Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is a traditional style role playing game published by Microsoft game studios in early 2002.
Developer: Mad Doc Software Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios Release Date: November 12, 2003 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 82% Pros: +Fun hack and slash combat. +Good story line. Cons: -No replayability -Repetitive. |
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna Overview
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is a role playing game for the PC that is played in the same style as the previous Dungeon Siege games. This installment in the series has a new story and new areas which breathes new life into this series. The story still takes places in Aranna and the player still takes on the role of a farmer who is seeking some excitement in their life in the form of an adventure. The hero journeys through different areas in search of the Staff of Stars, which is a powerful item that can decide the fate of the world. The game sports a fun combat system, but has no replayability, and it gets repetitive pretty fast.
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Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction is the legendary expansion for the best selling action role playing game, Diablo 2 developed and published by Blizzard.
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Developer: Blizzard Publisher: Blizzard Release Date: 2001 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 90% Pros: +Great replay value. +Good story line. +Addictive. Cons: -Dated Graphics. |
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Overview
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction has set the bar for what makes a good action role playing game. When are describe a game of this genre today you say, “It’s just like Diablo 2”. This is the case because no other action RPG has provided so many people with the amount of entertainment that Diablo II: Lord of Destruction has. Play as your favorite RPG class and battle through the different acts of the amazing story line this game provides in order to fight the demon king, Diablo. With extremely addictive and easy to pick up game play this is one of the greatest PC games of all time.
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Devil Whiskey
Devil Whiskey is an old school style role playing game in the purest sense of the phrase. With indie developers Devil Whiskey is a must play for fans of the pen and paper RPG genre.
Developer: Shifting Suns Publisher: Shifting Suns Release Date: August 28, 2004 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +Amazing story line. +Great dialogue Cons: -Very dated graphics. -Only appeals to pen and paper gamers. |
Devil Whiskey Overview
Devil Whiskey is an old school style pen and paper role playing game that was released for the PC in the middle of 2004. This game may look extremely old to your average gamer, but to fans of pen and paper style roleplay this game is a real gem that shouldn’t be overlooked. Players can choose from many races and classes and set out on their own adventure to battle classic monsters such as orcs and goblins. Although this is an amazing RPG for those who enjoy the style gamers of pretty much every other type will probably not like this game at all.
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Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud is an action oriented role playing game for the Sony Playstaion 2. Players upgrade their weapons throughout the game from a rusty sword to a highly advanced version of the sword, while they upgrade their town as well.
Developer: Level 5 Publisher: SCEA Release Date: June 30, 2001 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 74% Pros: +Unique weapon upgrade system. +Fun combat system. Cons: -No replayability. -Weak story line. |
Dark Cloud Overview
Dark Cloud is a fun action oriented role playing game which was released for the Sony Playstation 2 in early 2001. Players upgrade their weapon throughout the game and take it from a rusty sword to a much more advanced version of the sword. While players are upgrading their weapon they will also receive upgrades and new buildings for the town they are staying in at the time. As players advance through the story line they will go to new towns and then upgrade those. While the combat system is fun and the upgrade system keeps the player interested, the story line is very weak and the dialogue is awful.
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Dark Cloud 2
Dark Cloud 2 for the Sony Playstation 2 is the exciting sequel to the original Dark Cloud game released 2 years later. With an exciting weapon upgrade system Dark Cloud 2 is a fun and thrilling role playing game.
Developer: Level 5 Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Release Date: February 18, 2003 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 93% Pros: +Unique weapon upgrade system. +Fun game play. Cons: -No replayability. -Weak story line. |
Dark Cloud 2 Overview
Dark Cloud 2 is an action oriented role playing game that was originally released for the Sony Playstation 2 in 2003, 2 years after the original game was released. This game features a unique weapon upgrade system that changes your starting sword into a gun. Players play as a young inventor, Max, who receives a powerful artifact that allows him to travel through time. With an engaging combat system Dark Cloud 2 is an obvious improvement over the first game in the Dark Cloud series.
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Asheron’s Call
Asheron’s Call is a fantasy massively multiplayer role playing game for the PC and was released during the time of Ultima Online and Everquest. Set in a Fantasy universe Asheron’s Call included six playable races and set the standard for future online games of this genre.
