BioWare always wanted to develop game like this. Jade Empire was their first original RPG
Quite a few people may have already forgotten about Jade Empire. The brand is currently dead, but it was once the apple of BioWare's founders' eye. And it's hard to believe that they eventually abandoned this interesting world.
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Damian Gacek
January 8, 2025
Nintendo's cult hit creator is excited about unofficial game's port to PC, even though he knows publisher won't like it
Star Fox 64 on PC doesn't bother the developer of this iconic installment of Nintendo's forgotten series.
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Jacob Blazewicz
December 24, 2024
„Eminem” with license to kill. In Devastation, we fought against heartless megacorporation
There are some games that at the time of their release don't arouse much enthusiasm, but years later they begin to gain value. One of them is Devastation, an FPS with a protagonist who could boldly enter a contest for Eminem's double.
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Christian Pieniazek
December 17, 2024
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down became cult game for a reason. This shooter gambled on „cinematic” experience
When World War 2 themes dominated FPSs, NovaLogic studio took players to war-torn Somalia. Although Delta Force: Black Hawk Down wasn't perfect, it has developed a cult status over the years.
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Christian Pieniazek
December 9, 2024
Red Faction Tried to Start Revolution but Fell Short. This Shooter Is Remembered for Wall Destruction
Red Faction was big for a while. The FPS from Volition broke through into the consciousness of gamers mainly because of its almost absolute demolition of walls. It was supposed to be a revolution, but today the game is rather rarely mentioned.
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Hubert Sosnowski
December 2, 2024
Cult Unreal Tournament That Rivaled Quake is Now 25 Years Old. This Game Shook Foundations of Online FPS Games
Unreal Tournament is a game well-known to any FPS lover raised on the genre's 1990s classics. Here's why, even 25 years after its release, the work of Epic Games and Digital Extremes enjoys an awe-inspiring reputation.
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Christian Pieniazek
November 26, 2024
STALKER Wasn't GSC Game World's First FPS. Codename Outbreak Brought Something Fresh to Shooter Genre
A few days before the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, it's worth remembering one of the earlier FPS from the GSC Game World studio. Codename: Outbreak laid the groundwork for adventures in the Zone.
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Christian Pieniazek
November 18, 2024
Unreal and Unreal Tournament for Free, This Time Legally. Epic Games Blessed Initiative
Epic Games was supposed to allow Old Unreal fans to make Unreal and Unreal Tournament available for free, though not unconditionally.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 14, 2024
Arcanum Had Its Problems, but It's Still Great Steampunk cRPG
Today Arcanum is a forgotten title if you aren't in the niche of isometric RPGs, nevertheless, it has earned a small group of fans. Technically it was a bit lame, it's true, but it worked incredibly on the imagination and in many ways was simply outstanding.
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Hubert Sosnowski
November 13, 2024
Disciples 2 Was Heroes 3's Fiercest Competitor; Darker, Rougher and Almost as Playable
Today, the series' position has weakened, but when Disciples 2 came out, the brand was considered one of the most dangerous competitors to Heroes 3. It was similar yet different enough for turn-based strategy enthusiasts to reckon with the title.
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Hubert Sosnowski
November 4, 2024
There Won't Be Easier Access to Retro Games, Because That Would Destroy Their Sales Market
The Video Game History Foundation has lost a battle with lobbyists to facilitate access to games from years ago. The foundation's goal was to create virtual libraries for hard-to-find or no longer-available titles.
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Zbigniew Woznicki
October 28, 2024
Total Overdose Was Supposed to Be GTA Clone, but Became an Insane Shooter with a Latino Vibe
Total Overdose fully lives up to its name, offering adrenaline-filled gameplay. This crazy game will make us want to come back for more.
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Lukasz Michalak
October 28, 2024
Samurai, Zombies, Jean Reno and Time Machine. Onimusha 3 Delivers Unforgettable Blend of Genres
Once upon a time, when there were no combat passes, photorealistic graphics, or open worlds, and the industry was just taking off, one of, in my opinion, the coolest samurai series ever was leading the way - Capcom's Onimusha.
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Danuta Repelowicz
October 21, 2024
Throne of Darkness Had Whole Team Fighting and Risking Death. It Was a Diablo and Diablo 2 Clone That Wasn't Afraid to Experiment
Throne of Darkness is a forgotten Diablo 2 competitor with more of the „Devil” DNA than it appears.
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Hubert Sosnowski
October 14, 2024
AquaNox Captivated Gamers With Its Graphics Despite Being Just a Blowout
It would seem that the pursuit of graphics in video games is an „invention” of recent years. Nothing could be further from the truth, and AquaNox, an underwater shooter released in 2001, is a prime example.
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Christian Pieniazek
October 7, 2024
Broken Sword Threw Players Into Templar vs Assassin Conflict and Ended Tedious „Pixel Hunting”
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars is one of the best adventure games in the history of the genre. An engaging story was woven into gameplay that abandoned the tired and annoying themes familiar from other adventure games of the time.
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Zbigniew Woznicki
October 1, 2024
How to Find Protective Pendant in Halls of Torment 1.0
Can’t find the Protective Pendant in Haunted Caverns? Check out our detailed Halls of Torment guide for a step by step walkthrough.
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Olga Racinowska
September 30, 2024
Father of PlayStation Discusses Origins of Iconic Console; „Everyone at Sony Told Us We Would Fail in This Project”
The father of the PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi, revealed that there was no faith in the success of the console at Sony. In 1993, the failure of the hardware, which eventually became the apple of the company's eye, was prophesied.
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Zbigniew Woznicki
September 26, 2024
Close Combat 3, Best Wargame of Its Time, Focused on Soldier Psychology and the Eastern Front
With ratings of 90%, Close Combat 3 was one of the best-rated strategy games of 1999. No wonder - it was the peak of popularity for the series, which wanted to show pixelated soldiers as something to be scared of.
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Adam Kusiak
September 23, 2024
Knights and Merchants Was Unique Response to Settlers and Forgotten Fruit of Love
Knights and Merchants is a strategy game that was undoubtedly modeled on Settlers but was definitely not a copy. See a game that holds a special place in my heart.
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Damian Gacek
September 17, 2024