Freedom Force Comments by Martin Taylor
Review - Holy super hero action-strategy game, Batman
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I have to agree that FF is an excellent game. But what does bother me, is why it took so long for it too arrive on European shores?
Most of my friends have *obtained* a copy of the game and played it through to the end several months ago. Now while I don't advocate copying I can understand people taking the opportunity to take a copy if offered, especially when you have such a long period between releases. The same with Sim Golf really. I'd be surprised if either of these two hit the top ten.
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Hmm, you know I was considering to flame like mad here those people who read comic books and day dream about being Cpt. America. Dragons, elves and Gandalfs might be geeky, but this game is in the race all by itself as the nerdiest concept yet. I guess I was one of those who skipped that childhood phase of comics altogether, picked up a book and never looked back.
But hell. Live and let live I guess. Could be worse. People could be playing a mob cab driver game that lets you beat the shit out of defenceless old women on the sidewalks. Now that would be scary.. So if you're into cartoony one dimensional superheroes characters, this one is well worth your time (if you can get past the cheesey lines that is, I had a problem with that myself). I hear its a fantastic multi experience as well, so enjoy. |
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I kinda liked being Spidey after seeing the film, but that's purely from the snogging Dunst angle and nipping past all the traffic in NY. As a kid we used to re-enact some of the Batman stuff (from the TV series) and the rich kids were given Batman outfits (no corsets oddly enough).
But I never read the comics. In my day it was Dandy/Beano and war comics when we were kids. No Marvel/2000AD/JD style stuff where we were, it was exposure to the TV stuff that got our attention. EDIT : Typos. Again.
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No Marvel/2001/JD style stuff where we were
You mean 2000AD & Judge Dredd? Please, do not utter their holy names in the same breath as Marvel!! The stuff produced by 2000AD over the years has nothing in common with the tacky superhero crap churned out by Marvel & DC - imho :). Now I know a lot of people are going to disagree with me over this but I don't put the two on the same level at all. The only superhero worth his/her salt is Zenith. |
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Hmmm, well I can't really comment at any great length on this.
As I say, my exposure to Superman/Batman/Spidey/Fantastic4 and that sort of thing was all via the TV, be-it cartoons or movies. Comics I really missed out on, but the 2000AD stuff I got to read was fantastic, but I always felt I'd walked into a film 2/3rds of the way through. I know of Rogue Trooper/ABC Warriors and coffee, but I know no background. Which is a shame, I'd liked to of known... |
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The Megazine monthly contains reprint material (a good place to start in fact). It also tends to run more 'experimental' stuff alongside the tried & tested favourites. I think they're both pretty much indispensible. You could start buying the weeklies now, they've just recently had one of their regular 'relaunches' aimed at attracting new readers. They usually do this two or three times a year, starting off a bunch of new stories all at once to avoid putting off people like you who think they've hopped on 2/3 of the way through something.
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Cheers Otto; there's a comic shop down in Maidstone I can check out, or Bluewater as I'm there tomorrow to watch MIB2 (wish me luck).
As per pure bad luck, I managed to miss a free T-Shirt in the subs page :-( by one day! Could do with reading something a little different..weekly 2000AD might just fit that gap. Better than buying gaming mags, they're useless, don't know why I bother. |
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Hold on one second there chaps. Tim's surname is Bisley in Spaced.......intentional ?
Given all the movie and popular culture references in Spaced, it wouldn't surprise me. Incidentally I love that programme - I own both series on DVD and would really recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it. Here's hoping for a third series soon! :-) |
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Nem, there's always a 'freebie' offer of some sort on, now they're doing a Judge Death keyring. :) Also, you could try phoning their subs people who are a nice bunch, they sent me a free t-shirt even though I already has a sub... ;)
Definitely worth buying it for a few weeks just to see how you like it. Why not eh? And would you need a comics specialist - doesn't your local Smiths stock it? |
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Otto, I guess I could go to Smiths, but I prefer the local comic shops; I guess that goes back to my RPG days, I like to support the little guy. Also, they seem pretty helpful, I've been given advice on where to start on some series as it can be a little confusing.
Spaced is a C4 series now available on DVD for Series 1+2. If you are into SF/Fantasy/Comics/Star Wars/Consoles, basically if you're a gamer, this will hit the mark. It's superb start to finish and highly recommended. I think I will give them a ring Otto, but I'll still snoot about that comic shop, it'd be criminal not to. |
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Never heard of Spaced - what is it?
The semi-official web-site is here. Ignore the pop-up - I don't know what's wrong there. Basically if you're into films, comics, sci-fi and comedy you'll love it. It's my favourite sitcom after Red Dwarf. :-) Edit - glad to see Nem and I are on about the same show!
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I'll still snoot about that comic shop, it'd be criminal not to
Fair enough & good on yer. :) Thanks for the heads up about Spaced, it's a real shame we don't get Ch4 on cable over here, it's something which the expats regularly moan about but to no avail. I'd most gladly lose MSNBC & their televangelists to make way for it. Oh well. |
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"If you are into SF/Fantasy/Comics/Star Wars/"
- that line puts me off. If you like good comedy buy Spaced series 1 and 2 they are available from play, who do not post to belgium, in the special offers area for TV series. Also worth getting is Black Books series 1. IMHO this is the best TV comedy I have ever seen.
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