Game Over Online - Games of the Year 1999!

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game type:	Add-On
game of the year:	Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast
publisher:	Interplay
vote rating:	15%
further information:	"Overall, there is not really much to say about Tales of the Sword Coast. The rating presented depends heavily on whether you liked the game or hated it; if you liked it, then you shouldn?t be reading this ? you should be out in the store buying it, and, as well, add about 20 percent to the score. If you hated it, there?s nothing in the expansion pack to change your mind, so you shouldn?t be reading this, either. So if you are reading it, you?re probably hesitating ? in which case, refer to the preceding sentence. From an absolute point of view, this game doesn?t add much to the game ? but if this is another reason to replay Baldur?s Gate ? take it. To the fans of the original, though, it is a worthy addition ? if a somewhat small one ? to a great game, one that kept us occupied during the many a cold night during this winter." - Pseudo Nim

game type:	Add-On
game of the year:	Half-Life: Opposing Force
publisher:	Sierra Studios
vote rating:	56%
further information:	"From Gearbox Software comes the first official expansion pack for the undisputed Game of the Year '98 -- Half-Life: Opposing Force. For those of you that haven't heard of, seen, or even played Valve's original smash-hit-success, Half-Life, I suggest you go to your local dealer and purchase it at once -- to put it short and sweet, it's amazing. However, since this is a review of Opposing Force and not Half-Life itself, focus will be taken on the new story line, new weapons, new single and multiplayer levels, and new race of monsters that exist within this title. Over the years, we?ve beared witness to a number of FPS expansion packs, many of which don?t even come close to matching the atmosphere and gameplay of their predecessors. Half-Life: Opposing Force does exactly that. It?ll reel you in the moment you start playing it and will surely keep Half-Life fans busy for weeks to come." - Langdon

game type:	Add-On
game of the year:	Rainbox Six: Eagle Watch
publisher:	Red Storm
vote rating:	9%
further information:	"Brood War finished up a huge year of addons in 1998. 1999's first anticipated addon has now made its way to shelves. Eagle Watch adds more to the entertaining and innovative Rainbow Six, allowing you to break out your strategy skills for a little more action in it's (for now) unique teambased first person game. Overall, Eagle Watch adds up to a pretty good addon. As a start to the addons of 99, it comes out nicely done and has enough new ideas to give R6 a fresh face. While lacking in a multitude of levels or weapons or whatnot, it does provide a nice addition to the unique experience that Rainbow Six created." - Rebellion