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Secret Agent Lawanda
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You people seem to like this game a lot. Could you guys give me a quick run-down? I might try it out if it's something I might like.
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It’s hard to imagine that this game is what, 8 years old? and many players consider this a Best RPG game to date (at least I do that ). That said, makes you think.

- The story takes place after nuclear war in USA west coast.
- Combat is turn-based.
- View is isometric.
- High re-playability value.

If I missed something important there are lots of guys and gals here that will chip in.
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Post Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:09 pm
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Secret Agent Lawanda
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Damn, well I see one thing I don't like. The isometric view.
I can live with turn-based combat. I've played enough concole games to be used to that and learn to like it.
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Post Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:15 pm
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You haven't played Fallout?! Sacrilege!

You've got to play it. You can pick it up for $10, I think.
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Dhruin
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It was released in 1997 so it's roughly 6 years old.

If you can't live without modern graphics or a fantasy setting, then maybe Fallout isn't for you. The graphics were pretty good for their time - but not spectacular.

I love the post-apoc setting, great sylised '50s art (with intro music from the Ink Spots), it's got a pretty wicked sense of humour and a great character creation system (how many games allow you to create a drug-addicted character or one that's jinxed). Voice talent from people like Richard Dean Anderson...uh...OK - maybe having MacGyver as a voice isn't so good...how about Tony Shalhoub, Ron Perlman, Keith David...

But the best thing is simply this: there isn't a better "role-play" game. Period. You really can play everything from a goody, goody to an evil gangster who allies with drug lords to a diplomat to a thief...as so on.
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Yes, there are lots of possibilities to play the game, and FO2 is even better at this.
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Secret Agent Lawanda
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Richard Dean Anderson?!

Lawanda faints. Oops, prior to her fainting she orders this game! Now she happily faints!
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Post Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:49 am
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Well, that's one way to sell a game.
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MacGyver is a god! And anyone who says differently will answer to my vampire ninja squirrels!
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Alright, vampire ninja squirrels it is...but they better do the job quick!! *gg*

I'd better point out that the character he voices, Killian, doesn't have *that* much to say.
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Secret Agent Lawanda
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Lawanda sics her vampire ninja squirrels on Dhruin. Dhruin is quickly devoured.

You won't be conquering the Earth anytime soon, little Martian man!
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Post Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:16 am
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quote:
Originally posted by Dhruin
I'd better point out that the character he voices, Killian, doesn't have *that* much to say.

At this point, I don't think she cares, Dhruin.
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I don't! And soon it will be on my doorstep!
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*Dhruin would respond but...afterall...he was devoured...*

Hope you enjoy it!
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Sometimes it feels like it's hard not too...
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