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I'm looking for some new entertainment. Doesn't matter how old they are, just what you have gained the most enjoyment from in the last year.

For me, in no particular order:

1) Close Combat II and V - a WWII RTS game

Being in Spain with only a pair of laptops with 4 and 8Mb graphics cards limited my gamesplaying this year, but the CC series managed to keep me in the house and away from all those smelly spaniards with their gay marriages and terrorist bombs. Plenty of support and mods available to keep the game interesting (here). Been playing this series since '97, probably ranks in my top 5 all time favourites.

2) Homeworld 1 and 2 - Space RTS.

I'll count these as one game as the premise and gameplay are the same. As above, because of my limited access to a decent computer, Homeworld 1 occupied a decent portion of my gaming time while in Spain. As soon as I got to a real computer I picked up Homeworld 2 to continue my addiction. When Homeworld 1 came out in 1999, it was a landmark in Space based RTS, and nothing has come out since then to challenge it. Again the system is well supported with mods and add-ons and there remains a large community out there for online gaming.

3) Neverwinter Nights (+ SoU and HotU) - D&D RPG nerdfest

Poured more than a few hours into this game. Good Lord I am a nerd.

4) Medieval Total War - Empire Building + RTS spankage

Leaving the great Shogun TW in the dust. I picked this up only a month ago and took enourmous delight in crushing eurasia under my boot. Killing the French has never been so fun. Can't wait to pick up Rome TW.

5) X2 - The Threat - Open ended epic Space Sim

If any game is a worthy successor to the legendary Elite, this is it. I have probably poured more hours into this game than any other. From building up my trading empire to fending off the alien invasions, constructing a fleet to battling pirates in my own fighter, this game has kept me immersed throughout. Certainly got my moneys worth here.


I guess my runners up would be WH40K, Dawn of War and Knights of the Old Republic (even though it was in spanish and I had to play with a spanish dictionary in my lap).

Most overhyped: Deux Ex 2. It sucked. Moved into my coaster collection.

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SimCity 2000

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Neverwinter Nights, Civilisation 3 and Black And White on my Mac, Pikmiin on my Gamecube. Bonzer.

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3) Neverwinter Nights (+ SoU and HotU) - D&D RPG nerdfest

http://www.threetowns.org.uk

Join me brothers.

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Although I should add you may want to leave it a tad longer before joining 3Towns since they're releasing a final version at some point (real soon). The old server and its character vault is being deleted which give's everyone a fresh start in the final version. No HAK required.

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MANHUNT ON ps2.
Somebody pull me off of this game.
I'm scaring myself.

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SimCity 2000

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You think that game's bad LF, try Fable for the XBOX. Good Lord! Addiction I say!

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I guess my runners up would be WH40K, Dawn of War

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You think that game's bad LF, try Fable for the XBOX. Good Lord! Addiction I say!

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FarCry
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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earth & beyond
counterstrike
that star wars ORPG so memorable i cant even remember its name
minesweeper
warcraft 3 (ive been playing it past week or so)

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Starcraft/Brood War

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Just finished the single player campaign, kind of dull. Skirmish owns.

Playing Full Spectrum Warrior today, its ok, not as good as it was made out to be though.

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And Rome rawks.

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Hmmm.

Baldur's Gate I
Baldur's Gate II.

I am retro cool.

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go for the eyes boo!

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Anyone else playing Rome?

Playing the long campaign on the hard setting is slow going. I think I might restart.

Great game though i have turned most of north africa into a slave state

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Q3A

Waiting for that game from valve to come out. I'll probably buy that.

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Anyone else playing Rome?

Playing the long campaign on the hard setting is slow going. I think I might restart.

Great game though i have turned most of north africa into a slave state

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Turn based / RTS. Better by far anything the genre has ever turned up.

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I don't buy many new games anymore, but I have certain favorites I rotate and play again and again.
Heroes of M&M 3
Civ 3
Disciples 2
Jagged Alliance 2
Diablo 2

These games seem to have endless playability for me if I let them rest periodically.

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GTA: Vice City
Halo
Syberia
Doom 3
Silent Hill 4

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Originally posted by Rokkr
I don't buy many new games anymore, but I have certain favorites I rotate and play again and again.
Heroes of M&M 3
Civ 3
Disciples 2
Jagged Alliance 2
Diablo 2

These games seem to have endless playability for me if I let them rest periodically.

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