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    Good PC Games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by X360proGamer, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. X360proGamer

    X360proGamer Notebook Consultant

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    I have been an avid console gamer since the N64 but I recently purchased my first laptop and it can handle a lot of games, even newer ones at LOW-MEDIUM settings.

    What are some good games for the PC? I've tried the Crysis demo and love it so I will get that and I already play WoW and WC3. Any ideas?
     
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  2. TomTom2007

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    X360proGamer Notebook Consultant

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    I like Shooters and RPGs.
     
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    Okay, I'm gonna list games that I've played that I know are pretty darn good for these two genres:

    Battlefield 2
    Call of Duty 2 and 4
    Doom 3
    Half-Life 2 + Episodes or better yet, get the Orange Box
    Far Cry
    F.E.A.R
    Grand Theft Auto series
    Gears of War
    S.T.A.L.K.E.R
    The Elder Scrolls series
    Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines
    Mass Effect
    Bioshock
    Hitman series

    Others:

    Total War series
    Command and Conquer series
    Age of Empires series
    Empire Earth series (don't get EE3)
    StarCraft + Expansion
    Company of Heroes
    Warhammer 40,000 series
    The Longest Journey + Dreamfall
    Tomb Raider series
    Prince of Persia series
    Indigo Prophecy
    ...

    list just goes on and on...
     
    TomTom2007, Aug 15, 2008
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  5. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    Team Fortress 2 (or the whole Orange Box). Period. :p
     
    Arquis, Aug 15, 2008
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  6. dmacfour

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    Deus Ex; it's old, but very very good.
     
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    go to ign.com, pc, reviews, filter the highest scores and most recent games.

    read the reviews, buy some, try them, enjoy them.

    My personal fav's: Cod4 & company of heroes.
     
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    Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion; it combines rpg and fps (sorta) in a fantasy setting and there are lots of content mods that expand the game
    STALKER; it is one of my personal favorites that has a very promising addon on the way
    Jade Empire; not much of an rpg but still one of the best games I have ever played.
    Kotor series; D&D meets Star Wars
    GTA: San Andreas; it's arguably the best part of the series
    Half-Life; Half life 1 was a classic that is still fun to play today. If you want to buy Half life 2, get The Orange Box, which comes with all addons plus Portal (very fun) and Team Fortress 2
    Far Cry; like Crysis, only slightly better (sans graphics)
    Diablo 2+addon; a classic hack 'n slay
    Civilization IV: highly addicting turn based strategy game
     
    Phil17, Aug 16, 2008
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