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1. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Universe Sandbox is on a 24 hr deal with 50% off at £3.49. If you like astronomy you'll probably love this. you can change the orbits of the solar sytems planets and make comments crash into the earth or evn make the earth closer to the sun. see the interactions between the planets when you move them closer to each other. This is a cool game that I recommend for any 'what if' lovers. The game is as it says a Universe Sandbox.

   You can check it out HERE

   You'll find Tropico 3 over at impulse for only £3.74 (approx $5). you'll find it HERE

   Posted 12 years ago #
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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   Thanks for the info. I have been trying not to buy too many games lately as I don't seem to get around to playing them- I wold say that about half the games I purchased in the last couple years have gotten one, maybe two plays at most. However, this one looks very interesting. For $5 I think I will give this one a go.

   Posted 12 years ago #
3. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   I know what you mean Qun Mang, but i look at it this way, I'll always have a game i'm in the mood for playing. Honestly, even with the number of games I own which is around 3000 I am never at a loss for a game i'm really interested in playing. Some of my older games I've not played for several years, but I do revisit them and really enjoy playing them, even the ones that look rather dated now.

   I've just reinstalled the first Battlefield game because I fancy playing some of the old vanilla maps for example Eagles Nest, which is one of my favorite BF1942 maps and maybe I'll even install a few custom made maps. I remember the first time i played BF1942 online, flying an old prop plane. It felt amazing except some fly boy kept shooting me down as soon as I'd taken off from the airbase, lol. I've also reinstalled Battlefield Vietnam and Vietcong 1 and 2, all of which are over 6 years old. Though I'm also busy playing some of the more recent releases such as Dead Island, RUSH and Air Conflicts: Secret Wars, plus previous favorites from a few years ago such as ArmA II and Red Faction Guerilla and Crysis, interdispersed with lots of arcade favorites such as AAaaAAAaaAAA: A Reckless Disregard for Gravity, Shatter, Puzzle Quest II , Treasures of Montezuma III plus others.

   Just bringing this back to the front page because I've added another game that I think is well worth getting if you don't already have it. Called Tropico 3, an excellent city building and Real Time Strategy game combined. It's got excellent graphics and the game play is easy to pick up. You can even follow the lives of individuals on the island, give them a pay rise or sack them from their work if you feel like it.

   Posted 12 years ago #
4. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Space Siege is the latest 24hr deal. this is another game e that for the price is well wprth getting especially if you are into action RPG's. It's only £2.50 (about $3.75).

   The Game:

   A game filled with heavy combat action, fast-paced tactics and decision making, Space Siege is an all-new science fiction themed action-RPG being developed by Chris Taylor and his talented team at Gas Powered Games, the creators of Dungeon Siege I & II and Supreme Commander.

   As humans are fleeing the planet during a massive alien attack on Earth, only one of five evacuation colony ships escapes intact before Earth is completely obliterated by the attacking aliens. In Space Siege, you take on the role of Seth Walker, a combat engineer aboard the Armstrong (the lone surviving ship). Your objective is to protect the human race from being annihilated by this unknown alien species. Ultimately, you must make a horrific choice: will you sacrifice your humanity to save the human race?

   At your disposal will be an arsenal of futuristic weaponry and armor, cybernetic upgrades, and a robotic partner that you can customize and command. Space Siege will also feature a single-player campaign that takes place across the vast confines of the Armstrong, a separate mission-based multiplayer campaign, character-building gameplay elements and a storyline that asks: What does it mean to be human?

   Features:

   • Tactical Combat Action - Outsmart your enemies by setting up ambushes, dodging attacks, ducking behind cover, and using any of the multiple special abilities available to you.

   • Multiple Gameplay Paths - Define your game experience with the decisions you make. Will you remain truly human in the face of insurmountable odds? Or will you enhance your abilities with cybernetic technology to even the score? Customize your character with multiple skills and special abilities that fit your style of play, but realize, all your decisions will have repercussions.

