Posted on: December 6, 2015
markbanks
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Better than SS2
Firstly, I didn't "grow up" playing this game so I have no sentimental issues with it whatsoever; I just recently discovered it after a stint with Doom. Secondly, when judging old games, I think there are two considerations - how good the game is overall, comparing it to all games one has played, and how good it was for its _own time_, taking into account contemporary hardware limitations, other games etc. In both regards, I find SS superb. It's exquisitely crafted by a team of obviously very smart bunch of people who also had an excellent knack on how to tell a story, create an atmosphere and characters, and utilize every single byte and Hz out of the limited hardware of the time. I mean, the in-game physics alone - you can throw objects, and they bounce when hitting things and have inertia, in 19-bloody-94! Voice logs are a cliche now, but then they were a new idea, which is important to remember. Oh, and you can go back and forth between levels, at any time. It was much ahead of its time. It has in-game-games that serve no purpose whatsoever. They're just there for your amusement, to create immersion, and you can collect them and play them in a safe place. I just saw in one review that there was a game cartridge somewhere with a Wing Commander -like game in it - I never found that one, and now I want to (I mean, who ok'd all that stuff?)! The cyberspace is also a sort of another dimension within, with its own rules, enemies and tactics. It's just extraordinary. Much has been said about the difficult interface. I personally only found it difficult in the beginning; by the 2nd level you're fine. I don't even want the new mouse look. I like that you can aim and move independently, as in real life. I enjoy the fact that the interface had so much going on. Once you master it, it's a blast, you're in control freak heaven. And yeah, as a game, it's better than SS2. The graphics are '94 of course. But its genius, attention to detail and design are timeless. 10/10
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