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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines (1998) was a brilliant game by Pyro Studios, set in World War II. You command elite Allied soldiers, like a Green Beret, a sniper, or a spy on stealth missions behind Nazi lines. The game allows you to use unique skills for sabotage, assassinations, and... escapes while you have to keep in mind the line of sight of enemy forces and patrols. It sold over 1 million copies and had several sequels. According to Wiki this is also the most successful game series ever made by a Spanish team. It is rather slow paced (which I like), highly tactical and also featuring extremely beautiful graphics with an incredible love and attention to detail. And while most non-German games that include digitized German speech sound like Monty Python, this one had very realistic sound-bits. Commandoes was one of the games we played in our late 90s LAN sessions, and - unlike a real commando - there were a lot of loud debates on the next (correct) move, some friendly banter, and the occassional "oh shit" moments.show more

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Commandos 2: Men of Courage was released in 2001 by Pyro Studios and Eidos Interactive. Like its prequel (Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines), it lets you control a squad of elite soldiers fighting Nazi Germany and Japan between the years 1941 and 1944. Each of the nine commandos has unique skills, such as the Green Beret’s knife fighting, the Sniper’s precision shots, or the Sapper’s explosives. It was up to you how and when to use them to complete the missions. It still has some of the most beautiful graphics I have ever seen in an RTS from that era, with incredible environmental detail. Speaking of incredible - Commandos 2 was also incredibly tough. One mistake could alert everyone, and all hell would break loose. A very unforgiving game.

Commandos 2: Men of Courage was released in 2001 by Pyro Studios and Eidos Interactive. Like its prequel (Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines), it lets you control a squad of elite soldiers fighting Nazi Germany and Japan between the years 1941 and 1944. Each of the nine commandos has unique skills, such as the Green Beret’s knife fighting, the Sniper’s precision shots, or the Sapper’s explosives. It was up to you how and when to use them to complete the missions. It still has some of the most beautiful graphics I have ever seen in an RTS from that era, with incredible environmental detail. Speaking of incredible - Commandos 2 was also incredibly tough. One mistake could alert everyone, and all hell would break loose. A very unforgiving game.

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One of the most unique games ever: Loom (1990) wasn't just incredibly gorgeous to look at; it also introduced a completely novel way to play adventure games. Instead of a classic inventory or command prompts, it was controlled entirely through musical notes (spells). By combining new sequences of notes, you could cast spells to interact with the environment - like opening a door or sharpening a blade. These spells were learned by observing the world around you. You could also play some notes backwards to reverse their effect (for example, open/close a door). The game was successful and attracted a much larger portion of female gamers than traditional adventures had before. It was also more appealing to beginners due to its gentler and more accessible nature (more experienced gamers found it generally a bit too easy and short). I always wondered why such a successful and brilliant game never got a sequel. Originally, two more sequels were planned, but Lucasfilm buried the idea. No clue why.

One of the most unique games ever: Loom (1990) wasn't just incredibly gorgeous to look at; it also introduced a completely novel way to play adventure games. Instead of a classic inventory or command prompts, it was controlled entirely through musical notes (spells). By combining new sequences of notes, you could cast spells to interact with the environment - like opening a door or sharpening a blade. These spells were learned by observing the world around you. You could also play some notes backwards to reverse their effect (for example, open/close a door). The game was successful and attracted a much larger portion of female gamers than traditional adventures had before. It was also more appealing to beginners due to its gentler and more accessible nature (more experienced gamers found it generally a bit too easy and short). I always wondered why such a successful and brilliant game never got a sequel. Originally, two more sequels were planned, but Lucasfilm buried the idea. No clue why.

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Starcraft (Blizzard, 1998) is probably the best example of a game that didn't just stand the test of time, it defeated it. To this day, it is still played on a high (competitive) level, has reached ultimate cult status, and is a legend among the greatest games ever made. Blizzard was such an incredible powerhouse in the 90s up until the mid to late 2000s. I played Starcraft for many years and was never very good at it, but I loved it nonetheless. It has such a high skill ceiling that you always feel you can do and get better. And what some of the best pros in esports show is reaching God-like skill level, truly remarkable. Just let this sink in for a second: The game is 27 (!) years old, and is still played on the highest level. If you can name a game that challenges Starcraft in that context, please, I am all ears. The series sold over 17 million copies of games and expansions by the end of 2015, making it the best selling PC strategy game of all time. By the end of 2017, the franchise had grossed over $1 billion in total revenue. Those of you who played it, probably all know Artosis and Tasteless, who made Starcraft a household name in the English speaking markets through their live commenting of tournaments around the world. The video clip shows some highlights from those tournaments

