PC Gamer lists Cheap Games

[DGibFen]

There was an article in PC Gamer recently that listed some great games that were pretty cheap now.

Here's a list of the 10:
1. Black and White
2. Freedom Force
3. Deus Ex
4. Homeworld: Cataclysm
5. Nascar Racing 4
6. Clive Barker's Undying
7. American McGee's Alice
8. Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force
9. Anarchy Online (Free Download (www.anarchy-online.com)
10. Myst III: Exile

Has anyone found Freedom Force? I've been looking but can't find it anywhere.

I did fine Undying and Alice in a 2-pack for 10 bucks last night at Wally World.

Oh yeah, are these games really that good?

[Absolute Zero]

I really enjoyed the following

2. Freedom Force
3. Deus Ex
4. Homeworld: Cataclysm
6. Clive Barker's Undying
7. American McGee's Alice

[flashburn]

Ive seen Freedom Force in a jewel case only, at walmart for $10.


Out of that top 10 I have played and enjoyed the following :

1. Black and White
2. Freedom Force
3. Deus Ex
4. Homeworld: Cataclysm
6. Clive Barker's Undying
8. Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force

And that was when they werent budget titles, now that you can pick most of them up for $10 each, thats a steal!

[ten41]

Originally posted by DGibFen
Has anyone found Freedom Force? I've been looking but can't find it anywhere.



$12.90

http://www.gogamer.com/cgi-bin/GoGamer.storefront/3f91d272038185c0273fd0fedee20768/Product/View/001FREF

Or part of the EA Gamers Pack for 14.90 with Command & Conquer Renegade, Need for Speed III Hot Pursuit, and Earth and Beyond

http://www.gogamer.com/cgi-bin/GoGamer.storefront/3f91d272038185c0273fd0fedee20768/Product/View/001GAMPA

[Trevor]

Anyone know if Renegade is any good? I got the strat guide for a penny at BB the other day, so maybe that Gamer's Pack would be a good deal for me.

[Jeraden]

I just saw Freedom Force for 9.99 at EBGames tonight (B&M). Costco B&M also has it pretty cheap - remember seeing it there a few weeks ago.

[Trigger]

Originally posted by DGibFen

Oh yeah, are these games really that good?

1. Black and White - yeah
2. Freedom Force - yes
3. Deus Ex - yes
4. Homeworld: Cataclysm - yeah
5. Nascar Racing 4 - no clue
6. Clive Barker's Undying - yes
7. American McGee's Alice - yeah... it's allright
8. Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force - no
9. Anarchy Online - no idea
10. Myst III: Exile - no idea


I'd add Heavy Metal to that list of cheap, but good... also both No One Lives Forever games.

you want cheap? Download Enemy Territory or Hidden and Dangerous for free.

You want good? Buy Mafia - it may be cheap these days too.

[RoQuEr]

would recommend:
2. Freedom Force
3. Deus Ex
4. Homeworld: Cataclysm
6. Clive Barker's Undying
7. American McGee's Alice
10. Myst III: Exile

would avoid:
1. Black and White

[DGibFen]

Thanks for the help and suggestions. I'm going to look for Freedom Force after this week (3 tests - yuck!) and may pick up that 2-pack of Undying/Alice or get Deus Ex.

[Static Cling]

I will dispute Black and White as being a good game. The concept is good/neat... but the game is micromanagement hell from the very start. It was hyped like crazy when it came out, but I think people realized that they didn't translate the concept into good gameplay. I'm surprised that PC Gamer mentioned it as a good game at all.

Freedom Force and Deus Ex are two of my favorite games ever, though. And I've heard great things about the Homeworld series.

[nickdawgy]

black and white is fun, throw some villagers around, make some noise, train your creature to poop on houses...ahhh bliss

:D

[funkyryno]

Anyone have any other suggestions?

[RoQuEr]

fallout series

[nickdawgy]

Originally posted by RoQuEr
fallout series

OMG, Fallout and Fallout 2 for $10 total is a killlller buy. Two awesome games.

:D

[nickdawgy]

no fair I went to Wal-Mart and they were out of the Alice/Undying 2 pack :(

[goatweed]

Elite Force was really good from a multiplayer aspect, but the solo-player was pretty easy to beat, and somewhat repetitive.

[Team Rancid]

If you're up for multiplayer, Tribes shouldn't cost more than $10. My all time fav multiplayer game. Still has a lot of active servers since 1999. I still play every week. Tribes 2 is good also but stick with the original if you need to choose.
There is probably a combo pack you can purchase.

