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 29th April 2007, 11:26am
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 Colonel  Group: Admin Posts: 5,845 Joined: March 2003 From: Sweden Member No.: 1,057  |
GamePro spent some time on planet Esperanza recently. From what we can gather, they had a blast staying there!
QUOTE In the end, UFO: Extraterrestrials has largely managed to capture the elements that made X-COM such a classic and iconic game. Almost nothing about the game can labeled as innovative or revolutionary, but it is such a well packaged refinement of a proven formula that it is hard to complain. There are some rather questionable design choices that cut into the fun but otherwise it's a wonderful homage to a classic title. X-COM veterans and gaming newbies alike should definitely take a look into this one-old school PC gamer or not, there's a damn fine gaming experience waiting for you. The Core team is saddling up to join the fray, so look for our own review sometime in the next few weeks! Spotted at Tacticular Cancer -------------------- Greetings from Olav
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29th April 2007, 12:55pm
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Dances with Mutons Group: Site Staff Posts: 669 Joined: April 2005 From: Croatia Member No.: 3,529 |
Don't read the comments at the bottom of the page. Seriously, don't. You will save your nerves.
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29th April 2007, 1:03pm
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 Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 2,976 Joined: May 2002 From: Cheshire, England Member No.: 1 |
They were most amusing. I reckon there wasn't one strategy gamer comenting there, and if there were then they'd either not played or didn't like X-COM.
Sweeping generalisation I know, but since they seem to be basing their lame comments solely on a few screenshots... meh. --------------------   |
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29th April 2007, 2:08pm
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Colonel Group: Admin Posts: 5,845 Joined: March 2003 From: Sweden Member No.: 1,057 |
It struck me as odd giving the exclusive first review to GamePro... Now well, hope there are some serious strategy gamers reading the review as well.
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29th April 2007, 5:18pm
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 Maverick Hunter Group: Site Staff Posts: 798 Joined: November 2004 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 101 |
They should have given the first review to us <_< we probably have the largest X-Com community on the net.
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29th April 2007, 6:57pm
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 Jazzercise Instructor Group: Chief Editor Posts: 281 Joined: February 2006 From: baby arm fantasy island Member No.: 4,340 |
QUOTE Don't read the comments at the bottom of the page. Seriously, don't. You will save your nerves. I thought this comment from IrishDragon23 was rather insightful: QUOTE I don't think I'd buy this. I was never a big fan of the movie "Aliens". But retarded comments aside, didn't you guys notice something a little odd in the review? edit: Nevermind. Just saw the other thread. -------------------- Tacticular Cancer - Behold Our Nebelwerfer
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29th April 2007, 8:26pm
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Colonel Group: Admin Posts: 5,845 Joined: March 2003 From: Sweden Member No.: 1,057 |
Reading the review was quite...eye opening. I've asked Michal for a comment.
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 30th April 2007, 11:31am
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 Forum Grandpa' Group: Fan Fiction Posts: 1,670 Joined: October 2003 Member No.: 1,392 |
Yes, please! And make sure he realizes that immortal soldiers are a reason for some people to NOT buy the game and if he'd change it he would have at least one customer more (me)
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1st May 2007, 5:09am
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 The Christmas avatar is here forever! Muhahaha! Group: Fan Fiction Posts: 336 Joined: February 2004 Member No.: 226 |
Hmmph. This forum is new. Is the game out in the US yet?
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1st May 2007, 5:37am
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Maverick Hunter Group: Site Staff Posts: 798 Joined: November 2004 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 101 |
Only out in Russia so far.
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1st May 2007, 10:07am
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Squaddie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: May 2007 Member No.: 5,679 |
Matrix Games will be distributing the game from 4 May. I don't know about EB Games (I'm just a poor bloke from across the pond
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1st May 2007, 5:37pm
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Forum Grandpa' Group: Fan Fiction Posts: 1,670 Joined: October 2003 Member No.: 1,392 |
2 days ago EBGAMES didn't even know the game existed. I asked myself and looked the guy over the shoulder, the game was not in their list at all! UFO:Afterlight was, however
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1st May 2007, 5:48pm
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Squaddie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: May 2002 Member No.: 1,913 |
Huh, my EB let me pre-order about a month ago. It missed the April 16th release date, so maybe that messed it up. If it isn't in by Friday, I'll digital download instead.
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