Developer: Turbine Entertainment Software Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: 1999 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 70% Pros: +Revolutionary game mechanics. +Unique monsters. +Addictive Cons: -Graphics are very dated. -Game controls are also very dated. |
Asheron’s Call Overview
Asheron’s Call was one of the first major massively multiplayer online role playing games to be released. It was set in a fantasy universe that was uniquely created by the game developers. With never before seen monsters such as the insect like Olthoi this game opted out of using the standard monsters such as goblins and elves. Asheron’s Call also had revolutionary mechanics such as the fact that every player’s level was invisible to everyone else and no separate zones for dungeons or special areas. Although very dated by today’s standard, Asheron’s Call set the bar for many fantasy themed role playing games that we see today.
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Atlantica Online
Atlantica Online is a free to play massively multiplayer online role playing game for the PC. This turn based RPG is a unique experience for anyone interested in the MMORPG genre.
Developer: NDOORS Interactive Publisher: NDOORS Interactive Release Date: October 30, 2008 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 75% Pros: +Fun tactics style gameplay. +Fun community setting. Cons: -Dated graphics. -Appeal limited to tactics fans. |
Atlantica Online Overview
Atlantica Online is a turn based massively multiplayer online role playing game that was released for the PC in 2008. Since it’s release it has received numerous awards and was even the game chosen for the Korean game world championships two years in a row. With a unique tactics style gameplay this game is very different compared to your typical MMORPG. Set in the real world with fantasy and mythological aspects this game also allows players to own their own house similar to games such as Ultima Online and Asheron’s Call. Although the gameplay is unique and pretty well done it’s appeal is most likely limited to fans of tactics style gameplay.
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Bioshock
Bioshock is a legendary first person shooter for the PC and Xbox 360. With an amazing story line and thrilling gameplay Bioshock is one of the biggest legends of our time.
Developer: 2K Games Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: August 21, 2007 Platforms: PC, Xbox 360 JustRPG Score: 93% Pros: +Appealing Characters. +Great Dialogue. +Amazing Story line. +Pleasant Visuals. Cons: -No replayability |
Bioshock Overview
Bioshock is one of the greatest single player first person shooters of it’s time. With a 1950’s setting Bioshock has a certain charm that somehow appeals to pretty much every gamer who enjoys the first person shooter genre. With an engaging story line and a well done combat system this game is exciting and keeps you engaged throughout the play though.
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Asda Story
Asda Story is massively multiplayer online, free to play, role playing game for the PC. Developed by MaxOn Soft Corp and published by GamesCampus this game has a soul mate system who two players can become soul mates and help each other level even when the other player is not online.
Developer: MaxOn Soft Corp Publisher: GamesCampus Release Date: July 15, 2008 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 88% Pros: +Unique Features. +Free to play. +Good to play with friends. Cons: -Weak Visuals. -Sound is mediocre. |
Asda Story Overview
Asda Story is a unique online massively multiplayer role playing game that first launched on PC in north america in July of 2008. Asda Story offers many charming features not seen in other games of its type. Players may become soul mates with each other, allowing them to help each other level up even when one of the players is not online. It also offers a dig feature which is similar to mining in other popular mmorpgs. Titles are also available which helps to reward players for their hard work and effot. With PVP and exciting solo content this game is a must play considering its free.
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Arc the Lad Collection
Arc the Lad Collection is an impressive collection of tactical role playing games with many strategic elements and is a steal for the price of one game.
Developer: Arc Entertainment Publisher: Working Designs Release Date: April 18, 2002 Platforms: Playstation 2 JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +4 games for the price of one. +Impressive game manual. +Includes art book. +Does not get old. Cons: -Many inputs required to do simple actions. -First two game’s graphics are outdated. |
Arc the Lad Collection Overview
Arc the Lad Collection is an impressive compilation of four games. This role playing game in the tactics style is composed of many classic games that have proved to stand the test of time. The combat is similar to games such as Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre, but with less complex game mechanics. Combat allows characters to jump over friends or enemies and permits the player to execute multiple combo attacks with multiple characters. While the first game in the collection has no towns or non player characters to interact with the later games added these features as well as a guild that quests may be chosen from. While this collection is a fantastic deal for fans of tactics style games it leaves a lot to desire for anyone who is not a fan of the genre.
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