Starcraft (Blizzard, 1998) is probably the best example of a game that didn't just stand the test of time, it defeated it. To this day, it is still played on a high (competitive) level, has reached ultimate cult status, and is a legend among the greatest games ever made. Blizzard was such an incredible powerhouse in the 90s up until the mid to late 2000s. I played Starcraft for many years and was never very good at it, but I loved it nonetheless. It has such a high skill ceiling that you always feel you can do and get better. And what some of the best pros in esports show is reaching God-like skill level, truly remarkable. Just let this sink in for a second: The game is 27 (!) years old, and is still played on the highest level. If you can name a game that challenges Starcraft in that context, please, I am all ears. The series sold over 17 million copies of games and expansions by the end of 2015, making it the best selling PC strategy game of all time. By the end of 2017, the franchise had grossed over $1 billion in total revenue. Those of you who played it, probably all know Artosis and Tasteless, who made Starcraft a household name in the English speaking markets through their live commenting of tournaments around the world. The video clip shows some highlights from those tournaments

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There was a time when Bullfrog Productions were the Rolling Stones of Gaming. Populous, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, Powermonger... but most importantly Syndicate (1993) left a huge mark in the 90s as an isometric real-time tactical and strategic game. It is set in a dystopian future in which corporations have replaced governments and puts the player in control of a corporation fighting for global dominance. You go on countless missions all over the world, eliminate targets, blow up stuff, research weapons and equipment, and upgrade your team of cybernetically modified agents attempting to take control of a particular country. The graphics blew me away at the time, the music and sound effects were spot on, the vibe was very dark/dystopian, and it felt like a very fresh new concept when it was published. I don't think anyone who played games in the 90s would not know Syndicate.

There was a time when Bullfrog Productions were the Rolling Stones of Gaming. Populous, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, Powermonger... but most importantly Syndicate (1993) left a huge mark in the 90s as an isometric real-time tactical and strategic game. It is set in a dystopian future in which corporations have replaced governments and puts the player in control of a corporation fighting for global dominance. You go on countless missions all over the world, eliminate targets, blow up stuff, research weapons and equipment, and upgrade your team of cybernetically modified agents attempting to take control of a particular country. The graphics blew me away at the time, the music and sound effects were spot on, the vibe was very dark/dystopian, and it felt like a very fresh new concept when it was published. I don't think anyone who played games in the 90s would not know Syndicate.

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Back in the ‘90s, there was one arcade game you were almost guaranteed to find: Irem’s Ninja Baseball Bat Man. It was incredibly fun, and with support for up to four players, it was one of the best games to enjoy with friends. But did you know this? While the game was a huge hit in South Korea, it received a fairly lukewarm response in Japan and was released in very limited numbers in North America, making it virtually unknown there. Pretty strange, isn’t it? One of the reasons I loved this game was that, unlike most Irem titles, it wasn’t brutally difficult. You could have a great time with just a single credit. Most Irem games were known for their gritty atmosphere, incredibly detailed pixel art, and punishing difficulty. This one, however, stood out with its bright colors and cute, round character designs, giving it a completely different feel. If you’ve never played it before, do yourself a favor and try it on an emulator.

Back in the ‘90s, there was one arcade game you were almost guaranteed to find: Irem’s Ninja Baseball Bat Man. It was incredibly fun, and with support for up to four players, it was one of the best games to enjoy with friends. But did you know this? While the game was a huge hit in South Korea, it received a fairly lukewarm response in Japan and was released in very limited numbers in North America, making it virtually unknown there. Pretty strange, isn’t it? One of the reasons I loved this game was that, unlike most Irem titles, it wasn’t brutally difficult. You could have a great time with just a single credit. Most Irem games were known for their gritty atmosphere, incredibly detailed pixel art, and punishing difficulty. This one, however, stood out with its bright colors and cute, round character designs, giving it a completely different feel. If you’ve never played it before, do yourself a favor and try it on an emulator.

