Recent reviews by SystemNotFound

Replaying this game in 2024 where apparently its not sold anymore and I bought this almost decade ago. In Steam version or PC version I can say is not something you expect work properly if you have this PC mindset where everything should work above 30fps. Its playable game with some untolerable mission but you still will have fun fixing what went wrong. All you have to do just set your PC configuration same as console version and then boom, aside graphical difference you are being thrown in to the past where you remember how to enjoy things in hardware limitation but yet fun gameplay mechanic.

Also, if future me read this. Know this, you probably will see the end of GTA after 6.

Never played any single Civilization before jumping straight into modern, not so-out dated look this addicting nation simulator. Played and tried every single leader with normal level and I had ton of hours of doing same thing over and over in order to win the superpower race. Its one of game where you think I can play this game in one sitting but end up you waste your entire night being obsessed in winning the game. Is it difficult? Just play easy mode in couple session in order to understand how things work and then boom, you are the one who raze.

Its simple phone game that also sold in Steam. I bought it twice and still find enjoyment grinding my way to be the top of video game developer. All you have to do know a little bit gaming history and try to figure whats something best for your game before release and hire talented artists with lot of improvements and "bet" whenever one of your staff request to improve your game.

My personal rating 8/10

I never played OG Doom and skip to play the modern remake / reboot of the game. I can say this is one of good fps game in shooting mechanical which is straight and no bull-♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ fps gimmicks. You are a demon slayer who trapped in Mars Oh no, Demon invade your company, quick sweep them all while you listen questionable character dictate what you should do and go to reveal whats really happened. And that's it. End of story.

Playing Doom is essential for FPS fans, its one of game that solidify fps genre. The mechanic of the game is pretty simple, you have a weapon to shoot and then will find more with little bit upgrade by slaying enemies. The variation of weapon is basic from basic laser pistol gun into super rocket launcher to use everytime you find new place infested with demon. Its endless shooter session and thats Doom exactly.

I am quite enjoying the game and after finished campaign which lasts 10-14 hours with separated chapters that I really like because it gives player to take a break before continuing the campaign for approximately one hour session for each chapter. The graphic is stunning with uncompressed assets that eats my PC storage 60gb for averagely short game and nothing else to offer except those metal music that played slaying enemies and satisfying animation for killing enemies.

Overall, this game is must-do for PC gamer, the movement is pretty sleek and being quite means instant death. A good game for people who have good reflex, not recommended for casual or relaxing game fans. Thats it.

The Witcher 2 is the next installment of The Witcher game that is entirely different from previous one in term of game play where TW 2 has the newer stunning graphic and animation. It sacrifices the gameplay and become more "consilified" version which makes the game more into combat adventure fantasy game instead of traditional CRPG I knew of. The story needs proper understanding of characters and continuation from the ending The Witcher 1. In simply term, its about main character clearing his names because accused of killing kings which he needs to hunt the real killer.

Did I mention the combat system that looks so janky and impractical because poor hit detection and accessing menu and combat enhancement can't be done during the fight. The game also needs a little but more backtracking while the content is not so massive and middle range short of game play time that I don't expect first because I even didn't reach the climax of rpg and ability tree skill unlocking side.

TW 2 is average and more like tech-demo for modern version because I assume the third game is the complete version of balancing between the first one in crpg and good graphic in the second game. Also, the game takes mature and dark theme with fan service like explicit soft "pron" but redeemed and not fall being that genre cause the narrative gave a different side of side characters beside main character Geralt that I think is "Gary Stu" archetype character but still like-able person cause he is bad ass bringing two sword because one is not enough .

Sonic Racing & All-Stars Racing Transformed is arcade-ish racing game that has lot of interesting gimmick for a good and fun racing game. Play as the entire popular roster of Sega franchise and guest characters by not using only vehicle that can be transformed into boat and plane within various themed arena from each popular Sega games. The game has nice visual and great graphic than probably can be played further next generation. Just like popular mascot racing games, the game has not many thing to offer on the story, it has campaign mode that has different racing mode where players just win various level to pick from easy to expert where the player can get stars in each winning to unlock hidden characters.

I tried to play the game in hard mode and its more challenging than easy or normal mode, if you want to get serious gameplay experience. Hard mode is satisfying to pick but sometimes its frustrating enough to beat because it requires trial and error for several attempt to memorize and master in each track. Also, this game seems fun to play as co-op game with its split screen mode where this is the appeal mascot racing like this, playing multiplayer.

