Games that should be on TGN !
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TGN and Steam are really the only two viable, legitimate, higher profile game download stores (D2D is a pain factory), with TGN catering more towards obscure, niche games and indie/small developers. Space Rangers 2 was a great pickup, but the TGN selection is aging and needs some fresh blood(er, bytes?)
What are some obscure games or bargain bin jewels that could actually really benefit from expousure in TGN, and fit in with the feel of the selection...but also be really good for TGN, providing attractive targets for tokens?
Off the top of my head, I can think of:
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
One of the best Tactical Space combat sims in years, and dialogue reminiscent of Starcraft... but unfortunately shipped with a number of gamebreaking bugs...bugs that can be eliminated if you figure out the confusing patch situation and manage to install the correct patch for the version you have. A Patched version on TGN could remedy that, and Nexus deserves a little more attention before it fades into oblivion.
http://www.nexusthegame.com
Dominions 3
A great deep, low budget, turn based fanatsy strategy game that could really benefit from expousure on TGN. I think it can be purchased online, but from a really obscure venue. I think I recall Frogboy saying something about being a fan of the series...I would think this would be a no-brainer for TGN
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/Dom3/1.htm
Starshatter: the Gathering Storm
A sharp looking Space combat sim, recently released, that seems to be benefiting from approximately "zero" publicity:
http://www.starshatter.com/game1.htm
Freedom Force, and Freedom force vs The Third Reich
Not sure about this one...I dont know if Irrational is really a "indie" developer, or just small...but some of their games get much more attention than others. The FF games are just sort of quietly released and quickly off the radar, despite being a couple of the best and most entertaining Tactical combat games you could buy in the last 7 years. You could tell me that theres a something more fun than battling through totally destructible environments ,throwing cars, and hitting enemies upside the head with uprooted lamposts, all with your own fully custom-made squad of silver age superheroes...but I wouldnt believe you.
FFvTTR also suffered from some Starforce taint depending on the region you were in, the same as Space Rangers, and could benefit from a no-DRM version.
I admit to Bias here...the FF games complete me, I want to see more of them, and want sales to continue anywhere they can.
http://www.freedomfans.com/
Anyways, please add to the list as you think of some other good fits!
What are some obscure games or bargain bin jewels that could actually really benefit from expousure in TGN, and fit in with the feel of the selection...but also be really good for TGN, providing attractive targets for tokens?
Off the top of my head, I can think of:
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
One of the best Tactical Space combat sims in years, and dialogue reminiscent of Starcraft... but unfortunately shipped with a number of gamebreaking bugs...bugs that can be eliminated if you figure out the confusing patch situation and manage to install the correct patch for the version you have. A Patched version on TGN could remedy that, and Nexus deserves a little more attention before it fades into oblivion.
http://www.nexusthegame.com
Dominions 3
A great deep, low budget, turn based fanatsy strategy game that could really benefit from expousure on TGN. I think it can be purchased online, but from a really obscure venue. I think I recall Frogboy saying something about being a fan of the series...I would think this would be a no-brainer for TGN
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/Dom3/1.htm
Starshatter: the Gathering Storm
A sharp looking Space combat sim, recently released, that seems to be benefiting from approximately "zero" publicity:
http://www.starshatter.com/game1.htm
Freedom Force, and Freedom force vs The Third Reich
Not sure about this one...I dont know if Irrational is really a "indie" developer, or just small...but some of their games get much more attention than others. The FF games are just sort of quietly released and quickly off the radar, despite being a couple of the best and most entertaining Tactical combat games you could buy in the last 7 years. You could tell me that theres a something more fun than battling through totally destructible environments ,throwing cars, and hitting enemies upside the head with uprooted lamposts, all with your own fully custom-made squad of silver age superheroes...but I wouldnt believe you.
FFvTTR also suffered from some Starforce taint depending on the region you were in, the same as Space Rangers, and could benefit from a no-DRM version.
I admit to Bias here...the FF games complete me, I want to see more of them, and want sales to continue anywhere they can.
http://www.freedomfans.com/
Anyways, please add to the list as you think of some other good fits!
), so you can just get it from them. Plus, it means that it probably will never show up on TGN even if Stardock wanted it to. 
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