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1. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Wings of Prey:

   I couldn’t stop playing this when it was released several weeks ago. It was on sale for 50% off a while back, only weeks after it's release. Now the offer is less, but IMO this game is still well worth the money. You can get it this week for £23.99 down fro £29.99 (though it's initial release price was over £30). I think the offer is in conjunction with the release of the first add-on pack, which is called Wings of Luftwaffe which is also on offer for £7.99 (usual price £2.99).

   This is the best war time flight sim I’ve ever played. The graphics are out of this world and, once you've got used to the controls, is a dream to play. You can play it on arcade mode or on realism.

   THE GAME

   

   Wings of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war’s most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and bombers across a range of thrilling missions. There are six theatres of war to engage in – The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Ardennes, Berlin, Sicily and Korsun' representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe.

   Wings of Prey also boasts an all new damage effects engine as well as advanced environmental visuals enriching the game play. Wings of Prey features hundreds of airplanes taking part in air battles. The unique environmental engine also produces highly detailed, realistic landscapes that allow players to see breathtaking ground support actions.

   

   

    Authentic World War atmosphere: Cutting edge technologies with highly detailed visuals bring the epic battles to life

    Engage in more than 50 missions from famous historical battles over Eastern and Western Europe

    Historically accurate aircrafts: Experience over 40 planes including fighters, battle planes and bombers. Learn to master Spitfire, Mustang, Messerschmitt and many more

    Flexible difficulty level system: from arcade to realistic simulation

    Downloadable content support: more planes and missions are coming next year

    Support of 6-DOF TrackIR, TripleHead2Go, Saitek and Thrustmaster joysticks, mouse and voice headsets

    Thrilling multiplayer: 4 game modes to choose; VoIP, lobby game system, leaderboards, friends lists, join-in-progress and host migration features provide great experience

    Realistic sound effects and original music from Jeremy Soule.

   

   

   

   I’ve posted over 200 images from this game (I was that impressed). You can check them out HERE if you wish. The first 30 or so in the sequence look rather blocky, which hides the crispness of the in game visuals, but I think I'd changed the resolution to a lower one for some reason (can't remember why now). If you wait for those to pass you'll see some much better images

   Video:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jYEvURBClI

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6M_TLfVeFo

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK5rZy63NFc

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDWgOeVI4_4

   SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

    OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3
    Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3200MHz
    Memory: 1 GB Ram
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 256 Mb
    DirectX®: 9.0c or higher
    Hard Drive: 10 Gb free disk space
    Sound: DirectX compatible
    OS: Windows XP SP3, Vista, Windows 7
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2400 MHz
    Memory: 2 GB Ram
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 512 Mb or higher
    DirectX®: 9.0c or higher
    Hard Drive: 10 Gb free disk space
    Sound: DirectX compatible with support 5.1

   Check it out HERE

   Wings of Prey may have a slightly longer learning curve to some games, but the tutorial system really helps to get you used to the controls. It's much easier to play than Microsofts Flght Sim X. The only down side I found was the registration process. you had to register it and then wait for an email to verify the game before you could play it. Once that's done though its straightforward. You do have to deactivate the game if you want to reinstall windows and or reformat. I contacted the developer over this issue because I format regularily and was worried I'd have problems, but I was told there are limitless activations, though you have to request more once you're initial activations are used up. Just a precaution in case the reg code ends up on a peer to peer site.

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   Posted 14 years ago #
2. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Also available for the next four days is the Deux Ex Collection for only £3 ( approx $4.50) That includes the game of the year edition plus Invisible War. If you already have one of them you can buy the other for £1.50. What a steal. These may be older games, but there's no doubt they were classics and are still very playable. What does £3 buy you these day’s. (Nowt, lol)

   You can check out details HERE

   Game of the Year Edition:

   

   The Game

   This Game of the Year Edition of the smash hit Deus Ex features an all-new multiplayer mode and a new head-to-head deathmatch mode.

   The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control. No one believes they exist. No one but you.

