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Publicado @ 13:04 - 16/9/2006
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¿Porque vale la pena seguir siendo un PC Gamer?
Publicado @ 22:42 - 13/9/2006
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Muy buenas lectores y viajantes del hiperespacio. Vuelvo a la palestra del planeta Adelpha, con carnaza PeCera, como de costumbre.
En esta ocasión con una reflexión sobre porqué aún hoy día sigue valiendo la pena mantener el PC como plataforma de juegos.

Pues bien, la respuesta es clara, por su catálogo.

Sí, así de sencillo.
En definitiva, lo que debería importar a cualquier amante de los videojuegos es precisamente eso. Los juegos.
Tanto da si una consola es mejor que otra, si el PC tiene esto o aquello, si yo soy amante de una marca u otra, bla, bla, bla... Lo importante es jugar a lo que cada uno más le apetezca y disfrute con ello.

Pues bien, sin duda, y esto es un hecho, el PC tiene un catálogo inmenso lleno de juegos de calidad y variedad.

Os copio una lista de juegos que están por salir este año 2006 y el próximo 2007 que han recopilado varios usuarios del foro de Gamespot

2006 EXCLUSIVES

SIMULATORS

Darkstar One
DarkStar One lets you finally take to the space lanes like a Han Solo, not a stockbroker for hire.- 8.1

Microsoft Flight Simulator X
A king of civilan flight sims is returning

ATC Simulator® 2

PT Boats: Knights of the Sea
From Akella

Rail Simulator
from makers of Microsoft Train Simulator (8.2)

Trainz 2006
Trainz got 8.7

Starsiege 2845
Indie-made sequelt o Earthsiege/Starsiege

A-OK! - Wings of Mercury
New edition of best commercial astronautic sim ever.

Wings of Glory 2
Sequel to best FlightSimulator2004 add-on ever (8.2)

Sea Wolves
Add-on to SilentHunter3(8.9)

A-OK! Spacecraft Simulation System
An open-ended simulation application designed as a "construction kit" for space vehicles of all types.

Ship Simulator 2006
by VStep( company specialising in professional training aplications)

Danger from the Depth
Freeware, open-source WWII submarine sim.

Orbiter 2006
Incredible freeware sim

Ostfront: Decisive Battles in the East
Add-on to IL2:FB

Whirlwind of Vietnam
A heli sim from 1C(makers of Il2Sturmovik series)

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Black Shark
A helicopter add-on to LockON

ADVENTURE GAMES

Scratches
Scratches is a great adventure game that shouldn't be missed by anyone who enjoys a story well told within a scary, gothic presentation.- Adventuregamers (8.0)

Bone: The Great Cow Race
An excellent step forward from Telltale, and a game that everyone should be playing.- Adventuregamers (8.0)

Secrets of Da Vinci
It's a thoroughly enjoyable game, with engaging puzzles and plot – had it completely fulfilled its promise, it would have been exceptional.- Adventuregamers (8.0)

Safecracker
A must-have for puzzle fans and definitely worth a look for anyone who values an intellectual challenge- Adventuregamers (8.0)

Barrow Hill
Don't let the word "independent" concern you; this game is an excellent adventure that everyone should give a chance, especially those who like their horror mixed seamlessly with science and history.-8.0 from Adventure gamers

Paradise
While falling short of the masterpiece it could have been, Paradise remains a memorable experience that deserves to be given a chance.- Adventuregamers (7.0)

Anhk
Ankh falls short of the comic adventure classics of old, but keep your expectations modest and you'll find an engaging little romp that makes ancient Egypt fun again.- Adventuregamers (7.0)

CSI III: Dimensions of Murder
This is a solid sequel in the franchise and while it doesn't really break any new ground, it does make some minor but important improvements that make it the best game in the series.- Adventuregamers (7.0)

Runaway 2
Sequel to great game

Broken Sword 4
A new entry in one of best adventure series ever created(BS1-9.2, BS3-8.1 )

Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine
A indie freeware adventure game from the people who brought us awesome KingQUest 1 and 2 VGA remakes

Sam and Max2
Finally a sequel to one of best games ever made

]The Lost Crown: a Ghosthunting Adventure
New horror adventure from the master of this subgenre: Jonathan Boakes(creator of DarkFall series)

Reprobates
from makers of Nibiru(one of GS nominees fot Adventure GOTY 2005)

Murder on the Orient Express

EVIDENCE: The Last Ritual
sequel to Missing(7.1)

Kaptain Brawe
Indie oldschool comedy adventure game

Heart of Osiris
Stand alone add-on to Ankh

Dead Mountaineer Hotel
Last-Express like adventure game(meaning non-linear, NPC have AIs, goals, daily routines and walk freely over the gameworld) based on Strugacki Brothers' novel, made by Akella.

