This package represents a quantum leap for the gaming industry. While most were content with the quasi-3D antics of Doom, this amazing experience redefined what we thought of as immersion. I can still remember the first time I watched someone else play descent; I had never seen someone physically move their head side-to-side, up-and-down with every flick of the mouse. The ability of a x486 machine to literally grab a human's attention with such strength is something that heretofore had never been possible. After this, the bar had forever been raised. Any gamer should own this solely on principal alone, but it's fun as hell to boot.
This package represents a quantum leap for the gaming industry. While most were content with the quasi-3D antics of Doom, this amazing experience redefined what we thought of as immersion. I can still remember the first time I watched someone else play descent; I had never seen someone physically move their head side-to-side, up-and-down with every flick of the mouse. The ability of a x486 machine to literally grab a human's attention with such strength is something that heretofore had never been possible. After this, the bar had forever been raised. Any gamer should own this solely on principal alone, but it's fun as hell to boot.
This package represents a quantum leap for the gaming industry. While most were content with the quasi-3D antics of Doom, this amazing experience redefined what we thought of as immersion. I can still remember the first time I watched someone else play descent; I had never seen someone physically move their head side-to-side, up-and-down with every flick of the mouse. The ability of a x486 machine to literally grab a human's attention with such strength is something that heretofore had never been possible. After this, the bar had forever been raised. Any gamer should own this solely on principal alone, but it's fun as hell to boot.
Descent 3 was not perfect by any means, but it was still a triumph in many ways. On a technical level, it stood out from the crowd back in its day. The story elements that made Descent 1 and 2 so good were carried on fairly well. The gameplay got a tad more complex and drawn out, and depending on your preference, this could be counted as bad or good. If there's anything negative to say about D3, it's that all the spit and polish they applied to this classic series made it a little too bright and shiny. The dark tunnels and gripping fear of being hunted by heartless machines was somewhat sacrificed in this installment to make way for shiny industrial backdrops and full motion video clips chock full of cartoony characters. However, is it worth $5.99? A resounding YES. This should be in every gamers classic library.
