Descent
by Interplay
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Category: Video Games
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Product Summary
Format: CDPlatform: DOS
Publisher: Interplay
Product features:
- Dos
Video Game Reviews of Descent
Customer Review: Very Addictive 3D Game
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're prone to motion-sickness, steer clear of this one. When we got our first PC in 1995, the shareware version of Descent came loaded on the hard drive - sans documentation of any sort. Being adventurous, I started it up and proceeded to fly through the darkened, robot-infested mines by the seat of my pants; upside-down, sideways and every way but the right way since I was clueless as to the controls. After about a year, I finally finished the 7 levels and was determined to go further so bought the retail version and finally learned how to save the game and control the spacecraft properly.
At which time, I became officially addicted to DESCENT. It was the most fun I'd ever had on a computer TO THIS DATE and I played it over and over until I found the 3 secret levels and completed them as well.
The 360 degree 3D movement and the variety of weapons make it a challenge and the music and sound effects keep it always interesting. I have Descent II and III, but the original was the best.
The problem is that the original game will not run on XP. I really wish Parallax would re-write the software for modern computers. I'm sure it would sell, if only to the existing fan base. All gamers I've told about it professed interest in the game and would try it if it would just RUN on their computers.
A 5-star game for production, music and gameplay.
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