Another War reviewed at Gamespurge
Another War reviewed at Gamespurge
Review - posted by Saint_Proverbius on Sun 23 February 2003, 01:31:55
Tags: Another WarGamespurge has done up a tiny review of Another War, that World War 2 CRPG that someone cements the argument that real time combat and ranged weapons don't mix well. Though it's tiny, there are some interesting quirps from it, like:
In an attempt to come up with something different to the normal Role-Playing features of magic, fiction, quasi science fiction, and strange creatures, the setting of Another War is a possible first for the genre: that of W.W.II, possibly the darkest era in our history. Although using 1940 as the period, Another War can be compared with games such as 'Diablo' and 'Planescape Torment'. Instead of monsters, substitute Nazis; instead of swords and sorcery, substitute an MG42 and a Mauzer 98K; instead of the works of Tolkein or Steve Jackson, substitute 'Saving Private Ryan', 'The Dirty Dozen', and even 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. Another War uses familiar RPG functions within a 20th Century environment: allocate points to build your character, carry equipment in your backpack (space permitting), and involve yourself in real-time combat.
Oh, yeah, they gave it a 68%.
It's a shame too, I really had high hopes for this one.
Spotted at RPGDot.
In an attempt to come up with something different to the normal Role-Playing features of magic, fiction, quasi science fiction, and strange creatures, the setting of Another War is a possible first for the genre: that of W.W.II, possibly the darkest era in our history. Although using 1940 as the period, Another War can be compared with games such as 'Diablo' and 'Planescape Torment'. Instead of monsters, substitute Nazis; instead of swords and sorcery, substitute an MG42 and a Mauzer 98K; instead of the works of Tolkein or Steve Jackson, substitute 'Saving Private Ryan', 'The Dirty Dozen', and even 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. Another War uses familiar RPG functions within a 20th Century environment: allocate points to build your character, carry equipment in your backpack (space permitting), and involve yourself in real-time combat.
Oh, yeah, they gave it a 68%.
It's a shame too, I really had high hopes for this one.
Spotted at RPGDot.
