1998

Police Quest – SWAT 2

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In 1999, the LAPD, led by Chief John De Souza, deploys its SWAT team to handle a series of violent crimes across Los Angeles. Aided by SWAT commander Sergeant Griff Markossian and police negotiator Sergeant Mike Alvarez, De Souza commands SWAT as it handles increasingly complex incidents, ranging from robberies and standoffs, to riots and assassinations, to unpredictable civilians and collaborators escalating seemingly straightforward incidents.

Over the course of their deployments, the LAPD frequently clashes with the Five Eyes, a cult-like transcendentalist left-wing terrorist militia led by the mysterious “Bashō” and his second-in-command “Dante”. SWAT deploys to defeat Five Eyes and prevent them from recruiting more members, while Five Eyes manages to kill numerous officers and print their manifesto as part of their attempts to indoctrinate the public to their cause. After SWAT saves the Mayor of Los Angeles from an assassination attempt, Five Eyes launches a retaliatory assault on the Parker Center, but SWAT manages to repel the attack and protect De Souza. …

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Last Bronx

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The leader of Soul Crew, the toughest gang in Tokyo, was viciously killed. Shortly after that an anonymous challenge appeared in graffiti scrawls all over the city “inviting” all of the city’s gang leaders to a fighting tournament that will settle which group has the power to rule Tokyo. Everyone knew refusing to participate was not an option.

Just like in Virtua Fighter 2, you fight in 3D stages and every character has its unique style and feel. But unlike the PC version of Virtua Fighter 2, where the background of every stage is a flat picture, in Last Bronx all the scenery is done in 3D. Plus, you can taunt your opponent during the fight! …

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Sega Touring Car Championship

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After Virtua Racing, Daytona USA and Sega Rally, yet another classic SEGA arcade racer (this time, from the Model 2C CRX architecture) is converted for home users. After open-wheel, stock and rally cars, Sega took on the popular European Touring Car races (factory models modified for racing), featuring four real models (Alfa Romeo 155V6TI, Toyota Supra GT, AMG Mercedes C-Class and Opel Calibra V6) as well as some hidden cars. Some models feature four-wheel drive (easier to control on sharper turns) while other only have rear-wheel drive (forcing the player to calculate turns properly so the car doesn’t skid). Because of this, gameplay is notoriously tighter and less forgiving than in any of the previous titles by Sega.

Like with other Sega arcade ports, this home versions features both an “Arcade” and a “PC”/”Saturn” mode (the biggest difference being the time constraints and inability to use tweaked cars in arcade) with the usual Championship (three races in a row) and Time Attack modes, and a 2P split-screen race is also available. There are three tracks, plus one more as the final race (as usual with contemporary Sega arcade racers), and two viewpoints (behind and front bumper) are at the disposal of the player. As usual, there are additional modes, tracks and cars to be unlocked for those proficient in the game. …

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TOCA 2 Touring Cars

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The BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) was Britain’s biggest domestic racing championship in the late 1990s, and this game recreates it. Cars from 8 constructors tough it out over 8 circuits of first-person high-contact racing.

You can race the full championship or take on single races or time trial challenges. At this time the series required all cars to make at least one pit stop during the race. This seriously affects your driving and pitting strategy.

Besides the TOCA races, each of the venues also features special racing events where all drivers race identical cars. These range from the Ford Fiesta to exotics like the AC Blower and the Lister Storm, and higher, in a format similar to American IROC races. 8 bonus track layouts are also included. …

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The Fifth Element

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The Fifth Element is a PC action game based on the 1997 science-fiction film of the same name. The game was developed by Kalisto Entertainment and published by Activision in 1998.

The game follows the plot of the film, in which the world is threatened by a dark entity known as the Great Evil, and a taxi driver named Korben Dallas must team up with an otherworldly being named Leeloo to save the world. Players control Dallas in a series of action-packed missions that take them through a variety of locations, including the futuristic city of New York in the 23rd century.

The game features a mix of third-person shooter and platformer gameplay, with players using a variety of weapons and gadgets to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. The game’s levels are diverse and feature a range of challenges, including jumping puzzles, stealth sections, and boss battles. …

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Newman Haas Racing

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Newman Haas Racing is a racing game developed in conjunction with the real-life Newman/Haas racing team. The game features 16 official drivers, cars and 11 tracks from the Indy Car series. The tracks include Houston (introduced in 1998), Laguna Seca Raceway, The Milwaukee Mile, Long Beach and more. The graphics engine is based upon Psygnosis’ Formula One game. Commentary is provided by Indy car champion Danny Sullivan and Bob Varsha (ESPN).

There are 4 difficulty levels and 3 main game modes: Single Race, Challenge (the AI is adjusted according to your results) and a full season of racing. In multiplayer, players can go head-to-head in a split-screen mode. …

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Ring – The Legend of the Nibelungen

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Ring – The Legend of the Nibelungen is a fantasy role-playing game for PC that was released in 1998. The game is based on the famous opera by Richard Wagner, which tells the story of the legendary Nibelung treasure and the tragic fate of those who seek it.

In the game, players take on the role of Siegfried, the heroic warrior who is tasked with finding the treasure and defeating the evil dragon Fafnir. Along the way, players must explore a variety of environments, including forests, caves, and castles, battling enemies and solving puzzles to progress.

The game’s storyline is told through a combination of cutscenes and dialogue, with a cast of memorable characters and a richly detailed world that draws inspiration from the original opera. The game’s soundtrack also features adaptations of Wagner’s famous music, adding an extra layer of immersion to the game’s world. …

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