Gaming Nostalgia

I have been playing PC games for 8 years now - not a long time compared to most people, but I’ve played my fair share of games, and I thought it would be a good idea to look back some of the best games I have played so far. Read the preview and guess the game I talking about. No cheating!

So here are my favorites, in alphabetical order:

1. This is the best World War II shooter I have played so far. I played it’s sequels as well, but so far, no other game has matched its quality, in my opinion.

2. Tactical strategy is not is for everyone; it has a high learning curve and almost no room for mistakes, yet this franchise managed to keep me interested enough to play three out of four games released so far. Among the three that I have played, this is the finest.

3. Contrary to the popular belief, creating a good clone of a well established game is not an easy task. Commandos had a monopoly in the tactical strategy games department, but this game stole the show from the heavyweight and created its own fan following.

4. It is a pity that we do not see titles like this anymore. Inimitable in its storytelling, this game was by far one of the best experiences in gaming I’ve had till date. Critical success didn’t necessarily translate into commercial success, and subsequently, a mediocre sequel followed, and soon the studio was dissolved. Shame!

5. Simple in execution, yet the depth (literally) of gameplay offered is hard to describe. After a decade, it still remains as one of the very best RPGs of all times. Take a bow!

6. It’s like a rollercoaster ride - completely linear, but there is something inexplicably great about this game. It creates nostalgia the moment you set foot in the besieged city, one of the rare occasions a sequel has managed to surpass the massive expectations. We have a legend here.

7. Tedious story, over the top action, cheesy dialogue, all the usual parts of a B movie come together in this game to create a fantastic experience. Play it to believe it.

8. Why the 60s remain unexploited in the gaming industry, I cannot tell. It is even more puzzling when you have a series that captured the psychedelic atmosphere that we relate to the 60s, so beautifully. A surprisingly fun game that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

9. How can you ever do something different with a first person shooter? The bottom-line is always the same isn’t it? You have a gun and you shoot at things. Right? Wrong!

10. 1996 is a year in gaming like no other. I don’t want to talk much about it, I have a feeling most of you already know the game I am about to mention here. The rest, as they say, is history.

This game deserves a special mention - an equivalent to a life time achievement award if you will. Every FPS gamer should have this installed on their computer at all times in my opinion, you never know when someone might challenge you for a 5 minute round in the Campgrounds!