2001

Three Kingdoms – Fate of the Dragon

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Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon (or simply Fate of the Dragon for short in the U.S. version) is a video game developed by Overmax Studios in 2001 for the PC. It is based on the historical background of the epic 14th century novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.

As one of the three Warlords of the Kingdoms, in 184 AD China, the player must build their own kingdom, develop new technologies and create mighty armies to conquer the other Warlords and ultimately take control of the Three Kingdoms and reunify China.

Fate of the Dragon is a real-time strategy game very similar in format to that of the Age of Empires series, developed by Ensemble Studios, in which the user takes on the role of a character, namely Liu Bei, Sun Quan and Cao Cao from one of the Three Kingdoms and controls their kingdom through such means as pointing and clicking on certain parts of the map to decide what to do. The player is tasked with collecting various resources and building a standing army in order to protect their borders and defeat the other kingdoms in the game. …

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Madden NFL 2002

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Madden NFL 2002 for PCs is based closely on the previous year’s version. It re-uses that version’s menus and its unique set of modes and options, while updating teams and rosters to the new season, adding a few new features and employing an improved graphics engine.

The teams have been updated to the 2001 NFL season and include the 31 regular teams, the 2002 expansion team, the Houston Texans, plus many All-Madden and classic NFL teams. All the same modes from the predecessor return: Exhibition (including a situation set-up option), Season, Franchise, Practice and Great Games. As before, online play is also included. New features include adding custom team logos (used in-game on uniforms, helmets and end zones) when creating new teams and the export of teams from Franchise mode so they can be used in Exhibition games.

The new graphics engine allows for higher details in player models, higher frame rates, more 3D character models (including bench players and the chain gang) and features real-time lighting and shadows. To make use of the new technology, the game now allows for afternoon and dusk in addition to day and night games for some extra dramatic lighting. …

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Evil Dead – Hail to the King

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Ash, the square-jawed, insult-spewing, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed hero from the cult classic Evil Dead trilogy is back. Picking up eight years after the last installment of the Evil Dead films, Ash is drawn back to the infamous cabin in the woods only to again face evil forces that have crossed over to our world. Our hero finds himself slicing and dicing carnivorous Kandarian demons, vicious deadites, and other unspeakable atrocities spawned by the notorious Book of the Dead. And in true Evil Dead fashion, Ash must once again attempt to save the world from an appalling and horrific end. Evil Dead: Hail to the King is a survival horror game with over-the-top bloodlust and signature Ash humor–all within the confines of the Evil Dead universe. …

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Empire Earth

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Age of Empires is set in the past, Command & Conquer explores the future, but up to now there was no real-time strategy game that covered the whole breadth of human history. Empire Earth fills this gap and lets you wage war with everything from prehistoric stone thrower up to futuristic battle-mechs.

Empire Earth’s mastermind Rick Goodman was lead designer of the original Age of Empires. Similarities are thus hardly surprising; in fact, his new game can be considered a 3D version of its predecessor. Despite the graphical leap, the game’s look and feel are very familiar – AoE fans will feel perfectly at home. The perspective is fixed in an isometric view, camera management is not required. In your quest to crush the opposition, you build settlements, collect five resource types, recruit troops (land, sea, air) and, well, fight battles. Unit improvements are no longer researched in buildings, but can be bought at once for each unit type. For example, you can increase your tanks’ hit points, attack value, armor, speed and range separately — for a price. It’s your choice whether to spend your income on a huge army, or on an advanced one. Throughout the campaign, you also earn civilization points for heroic deeds; you can spend these on general unit improvements, e.g. reducing your archers building time by 30%, or making your citizens 20% faster. …

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Arabian Nights

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Arabian Nights is similar to Prince of Persia 3D, combining action with adventure elements in 3D. Each of its 7 Episodes is in “serial” format with a distinct beginning and conclusion.

You play Ali who must find and rescue the Sultan’s five beautiful daughters (quintuplets), who have disappeared on the eve of their 21st birthday. As Ali, you’ll meet a variety of foes and can choose how to fight them – either by casting one of 4 magic spells, using over 30 hand-to-hand maneuvers with your feet and hands, slashing them with your scimitar, or throwing knives and other weapons. In addition, you can walk, run, sprint, jump, climb ladders and ropes, walk a tightrope, read parchments and inscriptions, fly on a magic carpet, push and pull objects, play the flute, as well as pick up and use inventory objects. Interact with over 60 non-player characters in various locations including towns and neighborhoods, the Palace, a burial ground, crypts, and gardens. …

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SimCoaster (Theme Park Inc.)

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SimCoaster is the third and final game in the Theme Park series. It uses the same graphic engine as the previous game Theme Park World. It is a theme park management game where players build their own theme park and attract as much visitors as possible. This time there are also grandparents of the little visitors who need to be entertained.

This version focuses more on the management side of running a park. It contains various types of business related to campaigns and objectives, such as bringing in a certain number of guests to a ride. By completing these challenges, promotions can be gained. As with the previous game in the series, players can walk around in their park in a first-person mode and go on the rides. …

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UEFA Challenge

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UEFA Challenge is European football with an official UEFA license.

The game features the biggest football star players and their teams on 30 authentic stadiums including Old Trafford, Highbury, Anfield, and Nou Camp. Each player has their own playing style.

There are more than 125 national and club teams to choose from including Manchester United, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Juventus, and Chelsea.

A multi-season mode is also included. …

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