I like the variation of each characters that is only based on Sonic franchise but there are spaces for other characters to pick with different design of vehicle and stats. Its an alternative racing game such as Mario Kart or Crash Team Racing. The music is such as blast with its breakbeat genre mixed with different theme of Sega games. If you like arcade racing while being fan as Sega games, you must try it.

Rating : 8/10
Written : 29/09/2020

Left 4 Dead 2 – A Good Sequel Team Based Zombie Basic Shooter

Back when Zombies craze spawned across many media in mid 2000’s like movies and video game. Left 4 Dead is considerably as the starter pack for PC gamer who love shooting zombies with team-mates where the story-line consist of four survivors who must to travel across the city to get safe zone in order to save themselves by facing horde of zombies in abandoned city.

Unlike the first installment, L4D 2 is the major improvement than the first game which has better combat element and environment even though the game play is still the same which players need to be the one who shoot the most of zombies and surviving to the end of level, either playing it co-op with friends or accompanied by AI.

The game has four different distinct characters and the back story that is not the really important to follow since all of them has same goals and need to co-operate to finish the level. It has 5 different levels that separated by three or more sub-levels with unique and different background. The satisfying thing playing Left 4 Dead even though just basic shooter game it’s that zombie game that has no any additional gimmick such skill progression or weapon upgrade to buy. Just grab the weapon and shoot the different type of zombie where they has no exact and same spot in every game session, its randomly generated and has surprise element that becomes the game major attraction.

L4D 2 is not easy game and hard to predict on how enemies spawn and swarm, players need to be careful in some spot because some zombies are deadly and hard to deal. Health kit is scarce and need to use carefully so it adds the intensity of game play besides using weapons wisely because ammo are randomly found in areas. The additional improvement in weapon resides on how melee combat is presented. Various melee weapons are really good to go to sweep entire zombie swarm with satisfying sound effect.

I think the minor problem playing L4D 2 is how stage or story progression can be played randomly which is players can jump into final chapters or playing from the start. So, I played from the first chapter and continue the progression in each chapter break. So, the campaign mode is not really campaign because every level is already unlocked. Some level are too easy to play and the next one is ridiculously hard when I play with AI bots and use Hard as difficulty setting.

Finally, As I left my L4D 2 impression is this game will be instant modern-classic zombie team-based shooter game to pick when you want to play basic zombie shooter without any investment into complex story and game play. Just pick any level, character, and weapon to start slaying with your local friend or AI bots. Its fun for the whole family.

Rating : 8/10
Finished : 05/05/20
Difficulty : Hard
Written : 14/05/20

There are too many ambitious open world action games already on the market that sub-par with the formula of typical one big city or island where usually consist of action movie elements such shooter and driving around as the player doing mission for people or group in order to progress the story line. Just Cause 2 exists and gives a new look about open world game that has anything to offer new touch in its uniqueness such playing as playing field US Agent who explore the vastness of Panau Island that is probably one of the biggest map ever made in video game ever made.

Players can do any mission with three different political faction that is already done with many open world games where the main character doing the work for them by attacking government official and building, fetching the item, and shoot the military bases by using any limited weapon. It’s a 3rd person shooter game where players use can us his grapple ability to transport anywhere faster and also various transportation to get the place they want to visit by buying any vehicles or hijack them from the residents of Panau.

The game consist of main mission where players need to overthrow the regime of Panau Island by investigating what is the plan of new president will do that threaten the world and in order to progress the story, the chaos blank need to be filled in order unlocking new mission which means players need to do blowing any government building across the island to make chaos, and that is the interesting part of the game. There are various missions from three different faction of group who are bad people, and we play as questionably bad person here. There are native gang groups, criminal warlord, and revolutionary person who want to take control of the island and their mission are mostly consist of being a person who need to explode things, assassinate military officials, and steal their properties. Its just GTA-type game but here we fight against government military instead criminal gangs.

Playing Just Cause 2 is like watching late midnight action B-movie where at some points feel like doing a chore and you don’t need to take attention to the story and enjoy certain parts that are interesting to look. The characters are hilariously “bad” and too caricatural which means something you can find any cheesy action movies, but this time you face against Micronesian government which I rarely found where it has kind of local touch with the Malayan setting and language.
I think what I really like from the game is the setting instead of story, driving around in the tropical island with various location such cities or village and also nature such mountains and jungle to explore is the enjoyment because there are comfiness to look around the scenery. It has biggest map to explore but its not cramped type of map so expect long travel journey to takes more time than actual finishing the mission.

