August 10, 2011
These days it can be hard to find a decent space sim, whether you’re into combat, exploration or the die-hard simulation experience. The genre is regarded as “dead” by many, with projects like Elite 4 never having seen the light of day. Luckily there are hobbyists, fans and those obsessed with the genre that still produce and maintain projects for free, in their spare time.
July 11, 2011
Today we’re lucky enough to be able to enjoy a selection of the Sierra On-Line back catalogue without dusting off floppies or paying a penny. Not only are there some originals online for your retro-inspired pleasure, but there are also a few decent modern remakes and a series of free independent King’s Quest-inspired titles to enjoy as well.
December 17, 2010
I don’t know what it is about post-apocalyptic games, but I love them. The idea of exploring a world torn and destroyed by some violent or cataclysmic event is interesting to imagine. These are the type of games I always loved playing, like the 1997 Interplay game Fallout. The open source game called FreeDroid is [...]
November 5, 2010
Do you remember those cool space exploration games from the 1990′s like Sentinel Worlds and Wing Commander? These were games that you could play for hours on end, without any set script and without anything that you had to do except whatever you wanted. You could jump through galaxies, explore distant planets, or earn money [...]
March 5, 2010
I grew up on games like Maniac Mansion, Zack McCracken and Leisure Suit Larry. If you are old enough and remember them then you should have warm fuzzy memories of them and you are already probably reminiscing. I try to cover a game once or twice a month. The last one was Raft Wars which [...]
January 17, 2010
In the beginning, the world was one. All races lived in peace, united under the banner of a human king. Great cities prospered under magic and technology. When the Pom Maestros developed the NeoSteam Receiver, it became possible to harvest the NeoSteam from ancient energy stones, located throughout the world. But the discovery was met [...]
December 11, 2009
I am very picky about the games I play. I got used to in depth text games in the late eighties on my C64 like Kyrandia. That was fun on a 1200 bps modem! Nowadays most games are graphic-intensive and have no real story line. These two games are fun and will open up your [...]
August 28, 2009
When the god Pan Gu created the first sentient beings, they were still flawed. Instead of peace and harmony, these beasts sought violence and quickly turned against each other. The god Pan Gu acknowledged his mistake, having created an Imperfect World, and wiped them out completely with a great flood. It was then that He [...]
August 2, 2009
It’s finally here. Well, it’s probably been here for some time, but I can safely say that gamers who enjoy Mass Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG) can now freely play Ragnarok Online for free. Ragnarok Online is a freely downloadable client much like Gunbound or Rakion, the only difference being that you have to pay [...]
July 12, 2009
Few things are as majestic as Martial Arts. Those of you who’re practicing it, or have even merely witnessed movies like Ong-Bak, know what I’m talking about. There’s a hidden grace, in the simple complexity of the dance. A fluent chain of movements with no moves wasted. There’s a strange intesity that comes from MMORPGs. [...]
