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Quake 2

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If you're a Mac User like me, and you're tired of PC Users getting all the hot titles, here's a step in the right direction. Quake II has all the features and frenetic game play of the Windows version. Quake II in many ways picks up where Quake left off. There are still the fantastic graphics and hideous enemies of the original, with cooler weapons, more complex levels, and smarter bad guys. The improved AI of monsters is evident, as they duck, hide and even fall back and setup ambushes. You will need a good system to run this game. Anyone with less than a G3 will probably find game performance a problem, but if you've got the hardware, this is a must-have game. Multi-player support is also enhanced, making death matches run more smoothly. So lock yourself away and prepare for another bout of repetitive stress injuries, because Quake II for Mac is here.

I didn't realize that. I am a new and exuberant iMac user, and was eager to play Quake 2 on my system! Other experienced Mac users may know this, but I didn't realize that the term "Classic Environment" is Apple code for "It doesn't work on Macs anymore." So instead of a game, I have a coaster.

If Unreal was not quite your thing but you like this type of action game or if your looking for a little no bot action this games for you. Multi-player is a bit lacking but then again their Quake 3 that is better in action and multi-player. But Quake 2 has a very good story and the flys are so much better than Unreal.

This is an oldie but goodie that begs for multiple replays as you explore an entire game world with many, many levels and adventuring environments. You are a marine sent to an alien planet after the aliens attack Earth. You are supposed to be part of a platoon or company of marines that are going to attack the enemy Strogg, but the rest of your unit is killed, and you're on your own. You fight your way through the levels and adventuring areas of the game, picking up better gear as you go and laying waste to what I felt was an annoyingly small number of enemy types. The enemy units that are here are interesting, but there aren't enough of them. This is the only ding I have in what is otherwise one hell of a fun game. The weapons are great, even though I wondered where your marine put them all when he wasn't using them, and defeating the different levels was always fun. The game is well thought-out, with each level providing different challenges. There are a number of hidden levels and hidden ammo/weapon caches throughout the game, these were a good time to find and can give you some butt-kicking equipment several levels ahead of where those weapons would normally be available. This game is dated now but still fun to play if you have the equipment, and if you're a young gamer with the right system on your computer, this old game will reward your time and effort with good, clean fun.

Quake II is awesome, not only becuse of it's awesome single-player mode, but becuse of it's great deathmatch mode. The game has an interesting plot. Basically, you have to kill every Strogg (alien) you see, so you can win the war and get off the planet, Stroggos. The interesting thing is, the AI is almost alive. The Strogg really want to make sure your giblets are safe and sound in their bio-vats! Some of the Quake III characters have references to the "war on Stroggos", so this game has, and will, make a lasing impression on the gaming community.