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Samuel and Matthew each compete to pick the 10 best PC games released in the years 1990 to 1999 – and you can vote for the winner @backpagepod on Twitter in our pinned tweet.

This week’s music is from the Command & Conquer: Red Alert soundtrack by Frank Klepacki.

Come Dine With Samuel
My mistake was assuming Matthew would only pick games he had played.
Dutch Dillon Draft
Freespace
An Arrested Development meme
Image Credit: JackyBoy34

Image Credit: JackyBoy34

Image Credit: JackyBoy34

Image Credit: JackyBoy34

Tie Fighter

Image Credit: Samuel

Tie Fighter

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The Categories

  1. FPS 1
  2. FPS 2
  3. God game or city builder
  4. Sim
  5. Strategy
  6. RPG
  7. Point and Click/adventure game
  8. 90%+ from PC Gamer
  9. Wild card
  10. Free pick

Draft Order

PlayerCategoryPick
SamuelRPGBaldur’s Gate
MatthewFPS 1Half-Life
MatthewSimStar Wars: TIE Fighter
SamuelPoint and Click / Adventure GameGrim Fandango
SamuelStrategyAge of Empires 2: Age of Kings
MatthewFPS 2Thief Gold
MatthewRPGPlanescape: Torment
SamuelFPS 1System Shock 2
SamuelGod Game or City BuilderRollerCoaster Tycoon
Matthew90%+ from PC GamerBlade Runner
MatthewStrategyCommand & Conquer: Red Alert
Samuel90%+ from PC GamerSid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
SamuelFPS 2Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
MatthewGod Game or City BuilderDungeon Keeper
MatthewPoint and Click / Adventure GameGabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within
SamuelWild CardFreeSpace 2
SamuelFree PickStarCraft
MatthewFree PickThe Curse of Monkey Island
MatthewWild CardTrespasser
SamuelSimStar Wars: X-Wing Alliance

Picks

CategorySamuelMatthew
FPS 1System Shock 2Half-Life
FPS 2Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces IIThief Gold
God Game or City BuilderRollerCoaster TycoonDungeon Keeper
SimStar Wars: X-Wing AllianceStar Wars: TIE Fighter
StrategyAge of Empires 2: Age of KingsCommand & Conquer: Red Alert
RPGBaldur’s GatePlanescape: Torment
Point and Click / Adventure GameGrim FandangoGabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within
90%+ from PC GamerSid Meier’s Alpha CentauriBlade Runner
Wild CardFreeSpace 2Trespasser
Free PickStarCraftThe Curse of Monkey Island

Results

  • Samuel 40%
  • Matthew 60%
  • (422 votes)

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