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One of the most iconic game studios of the late 80s and up to the mid 90s, The Bitmap Brothers! Basically the rockstars of gaming during their heyday, they were known for incredible graphics, banger music and sound effects, and polished gameplay. For a couple of years the Bitmap Brothers burned brighter than the rest. If you had to pick 1 game that defined them, which would you pick?

One of the most iconic game studios of the late 80s and up to the mid 90s, The Bitmap Brothers! Basically the rockstars of gaming during their heyday, they were known for incredible graphics, banger music and sound effects, and polished gameplay. For a couple of years the Bitmap Brothers burned brighter than the rest. If you had to pick 1 game that defined them, which would you pick?

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"I was the guy who had to find ways to be successful, but I also played in the World Series and won a World Series, so I feel like I can relate to both sides of the spectrum, which you need to do in this game."

"I was the guy who had to find ways to be successful, but I also played in the World Series and won a World Series, so I feel like I can relate to both sides of the spectrum, which you need to do in this game."

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Westwood was such an amazing game studio. One of their timeless classics is Eye of the Beholder 2, which was released in 1991. The intro alone gave me nerd chills - anyone who ever played Dungeons & Dragons would remember Khelben Blackstaff, and if he considers you his friend, what an honour! The game itself is your typical dungeon crawler. I don't mean that in a disrespectful way but appreciating it for what it was and is, a great game of its genre. Excellent graphics (I am such a sucker for that 90s pixel style), good sound effects and music, and an easy to use interface, making the real-time fights fast paced but manageable. Among the greats of Bard's Tale, Might and Magic, Ultima, and Wizardry, the likes of Eye of the Beholder or Lands of Lore were probably a tier below, but I always loved coming back to them. To me, this game is emblematic of the early 90s, and for that I love it.

Westwood was such an amazing game studio. One of their timeless classics is Eye of the Beholder 2, which was released in 1991. The intro alone gave me nerd chills - anyone who ever played Dungeons & Dragons would remember Khelben Blackstaff, and if he considers you his friend, what an honour! The game itself is your typical dungeon crawler. I don't mean that in a disrespectful way but appreciating it for what it was and is, a great game of its genre. Excellent graphics (I am such a sucker for that 90s pixel style), good sound effects and music, and an easy to use interface, making the real-time fights fast paced but manageable. Among the greats of Bard's Tale, Might and Magic, Ultima, and Wizardry, the likes of Eye of the Beholder or Lands of Lore were probably a tier below, but I always loved coming back to them. To me, this game is emblematic of the early 90s, and for that I love it.

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43,280 views • 6 months ago

"Looks like it got a little hot out there, sir!" Wing Commander (1990) is often considered one of the earliest "AAA" games, even though the term itself didn’t exist yet. Chris Roberts’ game reportedly cost about five times more to develop than a typical hit title of its era, making it by far the most expensive game at the time, and raising eyebrows everywhere. It featured very advanced graphics, digitized speech, a cinematic story campaign with branching paths, countless cutscenes, and a “Star Wars in space” feel that made it stand out massively. At times, it genuinely felt like you were starring in an interactive movie rather than "just" playing a game. Its success raised the bar for the entire industry. Publishers were now forced to invest far more in production quality, bigger budgets, and marketing. Wing Commander sold millions of copies, and helped establish the space sim genre. The game not only paved the way for even larger budgets in its own sequels, but it also pressured other developers and publishers to keep up. Whether this was ultimately good for the industry could still debated today. On one hand, it started an era of cinematic, high-production games. On the other, it made it significantly harder for small teams and low-budget titles to compete, effectively throttling the kind of creativity that had been a hallmark of 1980s game development. With the birth of Wing Commander, the industry had entered a whole new territory.

"Looks like it got a little hot out there, sir!" Wing Commander (1990) is often considered one of the earliest "AAA" games, even though the term itself didn’t exist yet. Chris Roberts’ game reportedly cost about five times more to develop than a typical hit title of its era, making it by far the most expensive game at the time, and raising eyebrows everywhere. It featured very advanced graphics, digitized speech, a cinematic story campaign with branching paths, countless cutscenes, and a “Star Wars in space” feel that made it stand out massively. At times, it genuinely felt like you were starring in an interactive movie rather than "just" playing a game. Its success raised the bar for the entire industry. Publishers were now forced to invest far more in production quality, bigger budgets, and marketing. Wing Commander sold millions of copies, and helped establish the space sim genre. The game not only paved the way for even larger budgets in its own sequels, but it also pressured other developers and publishers to keep up. Whether this was ultimately good for the industry could still debated today. On one hand, it started an era of cinematic, high-production games. On the other, it made it significantly harder for small teams and low-budget titles to compete, effectively throttling the kind of creativity that had been a hallmark of 1980s game development. With the birth of Wing Commander, the industry had entered a whole new territory.

