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Re: FADE TO BLACK - close, but no cigar (Counterpoint)

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From: Me
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1995 00:00
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>It's good that they decided to write a new engine on the whole Flashback 
>theme. However, what made OOTW and Flashback so popular was that it was 
>basically a 2 dimension platform game with problem solving twists and lots of 
>neat cutscenes, along with great action. The move to 3-D was obviously the 
>next step but it just doesn't have the same feel or thrill that OOTW and 
>Flashback gave me when I first played it on my Amiga.

I really like FTB, but I too miss the old side view.  Flashback and 
Prince of Persia were some of my favorite game.  Oh well, I hope those 
games are not gone forever.
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Subject: Re: FADE TO BLACK - close, but no cigar (Counterpoint)
Date: 1995/09/21
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