Hor+, or horizontal plus, refers to expanding the horizontal component of the FOV while keeping the vertical component roughly or exactly the same. This is often considered the ideal solution, as it grants multi-monitor users a wider picture compared to narrower aspect ratios like 16:9.
In this Source-based multiplayer FPS each team may consist of four classes of combatants on the field plus one commander playing from a bird's eye view. The commander can build structures and research upgrades that will let him perform actions on the map such as deploy weapon stashes, launch artillery strikes or cast zone healing.
Oil rush is a fast-paced RTS set in a flooded world where oil is the only resource and micro-management is kept to a minimum. Units are produced automatically up to their population limit and the player commands them as groups, sending swarms from platform to platform rather than to attack other units directly. Defenses can also be built in the form of towers on slots around certain platforms, but the priceless oil rigs must be defended by units only. Experience points can be spent as tech upgrades ranging from faster construction to nuclear warhead launches.
The game is a third person action-adventure game set in largely free-roaming maps. It also utilized a rather complex fighting system incorporating kicks, punches, throws and sliding tackles as well as two melee weapons; knives and baseball bats. However, the player can also arrest enemies, which will make the populace more friendly towards them. There are 24 main levels and 4 bonus levels.
The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring is a 2003 real-time strategy game developed by Liquid Entertainment. It plays much like Warcraft III with added features, some previously used in Battle Realms. A similar layout and control system is used, and the player gets to control hero units with special abilities. Most regular units also have abilities of their own. The game also follows certain RTS conventions such as having rally points and controlling unit creation and purchase of upgrades at designated buildings.
This game is a continuation of the F1 series of driving simulators by Codemasters. Like we've come to expect from Codemasters, it has perfect support for Eyefinity. Not lacking in detail, this fine example should keep any F1 simulator fan satiated... until next year.
Nation Red is a fast-paced top-down zombie survival game that supports up to 4 players in co-op mode.
There are 4 character classes available, and players can customise their characters with perks, power-ups, and a variety of weapons.
The game is available from Steam.
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is the second standalone expansion to Company of Heroes. It remains a WW2 Real Time Strategy gamethat attempts to combine riveting, accessible real-time strategy gameplay with the cinematic sensibilities of World War II movies. The game supports multiplayer games for two to eight players via LAN or internet.
The original game and previous standalone expansion pack (Opposing Fronts) missions can be accessed through the same in-game menu once installed.
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is a standalone expansion to Company of Heroes. It remains a WW2 Real Time Strategy gamethat attempts to combine riveting, accessible real-time strategy gameplay with the cinematic sensibilities of World War II movies. The game supports multiplayer games for two to eight players via LAN or internet.
The previous game and subsequent standalone expansion pack (Tales of Valor) missions can be accessed through the same in-game menu once installed.
Choplifter HD is a sidescroller game where the player pilots a rescue chopper to save people while defending itself. A variety of helicopters are available over the 30+ missions. Choplifter HD ranges from plausible situations such as rescuing a news crew on a burning building to shaking zombies from the helicopter in order to survive.
The helicopter can take damage during the missions and be repaired, and will sometimes require refueling. The game focuses on fun gameplay with witty sound-clips and humorous situations, such as chickens being sucked into the helicopter blades.
rFactor 2 is the upcoming sequel of the rFactor series. It is not an arcade game but full fledged simulator taking into account stuff like tyre pressure or wing adjustment. What the second installment introduces compared to the rFactor include weather effects, reflections, and accurate shadows on a variety of textures and HDR effects.
