PC Gamespy: Remember that big Half-Life 2: Episode Three protest that was supposed to take place last weekend? Well, it sort of, uh, didn't. I mean, it occurred, technically speaking, but didn't exactly manage to make the megaton splash its organizers were hoping for.
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I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now
I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.
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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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.
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
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.
I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.
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?
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.
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.
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.
The 2024 Game Anniversaries include some major titles including Half-Life 2, Uncharted 2, and Minecraft.
I would have joined, but didn't hear about it until after it had already happened. :\
They didn't do a great job of promoting it lol.
Not surprising considering so many gamers lack a backbone. One of the reasons why publishers rip us off with DLC and people just ****ing watch.
When did Half-Life fans just go absolutely crazy in hype. The game will come out when they announce it they will not rush whatever they are doing because a bunch of people are playing a great game. People complain about new ips and valve has made 5 games with free DLC and fans still crave for more. Maybe I just do not understand I loved Half Life 2 but am patient so it doesn't disappoint like rushed games cough halo 3 cough. I want sequels of games that may not happen like timesplitters, war of the monsters, freedom fighters, Last guardian(taking forever). You guys know Half Life 3 is coming and there is plenty of games out chill out
I think this must be the dumbest protest in recent history. It's like a child who wants to open his X-mas presents early, then starts to whine about it.
Wouldn't it be more exciting if they, out of the blue, showed it at E3 or wherever. It will probably steal the show and be the talk of the gaming industry.
Now what this protest is demanding is that Valve say: "We've been working on this for a while, we wanted to have a grand reveal for it, but shit, here is the footage at the start of February".
If people are getting anxious after 5 years of waiting, then it's time to move on and think about something else. I think a little faith in Valve wouldn't hurt.
I'm waiting for a revision to the Source Engine... Portal 2 was more than evident of its age with loading popping up every 5 mins