Re: Tyrian: What's the big deal?

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From: Jim S
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 1995 00:00

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dav...@interlog.com (Dave Glue) wrote:
>Jim S <ji...@inlink.com> wrote:
>
>
>>It's just a shooter. I can't believe all the excitement over a game that
>>is just an overhead shooter, the likes of which have been around for
>>over ten years. So it's a little more polished. Big Deal. I just don't
>>get it. Just my $.02.
>
>
>Because:
>
>1)They're still fun.
>
>2)It's a _very_ good shooter- arcade shooters usually don't allow you
>to save after each level and make purchasing decisions in upgrading
>your ship.
>
>3)The PC doesn't exactly have an abundance of these types of games.
>
>4)It's impressive these days when a game can run well on a 486.
>

Well if those reasons are good enough for you, cool. Still doesn't do a
thing for me, but that's okay. Obviously you are far from alone in liking
this game. Enjoy!
-- 

  Jim S.     <ji...@inlink.com>

 "Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie?
  Or are you gonna bite?"

 - Mr. Blonde,  Reservoir Dogs

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