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Summary, Conclusions, and Score for Age of Conan (Review: Part 4 of 4)

This is part 4 in a 4 part review of Age of Conan, an MMORPG from Funcom. To read the review from the beginning, see part 1. Age of Conan SUMMARY OF POSITIVES The guild system shows a lot of potential. As noted, the guild cities may turn out to be a lot of fun. The world felt brutal and vicious as any Conan themed world should. The beheadings and limb...

Questing, Guilds, Role Playing, Crafting, and Loot in Age of Conan (Review: Part 3 of 4)

This is part 3 in a 4 part review of Age of Conan, an MMORPG from Funcom. To read the review from the beginning, see part 1. Age of Conan QUESTING Advancement is almost entirely through questing. They have gone a step further than World of Warcraft in making quests easy by adding markers on your map for any and all quest objectives. This includes "kill...

Combat, Combos, and Healing in Age of Conan (Review: Part 2 of 4)

This is part 2 in a 4 part review of Age of Conan, an MMORPG from Funcom. To read the review from the beginning, see part 1. Age of Conan COMBAT Combat is similar to that of most other fantasy MMORPGs with only one significant difference: COMBOS . Combos are one of the most heavily hyped features of Age of Conan, and they do indeed change things up...

Graphics and System Performance in Age of Conan (Review: Part 1 of 4)

Released May 20, 2008 by Funcom, Age of Conan is one of the latest fantasy MMORPGs. It is very similar to World of Warcraft, Everquest, Ultima Online, and Dark Age of Camelot in theme and general gameplay, but right there is where the comparison stops and things start to go horribly, horribly wrong. Age of Conan SYSTEM PERFORMANCE Normally gameplay...

Stargate Worlds: Preview of The Upcoming MMORPG, Stargate Worlds, Coming Soon to a PC Near You

Did you know that a new MMORPG based on the Stargate series is being developed and due for release in 2009? It's going to the debut product of a new entertainment company made up of several veterans of the computer industry, including guys from EA Games and Microsoft. This could be huge... I recently watched the rather awful movie Wargames: The Dead...

Shadowgrounds: Survivor PC Game Review: A Fun Sci-fi Shooter

This is an overhead action shooter that plays more like a console game than a PC game, but it is plenty of fun and easy to jump into. Shadowgrounds: Survivor Can you survive? Shadowgrounds: Survivor is a fun science fiction alien shooter for Windows PC that plays more like a console game. This is a pure action game that makes for some good times, though...

Space Siege PC Game Review: It's Dungeon Siege - Only in Space!

This game puts a refreshing twist on the fantasy action RPG genre by placing you on a spaceship. Although it isn't as engrossing as Diablo II or Titan Quest, it's still a fun game to play. Space Siege Lock and load... Space Siege is a new science fiction action role playing game for Windows PC. Basically, it's Dungeon Siege in Space, but with a few...

Indie Treasures: Rescue: the Beagles

A very addictive arcade game designed in just two weeks. Arcade Action This contest entry to Tigsource's Procedural Generation indie game development contest won first place, and is a treat both visually, and in gameplay. The game is a fast-paced platformer, where you have to save dogs from the hands of evil scientists. It takes place on three sidescrolling...

Overview of Age of Empires III The War Chiefs: Free Windows Games Trial Downloads

A great new installment of the Age of Empires saga, The War Chiefs follows a whole new world for players. Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs Basics Want to conquer the world while playing Cowboys and Indians? Then this is the real time strategy game for you. Check out Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs for free from Windows Game Trial Downloads. Age...

Indie Treasures: Barkley Shut up and Jam! Gaiden

It's the last rpg you'll ever need to play. "The Great B-Ball Purge of 2041, a day so painful to some that it is referred to only as the "B-Ballnacht". Thousands upon thousands of the world's greatest ballers were massacred in a swath of violence and sports bigotry as the game was outlawed worldwide. The reason: the Chaos Dunk , a jam...