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Posted July 12, 2013
Get Master of Orion 1-3, Alone in the Dark 1-4, KKND 1&2, and more endangered Atari classics 65% off!

Out of all gaming industry brands in existence, Atari always was one of the most recognizable and respectable. For over 40 years the name has became inseparably associated with unpretentious gaming fun. The amount of progress a single company can bring to an industry is simply astounding. From game cabinets to home consoles, from 8-bit classics to recent blockbusters, from engineering to publishing--the company was always in the center of it. It's unlikely there are many gamers who weren't saddened by the news of company's trouble. Whatever happens now, we should hope that it will emerge victorious once the dust settles, as it did numerous times before. Gaming legends are forever, so today all there's left to say is: [url=http://www.gog.com/promo/atari_weekend_promo_120713]Thank you, Atari!

The entire Atari catalog on GOG.com is available 65% off. We're talking landmark titles like Master of Orion 1+2, Alone in the Dark 1+2+3, Total Annihilation: Commander Pack, Star Controll 1+2, and , among many others. Head out to the [url=http://www.gog.com/promo/atari_weekend_promo_120713]promo page, to see the entire selection. The offer lasts until Tuesday, July 16, at 3:59AM GMT. Don't miss out!
Posted July 13, 2013
Actually Infogrames was one of the best game companies out there. Even before they acquired the Atari IPs. Most of the good ones, were actually not even from Atari but Microprose.

Anyway, I hope Infogrames/Atari make it through some how.
Posted July 13, 2013
Just scooped up for $16:
Alone in the Dark 1+2+3
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Total Annihilation: Commander Pack
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms + Expansion
Blood (One Unit Whole Blood)
Darklands
Krush Kill `N Destroy Xtreme
Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire

I'm very interested in Star Control 2 but the open source (?) update, The Ur-Quan Masters, seems like it would fit the bill.

Although tempted, people keep telling me to avoid Blood 2.
Posted July 13, 2013
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undeadcow: Although tempted, people keep telling me to avoid Blood 2.
Here's a post in favour of it. It may have some quirks to it, such as occasionally being difficult to detect where shots are hitting you from. But it's certainly worthwhile, especially at the sale price. The character choices are fun, a lot of the dialogue is amusing, and the action is good.
Posted July 13, 2013
I'd actually like to give Blood 2 a shot sometime. I've played a fair share of bad games and "bad" games, trying to give them a fair shake.

Darklands looks pretty interesting too.
Post edited July 13, 2013 by mrcrispy83
Posted July 13, 2013
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thuey: Not a single post about "the best game no one played"? (Moonbase Commander) Sad :(
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trusteft: Isn't that a tower defense game? I am sick of them.
No. No it is not.

It's a brilliant game. People should buy it at this price while they can.

It's a beautifully-formed little puzzle/strategy game with an unusual (perhaps unique) central mechanic (which works superbly), nifty presentation with a great sense of humour, puzzle-solving challenges in single-player, and I'm reliably told that it makes an absolutely superb multi-player game.

It has a surprising number of tricks up its sleeve, and I thoroughly recommend it.


http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/555470-moonbase-commander/

And here are some more reviews, courtesy of the excellent Wayback Machine:

http://web.archive.org/web/20021020084028/http://www.frictionlessinsight.com/PC_Reviews/MBCommander/MBCommander.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/20021016080951/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19857.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/20020904194615/http://pc.ign.com/articles/369/369060p1.html


I wouldn't call the AI amazing, to be honest, but you also have to balance that against the nature of the game, as it's not purely strategy. You not only have to plan your moves, but once you know what you want to try to do, you still need to execute that plan. Your own judgement and timing come into play constantly as you launch units around the map, so the AI is only one of the things that you have to worry about.

And then there are the medals. If you want a gold medal ranking for a level, you're suddenly playing less against the AI players, and more against the level itself, trying to manipulate what you've learned about it already in order to puzzle your way through in the fewest possible moves.

I can't promise the AI will wow you, but that doesn't stop the game from being a genuine delight (and probably a pretty unique experience).
Post edited July 13, 2013 by Shadowcat
Posted July 13, 2013
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trusteft: Isn't that a tower defense game? I am sick of them.
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Shadowcat: No. No it is not.

It's a brilliant game. People should buy it at this price while they can.

