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Minecraft

2010-09-13

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us

A procedurally generated survival game with shitty graphics, which became popular because it was first-to-market and took advantage of nostalgia.

Unfortunately, Minecraft was never completed and the author fucked off with the money to make another game. Even with extraordinary success, the author didn't make good on promises and the game was never finished.

I loved this game, and even bought it twice to support the developer, but because it was Java it would bring a computer to its knees. Being sold out to Microsoft (for their upcoming virtual reality stuff I'd bet) was bafflingly insulting.

Minecraft's success

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Ogre Battle - (1993 game)

2009-06-27

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A fine tactics game.

aka Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen

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Master of Orion II - Battle at Antares - (1996 game)

2007-08-26

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This is a generally crappy game. Several elements of gameplay are annoying, or take too many clicks or whatever. Sigh.

Master of Orion - (1993 game)
Master of Orion II - Battle at Antares - (1996 game)

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Master of Orion - (1993 game)

2007-07-22

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/master-of-orion
https://masteroforion.com/

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Master of Orion - (1993 game)
Master of Orion II - Battle at Antares - (1996 game)

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Entertainment > Games > PlayStation 2 >

(on Wikipedia)
Steam: Disgaea PC
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380520/
https://web.archive.org/web/20191013102828/https://www.atlus.com/dis/
http://disgaea.us/

A tactics game so good it's worth buying a PlayStation 2 for.

Properly titled Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Disgaea guide
My notes are for the PlayStation 2 version.
- It's also available on Steam: Disgaea PC

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Star Control II - (1992 game)

2007-06-24

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Entertainment > Games >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/star-control-ii
https://forums.starcontrol.com/
http://www.star-control.com/sc2/

An action-shooter (and more) game.

One of my favorites.

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Software >

(on Wikipedia)

A first-person shooter.

This page deals with both the original and various open source efforts.

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Armada 2525 - (1991 game)

2007-06-16

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/armada-2525

to be re-played

play for free online
Its spiritual successor is Armada 2526 - (2009 game)

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Drakengard 2 - (2006 game)

2007-02-24

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Drakengard 2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009A4EVW/

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A particularly good scroll-and-slay type game. Pseudo-rpg, with character improvements via weapons and equipment.

Decent game. Has a fair amount of complexity but it's manageable. The camera controls somehow don't work for me. A bit repetitive until you get into things properly.. and then it's fun.. repetitive but fun. Crap-assed ending.