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Article #544Re: How about...
From: Roger.Chapman
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 00:00
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 00:00
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Lines at bottom: Shaun Green (Greenish9) wrote in message <36126828...@greenshb.globalnet.co.uk>... >Roger.Chapman wrote: >> >> > 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? > > >Dear God, no... ;) > >Just kidding! I agree with you completely...;)
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