SPORT GAMES

Total Pro Golf
From Gary Gorski( Tournament Dreams College Basketball- 8.9)

Formula 1 Championship Manager
First promising F1 manager since 1996's GrandPrix Manager 2

Out of the Park Baseball
new game is a series that is definitive baseball manager games.

Virtual Skipper4
From makers ofTrackmania series

Wrestling Spirit 2
Sequel to the best wresting manager ever.

Maximum-Football
A new game by creators of CFL Football.

Baseball Mogul 2007
BM 2006 got 8.0

Fifa Manager 2007
The only real competitor to Football Manager

NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager 2005
A follow up to 8.4 game

Total College Basketball
Follow up to Tournament Dreams College Basketball(8.9)

Bowl Bound College Football
Follow up to Total Pro Football(8.3 from GS)

ACTION

Half-Life 2: Episode One
Episode One is even better than Half-Life 2. The only problem is that it's over before you know it.-8.7

the Ship
This wildly different take on Quake, The Sims, and Clue is off the wall and innovative.-8.3

SWAT 4: Stetchkov Syndicate
"The Stetchkov Syndicate's additional weapons, aggressive suspects, and new multiplayer mode breathe new life into an already great tactical shooter."- 8.2

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Red Orchestra is an enjoyable, team-based online shooter for those who like the Battlefield-style games but want a more technical and realistic experience.- 7.9.

Sin Episoded
This is a pretty-looking, short, budget-priced, by-the-numbers futuristic shooter that's most notable for its episodic nature and its old heritage.- 7.3.

Titan Attacks
At it's best Titan Attacks pure retro goodness heaped on so high that you'll wonder how anyone could have put together everything in such a cool package. The game is honestly just shy of perfect and at such a low price is something that every gamer should immediately put into their home library.8.3 from Gametunnel

Battlefield2:EuroPack
7.7

Battlefield 2: Armored Fury
7.4

ArmedAssault
New tactical shooter from the kings of the genre(OperationFlashpoint still hasn't been surpassed)

Battlefield 2142
Bf2 got 9.3

Ninja Loves Pirate
Great old school beat-em up

Gumboy
Physics-based platformer

Alpha Prime

Tortuga: Pirate Revenge
A mix of adventure and strategy set in Pirate world(think SidMeier's Pirates only much deeper and with bigger empasis on complexity and realism). Made by Ascaron(creators of PortRoyale 1 and 2,which got 8.5 and 8.3 at GS))

Call of Juarez
Wild-west FPS from Techland(XPandRally-85% at GS), published by Ubi Soft

Alien Swarm: Infested
AlienSwarm was one of very best and definitly the most original UnrealTournament2004 mods ever. Now the sequel is coming as commercial game running on Valve's Source engine

Chameleon
A game by IlussionSoftworks(makers of Mafia)

F.E.A.R: Extraction Point
Add-on to 9.1 game

Death to Spies"
Stealth tactical WWII shooter

Parkan 2
A mix of FPS, strategy and space and mech sim by Nikita.

War Angel
An old-school shooter co-created by Moonpod team(makers of Starscape, which got 80% from PCGamer)

Savage II: Tortured Soul
A sequel to innovative RTS/FPS mix that won Indie GOTY 2003

They Hunger: Lost Souls
Original Hunger was THE best single-player mod for Half-life. Now the team returns with commercial follow up based on Source engine

Armada Online
PC sequel to cult classic Dreamcast game

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
A new game in vein of UltimaUnderworld done by ArkaneStudios(makers of ArxFatalis, which got 8.4 at GS) backed by couple ex-LookingGlassStudios guys, it's running on Source.

