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Dennis Ahr (da...@fred.net) wrote:
: 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, tha
: > : they had planned multiple games (hence the saints from Norway), yet thes

: > : 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,

Hey Microprose!  We loved this game!  Give us more!
-- 

     Kenneth Katsma

krka...@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu