classic to the max

I'm one of these guys that has a penchant for getting into old classic games way way after they have been released and longer after they have been considered current. I got Jedi Knight for the first time in 2000 and was addicted to that for months, and last year a friend of mine gave me a copy of Quake 2, which is one of the best shooters I have had the opportunity to play.

It definately follows the classic DOOM formula, and no matter what "storyline" they attach to it or other DOOM clones the point is the same: you are a nameless soldier deserted in enemy territory with a single blaster, turning slowly into a one-man army and getting a huge arsenel in no time at all, blowing the stuffing out of anyone and everyone in your path. Take no prisoners! If it moves, shoot it! You get the idea.

The graphics, for a game made in 1998, are phenomenal, much better than Jedi Knight which came out around the same time. The weapons are all a blast to use, and the gameplay is at times very challenging but rewarding. Not to mention the enormous triumphant death kick of of those giant guys who swing hammer-arms at you is absolutely hilarious! Can't wait to play this online, but it's worth picking up, and you can probably find it for cheap just about anywhere online nowadays or at EB. Classic.