   • Customizable Robotic Partner - Upgrade HR-V, your robot companion, with armor, weapons and special equipment. Command HR-V to perform offensive and defensive tactical combat maneuvers or combine your efforts and unleash special attack combos.

   • Chilling Sci-Fi Story - Follow a multi-chapter storyline and make key decisions that determine the best means to deal with the ferocious alien menace. Interact with dozens of characters with their own histories and personalities - no more "generic NPCs".

   • Online Multiplayer - Up to 4 players can play cooperatively in a separate multiplayer campaign designed specifically for online play. Customize enemy difficulty and toughness to best fit your skill level.

   • Futuristic Combat Technology - Access high-tech weaponry and armor in addition to advanced cybernetic upgrades that will offer powerful abilities with both risks and benefits.

   System Requirements:

   Minimum:

   Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2/Vista (works on Win 7 via Steam)
   Processor: 2.6 GHz processor (single core)
   Memory: 512MB RAM
   Graphics: 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800/ATI 9800 or better)
   DirectX Version: DirectX 9
   Sound: DirectX 9 compliant sound device
   Hard Drive: 3 GB available hard-drive space

   Posted 12 years ago #
5. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   If you like anything post apocalyptic you'll love this game, and for only £3.74 you're getting it at an amazing price. You can check it out HERE

   The graphics are fabulous and really give you a feel for a world gone wrong. The muck and grime, a frozen surface and home made weapons. Living underground with everyone looking like they haven't had a shower in 10 years. The story is gripping. I can't wait for the sequel to be released early next year.

   The Game:

   Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands.

   In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age.

   The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside.

   You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised Underground. Having never ventured beyond your Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind.

   • Metro 2033 is a gripping, atmospheric first person shooter experience powered by cutting edge technology, featuring full DX10 and NVIDIA PhysX support for high-end gaming PCs, to deliver incredible visuals

   • Witness the everyday horrors of a broken society living in constant fear

   • Brave the darkness of the tunnels, where mutants hunt their prey and ghostly spirits lurk

   • Explore the desolate city-surface, trusting your gas mask and rifle to protect you from a poisoned world and the creatures that roam there

   • Steel your nerve and prepare to face the terrors that await

   System Requirements:

   Minimum:

   OS: Windows XP, Vista, or 7
   Processor: Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better)
   Memory: 1GB RAM
   Graphics: DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)
   DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
   Enabling 3D Vision:

   Metro 2033 utilizes NVIDIA 3D Vision with compatible cards and hardware. To play Metro 2033 in 3D you will require:

   NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 and above recommended
   A 120Hz (or above) monitor
   NVIDIA 3D Vision kit Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7

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   Posted 12 years ago #
6. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   All of the red Faction games are on offer today. Though I would only recommend Red Faction Guerrilla which is an amazing £3.74. It's a superb game with an open world environment, loads of missions and an amazing destruction engine that enables you to destroy massive buildings and see them collapse almost like a real building.

   As for the latest Red Faction game I don't recommend that one. It's only been released for a little over 3 months yet already has a 75% reduction. Recently released games that are good never get reduced so quickly. don't get me wrong, the game is playable, but it's boring. You’re basically wandering through endless tunnels destroying the same environments over and over. With Red Faction Guerrilla, you have a rich Martian environment that really feels like you're there, with several modes of play. The game is a fantastic bargain.

   You can find Red Faction Guerrilla HERE

   Posted 12 years ago #
7. 

   Campy
   Member

   WR, I wasn't in the market for a shooter right now and am sure Red Faction will be on sale again in the future so I passed on this. However, I wanted to comment on how much I appreciate comments like yours above. What I really liked was that you zeroed in on the Guerrilla edition as the one to get and gave a few comments about why. You also gave a few brief comments about why the most recent one was not as good. There are lots of reviews online also, but these sort of comments are really helpful in pointing me (and hopefully others) to the what games are worth looking into and considering buying.

