island prison gone very wrong. If run and gun is your specialty, you have to give this one a try. It's well worth the time.
-X-Men Legends
While Crys and I have not gotten far in this RPG based on the Marvel super-hero team, I have to say it's a nice departure from a) crappy Marvel super-hero games and b) RPGs about ogre-kings and dwarf-sacks. Bright and colorful, fun and full of options, this is a terrific choice.
-Ninja Gaiden
(honorable mention)
I place this one here because it's a deliciously gorgeous game, and fun to learn, but MAN, it is difficult beyond my wildest dreams. I hate to sound like a big puss, but this game kicked my ass into next week, where I promptly sold it for store credit so I could buy something less intimidating. But I can't deny it is a beautifully crafted game.
And on to the worst...
posted by scn at 10:20 PM
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