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From: perry@leopard.UUCP (Perry S. Kivolowitz)
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: Summary Opinions On Some EA Products
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Date: Fri, 7-Mar-86 10:38:17 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  7 10:38:17 1986
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Archon:		No significant   improvement over  versions  for other
		machines. New   come-on  sequences  don't  count.  New
		sounds? So what. 3D look? What 3D look?

		Bottom Line: 	If you like  Archon,  and  you want it
				for the Amiga then buy it. 

				Overall the game itself  is enjoyable.
				Just don't expect anything that pushes
				the Amiga anywhere near it limits.
				I would purchase this game (and did).

SkyFox:		Total trash. EA  representatives call it fast playing.
		More accurate would be: Gee? If we  make no changes to
		the code look how much faster things run on a 68K than
		on 6502. Did you see that? No? I guess  that's because
		it was on the screen for only two video frames.

		The game is a silly shootem'up that is entirely unplay-
		able on the Amiga.

		Bottom Line:	I purchased this game but wish I hadn't.
				I am told the author was 16 when he be-
				gan developing SkyFox. I beleive it. It
				looks like a 16 year old did it.

One-On-One:	The tri-state EA rep kept saying: Isn't this great? You
		can hear the crowd sounds *all* the time instead of some
		of the time like on a 64!

		So *bloody* what? The game is not a single iota more
		playable or enjoyable then when it was on a 64. Crowd
		sounds? Play the game for any extended period and you'll
		wish the crowd sounds *would* stop.

		Wow! Look at the shatter backboard! You too can fantasize
		that you broke the plexiglass! Then a little sweeper comes
		out and exactly the same every time sweeps up the glass.

		Once. Just the first time. The backboard shattering is neat.
		Just once. After that it is a pain in the ass delay of game.

		Bottom Line:	The game is entertaining and I would (and
				did buy it) But don't expect too much and
				do expect to be subjected to A LOT OF TEDIUM.


		This program is the best example of EA putting in Gee Whiz
		gimicks which do nothing to make the game better. Three year
		olds may get a kick out of shattering backboards every time
		it happens. All others will get bored with such gimmicks and
		wish they weren't taking time out from the game.

ArticFox:	First EA game designed for the Amiga.

		Bottom Line:	A  completely  playable  and  enjoyable
				game.

				A definate must-buy.

		Other comments:	It is pretty clear  that the developers
				of ArticFox suffer from 64itis.

				ArticFox is good. Very good. But not great.

One of these days somebody coming from the VAX(ie bigger computer)-computer
science(ie mature inspired and honed skills rather than ``Gee I can move my
sprites from here to there on my 64 and I'm only 12 years old'') side will
come out with a game that will redefine what it is to play a ``game'' on a
(personal) computer. It hasn;t happened yet....but it will.