Osprey
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I've been waiting since at least the 2005 poll to vote for System Shock 2 for 1999. I'm a little sad that it has only 3 votes and might lose to an arcade game. SS2 helped revolutionize FPSes. It integrated many RPG elements (classes, stats, skills, implants) seamlessly with shooter mechanics, had a strong narrative with a twist ending, allowed for multiple ways to solve situations (ex. bypass security or use firepower) and included hacking minigames. Today, that's the template for a lot of shooters and even many games that aren't exactly shooters have some of those features. You may have never played SS2, but chances are that you've played quite a few games that were inspired by it or borrowed ideas without realizing it. Unlike a lot of other 19-year-old games, it's relatively easy to go back and play it today, because so much of it is still familiar to modern gamers. The graphics are dated, but, other than that, it plays largely like a modern game.
I played it for the first time just last month and really enjoyed it. It's easily 1999's RPG of the Year, though I, personally, would put a few games (SS2 and RCT) ahead of it for Game of the Year.
Has anyone on here even played Planescape?
I played it for the first time just last month and really enjoyed it. It's easily 1999's RPG of the Year, though I, personally, would put a few games (SS2 and RCT) ahead of it for Game of the Year.