Epinions Recent Reviews for c_squared_smm

"Base of Fire, Shift Right!"

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:34:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - I will not open this review by complaining about the recent proliferation of WWII games. . . I will not open this review by complaining about the recent proliferation of WWII games. . . I will not open this review by complaining...

". . .bandits bearing 124 for 031, angels medium, intercept. . ."

Sat, 20 Mar 2004 18:09:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - The fog lays low. A light breeze wafts in from the ocean, the sun peaks out from a tuft of cloud, low in the morning sky. To the west, a train whistle howls into the air. Two bolts of thunder appear over the sea, their neutral gray paint...

Deus Ex For Windows: The (Deus) Ex Files: Conspiracy Theories, and a Great Game, Too

Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:03:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - So I was at this spelling bee the other day. 5 kids had started out up on the stage, only 2-Timmy and Gordon--were left standing. It was intense, I’m telling you. Egregious. . . marquisette. . . hexamethylenetetramine. . . they could have gone on...

"Mad Skillz Operational, Captain...Prepare for Rocket Jump!"

Sat, 29 Nov 2003 03:53:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Okay, I’ll admit it. I used to love Star Trek. I’d make sure to catch Voyager at 9:00 every weekday, I’d sit and think about the awesome holodeck programs I would write if I lived in the Star Trek universe, hell, I was even able to...

Freelancer: For that Little Vagabond Space Pilot in All of Us

Tue, 1 Jul 2003 03:06:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Space flight simulators will always hold a special place in my heart, mainly because X-Wing,...

Tribunal: Mini-Morrowind

Wed, 18 Jun 2003 02:35:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - If there’s one thing that made The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind so remarkable, it’s the mass...

Splinter Cell: Stealth Action Squared

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 00:11:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - A mysterious figure makes his way through the streets; clad in black, he moves silently but with...

Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind For Windows: Morrowind--Chicken Soup for Introverts and Castaways

Tue, 11 Mar 2003 20:21:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - If you were stranded on a deserted island, what would you take with you? Sleeping bag, space heater, a George Foreman “Lean, Mean, Fat Reducin’ Machine” grill?

How about a more pressing question: If you were stranded on a...

No One Lives Forever. That's What Quicksaves are For.

Sun, 9 Feb 2003 23:29:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Two years ago, Sierra released No One Lives Forever, a funny, slick, and fun parody of James bond and other fictional spies of his ilk. It won quite a few awards, including a Game of the Year award for 2000. Now, when every game that sold more than 23...

Red Faction for N-Gage: A One Man Revolution--On Mars.

Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:49:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - It’s an American pastime—bashing big corporations. It’s a gaming pastime as well; or maybe just an easy idea for a story. But whatever it is, it’s the basis for Red Faction, a Mars-based First Person Shooter from THQ.

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No One Lives Forever for Windows: "I'm a Good Shot, I am!"

Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:06:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - I’d heard much about this game, though it was one of those that slipped past my radar. After finally buying it a week or so ago, I began the installation, getting more and more excited. So, after enduring the lenghty installation and switching CD’s...

Operation Flashpoint: Resistance--An Expansion Done Right.

Sun, 18 Aug 2002 15:40:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - This, I can say, is a game that really and truly surprised me. Having given its predeccesor a well-earned, but not ecstatic, 4 stars, I expected to give the expansion pack the same…with a bit less enthusiasm, perhaps. But no, Operation Flashpoint:...

Grand Theft Auto 3 for Windows: "This is Bad For My Karma, Lazlo."

Wed, 7 Aug 2002 04:03:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - We have a very simple concept here: run around, be a bad guy, and kill people at your discretion. Why has it taken so long for someone to get it right? The original Grand Theft Auto allowed the same wanton destruction, but this havoc was wreaked...

Warcraft III For Windows: "Grab Your Sword and Fight the Horde!"

Mon, 15 Jul 2002 16:48:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Do I really need to introduce Warcraft III?

Well, for the non-gamers out there…

Blizzard Entertainment, one of the premier producers of Real-Time-Strategy games, has finally released the long-awaited sequel to...

If You See the Flash, It's Already Too Late

Thu, 4 Jul 2002 16:17:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - While they are a relatively new genre, tactical shooters are also a rather popular genre. Rainbow Six, Rogue Spear, Swat 3…the list goes on and on. However, most of these games focus on stealth more than anything else.

Operation Flashpoint...

"They Won't Be Around for the Sequel."

Sun, 30 Jun 2002 18:49:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Well, I won’t, at least. Particularly if the sequel is of this quality.

Being a very big Star Wars fan, I was very excited about this game when it was released, and bought it the very day it hit the stores. After having about 5 hours of fun...

"You Can't Just Walk Away From the President!"

Fri, 28 Jun 2002 02:12:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Unless, of course, you’re a Soldier of Fortune.

Raven’s latest offering into the First-Person Shooter fold, Soldier of Fortune 2 puts you into the moustache of John Mullins. You must fight your way through terrorist threats, shooting,...

"What Does it Feel Like to be Dead?"

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:41:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Every once in a while, a game comes along that gives you a smack in the face and reminds you why you are a gamer. Whether it has amazingly innovative gameplay, dazzling graphics and sound, or a great multiplayer mode, this type of game is a must-have...

"We Have Permission to Blow Things Up."

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:28:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Are you tired of having an “SD” added to the name of every weapon you carry? Does general mayhem ensue when you realize that you’ve been assigned to another hostage-rescue mission? Do you sometimes wish that you could detonate that bomb instead of...

"Your Shields Will Fall!"

Sun, 9 Jun 2002 23:11:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Ah, Star Wars. Could I possibly hope for better subject matter? I doubt it. And so does Lucasarts, the Star Wars software company that’s been pumping out Star Wars games for a long time. One of these, Jedi Knight, was quite good and quite...

"You Wanna Piece of Me, Boy?"

Thu, 6 Jun 2002 19:24:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - StarCraft. A game for the ages. That’s the only way to describe StarCraft.

Unfortunately, simply saying “a game for the ages” won’t do. I have to provide details. So, if you find that the first description lacks something, read on.

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Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force: They Don't Teach That at the Academy!

Wed, 29 May 2002 20:16:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Space…the final frontier…

Yeah, right. If I had to pick an overused theme of games, I would most certainly pick Science Fiction…And if I had to pick what is probably the most-used setting in Science Fiction games, I would pick the Star Trek...

Commandos 2: Men of Courage For Windows: Achtung!

Tue, 28 May 2002 19:20:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - World War II is a much-loved subject among game developers. The 1940’s and 50’s were at the beginning of a new era in warfare. Soldiers were beginning to get glimpses of our present-day technology, such as tanks, airplanes, and portable automatic...

The World is a Very Dangerous Place...

Mon, 27 May 2002 18:47:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - Yes, the world is a very dangerous place. Following the demise of the Soviet Union, numerous terrorist and paramilitary factions have splintered off into hiding. Now, these factions are revealing themselves in violent and unpredictable ways. The usual...

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault For Windows: One Man Making a Difference

Tue, 7 May 2002 19:24:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c_squared_smm - In the last few years, World War II has been a widely focused-on subject. Movies, most notably Saving Private Ryan, focused on the conflict, and games like Microsoft’s Combat Flight Simulator, as well as the Commandos series, gave you a chance to take...