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Article #99394Re: UC ships to retailers at $19.99
From: DocScorpio
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 19:56
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 19:56
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"Shingen" <Shingen@aolsukd.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:n2nb2011q0tnu4h1k9afao3rq15ere4k6h@4ax.com... > On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 06:28:14 GMT, "Bill Huffman" > <bhuffma1@REMOVE-THISsan.rr.com> wrote: [snip] > > > well if it was a crap release of the same game, I would be the first > to scream about it. The fact is there is DEFINITE "production value" > in this release. It may not be on par with M$, but it's still far > superior to any Activision game I've ever bought. > > Gameplay is entirely subject to the gamer, but the title is NOT a > "value product" even though DC chose to market it as such. > > It's a good buy for the price even if it's exactly the same as BCM > with improved graphics. > [snip] I'll be interested in hearing your critique of it after a bit of play. I wondering if the "instant ship-switching" feature, which was removed from BCM, got back in?
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