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All the Usual Refinements
As with most gaming hardware, the Internet Gaming
Modem comes with a bundle of software. While this review is certainly
not about games, it doesn't hurt to mention the software that
comes with the modem a bit. It should be mentioned, that along
with the two games, there is a card for ordering another one of
three games for free online, and an option to purchase QuakeIII
for $25. Unfortunately, when I attempted to check into this form,
the last page of the form where you should enter your number,
does not seem to exist. I am unsure whether it ever did or not,
or how much longer it will be down.
Heavy Gear II: Activision: Sort of an odd "Mech"
game, but with very different gameplay. Where a Mech is a massive
war vehicle 8 stories tall, armored like a tank, and pilots like
a fighter. a Gear is lightly armored, taking a few hits maximum,
and pilots like a Quake Guy. Interesting campaign, but more than
way too hard. If I were to rate it for a review, I'd probably
give it an 88%, brought down mainly because of the complete difficulty
of the campaign. It gets downright irritating at times. The multiplayer,
though is rather fun. It's like a First Person Shooter, but with
more strategy.
Civilization: A Call To Power: Activision: Civilization,
being the most popular Turn Based Strategy series of all time,
is held with a scrutiny that is held by no other series. Those
that play Civilization take the game very seriously, after
all, they lost enough sleep over it. This is the first of the
series not created by Sid Meier, and it shows. The game is not
very balanced, and somehow you end up with samurai and musketeers
in the Irish army. Not to mention the fact that I was able to
defeat a fusion tank with a musketeer and a warrior. I'd have
to rate this game at about an 83%. It had a nice concept, but
failed in the balancing. Nevertheless, if you're a hard-core Civ
fan, and want more civ, it has the proper feel; and if you've
never played Civ before, and were interested, this one has some
flashier graphics, and is still rather entertaining.
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