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From: me128-aw@kepler.Berkeley.EDU (me128 student)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Games for Christmas?
Keywords: Favorites, Action!, Full Amy Support
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Date: 24 Dec 88 00:13:43 GMT
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In article <526@godot.psc.edu> eberger@godot.psc.edu (Ed Berger) writes:
>I'm looking forward to getting an Amiga 500 for Christmas, and would
>like to know, which games are the best playing.  Please tell me which
>to avoid.  I remember hearing about one called "Popman", Is it out?
>I'm looking for Action!, Excitement!, Full Amiga Support- not just a rewrite.

Sure, I have a few ideas for games:

1) Stellaryx.  It's hard to find, has obnoxious look-up protection, but
   I think is really worth a look.  This is one those asteroids-type
   games but MUCH more sophisticated and controllable.  [Warning!  I have
   a SERIOUS bias on this one]

2) Emerald mines is good.  The graphics are the best possible for this type
   of game, and there is a good balance of variety, strategy, and arcade
   action.  You have to play this one for a few levels before you begin
   to see the variety in levels.

3) Skychase.  Fast one-on-one game.  Really good for parties.

4) Falcon/F18  Both good flight-combat games.  Falcon is more realistic, and
   has modem play, but F18 is more controllable.

5) Rocket Ranger.  You either love or hate this one.  I am of the former.
   The most entertaining and playable of the "movie"-ware games.

6) Arkanoid.  Just like the arcade.

7) Sidewinder.  Everything blows up. I like that.  An autofiring joystick
   is a blessing for this one.

Hope this gives you some ideas

-Vincent H. Lee