Classic / Retro

For a very long time, real-time strategy games had found the perfect playground on PC. The mouse made movements fluid and precise, while hotkeys were terribly simple on a keyboard -- That’s not saying that RTSs didn’t have their place on home consoles, but it was definitely clear that the PC had many advantages. Several PC-based games made the jump from home computers to consoles by the end of the ...

Updated 09-06-2010 at 11:32 AM by SteveSawyer

Tags: blizzard, starcraft

Categories

PC , Classic / Retro

Starcraft had been released for a couple of months now, and was very well received. The game was followed by the first add-on pack, and another company ceased the opportunity to create another authorized endeavor, to bite into Starcraft’s magnificence. It was also a great way to cash-in some quick bucks before the release of the hosted expansion pack, entitled Brood War. So, Wizard Works took the lead and published ...

Updated 09-06-2010 at 11:37 AM by SteveSawyer

Tags: blizzard, starcraft

Categories

PC , Classic / Retro

One of the great features in a real-time strategy game is to have the opportunity to create or edit campaigns as we see fit. It permits us to work our creative minds in the creation of new worlds and multiplayer maps. Blizzard has always had a great campaign editor in pretty much all of their games; it led to spin-offs that sometimes, became even more popular than the original release (Defense of the Ancients ...

Updated 09-06-2010 at 11:37 AM by SteveSawyer

Tags: blizzard, starcraft

Categories

PC , Classic / Retro

There is nothing more important in this world than the first impression. It will guide you through a decision, a job or even the simplest things, like video games. It is the main factor that most people will recognize as the breaking point on whether or not they are interested in someone or something. When it comes to video games, first impressions are usually summoned in demos, which will give you a general idea ...

Updated 09-06-2010 at 11:37 AM by SteveSawyer

Tags: blizzard, starcraft

Categories

PC , Classic / Retro

GRAND PRIX LEGENDS

Grand Prix Legends is an old racing sim in every sense of the word, not for the faint of heart this is a true racing sim. Developed by Papyrus Design Group and published in 1998 by Sierra Entertainment, it simulates the 1967 Formula One season and is considered one of the most realistic racing games ever. It is definitely not an arcade experience, there is not a weapon or a power up in sight, this is for the die hards only.
Of all the classic Formula One ...