Epinions Recent Reviews for keith-hartman

Endless Slog Through Unintelligent Monsters

Wed, 2 May 2001 10:36:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author keith-hartman - Ok. I admit it. I really enjoyed Might & Magic 6 and M&M 7 back in their day. Unfortunately, I lost interest in this newest release very quickly. For one thing, the designers haven’t done a thing to update the game engine, and it pails against some of...

Cute graphics, dull play

Wed, 2 May 2001 10:23:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author keith-hartman - I purchased this game after reading some favorable reviews, and was deeply disappointed. Although the graphics are slick, the underlying game has some serious design flaws. Play tends to be simplistic and dull. The big problems.

BORING...

Positive Reviews Missed Some Big Problems

Wed, 2 May 2001 10:15:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author keith-hartman - As a fan of squad based tactical games like X-COM and Shadow Watch, I really expected to enjoy this game. Unfortunately, all the positive reviews of it glossed over some major problems:

1. Pointlessly long fights: Most of the weapons...

Did the designers ever bother to playtest this thing?

Wed, 2 May 2001 10:09:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author keith-hartman - Do not confuse this game with Civilization 2, which is a well executed and enjoyable game, destined to become a classic. Civilization: Call to Power 2 is only destined for your waste basket.

Like Civ 2, this game begins with you managing a...

Best squad level tactical game around

Wed, 2 May 2001 10:03:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keith-hartman - Given what a great game this is, I'm surprised that more people aren't playing it. In many ways, it’s a much better squad level tactics games than anything in the immensely popular X-COM series.

You play the commander of a squad of six...

Shockingly bad follow up to Fallout

Wed, 2 May 2001 09:50:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author keith-hartman - Let me start by saying that I am a big fan of both Fallout 2 and squad based tactical games, so I was really expecting to enjoy this game. Unfortunately, FALLOUT TACTICS has some enormous problems that ruin the play experience.

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Severely Over-Hyped Game

Tue, 1 May 2001 08:49:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author keith-hartman - I bought this game based on all the positive reviews of it, and now I have to wonder if those reviewers even played the same game that I did. I'm really sorry that I wasted money on this one.

Basically, "Sea Dogs" lets you take the part of a...