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Posted August 24, 2015
One of my favorite of the Gold Box games was actually Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday which basically used a modified sci-fi version of 2nd edition D&D rules (or maybe it was 1st edition), much like the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic games used modified 3rd edition. I also never got around to playing the sequel, Matrix Cubed and would love a chance to do so. I guess you could import your party from the first game into the sequel. Countdown also had a port for the Sega Genesis. Improved graphics but dumbed down rules with fewer races, classes etc.

I remember Countdown had a great atmosphere despite the ancient graphics. One mission involved a ship infested with creatures and there was a risk that your party members would become infected and turn on the group.
Post edited August 24, 2015 by GreasyDogMeat
Posted August 24, 2015
I was also thinking of those games when I saw the FR games. I suppose it would depend on who owns the rights to Buck Rogers these days?

I did a quick Google search, and the movie rights were bought by Paradox Entertainment (from which Paradox Interactive, the gaming publisher, was spun off at some point) from Dille Family Trust (the trust of the original syndicator of Buck Rogers) in 2009. I have no idea about video game rights ... the Dille Trust probably still has them? Maybe? But, perhaps that is just for future use of the IP, and someone else owns the rights tot he older games? I think I should just shut-up now and leave it to the lawyers. ;)

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Dammit, now you got me thinking of Erin Gray in that spandex (or similar) on the TV series... totally your fault!
Post edited August 24, 2015 by Krypsyn
Posted August 24, 2015
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Krypsyn: Dammit, now you got me thinking of Erin Gray in that spandex (or similar) on the TV series... totally your fault!
Google evidence suggests this is a good thing...
Posted August 24, 2015
I would love to see that happen, Those where fun back in the day.

Maybe along side Spelljammer just for the whole space tie in.
Posted August 24, 2015
I wholeheartedly agree... and this is from someone who has both games still in their original boxes. Admittedly Countdown to Doomsday is on 5.25" disk :/
Posted August 24, 2015
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GreasyDogMeat: One of my favorite of the Gold Box games was actually Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday which basically used a modified sci-fi version of 2nd edition D&D rules (or maybe it was 1st edition), much like the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic games used modified 3rd edition. I also never got around to playing the sequel, Matrix Cubed and would love a chance to do so. I guess you could import your party from the first game into the sequel. Countdown also had a port for the Sega Genesis. Improved graphics but dumbed down rules with fewer races, classes etc.

I remember Countdown had a great atmosphere despite the ancient graphics. One mission involved a ship infested with creatures and there was a risk that your party members would become infected and turn on the group.
I recall loving that game - and was surprised by it at the time. I was more of a fantasy than Sci-fi person but that game was great. I would buy it today if it was on GoG.
Posted August 24, 2015
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GreasyDogMeat: One of my favorite of the Gold Box games was actually Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday which basically used a modified sci-fi version of 2nd edition D&D rules (or maybe it was 1st edition), much like the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic games used modified 3rd edition. I also never got around to playing the sequel, Matrix Cubed and would love a chance to do so. I guess you could import your party from the first game into the sequel. Countdown also had a port for the Sega Genesis. Improved graphics but dumbed down rules with fewer races, classes etc.

I remember Countdown had a great atmosphere despite the ancient graphics. One mission involved a ship infested with creatures and there was a risk that your party members would become infected and turn on the group.
The Buck Rogers games were always the ones I could never find when I had my Amiga 500. I had most of the Gold Box FR series, the Krynn series and the first two EoB games, but I could never get my hands on Buck Rogers. I have checked out a couple of Let's Plays (just the first couple episodes) just to get a feel for them, but I would love to get my hands on these legitimately.

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