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gbr...@netcom.com (Gilbert L. Brahms) wrote:
>
> The Court Jester (fo...@pentagon.io.com) wrote:
> : I just want to bring up a favorite game of mine, Darklands, and get 
> : people's opinions on a sequel.  I remember, in the designer's notes, that 
> : they had planned multiple games (hence the saints from Norway), yet these 
> : have not, and apparently will never materialize.
> 
> I was rather fond of Darklands myself  I 
> don't know whether you ever read Computer Gaming World, but their RPG 
> reviewer, Scorpia, gave it the worst rating I have ever seen her give a 
> game
> 
I'll add my kudos to this thread on behalf of Darklands.  I had not
heard of the bad review in Gamers, but I guess Microprose read it.  I
have beaten the game several times, each time trying with a younger
party on a more difficult level.  It remains one of my favorite games.
I see a copy on occasion at computer shows being sold at bargain prices.
I would heartily recommend picking up a copy if you see one.

Basically, you control a party of up to four individuals, male and/or
female whose task it is to prevent the devil from taking over Medieval
Germany.  Many of the towns that you visit on your quest are real towns
in modern Germany, Holland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, etc.  University
and cathedral names will be familiar,too.  It's just a great game!
All kinds of sound cards are supported, and the winning animation with
sound is awesome.

Are you reading this, Microprose? 8-)

Cheers,