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Do you remember the very first game you played via LAN? Not an internet multiplayer game, but the old school way of setting up a local network with friends. Duke Nukem 3D was the first game I ever played in a LAN setting. Those game sessions were absolutely legendary. And they required quite some preparation and effort! Dragging an 17" monitor, heavy-ass tower, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and cables was quite a sight - especially on public transport. I got some of the weirdest looks back then. The stares from the older generation were priceless, they probably thought "teenagers today are strange". Duke Nukem 3D had excellent graphics (for its time), epic sound effects, legendary weapons, and a total badass vibe which made it truly emblematic of 90s gaming. Feels like a different lifetime to be honest. I know people will argue today's tech and games are better, faster, and smoother but early LAN sessions can't be topped by better tech. It was a wonderful experience and I am glad for the memories - even they include us having to fiddle around with settings and cables for hours before we even fired the first shot.

Do you remember the very first game you played via LAN? Not an internet multiplayer game, but the old school way of setting up a local network with friends. Duke Nukem 3D was the first game I ever played in a LAN setting. Those game sessions were absolutely legendary. And they required quite some preparation and effort! Dragging an 17" monitor, heavy-ass tower, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and cables was quite a sight - especially on public transport. I got some of the weirdest looks back then. The stares from the older generation were priceless, they probably thought "teenagers today are strange". Duke Nukem 3D had excellent graphics (for its time), epic sound effects, legendary weapons, and a total badass vibe which made it truly emblematic of 90s gaming. Feels like a different lifetime to be honest. I know people will argue today's tech and games are better, faster, and smoother but early LAN sessions can't be topped by better tech. It was a wonderful experience and I am glad for the memories - even they include us having to fiddle around with settings and cables for hours before we even fired the first shot.

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25,572 views • 1 month ago

"At school or university, the thing is to be brilliant and to get the answer right first time. And there are brilliant people who can do that, but for the rest of us, we're not brilliant. And to get there, we have to strive and we have to go through failure. And we realize that you don't get it right first time, you don't get it right second time. In my case, and I counted it, it's 5,127 times. One of the things I always want to say is that sounds like a struggle. It was a struggle, but actually it was a hugely enjoyable struggle. The debt was mounting and I had three children, a wife and a home, and then a mortgage to pay, like everybody else. But I had a real point in life, I had a real aim and I had to get there. And the failures were interesting because I'd learned from every single one of them."

"At school or university, the thing is to be brilliant and to get the answer right first time. And there are brilliant people who can do that, but for the rest of us, we're not brilliant. And to get there, we have to strive and we have to go through failure. And we realize that you don't get it right first time, you don't get it right second time. In my case, and I counted it, it's 5,127 times. One of the things I always want to say is that sounds like a struggle. It was a struggle, but actually it was a hugely enjoyable struggle. The debt was mounting and I had three children, a wife and a home, and then a mortgage to pay, like everybody else. But I had a real point in life, I had a real aim and I had to get there. And the failures were interesting because I'd learned from every single one of them."

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137,546 views • 7 months ago

#5 You can't steal any cars and you can only enter from the left side of the car There's only one animation to enter the car and that's from the left side, during some in-game missions you aren't even allowed to get out of the car and explore the open world like this one here, I tried getting out of the car to walk on foot but the game didn't allow me to. This is because the Open World of MindsEye is extremely restricted, the Game doesn't want you do explore so it either forces you to move from point A to point B with a timer and most of the times it asks you to enter a car and you can't get out of it once you're inside the vehicle.

#5 You can't steal any cars and you can only enter from the left side of the car There's only one animation to enter the car and that's from the left side, during some in-game missions you aren't even allowed to get out of the car and explore the open world like this one here, I tried getting out of the car to walk on foot but the game didn't allow me to. This is because the Open World of MindsEye is extremely restricted, the Game doesn't want you do explore so it either forces you to move from point A to point B with a timer and most of the times it asks you to enter a car and you can't get out of it once you're inside the vehicle.

