BPGE #37 – Falcon 4.0
One of my concerns with this video series was that certain games would be quite a hassle to get working. Things where looking good as most games moving forward should not have too many issues running under Windows 7 or XP. Falcon 4.0 is the first title that no matter what I tried, I could not get it working at a reasonable performance due to compatibility issues. From the brief time spent on the game, I can see that it is a pretty solid combat flight sim. However without being able to play it at reasonable performance I cannot give it a final judgement.
BPGE #17 – SimCity 2000
Out of the many Sim titles that have been make, SimCity is one of the few to have gained a fair amount of popularity. Following the success from the previous title, SimCity 2000 introduced an isometric view along with several improvements and new features. While this game was quite popular and significant at the time, I cannot help but recommend playing the more modern SimCity 3000. Either way, if you wish to give this version a try, read on for some installation instructions. Read more
BPGE #14 – Frontier: Elite II
Frontier: Elite II is a space trading game set in a completely open universe. When I say completely open, the game has no missions, story or ending for that matter. Being a space trading game, you should ideally start trading resources for profit but how you proceed with this is entirely up to you. Do note that in our video I only did a quick trip from Mars to Earth which is a pretty short trip considering the massive scale of the game. There are many other planetary systems accessible in the game via hyperspace jumps which is important as you can start developing trade routes this way. If you wish to try out the game please read on for some instructions on how to do so. Read more
BPGE #3 – Red Baron
Game number three on the list is a WWI combat flight simulator called Red Baron. This was the first time I had played the game and despite its age, I came away quite surprised with all what it had to offer. There is a wide range of simulation options such as carburettor icing, damage and even bleeding if the pilot gets hit by shrapnel. There is also a good variety of missions and even a campaign mode that I showed off in the video. However the best part of the game was the balance between having fun while remaining challenging. Even after all these years, there are plenty of newer games that still struggle with that aspect which greatly dampens the overall gameplay. If this game interests you, read on for instructions on how to find and play the game. Read more
F1 2011 – Race Gameplay
As promised in the previous quick look video, today I bring you a pure racing video. In this video, I’m at my first race of this season in Melbourne, Australia. This first race is a pretty good example of pushing much too hard and overdriving the car. That resulted in multiple mistakes and much heavier tire wear making the overall much more challenging then it should be. That being said, I will be adjusting to the changes over the next few races which should result in much cleaner racing.
Tropico 4 – Quick Look and Mini Review
Today I give you guys a quick look and also a mini review of Tropico 4. I have already spent several hours playing the game, and I will say that I quite enjoy it overall. Read on for some more information including a link to the demo if you wish to try it out.