NUtso
Arcade shooter from ex-RevolutionsSoftware guy

GUNZ
This free online action is in beta now and it's already fricking amazing, imagine how the finished version will rock.

MULTIPLATFORMS

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is simply one of the best role-playing games ever made.- 9.3

World Soccer Winning Eleven 9
Winning Eleven 9 represents a significant enough improvement over its predecessor that it's impossible not to recommend you check it out.- 9.1

Dreamfall
Anchored by a wonderful cast of characters, the very well-crafted sci-fi story in Dreamfall will leave you anxiously wanting more.- 8.1

Condemned
This first-person action game hits you like a sledgehammer with its astounding, stunningly creepy presentation, but it sacrifices opportunities for more shocks and surprises by settling for repetition.-8.1

Godfather
The Godfather is a great addendum to the film and a fun and lengthy game in its own right.-8.1

TOCA Race Driver 3 (PC)
The TOCA racing series returns for a third go with numerous improvements over its predecessors. TOCA Race Driver 3 features upgraded artificial intelligence, a spectator mode, rivalries, and 35 racing styles.8.5

Battle for Middle-Earth 2
New races, heroes, and battlegrounds let you command battle in all-new ways.-8.4

Hitman:bloodmoney
While the underlying stealth action is mostly unchanged from the previous Hitman games, a diverse sequence of imaginative scenarios gives Blood Money its own fair share of violent thrills.-8.2

Marc Ecko's Getting Up
8.4 from GS

FIFA World Cup 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup does a good job of re-creating the carnival atmosphere that surrounds the competition, and it plays a good, fast-paced game of soccer to boot.-8.1

Onimusha3
7.4

GhostRecon:Advanced Warfighter
7.8

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
A thick, unsettling atmosphere fills this ambitious first-person action adventure, which makes up for some frustrating moments and dated graphics with plenty of chills, variety, and originality.-7.9

Prey
Prey is an easy ride through an alien world that doesn't cash in on all its potential but still offers enough thrills to make it a worthwhile trip.-7.5

Marvel Ultimate Alliance
From Raven( X-Men Legends II- 8.1)

Huxley
A MMO FPS from Webzen running on UE3.0

Need for Speed: Carbon

Rayman Raving Rabbids
Platformer from Ancel(creator of Rayman2(9.0)

Tiger Woods 2007
Best golf game ever returns(mind you... PC TW games are vastly diffrent from console one, which is reflected in much better scores they get)

Madden 07

NBA Live 07

Bad Day LA
A humorous GTA-like mayhem game by American McGee

Flatout2

RoboBlitz
using UE 3.0

SensibleSoccer

Super-Bikes: Riding Challenge
from makers of Superbike2001(9.1)

Football Manager 2006

Star Trek Legacy

Test Drive Unlimited

Resident Evil 4

Devil May Cry3: SE

Jade Empire

Splinter Cell Double Agent

Aún hay más, ahora los que saldrán durante 2007...

EXCLUSIVES 2007

SIMULATION

Storm of War: Battle of Britain
From makers of Il2 Sturmovik

Jet Thunder
Historical air combat sim from Thunder Works

T-34
Ultra-realistic tank sim

Chronicles of Tarra
Space-sim from Akella

Steel beasts 2
The follow-up to most realistic and hardcore tank sim ever.First one got 8.8.

BattlestarGalactica: Beyond the Red Line
Freeware space-sim on modified freespace2 engine

Fighter Ops

Infinity
MMO space simulator with huge prodeduraly generated universe

Starfox: Shadows of Lylat
Freeware fan-made game running on modified Freespace2 engine

Wing Commander Saga
Freeware fan-made sequel running on modified Freespace2 engine

The Tomorrow War
A space sim based on the trilogy of novels written by a famous Russian author, Alexander Zorich.

Gunship Apocalypse
SF arcade-sim from makers of Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game(7.9 from Gamespot)

Knights of the Sky
A WWI sim made on IL2Sturmovik series engine

North Star
Second game by Kerberos (ex Barkin Dog guys),most likely a space sim

Silent Hunter IV
The best submarine simulation series is returning. In 2005 SilentHunter 3 set new standarts for this subgenre(and Gamespot gave it 8.9). Now the series is returning. The game will take place in Pacific Theatre.