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120,537 views • 1 year ago

When Anno 1602 was published in 1998, I bet nobody outside the German-speaking market had ever heard of Max Design. They had some minor titles before, such as 1869, Burntime or Der Clou - but again, most likely unknown to any non-German player. All that changed with the release of Anno 1602, which was a complete surprise blockbuster, both commercially and critically acclaimed. It eventually turned into a franchise that is still alive today with its most recent release, Anno 117, last year. So, what makes Anno so great? For its time it showed incredible attention to detail: excellent graphics (for a business/management/strategy sim), the genre-typical and wonderful music, and above all a highly addictive “just one more minute” gameplay - seeing your empire grow through colonization and trade. While a military aspect exists in Anno, it is secondary at best. The game had what we call “Wuselfaktor” in German. Loosely translated, I would describe it as the joy of managing the small things, being happy about tiny improvements, and seeing growth and progress. Other games such as Sim City The Settlers had that Wuselfaktor too. One of the best games ever - one that just felt full of love for the small things and full of soul.

When Anno 1602 was published in 1998, I bet nobody outside the German-speaking market had ever heard of Max Design. They had some minor titles before, such as 1869, Burntime or Der Clou - but again, most likely unknown to any non-German player. All that changed with the release of Anno 1602, which was a complete surprise blockbuster, both commercially and critically acclaimed. It eventually turned into a franchise that is still alive today with its most recent release, Anno 117, last year. So, what makes Anno so great? For its time it showed incredible attention to detail: excellent graphics (for a business/management/strategy sim), the genre-typical and wonderful music, and above all a highly addictive “just one more minute” gameplay - seeing your empire grow through colonization and trade. While a military aspect exists in Anno, it is secondary at best. The game had what we call “Wuselfaktor” in German. Loosely translated, I would describe it as the joy of managing the small things, being happy about tiny improvements, and seeing growth and progress. Other games such as Sim City The Settlers had that Wuselfaktor too. One of the best games ever - one that just felt full of love for the small things and full of soul.

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119,439 views • 5 months ago

Ultima VII: The Black Gate (Origin Systems, 1992) was one of the most complex yet fun roleplaying games I ever played. Its world is huge and only if you love reading a lot dialogue and being a rather patient player, Ultima VII is for you. I often wonder how terrible such a game would do today, with players' attention spans maxing out after a few minutes at best. The Black Gate was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, being widely regarded as a high point in the series. In an interview, Richard Garriott stated that Ultima VII was "the most masterfully executed of the Ultima series". He has also stated that the game was, along with Ultima IV, his own favorite installment overall. Ultima VII is also the first game in the series that runs entirely in real-time, and only pauses when the inventory, the menu, or a dialogue is open, significantly affecting combat. This was one of the bigger changes from the predecessors and something that a turn based RPG fan had to get used to. It certainly took me some time.

Ultima VII: The Black Gate (Origin Systems, 1992) was one of the most complex yet fun roleplaying games I ever played. Its world is huge and only if you love reading a lot dialogue and being a rather patient player, Ultima VII is for you. I often wonder how terrible such a game would do today, with players' attention spans maxing out after a few minutes at best. The Black Gate was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, being widely regarded as a high point in the series. In an interview, Richard Garriott stated that Ultima VII was "the most masterfully executed of the Ultima series". He has also stated that the game was, along with Ultima IV, his own favorite installment overall. Ultima VII is also the first game in the series that runs entirely in real-time, and only pauses when the inventory, the menu, or a dialogue is open, significantly affecting combat. This was one of the bigger changes from the predecessors and something that a turn based RPG fan had to get used to. It certainly took me some time.

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16,040 views • 8 months ago

Any fans of this masterpiece? One of the few games I managed to finish (in 2 player mode with my brother) without using unlimited lives: Silkworm It's a classic horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Tecmo for arcades in 1988. You control either a heli (player 1) or a jeep (player 2) as they blast through enemy territory. And "blast" in the very sense of the word - great sound effects, epic explosions, and non-stop action. The helicopter offers free movement in the air, while the jeep drives on the ground, can jump over obstacles like mines, and has a turret that rotates to shoot in a 180 degree angle. Originally an arcade game, it was later ported to home computers like the Amiga (as in the video) and consoles. To me still one of the best games ever for the Amiga, and still playing it these days when my brother comes for a visit.

