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FADE TO BLACK - close, but no cigar

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From: JDCA... murpes the Avatar.
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 00:00

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30 SECOND REVIEW OF FADE TO BLACK:

Picked up a copy of Fade to Black today ... decent game, but not all that. 
Can't control it for one.  Too many commands for an action game.  Runs
decently, but not under Win '95.  Load time for saving and loading is
atrocious.  Interesting concept, nice engine, but gameplay sucks big time.
Mouse control is nice, but firing (once you get into "combat mode," after
you've been shot 30 times) doesn't work.  I only get about one out of 4 shots
off.  The death video sequences are annoying, you have to wait too long to die
and get back into the game.  Steep learning curve.  Bottom line:  Save your
receit.

murpes


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