![]() ![]() It’s a big, big, fulfilling one of the biggest gaming fantasies from our youth, next to being a knight and a ninja. Red Dead Redemption 2 feels like an adventure in best sense – it can be dramatic and quiet, moving and brutal. On the technical front, it’s beautiful and detailed, the performances are top-notch, and, like with almost every one of the best open-world games, you will frequently turn away on the road to your next objective, simply because you happened across an interesting encounter first. ![]() This game encompasses every facet of what you thought being a cowboy would be like – senseless mass carnage, muck around at a saloon, enjoy the quiet of nature – and connect to those who have it hard out in the West. Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, PS5įor most genres, you have multiple games to choose from, but when it comes to spending time in the Wild West, the buck stops at Red Dead Redemption 2. Randomized levels and the chance of upgrading your units keep tempting us back for one more round. As the Blitzkrieg, you might use your Hook Mech to move enemies into a line, then strike with your Lightning Mech to send a pulse of electricity through them all, for example. Your three units have their own skills, and you must work out how to apply them to the situation at hand. The Blitzkrieg are lightning specialists, the Frozen Titans use ice, the Steel Judoka use raw physical strength. You take control of one of eight mech squads, which you unlock sequentially, each with its own specialty. It’s your job to slot those puzzle pieces into place, and decide how you can wipe out as many of them as possible in one turn. Your alien enemies - usually giant insects - always telegraph their next move, whether that’s moving one square, attacking a skyscraper, or spitting bile in your direction. Okay, it’s not actually chess, but Into the Breach’s rules feel equally as simple and elegant. Even better, once you have downloaded it, it is yours to keep forever.It’s chess, but with rocket launchers and mechs instead of knights and bishops. Even if you don’t remember this classic (or are too young to remember), it is still an amazing piece of gaming history. Normally, you have to purchase this game for $5.99 but currently it is free for an unknown time. You have access to both in the current version of SimCity 2000 for free. You could also change building designs used in the game. Eventually, scenarios included ‘disaster’ expansions. Originally, SimCity 2000 offered pre-built city scenarios but you could also start from scratch. The sequel game offered a number of building types, transportation options, utility buildings and financial and budgeting mechanics. The original SimCity was released in 1989 and developer, Maxis, owned the Sim name brand along with SimCity 2000. I also quickly tried to download it onto my Mac and apparently you need Windows OS, though there might be a way around this. There appears to be no catch but you have to download EA’s Origin platform to play it. Well now you can get your hands on this classic game for free! Yes, EA has released this little piece of history for all to enjoy. It was eventually made available for PC as well as other gaming consoles. ![]() It was a popular game and remained so right through the 90s. ![]() In 1994, SimCity 2000 was made available for Mac OS. Do you remember this gem? Building your own city, running various ‘companies’ and maintaining schools and roads were just a few things you had to do to keep your city from financially self-destructing. Before Electronic Arts laid claim to SimCity, there was SimCity 2000. ![]()
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