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Welcome to the first edition of Game Collector, where GameSpot hunts for great deals on games so you don't have to. This week's edition includes a list of classic role-playing games from the past several years at the best prices available anywhere. If you've been looking for elusive RPGs and haven't had any luck, then Game Collector is the perfect place to start. Here, you'll find a list of classic computer RPGs that we believe should be in everyone's game collection.
Planescape: Torment (1999)
Street Price: $9.99
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Torment was the best RPG of 1999, and has an uncommonly detailed story and first-rate graphics and sound. It's set in the complex and interesting Advanced Dungeons & Dragons universe of Planescape, which is a patchwork of wildly different dimensions surrounding a sprawling city that connects them together.
System Shock 2 (1999)
Street Price: $9.99
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Even though it's a sequel, System Shock 2 feels entirely original because too few RPGs have science fiction settings. This one offers a rich combination of psionic powers, contemporary and futuristic weaponry, and William Gibson-esque cybernetic implants and technical skills. And you don't want to miss out on SHODAN, one of the best computer-game villains of all time.
Fallout / Fallout II (1997 / 1998)
Street Price: $9.99
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What could be better than Fallout (1997) or Fallout 2 (1998)? A bundle of the two highly acclaimed RPGs for the price of one bargain-priced game. In both games, you'll have to learn to survive in a post-nuclear wasteland, and eventually save the remnants of the world from certain disaster. Both games feature open-ended gameplay and fun tactical combat.
Deus Ex (2000)
Street Price: $29.95
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Widely considered one of the best games of 2000 and already regarded a role-playing classic, Deus Ex lets you assume the role of a cybernetic government agent thrust in the middle of an international conspiracy. The game is best known for its extremely open-ended play mechanics that combine equal parts action, stealth, and role-playing.
Baldur's Gate (1998)
Street Price: $14.95
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The most popular role-playing system comes alive in this rewarding D&D game set in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms world. As you venture forth, you'll form a party of up to six adventurers, each with a distinct personality.
Might and Magic VI (1998)
Street Price: $6.99
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This installment in the classic hack-and-slash RPG series was the first to feature a brand-new 3D engine. It takes place in the world of Enroth, where your humble party of four adventurers has the task of gaining the gratitude of the kingdom's regional leaders and parlaying with a cryptic, omniscient oracle in order to unravel the mystery behind King Roland's disappearance.
EverQuest (1999)
Street Price: $9.64
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Round out your collection with this fully 3D massively multiplayer online RPG that has adventurers hustling and bustling to fight all kinds of fantastical monsters in the world of Norrath. You can choose from 14 classes and over a dozen races, and you can fight, have a craft or profession, or be a trader, all in real time.
Diablo (1996)
Street Price: $8.83
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The game that started the craze of action RPGs is back. If you haven't played the original Diablo, here's your chance to experience good old hack-and-slash fun. It's easy to get into with the point-and-click system of navigation and character control--hell was never this entertaining.
The Forgotten Realms Archives: Silver Edition (1998)
Street Price: $17.53
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The Forgotten Realms Archives: Silver Edition showcases about a decade's worth of D&D computer games: the original Pool of Radiance and 13 other titles including Pools of Darkness, Eye of the Beholder I, II, and III, and Menzoberranzan. Whether you're reliving the Golden Age of gaming or checking out where it all began for the very first time, the Archives Silver Edition is a must-have collectible.
Final Fantasy VII (1998)
Street Price: $12.99
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Originally released for the PlayStation console, this port of Final Fantasy VII faithfully re-creates the epic Japanese fantasy / sci-fi RPG for your PC. Though it's the seventh installment in the series, no previous knowledge of Final Fantasy games is necessary to enjoy this chapter. In fact, not long after its release, it became by far the best-selling Final Fantasy game ever, and paved the way for still more sequels.
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