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Jurassic Life: Stunning Source Engine Shots Released - Looks Like Crysis?

Source Engine maxed out: Here are some stunning screenshots of Jurassic Life, the upcoming Source Engine mod for Half-Life 2. Looks like Crysis? What do you mean?

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Tachyon_Nova4705d ago (Edited 4705d ago )

Looks like Crysis? Maybe on medium spec DX9, no where near as good as DX10 Very High spec. Looks a lot like Call of Duty World at War for PC in terms of look an quality.

For one thing, look how blury the textures are, plus the lighting is no where near as realistic. To me though what made Crysis stand out was the density of foliage, there is barely any ground level shrubs or the like in this mod.

Fishy Fingers4703d ago

This is using the Source Engine? :/ Impressed.

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Oldman1004702d ago

I would have to agree with pcgames.de that this mod has great optics.

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard38d ago (Edited 38d ago )

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis38d ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast38d ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake38d ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein81d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218381d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga81d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno81d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name81d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno81d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood81d ago (Edited 81d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno81d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure80d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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All The Major 2024 Game Anniversaries Worth Celebrating

The 2024 Game Anniversaries include some major titles including Half-Life 2, Uncharted 2, and Minecraft.

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