Re: Steamy Consoles?

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From: Dean Siren
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2002 23:59

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> Well, if you don't mind invoking the ghost of a long-dead console, Aliens
> vs. Predator on the Atari Jaguar is one example of a slow, deliberate
> first person shooter. This is probably a product of it being a one-player
> game, rather than a multiplayer shootout... It's possible to take your
> time and slowly work your way through some levels, which is how they are
> designed to be played.

Goldeneye and Perfect Dark were also like that.



> Again, both games are only slow and deliberate because they are not multi-
> player. Try getting four or more guys to be slow and sneaky, especially if
> they're playing in the same room on the same console.

Compared to Bangaio, Quake 3 is downright leisurely.  I think there could be a
mustiplayer FPS that's slow and deliberate with hiding in shadows, long shadows
in lights, and one hit kills.

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