   I can find video and pictures online myself so while those are nice, as far as I am concerned they aren't necessary and your time and energy is probably better spent in other ways. Again, thanks for all your efforts.

   Posted 12 years ago #
8. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Thanks Campy. Actually I did want to add a few images, but while searching for some suitable ones my internet went down. It's been off for almost six hours so wasn't able to correct the typo's until now. I have decided though only to give a brief explanation for most of the games, so long as I can capture the essence. I'm sure the Red Faction games will be on sale again this Christmas or even for the Thanksgiving celebrations. I do ‘highly’ recommend this game as it’s not like your typical shooter (It was amongst one of my favourite games of 2009). I don’t particularly see it as a FPS game myself. Shooting is just ancillary to the main theme of the game (for me at least) which involves destroying the EDF’s (Earth Defence Forces) bases and installations (which was one of the highlights of the game for me because of the new game engine that really does model destruction physics brilliantly). You also go around collecting scrap to improve your tools and weapons and have to free several large areas of the Martian colony from the EDF tight grip. There a second single player mission where, instead of fighting the EDF you are fighting a Steam Punk like society that are supposed to be the descendants of the original settlers on the planet. The weapons are only there to protect you while you explore and free the local inhabitants from the shackles of the onerous EDF forces.

   The developer has decided not to continue with the Red Faction Franchise because of the poor sales of the latest instalment. (They were apparently disastrous). I was really looking forwards to the last one as well, having pre-ordered it almost a year before it was released; so was very disappointed when I started to play the game and it just became boring repetition of clearing out enemy forces from the maze of underground tunnels and rooms. There was no beautiful Martian sky with day and night cycles. In Red Faction Guerrilla it looked so beautiful at night with the stars glittering in the sky and the day light hours where the sky was sharp and clear, with the odd clouds scudding across the sky, with the sound of the wind and the dust clouds that were stirred up all of which gave such a desolate feeling when exploring the terrain. If there had been some change of scenery and some different modes (apart from SP an MP play) in Armageddon I'd have been a little happier, but apart from the opening part of the game where you start outside (at night); within about 10 minutes of play you find yourself inside the entrance to a tunnel, then it's all downhill from there.

   I played Red Faction Guerrilla for many hours when I first got it; in fact almost daily several weeks despite having purchased loads of other games; and I still jump in for some instant gratification occasionally even now. I remember spending over a week just finding different ways of destroying a particular bridge that I’d discovered on my travels through the Martian colony just because of the way it collapsed which was so amazing. I even dismantled it with a sledge hammer bit by bit, lol. (It was and still is a fantastic game that I know I'll be playing for years to come. I only hope there will be more games like this in the near future.

   Posted 12 years ago #
9. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Here's yet another excellent franchise that's worth adding to your games library, especially if you like action adventures with puzzle elements thrown in. All three games have great graphics, especially the latest version and there's loads of game play that'll keep you entertained for days and weeks to come. Check the games that are on offer {TombRaider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Legend and tomb Raider: Underworld} HERE.

   Tomb Raider: Anniversary

   Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure — globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact ..... £3.39/approx $5

   Tomb Raider: Legend

   The gaming world's most intrepid adventurer makes her triumphant return in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend! Follow Lara down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts that unleash unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past...... £2.71/ approx $4

   Tomb Raider: Underworld

   Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of game play..... £3.39/ approx $5

   Posted 12 years ago #
10. 

    Campy
    Member

    WR, OK, I'll keep my eyes open for RFG during the Christmas sale. Strange pricing on the Tomb Raider games. In the US they are $3.39 (Anniversary), $5.09 (Legend) and $6.79 (Underworld).

