🚀 go-pugleaf

This is precisely why I don't read any of those gaming 
mags anymore that only deliver 48% hype, 48% advertising 
and 2% "reviews" that pander to the game companies.

Grimfarrow wrote:
> 
> I like doing these, dunno why ;)
> 
> 1.  Daikatana
> Yawn.  This game was supposed to be out 2 years ago, but
> where is it?
> 
> 2.  Interstate '82
> This game went through so many incarnations, I can't even
> remember.  The supposed "sequel" (add-on pack?), Interstate
> '77, became Interstate '82. But the thing is, some sort of follow-
> up was supposed to be released nearly two years ago too.
> 
> 3.  Flanker 2.0
> I can't even remember when the first one came out!
> All I remembered was that it was so old, it didn't even
> have rudimentary shadings like Gouraud!  Well, it's
> 1999, guys.  The projected release date of Early 98
> is way past already.
> 
> 4.  Reach for the Stars II
> It's now being distributed by SSI.  But wasn't it Microsoft
> before?  Anyhow, I thought it as supposed to be out
> early 98?
> 
> 5.  Asheron's Call
> Early 98 isn't here anymore, Microsoft.
> 
> 6.  Earthworm Jim 3-D
> Wow, wasn't this supposed to be out Early 98?
> 
> 7.  Wizardry 8
> It was tentatively scheduled for Summer 98.  Now it
> is tentatively scheduled for....nothing.  In other words,
> some time in way 2000.
> 
> 8. (untitled)
> It used to be called Deep Six with Virgin.  Then
> Swords & Sorcery with Westwood.  Now, it's
> not being published by anyone.  It now doesn't
> even have a name!  Even though Mr. Bradley
> assures us it's still coming out. Hmm....
> 
> 9.  Duke Nuken Forever
> And it is definitely taking forever.  Summer 98.
> Gone.  Way gone.
> 
> 10.  Ultima IX : Ascension
> Funny, because in some old ads I saw when RPG was
> considered unhip, the ad dropped the IX, and omitted
> the words RPG.  Now, the IX is back, and Role-
> Playing is prominently displayed in the sentences.
> Of course, follow the trend.  Why create it?
> 
> Special mention : Messiah
> 
> I've seen those ads so many times.........ugh.
> 
> Somehow, sports, wargames, adventure and classics
> gamers are spared from waiting for years like these
> guys.
> 
> Grimfarrow