PC Games in general

PC Games in general: Better than consoles? (1932 words)
by defiler - written on 28.03.01 (Very useful, 332 readings)
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The view on whether PC gaming is better or worse than console gaming seems very divided. While some people seem to accept that both sides have their merits, others seem determined to proove that their preffered platform is better than any other. I personally see merits with all methods and will try to outline my views in this opinion. --Range-- PC's have been available much longer than any console that still has games made for it, therefore it has a large range of old games that can be picked up cheaply. For example, budget games can be bought for £5-£10 with perfectly playable games, they might be a little old but they are still good. Overall the PC ...

Star Lancer (1184 words)
by rstoor - written on 04.12.00 (Very useful, 219 readings)
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- Prologue ---------- This game, is in my opinion, the best space sim of the year 2000. Tons of action packed fun, good movie sequences and an ingenious and top-notch storyline makes this game very enjoyable. Made by the Wing Commander and Privateer duo, Chris and Erin Roberts, StarLancer is packed full of the same good old stuff which was originally released in the early nineties with Origin's classic WC 1. Though it is not set at the same time or even the same timeline, StarLancer is technically the sequel to Wing Commander Phrophecy. It also gives you a good old WC feel as you slowly progress through the game. In the next few paragraphs, I'll show you ...

PC Games in general: PC's : Console beaters? (2401 words)
by rob_writer - written on 19.04.01 (Very useful, 347 readings)
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For years now I have played games. Over the years systems have come and gone, from my first Commodore Vic 20 to the new Playstation 2, with the NES, Amiga and Mega Drive in-between. But throughout all that time there was one constant, one little corner of gaming which has been with us since gaming began, the PC. I don't know why I sit here and write this; I'm not reviewing any one product in particular but I'm going to write it anyway, so tell me what you think! The Playstation may claim to have 500 games, but this pales in to insignificance when you consider the games that have been released for the PC over the last 15 years, it must be in ...