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The 3D combat is both what makes the game entirely unique and what makes it frustratingly difficult. The difficulty level of the first game is taken down a few notches in the HD remake (feel free to boot up the original for the pure experience), but we certainly weren't complaining as we struggled to regain a grip on the 3D combat during the game's early missions. If you've never played the originals, the first thing you will likely notice is that the game is not for the easily frustrated. The HD remakes are built on the same engine, which make the two 15-hour campaigns feel more like two parts to one epic adventure. The Remastered collection includes both original games and an HD remake of each. The franchise's plot still takes a turn for the worse during the second game, but the high quality voice-acting and beautiful representation of endless space make up for the sequel's more outrageous plot points. The Remastered collection updates the cut-scenes and voice overs to bring a contemporary feel to the classic narrative.

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Much like its competitors, Starcraft and Warcraft, the plot of Homeworld is full of intrigue, mystery, and compelling characters, which all help the game stand out from the now overcrowded genre of sci-fi strategy games. The plot definitely pays homage to the original Battlestar Galactica, but keep in mind that the game launched about a decade before the rebooted TV series. In Homeworld, players take control of a fleet of spaceships that are desperately searching the corners of the universe for the civilization's titular homeworld.

The original game's engaging story and groundbreaking mechanics made it an instant classic and despite its shaky track record ( see Aliens: Colonial Marines) Gearbox has honored it with a brilliant Remastered edition. Blizzard and a few other developers had already made a name for themselves in the RTS market by 1999, but Homeworld was the first game (and one of the only) to really nail 3D RTS movement and combat.

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Those who skipped out on the revolutionary sci-fi franchise when it debuted in 1999 (or when the sequel dropped in 2003) missed two staples of PC gaming and the RTS genre.

The year started off with fresh ports of Resident Evil and Grim Fandango and now real-time strategy fans can finally get their hands on a spruced up version of Homeworld and Homeworld 2. That said, 2015 has been a great year for PC remakes. In the age of Steam sales and Ultimate Collection bundles, it's hard to imagine that there are many worthwhile PC classics left to add to our ever-growing Steam libraries.