Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall

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Strategic Simulations' Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall offers players a unique story enhanced by exquisite detail and incredible sounds. In Entomorph, the player takes on the role of Squire Warrick, who travels to a mysterious island and finds its inhabitants being turned into huge insects by the Darkfall plague. As Warrick, who eventually becomes infected himself, the player must find the cause of the Darkfall before his transformation is complete. The player moves through Entomorph via an overhead perspective, collecting spell-casting capabilities and combating various wicked bugs by hand. Warrick's movements can be controlled by the keyboard, mouse and joystick, although players may find it easiest to use the mouse. The combat scenes are simple to master, but the game's puzzles range from ridiculously easy to unreasonably hard. Entomorph is priced from $40 to $45.

Role playing game, Computer role playing games, Strategic Simulations Inc., Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall (Role playing game)

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Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri

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Looking Glass Technologies' $59.95 Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri is an exciting, first-person and futuristic combat game. Users play the game as Nikola Ap Io and lead the Strike Force Centauri (SFC) specialized powered-infantry squadron into battle. Players are protected by Powered Battle Armor and must protect the Centauri Clans from raiding groups of rogue pirates. Once users are suited in the armor they are capable of taking substantial damage and terminating almost everything in their way. Users select squadmates and can customize their armor and weapons. Terra Nova provides users with video sequences throughout each mission, which reveal secrets and plots. Terra Nova's features include a simple user interface, instant weapon switching, a video briefing of each mission and a scenario editor. Drawbacks include no network play and disappointing graphics.

Action game, Computer action games, Looking Glass Technologies Inc., Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri (Action game)

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Top Gun: Fire at Will

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Spectrum HoloByte's $55 Top Gun: Fire At Will computer simulation game offers respectable graphics and simple flight control functions but the product falls short of delivering a comprehensive simulation experience. The software, loosely based on the successful Top Gun movie, requires players complete 40 different flight missions in order to win the game. The product works over network connections, allowing up to 16 users to play simultaneously, or supports head-to-head contests via a modem connection. The game's hour of overacted video segments helps maintain the illusion that players are acting in a movie. Top Gun requires a FlightStick Pro joystick assembly to control the aircraft while keyboard functions control six game commands. Game play can be confusing because the product's audio and video segments are not synchronized all the time.

Simulation game, Computer simulation games, Spectrum Holobyte Inc., SBYT, Top Gun: Fire at Will! (Simulation game)

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