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Ferret's Bar and Grill "Being an old X-Com freak...."
« on: September 06, 2006, 03:39:52 am »
Aloha everyone!!  Since I have less than a months time here I have a question about a game series that Alien and seen at a national electronics chain store.  Being and old X-com freak I was wondering if this game is worth the $28 for the two.

Ufo: Aftermath

Ufo: Aftershock

Compared to my ol'beloved game, how does it compare and what improvments does the sequal have over the other?

I know this isn't out yet but....
Ufo: Afterlight
 

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Re: Ferret's Bar and Grill "Being an old X-Com freak...."
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2006, 09:30:28 am »
I have the first one and it's very similar to the original X-com.  It's a tad more polished, and is danged hard in places (last mission is a bitch).. but it'll entertain you for hours, and you won't sit there hating it.

I think there are demos available.
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Re: Ferret's Bar and Grill "Being an old X-Com freak...."
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2006, 08:17:27 pm »
I have Aftershock and I am still trying to figure out how to play the darn thing.

(I dont read manuals all too well) ;D




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Re: Ferret's Bar and Grill "Being an old X-Com freak...."
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2006, 01:19:23 am »
I have Aftershock and I am still trying to figure out how to play the darn thing.

(I don't read manuals all too well) ;D
I guess that's the case for the most of us.  Manuals suck up playing time. LIL!

I seen both the games for around $30 bundled so, I was considering it.  I just needed to know if it lives up to the X-Com genre.
 

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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2006, 10:36:41 am »
I will let you know when I get more comfy w/ it. :)




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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2006, 06:16:35 pm »
Played some and it was tough on the first skirmish. Will need to investigate it more.




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Re: Ferret's Bar and Grill "Being an old X-Com freak...."
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2006, 01:26:43 am »
cool, I just D/L all the demos.  I still have yet to install the buggers.