I took a look at the games I've spent time with since I began actively buying and playing here this year. And the results are disappointing. Of the 20 or so games only 1/4 of them are from the 90s, with the rest being released in the 2000s. A shocking total - twelve - are from 2012-2014. This includes the Good (FTL + many, many others), the Bad (Gomo), and the Ugly (Gomo).

I've decided I need to stop acting like such a newb. I'm going to use this site in the manner in which it was intended and dive into something old and classic. To mark this occasion, I'm going to give away something old and classic.

There will be one game given to one winner chosen at random. To be in, say you're in and choose from:

1. Sword of the Samurai (1989)
2. Pirates! Gold Plus (1987)
3. Theme Park (1994)

No requirements. I will name the winner here. I'm just going to run this for a few days and cut off entries this Wednesday at 5pm Pacific (US).

Good luck!

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Bonus question, not affecting your entry.

Which game, from these on my shelf, should I choose to dive into? Which are your favorites? Which are the best? I'm leaning towards those marked with *.

*Silent Service 1+2 (1985)
*Pirates! Gold Plus (1987)
*Sword of the Samurai (1989)
Wing Commander 1+2 (1990)
Covert Action (1990)
Colonization (1994)
Alpha Centauri (1999)

I'm in for Pirates! Gold Plus. Thanks for the giveaway.

I Think that Wing commander and Alpha centauri were both extremely awesome at their time and maybe both have aged well.

I am in for theme park, please!

thanks for your giveaway +1

In for Sword of the Samurai.
Thanks +1.

Not in but +1



Of those mentioned, Sword of the Samurai, Colonization and Alpha Centauri are the ones I played the most. Go with Sword of the Samurai, just don't forget to read the manual first, or google the controls, as there's no in-game tutorial for that .

Not in but thanks for the giveaway!

Not in, but thanks! I'm assuming you have a basic enjoyment of strategy games, otherwise you wouldn't have gotten those two, but you should definitely check out Colonization. Unfortunately it was hugely underrated, especially in comparison to its older brother the Civilization series. To this day it is the only strategy game I can return to every year with anticipation.

Thanks and +1.
I'm in for Theme park.
You should totally try Alpha centauri, I promise it's good.

Thanks, I'm in for Pirates!

As for what to play, I'd choose Alpha Centauri.

In for Sword of the Samurai.
Thanks, +rep.

From the a list. I can suggest Alpha Centauri since have not much experience with the others. And this definitely worth of playing!

Not in, but thanks.

And my vote goes to SMAC. :p

I'm in for Sword of the Samurai. Thank you. And my vote goes to Pirates!

I'm in for Sword of the Samurai (1989)

I have never played it, but everyone seem to be raving fanatics about that game!

I haven't played any of the 7 games on you shelf, but out of the 755 games on GOG, Silent Service got the 3rd best user rating, only beaten by Thief 2 and Balders Gate

I'm in for Pirates! Gold Plus!! Thank you for the giveaway!

And I'd also say Alpha Centauri, everybody's praising it (yeah, haven't come around to play it yet).