Just Cause 2 gives new experience playing open world game, its probably one game you look up not for the story but something rather doing chaos by blowing anything you want and fill up the chaos bar, doing the mission are same like other open world games, and expect you are here is not superhero for a day, instead an ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ who is actually no need to do bad things for bad people to throw the regime of government.

Rating 7.5 / 10
Finished 16 March 2019
Written 15 March 2019

There were the most popular PC games for mid 2000s that Internet made for meme material especially among the gamers. Crysis is one of them with the phrase “Can it run Crysis?” for every single PC gaming existed as the standard for high-end PC gaming at the time. Can it run nowadays? Of course we can if there is graphic card attached on the pc with amount of capable ram and good processor because as the most stunning video game graphic that ever existed and most demanding hardware ever. Nowadays so called PC gaming at least barely able to run and play the game.

Crysis is the first person shooter game that is remembered for the graphic but how about the game play? Is it fun or is it good? For a game who has setting in real world that simulates the real environment with another military theme shooter where special ops U.S army is assigned in tropica island facing against North Korean army to investigate mysterious alien phenomena. These special army as main character has power suit that adding the gameplay element as the gimmick where players have ability to use like super strength, super speed and super armor and also super cloak to help balancing the game play.

The game has open world-like world design with the stunning graphic which the level design consist of tropical island as the beginning where the majority to progress the game is just going from point A to B and occasionally need to wipe clean an enemy. I think the most lack luster of this kind of game play is players don’t even bother to fight against all enemy, just run across passing by the enemy using the ability as long as don’t alert them and you got the objective and auto-save with finishing the chapter. There is small part the game becomes shooting gallery like airborne chapter and later becomes more frustrating in one certain level that has nothing to do with shooting, mild spoiler its involved with alien stuff and personally its one of worst level design ever.

The story and characters are typical U.S saves the day trope, nothing really special since the game needs player to follow orders to complete the objective but still have freedom to enjoy the game taking different approach like going full shooting or becomes stealthy. Weapons are not lack luster and instead bullets are not really hard to find since the game is only full typical fps without any additional elements like rpg or strategy. And one thing about the weapon system that it has pre-built setting on costumization of weapons like attachable item like scope, dampener and flashlight.

As the closing the review, this game reminds me of playing Far Cry 1 where the plot is the same and probably is the tamer version of gameplay because it has additional gimmick like weapon and armor system. And turns out the developer is the same one who worked the installment. So if you enjoy more challenging version of Far Cry 1 with the great graphic that made my 1060gtx stutter in the gameplay, try Crysis and then question everything Can IT Run Crysis?

Rating : 7/10
Finished : 19 March 2020

X-Com franchise is not something I am familiar with, my first impression for the franchise is that game where you shoot against aliens with real time turn based strategy game play. The franchise has the biggest fan base and the newest game has good reception among the fans but not for me since I don’t have any idea catching up with the franchise appeal. So, I look forward and fond of games with 60s setting and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified caught my attention and decided to try to play the game.

The basic premise is simply about alien invasion scattered around the U.S.A and as agent Carter, a detective who has military skill and gloomy past must involve himself with the bureau of secret government organization that deals with advanced tech from space. And then the game revolves around tracking and investigating some places in the U.S.A where each place is kind of a hallway where the game progress needs to advance by dealing various alien enemies in each phase which is divided into walking simulators as the story reveals into bigger threats.

I think I can give my appreciation on how the third person shooter element mixed with real time strategy which the option is not only shooting enemies, players need to cooperate with two AI teammates with different classes that can be assigned in the first game that has a leveling system. The shooting scene is more interesting by trying some skills to defeat certain enemy by using special ability that regenerates itself but need to be more cautious and attention when its used in the right time and particular enemy. It’s a game that is hard to deal first but more easier later when players discover how things work.

Actually I don’t expect the game to become more exciting to play since my expectation is the background and setting that is my attraction toward the game not the game play when I decide to try. The story is kind of a placement holder and since its prequel for the later installment, new players like me will get the idea on how to understand the lore of X-Com franchise. It's not complex to grasp and the character dialogue is not filled too much with mumbo jumbo of science stuff. It's basically you are about the discovery about the invasion and how the main character has the biggest role in the game setting. One thing I am taking note from the game on how dialogue has branching of choice but in the end has the same aftermath.

One last thing I need to add, the game has a leveling and upgrade system but not too focused on collecting stuff to trade, literally in each level is easy to find some ammo and that’s it. And there are some items to discover to reveal the additional plot like audio recording from the survivors which break the immersion but its minor because in the emergency time, people on the past have little time to record their voice *wink* to Bioshock.

Finished : 25/03/20
Written : 7/04/20