    Posted 12 years ago #
11. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Wow, I can't believe it's been 12 months since I last posted in this thread. Only seems like a month or so ago. anyway, time to ressurect 'me thinks' (no snidey comments pavid) ;}

    Steams mid week special is the Risen Franchise. I must admit, the first time I play the original i wasn't initially impressed and soon lost interest in the game. It was only after I'd purchased Risen 2 that i returned to Risen and realized I'd been wrong about the game. It's not Oblivion or Skyrim, but it's still a Bl@@dy good game. Now you can get 75% off the original Risen. At only £3.74, thats half the price of a BigFish arcade game. The latest game Risen 2: Dark Waters plus all three DLC's have 66% off.

    The Games:

    Risen 2: Dark Waters

    Released: 26 Apr 2012, now it's 66% off, should be £39.99 now it's only £13.59. You can see game play videos of Risen 2: Dark Waters HERE and HERE (official video)

    

    

    

    Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt. The hero, now a member of the Inquisition, is sent out to find out how to stop the chaos caused by these creatures from the deep. His quest begins with rumors that the pirates who frequent the southern islands are the only ones who know a way to get rid of the creatures once and for all and end their reign of terror.

    

    

    

    With an all-new pirate-based theme, Risen 2: Dark Waters aims to combine the most loved classic RPG gameplay mechanics of the original Risen with a fresh theme and setting on a huge variety of themed island locales. A third-person role-playing game set in a dark and gritty universe, Risen 2: Dark Waters maintains the most immersive features of the original Risen, with multiple approaches to every challenge allowing players to shape the game world based on their own decisions. These choices will serve to unlock new paths, features and additional skills for the character. Together with a highly interactive environment and a full day/night-cycle affecting countless aspects of the game world, Risen 2 will be set in the most immersive RPG game world so far.

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    DLC for Dark Waters

    Risen 2: Dark Waters - Air Temple DLC

    Released: 25 May 2012, now it's got 66% off, should be £7.99 now £2.71

    

    Gargoyles have infested the world of Risen 2: Dark Waters. Explore the mysterious Air Temple to uncover the mystery that surrounds it as you embark on an extensive new quest. Explore and discover an additional island with new characters, quests and enemies.

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    Risen 2: Dark Waters - Treasure Isle DLC

    Released 27 Apr 2012, now it's 66% off, should be £7.99 now it's only £2.71

    

    

    Embark on a brand new adventure in pursuit of the legendary treasure of Captain Steelbeard. Join Captain Steelbeard's daughter, Patty, on a journey to an unknown island that offers new environments to explore and many puzzles to solve, treasures to loot and mysteries to unravel. An all-new exclusive legendary item awaits those who have the courage to undertake this quest.

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    Risen 2: Dark Waters - A Pirate's Clothes DLC

    Released 27 Apr 2012, now it's 66% off, should be £2.49 now it's only £0.84

    

    A set of stylish premium pirate items that includes a hat, boots, trousers, a pistol and a special ring to increase the rate in which the player accumulates experience by 5%. These items will be part of the player's inventory right from the beginning of the game.

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    Risen

    Released Oct 2009, there's 75% off; it should be £14.99 now it's only £3.74. You can see game play videos of Risen HERE and HERE

    

    

    

    The island Faranga needs a new hero, you!

    Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

    

    

    

    ■Countless side quests and creatures to discover.

    ■Over 60 hours of Immersive open world gameplay.

    ■Alter the destiny of the island by the actions you take.

    Posted 11 years ago #
12. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Skyrim id on sale till Sunday evening. There's 50% off the main game and the two DLC's that have already been released. A new DLC is due for release the first week of February. You can check the deal HERE

    You can see video of game play HERE, HERE and HERE.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    Posted 11 years ago #
13. 

    Campy
    Member

    Amazing game! I assume WR means Sunday night in England. This is Steam's Daily deal which here in the Mountain time zone of the US ends at 11 am Sunday morning.

    Posted 11 years ago #
14. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Yes, it's the 24hr deal. I had too include it in this thread though as it's an amazing game.

    Only two and a half hours left before the next 24hr deal starts.

    Posted 11 years ago #

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