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For reasons I don't remember, I never played Tron 2.0 when it was originally released, despite reading enthusiastic reviews for its PC version (8 out of 10 and above). I guess my gaming budget was too constrained back then, and 2003 was an intense year. Didn't even try the demo. I filed it somewhere in my long term memory, next to other "to-dos" (a list that sadly grows at a higher rate than I can scratch items off it). At an unspecified date I purchased it on GoG while it was on sale, and it was only last week that I finally cleared it.
My conclusion? A bittersweet experience. While I can't strictly talk about a failure, I was expecting much, much more. There's something going for it, sure. Hidden beneath its layers there's a quality game that wants to be enjoyed. But there are some barriers (or should I say firewalls?) that prevented me from fully doing that.
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A small (but not excessively short) mod that lacks a proper story but at least gives you an interesting pretext: to infiltrate a research facility and retrieve a living specimen of the unique green chumtoad, escaping afterwards. It offers up to an hour of entertainment, or half that if you know you way around HL blindfolded.
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Like many kids of my generation, I began my video game "career" by playing with consoles. Later, from 2002 on, I became a hardcore PC gamer and mostly cast them aside, barely looking back. It wasn't until years later, with some money to spare and a renewed interest in old software, that I began a modest collection of console hardware and physical games. You see, I have a strict no-piracy-at-all rule, even when it comes to abandonware.
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A nice map that makes honor to its name. In an interesting approach, you'll navigate a big warehouse that is quite long but also narrow.
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My anticipation for this game was as high as the mean score it held in reviews worldwide, usually placed in many of the "top games ever" listings. When I booted it, I encountered an intro with crisp artwork, atmospheric and ominous music, and a nice voice-over to top it up, conforming to a suggestive presentation. So I got myself ready to enjoy an astounding gaming experience.