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Re: How about...

#542
From: Roger.Chapman
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 00:00
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> Hi Roger,
>                  When I read your comments, I had to laugh, because many
>times i have thought along the same lines ( if not exactly).   I remember
>about  eight or nine years ago i use to play a game called " Buck Rogers in
>the 25th (or 20) century", I think. Well it was Buck Rogers something or
>other.   Too cut a long story short, its very much like x-com ( bar the
>research ) you even fought it out in turn based mode, with shots depending
>on reactions, accuracy and the type of weapon you were using.  It was 'ace'
>, but  when you intercepted a alien ship ( just like in x-com ) instead of
>just randomly attacking it you stopped right in front of it,   and then
>choose which part of the ship to fire at and then chose with what weapon
>you'd like to use. It was ace, I use to cripple the ships life support and
>its wings so they couldn't escape, then I just boarded the ship and then
the
>turn based fight began..   If it wasn't for this game I would never have
got
>into the turn based mode of playing.    Boy I miss that game and would love
>to play it again, but, like i said that was eight or nine years ago, and
was
>made for the Sega-megadrive.   Oh well at least ive got X-COM.
>


I have to admit it...I've watched Buck Rogers in the 25th century.  I'm so
sorry...

Perhaps that game should be converted to the PC?
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Date: 1998/09/30
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