Forsaken:
Similar to Descent, Forsaken has "six degrees of freedom" gameplay i.e. your in a space ship/ hover bike
FORSAKEN as in the forsaken few; who invade the now abandoned settlements of earth to collect what little fortune was left behind.
The level design is that of a hellish planet wrapped in cyborg future with retro lasers and good use is made of the six degrees of movement available to you. I loved this game most because of its atmosphere but also its thrilling multiplayer with the frightening weapon called the "Titan" that moved slowly through the air but could kill instantly if detonated in close proximity.
Retrospective: Its atmosphere that matters to me the most in video games - I really like things with originality and character that resemble dreamscapes.
Similar to Descent, Forsaken has "six degrees of freedom" gameplay i.e. your in a space ship/ hover bike
FORSAKEN as in the forsaken few; who invade the now abandoned settlements of earth to collect what little fortune was left behind.
The level design is that of a hellish planet wrapped in cyborg future with retro lasers and good use is made of the six degrees of movement available to you. I loved this game most because of its atmosphere but also its thrilling multiplayer with the frightening weapon called the "Titan" that moved slowly through the air but could kill instantly if detonated in close proximity.
Turok: Dinnosaur Hunter, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, and Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion:
All three games deserve a mention as they all have the same qualities that made Turok the exceptional series it was.
The story revolves around Tal'Set (Turok), a warrior of Saquin (Native American) descent, on his quest to stop (usually) an evil overlord. The Earth is separated by an invisible barrier from the Lost Land, a realm in which time has no meaning, and which is inhabited by ferocious dinosaurs, aliens and wonderful creatures that are given depth of character. For many generations, the mantle of Turok has been bestowed upon those who saw the protection of the barrier as their sacred duty.
All three games deserve a mention as they all have the same qualities that made Turok the exceptional series it was.
The story revolves around Tal'Set (Turok), a warrior of Saquin (Native American) descent, on his quest to stop (usually) an evil overlord. The Earth is separated by an invisible barrier from the Lost Land, a realm in which time has no meaning, and which is inhabited by ferocious dinosaurs, aliens and wonderful creatures that are given depth of character. For many generations, the mantle of Turok has been bestowed upon those who saw the protection of the barrier as their sacred duty.
Turok for the most part is a first-person shooter with platforming and light puzzle-solving elements. Much of the game is set in outdoor environments, and requires the player to explore them by finding various paths, jumping, swimming, and climbing. The game's most notable enemies are dinosaurs of various sizes, though the levels also include human and demonic enemies, as well as wildlife. The player gradually gains access to a plethora of weapons most notably the Cerebral Bore which does what it says.
I loved Turok because of its exoticness in its weapons, music, exceptional level design and back-story.
Shadow Man 64:
Shadow Man 64:
As much as I absolutely adore this game its really outdated in the controlls unplayable infact. Its worth playing for as long as you can bare maybe. You may be better to just watch the cutscenes and run throughs on you tube.
The dark and twisting world of this game is probably the most psychologically atmospheric I've ever played. Full of barren grey mountains, like a wasteland, and moaning zombies Deadside is all at once dreary and enthralling. The massive amount of detail and varying architecture combines to form a huge, impressive, if not psychologically disturbing, world that seems to be dripping in a serene aura. There were many times in Shadow Man when I felt I was treading holy ground. Huge temples are filled with flowing lava, arcane wall designs, life-size statues, and waterfalls of blood.
Its one of the most mesmerizing and terrifyingly macabre titles out there. Unique, deep, thought provoking and atmospheric, words cannot describe Shadow Man. Great (and highly praised) soundtrack, strong storyline and narrative, interesting characters and great visuals. A voodoo warriror priestess, an Irish death snake, a Swiss doctor with delusions of grandeur, a disco king shock jock with Hawaiian t-shirts, a Nam war veteran, Jack the Ripper, a momma's boy and the Lord of Darkness?! The most motley crew in video gaming history!
Retrospective: Its atmosphere that matters to me the most in video games - I really like things with originality and character that resemble dreamscapes.