   

   • Real role-playing from an immersive 3D, first-person perspective. The game includes action, character interaction and problem solving.

   • Realistic, recognizable locations. Many of the locations are built from actual blueprints of real places set in a near future scenario.

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   • A game filled with people rather than monsters. This creates empathy with the game characters and enhances the realism of the game world.

   • Rich character development systems: Skills, augmentations, weapon and item selections and multiple solutions to problems ensure that no two players will end the game with similar characters.

   • Multiple solutions to problems and character development choices ensure a varied game experience. Talk, fight or use skills to get past obstacles as the game adapts itself to your style of play.

   • Strong storyline: Built on "real" conspiracy theories, current events and expected advancements in technology. If it's in the game, someone, somewhere believes it.

   

   Video:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpEoLH0cUSw

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQb5bOk9UM

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khQ4owaUURo

   System Requirements

   Minimum:

   300 MHz Pentium II or equlivalent, Windows 95/98, 64 MB RAM, DirectX 7.0a compliant 3D accelerated video card 16MB VRAM, Direct X 7.0a compliant sound card, Direct X 7.0a or higher (included), 150MB uncompressed hard drive space, Keyboard and Mouse

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   Invisible War

   

   The Game

   Approximately 20 years after the events depicted in Deus Ex, The World is only beginning to recover from a Catastrophic worldwide depression. In the Chaotic period of recovery, several religious and political factions see an opportunity to re-shape a worldwide government to their agendas, understanding that the right moves now could determine the shape of human society for decades — even centuries — to come. In this techno-nightmare, take part in the dark struggle to raise the world from its own ashes.

   

   

   • Dynamic and innovative 1st person-action/adventure brings a level of reality unprecedented in a videogame.

   • Biotech modifications allow players to see through walls, leap 40 feet into the air, regenerate critical body damage or render yourself radar invisible.

   • Globe-hop to real world locations such as Seattle, Antarctica, and Cairo.

   • Cunning stealth game play, with darkness and sound affecting enemy awareness.

   • Variable game play offers multiple solutions to problems and support for varying stylistic approaches.

   • Non-lethal, non-violent resolution to conflict, allowing players to make ethical statements through their actions.

   • The player's progress through the game is supported by an unprecedented freedom of action by a dynamic, non-linear story with responsive plot branches.

   

   

   Video: (spoilers)

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVC4y6yMLnY

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIX0BIuRYGo

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeboqg4t9vs

   System Requirements

   Minimum:

   IBM PC or 100% compatible
   Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
   Pentium IV, 1.3GHz (Or AMD Athlon XP equivalent) processor
   100% DirectX 9 32MB 3D Accelerated video card with Pixel Shader v1.1 Capability
   256 MB System RAM
   100% DirectX 9 Compatible Sound Card
   2GB free uncompressed hard drive space (additional space may be necessary for saved games)
   100% Windows 2000/XP compatible Mouse and Keyboard

   Recommended:

   Pentium IV, 1.5 Ghz (or AMD Athlon XPequivalent) or greater processor
   512 MB System RAM
   100% DirectX 9 128MB 3D Graphics Card
   2GB of Hard Drive Space
   Supported Video Chipsets:
   nVidia GeForce 3Ti/4Ti/FX - Note: GeForce MX series is NOT SUPPORTED. ATI Radeon 8500/9xxx or higher.

   Deux Ex has been heavily modded which means you can download a whole raft of extra content for the game. the following is just one video of one such mod. (Mods are free (usually)

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU1a9iP3urk

   Posted 14 years ago #
3. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   There's also 33% off Left 4 Dead 2 at the moment plus for anyone who already has the game The passing has just been released. It's a free add-on and includes three new maps to explore, a new melee weapon (Golf Club, a new gun (M60) as well as a new uncommon infected plus a few other additions.

   Check out the L4D2 deal HERE

   Big Fish games are now for sale over on Steam with several deals available.

   Posted 14 years ago #

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