It's a beautifully-formed little puzzle/strategy game with an unusual (perhaps unique) central mechanic (which works superbly), nifty presentation with a great sense of humour, puzzle-solving challenges in single-player, and I'm reliably told that it makes an absolutely superb multi-player game.

It has a surprising number of tricks up its sleeve, and I thoroughly recommend it.

http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/555470-moonbase-commander/

And here are some more reviews, courtesy of the excellent Wayback Machine:

http://web.archive.org/web/20021020084028/http://www.frictionlessinsight.com/PC_Reviews/MBCommander/MBCommander.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/20021016080951/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19857.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/20020904194615/http://pc.ign.com/articles/369/369060p1.html

I wouldn't call the AI amazing, to be honest, but you also have to balance that against the nature of the game, as it's not purely strategy. You not only have to plan your moves, but once you know what you want to try to do, you still need to execute that plan. Your own judgement and timing come into play constantly as you launch units around the map, so the AI is only one of the things that you have to worry about.

And then there are the medals. If you want a gold medal ranking for a level, you're suddenly playing less against the AI players, and more against the level itself, trying to manipulate what you've learned about it already in order to puzzle your way through in the fewest possible moves.

I can't promise the AI will wow you, but that doesn't stop the game from being a genuine delight (and probably a pretty unique experience).
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Shadowcat:
Thanks but not going to happen now. Out of money, I spent my money on the summer sale here. If the Atari catalogue goes offline, I will be very annoyed since there are several games I have yet to buy.
Moonbase might be among them, but for now it just is irrelevant.
Posted July 13, 2013
Nothing for me in that Promo - guess I was not an Atari fan back then. But not to make Gog sad I grabbed the Krondor Pack, saying my very late "Thank You, Dynamix!"
Posted July 14, 2013
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matze404: Which of these games are "must plays"?
I think in my opinion If you like First person Shooters and Sadic Violence then Blood and blood 2 are the best option to you, If you like survival Horror games Alone In the Dark 1,2,3 and the New nightmare are must play or finally if you love the Turn strategic games Colonization and master of Orion 1&2, are the best... I will never recommend to you master of orion 3 the micro gestures are really Heavy and do the game really slow and boring... It depends of your taste
Post edited July 14, 2013 by sharp299
Posted July 14, 2013
You're very right. Atari is one of a strongest brand all times.

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Posted July 14, 2013
Sucks how so many former MicroProse games are not on GOG, and should be owned by Atari. Heaps of simulation-type games, but also there's BloodNet (a cyberpunk RPG/adventure game hybrid) and Legacy Realm of Terror (a first-person Lovecraftian horror RPG) which were also MicroProse published.

What will now happen to these titles? I guess if they aren't owned then GOG could still negotiate with Atari in Europe as opposed to the US office which is the one in bankruptcy.

And what about the old Civilization 1 & 2? Are they owned by the current Firaxis or do they belong to Atari now? So many unanswered questions.
Post edited July 14, 2013 by Crosmando
Posted July 14, 2013
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Crosmando: Sucks how so many former MicroProse games are not on GOG, and should be owned by Atari. Heaps of simulation-type games, but also there's BloodNet (a cyberpunk RPG/adventure game hybrid) and Legacy Realm of Terror (a first-person Lovecraftian horror RPG) which were also MicroProse published.

What will now happen to these titles? I guess if they aren't owned then GOG could still negotiate with Atari in Europe as opposed to the US office which is the one in bankruptcy.

And what about the old Civilization 1 & 2? Are they owned by the current Firaxis or do they belong to Atari now? So many unanswered questions.
I'm pretty sure Firaxis bought a buttload of old MPS games few years ago.
Posted July 14, 2013
Buyed KKnD2: Krossfire, the others interesting ones I already have.
Posted July 14, 2013
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jalister: For anyone considering Outcast, there may be a new one in the future. You may want to grab the original while you still can.

http://www.shacknews.com/article/80017/outcast-revival-coming-as-creators-buy-ip
That tribute trailer convinced me to buy Outcast! I don't know why I never played that game...
Posted July 14, 2013
Bought Total Annihilation. Had no idea it was held in such high regard. Then again, I didn't have a PC until 2000 and even then C&C and Starcraft ruled the day in terms of popularity.
Posted July 15, 2013
The Act of War games, aren't they Atari? Why are they not on GOG?
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