Any fans of this masterpiece? One of the few games I managed to finish (in 2 player mode with my brother) without using unlimited lives: Silkworm It's a classic horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Tecmo for arcades in 1988. You control either a heli (player 1) or a jeep (player 2) as they blast through enemy territory. And "blast" in the very sense of the word - great sound effects, epic explosions, and non-stop action. The helicopter offers free movement in the air, while the jeep drives on the ground, can jump over obstacles like mines, and has a turret that rotates to shoot in a 180 degree angle. Originally an arcade game, it was later ported to home computers like the Amiga (as in the video) and consoles. To me still one of the best games ever for the Amiga, and still playing it these days when my brother comes for a visit.

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28,568 views • 4 months ago

Dune II (Westwood Studios) was released in 1992, and it cannot be overstated how much this game impacted, changed, and popularized RTS games. It felt like the floodgates opened after it paved the way for an entire genre. Yes, there were others before it, but in terms of depth, playability, graphics, cutscenes, three different (and playable) factions, and digitized speech, it was unbelievably awesome. I can only name a handful of games that captured me the way Dune II did - it was a rare gem. Controlling units individually feels tedious from today’s perspective, but it never bothered me back then. I guess you can’t miss what you don’t expect. Instead, I was totally hooked - not just on the game's concept, but also on how it was presented. For 1992, the graphics (for a strategy game) were impressive, the cutscenes had that Cinemaware quality, and the music and digitized speech added to the "I am right in the middle of this" vibe. Of course, I started with Atreides, but over time I - and probably you too - switched to the "dark side" and played Harkonnen and Ordos. The Harkonnen Devastator (epic name) was so badass. I know that Dune 2000 was released years later but I never felt it was a worthy sequel. A real Dune III would be a dream come true...

Dune II (Westwood Studios) was released in 1992, and it cannot be overstated how much this game impacted, changed, and popularized RTS games. It felt like the floodgates opened after it paved the way for an entire genre. Yes, there were others before it, but in terms of depth, playability, graphics, cutscenes, three different (and playable) factions, and digitized speech, it was unbelievably awesome. I can only name a handful of games that captured me the way Dune II did - it was a rare gem. Controlling units individually feels tedious from today’s perspective, but it never bothered me back then. I guess you can’t miss what you don’t expect. Instead, I was totally hooked - not just on the game's concept, but also on how it was presented. For 1992, the graphics (for a strategy game) were impressive, the cutscenes had that Cinemaware quality, and the music and digitized speech added to the "I am right in the middle of this" vibe. Of course, I started with Atreides, but over time I - and probably you too - switched to the "dark side" and played Harkonnen and Ordos. The Harkonnen Devastator (epic name) was so badass. I know that Dune 2000 was released years later but I never felt it was a worthy sequel. A real Dune III would be a dream come true...

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48,998 views • 4 months ago

If you had a Nintendo 64, you played this epic classic. Super Mario 64 turns 30 this year. It was the first Mario game in a 3D world, and remains the most successful game ever for the Nintendo 64 with over 11 million (!) copies sold. Being a huge Super Mario fan from the NES era, seeing Mario come to live in a 3D world was incredible. Once again, the goal is to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, a battle for the ages. To this day, it's my favorite Mario game. Did you play (and finish) it back then?

If you had a Nintendo 64, you played this epic classic. Super Mario 64 turns 30 this year. It was the first Mario game in a 3D world, and remains the most successful game ever for the Nintendo 64 with over 11 million (!) copies sold. Being a huge Super Mario fan from the NES era, seeing Mario come to live in a 3D world was incredible. Once again, the goal is to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, a battle for the ages. To this day, it's my favorite Mario game. Did you play (and finish) it back then?