RACING

Live for Speed S3
Major upgrade to already great Live for Speed S2

FiRST RACING
Ex-Lead guys from Papyrus(bassicaly the GOD of racing sims untill Sierra closed them down)are now working on self-funded online-centered hardcore racing sim to be released in 2007

SPORT

Soccer Fury
Online-focused soccer game with added combat techinques, developed by Digial Legends(ex Rebel Act guys, who created cult classic Blade of Darkness)

PUZZLE

4th Introversion game
4th after Uplink, Darwinia and Defcon

MULTIPLATFORMS

Bioshock
Spiritual successor of the masterpiece that System Shock 2 was.

Precursors
An open ended action/rpg game which takes action in space and on planets(think STALKER mixed with Privateer), from makers of BoilingPoint

Assassins Creed

Battlestations: Midway
From Mithis( Nexus-8.3 at GS)

Frontlines: Fuel of War
A modern FPS with heavy vehicle action from Kaos Studios( which is composed of whole Trauma Studios team, creators of legendary Desert Combat mod for Battlefield 1942)

Age of Conan
Innovative MMORPG from creators of AnarchyOnline and LongestJourney

Unreal Tournament2007
THe king of fast online MP returns. Ut2004 got 9.4 from Gamespot

Stranglehold
Unreal Engine 3.0 shooter developed by makers of Psi Ops(8.4)

Heavy Rain
New adventure game from the makers of Indigo Prophecy(one of the best and most unique adventure games of last couple years, Gamespot gave 8,4 and Adventure GOTY in 2005)

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Finally, one of THE biggest RTS franchises is back

Shadowrun
Team-based FPS based in legendary pen and paper setting

Cliver Barker's Jericho
If it's anywhere close to wonders Barker did with Undying (9.1) then we are up for one hell of a ride

DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road

Portal
First-person puzzle game from Valve

Kane and Lynch: Dead Men
An action game centered around co-operation, from IO Software (makers of Freedom Fighters and Hitman series)

Overlord
An innovative RPG that turns the fantasy cliche by 180 degrees. In Overlord YOU are the big bad guy, who's goal is to dominate the peaceful land, destroy all that is good and to become " the nastiest bastard around". The game is developed by Triumph Studios(creators of Age of Wonders series, all AoW games have been high AAs at Gamespot)

Half-life 2: Episode 2
Half-life 2 saga continues, the first episode got 8.7 from Gamespot

Necrovision
FPS from Farm21(company created by people who worked on games like Painkiller or MOH:AlliedAssault), running on heavily upgraded Painkiller engine

Football Manager 2007
New entry in the best game series of this kind

Medal of Honor: Airborne Assault

Brothers in Arms 3

HAZE
FPS from Free Radical(makers of Timesplitters series)

Alan Wake
A psychological thriller from makers of Max Payne series

Metronome

Sam Suede™: in Undercover Exposure®
Perverted action-comedy game. Yes..perverted game that has intelligent humor. There is only one person in the world who could pull this off: Al Lowe, the creator of unforgetTable Leisure Larry series and he's working on Sam Suede :)

Alone in the Dark 5

Elveon
Unreal Engine 3.0 based RPG from 10Tacle

Interstellar Marines
FPS using Unreal Engine 3.0

Halo2

Virtua Tennis 3

Team Fortress 2
This sequel to legendary mod will be avaible for free with Half-life: Episode 2

APB
A GTA-like MMO by the guy who created the GTA franchise

Omikron 2
from Quantic Dreams (makers of Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy)

Fallout 3
all we know is that it's being made

new Wolfenstein

Farm 51 FPS
the team is composed of ex People Can Fly (Painkiller)and 2015 (Medal of Honor: Allied Assault) guys, their first game is horror Fps running on highly modified Painkiller engine

Obsidian 3rd game
Running on Unreal Engine 3.0

Como veis cantidad de juegos, y eso que no están todos los que son, y con gran variedad de géneros: Simulación, estrategia, shooters, aventuras gráficas, puzzles, plataformas, rol, MMORPG, acción, acción táctica, aventura, deportes, etc.

Vamos, creo que menos en RPG oriental y juegos de lucha, va bien servido el PC.