[Static Cling]

Originally posted by funkyryno
Anyone have any other suggestions? Planescape: Torment. Might be difficult to find, but it's a D&D-based game (set in the Planescape universe, as the title suggests) in which the way you interact with the NPCs through dialogue and actions matters just as much as your hack-and-slashing... in fact, more. At some points, you have to die to continue the game. It's just very cool, and I think you will find very few people who played it and disliked it.

[Oni$yphon]

^I got stuck on it because I think I went through it too fast so now the monsters are way stronger than my chars. Might reinstall it one day to try again.

As for another title I would suggest NOLF and NOLF2 which should be about $15 or less now.

[Original Desmond]

All PC games are pretty cheap to me

[Static Cling]

Originally posted by Oni$yphon
^I got stuck on it because I think I went through it too fast so now the monsters are way stronger than my chars. Might reinstall it one day to try again. Hope so. :up: This is a game to take your time with.

[SiberianLlama]

What! No mention of System Shock II for under $19.99? One of the best and creepiest games ever. If you see a copy, don't hesitate, just buy it. You'll be glad you did.

[UAIOE]

Originally posted by DGibFen
Oh yeah, are these games really that good?


Out of all those "Alice" is the only one i have played.

The actual gameplay didnt push any limits, but the atmosphere made up for that 10x over.

[DGibFen]

I picked up Freedom Force sunday at Best Buy (Reward Zone bonus points, right?)

The two or three boards I've played have been enjoyable; this game is refeshingly different from other RPG/Action titles I can think of.

Thanks for the other suggestions too. I've played the demo of Alice now and might get that next after I finish Freedom Force. Or Deus Ex.

EDIT: Forgot to mention the article had a sub-20 dollar list too.
1. Warcraft III
2. Baldur's Game II
3. No One Lives Forever 2
4. Age of Empries II (played)
5. Tiger Woods 2003 (played)
6. MechWarrior 4
7. Asheron's Call 2 (apparently it's free at Gamestop online).
8. Dungeon Siege
9. Diablo II
10. Divine Divinity
11. Medal of Honor: Spearhead
12. Arcanum
13. Return to Castle Wolfenstein
14. Dark Age of Camelot
15. Day of Defeat
16. Metal Gear Solid 2 (If you want this for PC, I know some Target's are clearing this out for around 13 bucks... YMMV)
17. Starcraft Battlechest (with Starcraft and Brood War Expansion)
18. Icewind Dale Collection (Icewind Dale + Heart of Winter)
19. Red Strike (Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge)
20. Unreal Tournament 2003

[nickdawgy]

Originally posted by DGibFen
I picked up Freedom Force sunday at Best Buy (Reward Zone bonus points, right?)

The two or three boards I've played have been enjoyable; this game is refeshingly different from other RPG/Action titles I can think of.

Thanks for the other suggestions too. I've played the demo of Alice now and might get that next after I finish Freedom Force. Or Deus Ex.

EDIT: Forgot to mention the article had a sub-20 dollar list too.
1. Warcraft III
2. Baldur's Game II
3. No One Lives Forever 2
4. Age of Empries II (played)
5. Tiger Woods 2003 (played)
6. MechWarrior 4
7. Asheron's Call 2 (apparently it's free at Gamestop online).
8. Dungeon Siege
9. Diablo II
10. Divine Divinity
11. Medal of Honor: Spearhead
12. Arcanum
13. Return to Castle Wolfenstein
14. Dark Age of Camelot
15. Day of Defeat
16. Metal Gear Solid 2 (If you want this for PC, I know some Target's are clearing this out for around 13 bucks... YMMV)
17. Starcraft Battlechest (with Starcraft and Brood War Expansion)
18. Icewind Dale Collection (Icewind Dale + Heart of Winter)
19. Red Strike (Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge)
20. Unreal Tournament 2003

1. Warcraft III (If you can get this for under $20, it's a must buy)
2. Baldur's Game II (same as above)
3. No One Lives Forever 2 (very funny game, although the original was better)
8. Dungeon Siege (decent game, good graphics, great sound)
12. Arcanum (awesome game, I still haven't finished it)
13. Return to Castle Wolfenstein (Very fun if you like FPS)
17. Starcraft Battlechest (with Starcraft and Brood War Expansion) (very cool series)
18. Icewind Dale Collection (Icewind Dale + Heart of Winter) (very fun series)

Another game I have seen for under $10 is Pharoah (I think I spelled it right). It also comes with the expansion pack. Great deal.

[LarLar]

Anyone have any other suggestions?
Thief & Thief II
Half-Life
Grim Fandango
The Longest Journey
Jedi Outcast