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58,011 views • 5 months ago

✨ A lot of progress on my drone sim today which has now evolved to a kind of soldier + drone sim (my entry to the #vibejam even though I can't win of course) Today I changed the sounds from synth to real sounds, I edited a lot in Audacity to make these shooting loops and now it sounds much more real Also added ambient background sounds like nature birds but also general like distant war sounds And of course you hear the drone sound we had before The new game mode I'll show soon is you start as a soldier and you have like 3 drones in your backpack you can use, you press F and then you launch a drone from your point and attack, then if you exit that or it crashes you're back to being a soldier, very fun With the sounds it feels much more real and scary! I keep saying but then next is multiplayer...cause I want to see you all walk and fly around in my game 😊😊😊

✨ A lot of progress on my drone sim today which has now evolved to a kind of soldier + drone sim (my entry to the #vibejam even though I can't win of course) Today I changed the sounds from synth to real sounds, I edited a lot in Audacity to make these shooting loops and now it sounds much more real Also added ambient background sounds like nature birds but also general like distant war sounds And of course you hear the drone sound we had before The new game mode I'll show soon is you start as a soldier and you have like 3 drones in your backpack you can use, you press F and then you launch a drone from your point and attack, then if you exit that or it crashes you're back to being a soldier, very fun With the sounds it feels much more real and scary! I keep saying but then next is multiplayer...cause I want to see you all walk and fly around in my game 😊😊😊

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95,711 views • 3 months ago

Sam Altman reveals building Codex was a "crazy kamikaze mission" to beat Claude Code and that most of the best coders he knows now use Codex. "We were way behind Claude Code, and it seemed like a kind of crazy kamikaze mission to try to beat them with a coding app." "The consensus is that this kind of thing never works, and you just move on to the next one. It's a fool's errand to try to win when someone else already has momentum in a particular product category." "But we decided we thought it was really important. We asked a team to do it, and they performed a legitimate, unbelievable, very rare in the history of business thing." "Now it is the product that most of the best coders I know use." "That felt like an impossible thing, but if we hadn't asked the team, hey, we have a really important but extremely hard mission for you, it just wouldn't have happened."

Sam Altman reveals building Codex was a "crazy kamikaze mission" to beat Claude Code and that most of the best coders he knows now use Codex. "We were way behind Claude Code, and it seemed like a kind of crazy kamikaze mission to try to beat them with a coding app." "The consensus is that this kind of thing never works, and you just move on to the next one. It's a fool's errand to try to win when someone else already has momentum in a particular product category." "But we decided we thought it was really important. We asked a team to do it, and they performed a legitimate, unbelievable, very rare in the history of business thing." "Now it is the product that most of the best coders I know use." "That felt like an impossible thing, but if we hadn't asked the team, hey, we have a really important but extremely hard mission for you, it just wouldn't have happened."

Fireside Alpha

1,261,208 views • 14 days ago

Lemmings turned 35 this year (a few days ago)... Not just one of the most unique games ever, but also one of the best. When Lemmings hit the market in February 1991, it felt like a completely new concept - something never done before. At least I don’t remember any game that came even remotely close. On top of that, it had an incredibly gorgeous style, beautiful graphics, the cutest animated pixel characters, and one of gaming history’s most recognizable soundtracks. I remember one review giving it a 99% rating with the comment that “we need to leave the 1% off so there’s room for something better - if it ever comes” (paraphrased). In all the years since, you’d have a hard time finding a more unique concept that’s also so very playable. The early levels are super easy, basically a walk in the park, gently introducing the idea and controls. But once you reach the later levels, boy, does it get tough. It never felt unfair, though - the key was smart usage and timing of the different Lemming types. That’s why the game was also great with friends: you’d sit around the screen and try to figure out the best strategy together. Lemmings became one of the most sold games ever on the Amiga. Deservedly so. This game is timeless and 99% perfection.

Lemmings turned 35 this year (a few days ago)... Not just one of the most unique games ever, but also one of the best. When Lemmings hit the market in February 1991, it felt like a completely new concept - something never done before. At least I don’t remember any game that came even remotely close. On top of that, it had an incredibly gorgeous style, beautiful graphics, the cutest animated pixel characters, and one of gaming history’s most recognizable soundtracks. I remember one review giving it a 99% rating with the comment that “we need to leave the 1% off so there’s room for something better - if it ever comes” (paraphrased). In all the years since, you’d have a hard time finding a more unique concept that’s also so very playable. The early levels are super easy, basically a walk in the park, gently introducing the idea and controls. But once you reach the later levels, boy, does it get tough. It never felt unfair, though - the key was smart usage and timing of the different Lemming types. That’s why the game was also great with friends: you’d sit around the screen and try to figure out the best strategy together. Lemmings became one of the most sold games ever on the Amiga. Deservedly so. This game is timeless and 99% perfection.

exQUIZitely 🕹️

195,380 views • 5 months ago