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[Tomekk]

Truth be told, after I ran out of ideas I just browsed the Strategy section on the site with the tag "real-time".

[RRS]

...and it shows.

You've missed important series, such as: Empire Earth, Ground Control, Dark Reign, Codename: Panzers, Blitzkrieg, Cossacks, Homeworld...

[Mighty Midget]

Perhaps it's safe to say that it'd be a major miracle if one guy here comes up with the Complete List of relevant games. There will always be games one either haven't played or have forgotten about, or just plain see differently than others do. Best to do what's being done above: Suggest more games to add to the list and let it be with that.

[RRS]

Surely it would be hard to please everyone, but when you try to make such lists, at least try harder. Maybe if he was browsing MobyGames lists, which have greater scope, the list would mention more important titles, and would skip ones which are irrelevant. Show some effort, people.

[Lulu_Jane]

Lord, this is going to be a showstopper of a poll...

[Mighty Midget]

I don't know. To me, it's not about having a more complete list. It's about "seeds for thoughts" or ideas if you will. Ideas can very well come in leaps and bounds from all over the place, maturing as others join the think tank. If someone posts an idea that makes me think, then it's a good idea. If someone posts an idea that doesn't make me think, it's not necessarily a better idea. That "who would you like as the lead singer" idea, it wasn't meant to be taken litterally but if a single person spun that idea around and came up with something greater, then I'd consider that post a success.

[Tomekk]

Originally Posted by RRS

...and it shows.

You've missed important series, such as: Empire Earth, Ground Control, Dark Reign, Codename: Panzers, Blitzkrieg, Cossacks, Homeworld...

Okay... how are you going to fit all of that into one poll? If you can come up with a better list (seeing how you remembered titles I nearly forgot about, heh), I doubt anyone would mind.

[TheChosen]

Here's a good one I just figured out: Best cinematic platformer.

Prince of Persia
Flashback
Another World/Out of this World & Heart of the Alien
Weird Dreams
Blackthorne/Blackhawk
Heart of Darkness
Oddworld Abe's Oddysee & Abe's Exodus
Limbo
Impossible Mission (to some extent)

They all share a similar style of 2D platforming gameplay, with their own little quirks (like possession in Oddworld and cool shotgun-play in Blackthorne). Compiled this little list up with Wikipedia and its seems pretty solid, as I cant remember other notable one's.

All of these are playable on PC. I think Heart of the Alien too, but originally thats a Sega CD title but eh, might as well mention it too.

EDIT: Two other games came to my mind that someone might suggest: Braid and Shadow of the Beast. Braid however, seems more like a puzzle platformer, like Super Mario Brothers with rewinding. And while Shadow of the Beast has cinematic visuals, its more like your average action game.

EDIT2: And before anyone suggest Karateka, thats a beat-em up. Same style as Prince of Persia though.

Just but a Other option on the poll. I'd love to hear other suggestions people have.

[Japo]

Best game intro
Some options:

System Shock
Star Control II
Another World

I need more...

[RRS]

As I said already, I see little use for title-specific polls, dozens of people will be suggesting titles you haven't added.

Syndicate
Dune 2
X-Wing
Lands of Lore

Empire Earth, Warcraft 3 (if newer ones are allowed)

How about special awards, like "most educational intro"? I nominate Historyline.