Microprose is back

Discussion in 'Press Start' started by Demiurge, May 6, 2021.

  1. Demiurge

    Demiurge Goodbye and Hello, as always.

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    After being one of the definitive game companies of the first few decades of gaming culture and giving us hits like Civilization and F-15 Strike Eagle, Microprose is coming back.

    They are filing the same niche as before, largely war simulation and strategy games. They've got a squad tactics game, a late-80s NATO vs Warsaw Pact fleet simulator, and a WWII aircraft carrier game series coming out.

    But the one that I think has the most promise is B-17, Queen of the Skies. Up to 10 player co-op game in VR where you crew a B-17 and try to equal the Memphis Belle's record of 25 sorties over Germany.

    Anyway, fun to see a legend get its act together.
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  2. Tererune

    Tererune Troll princess and Magical Girl

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    They could go oldschool and do a new X-com game based on Qspiracies called X-com Q. It would be hillaryous to have 5G and a secret transdimensional pizza parlor basement on the research tree. Get it, hillary ous.

    I will be here all night.

    But seriously, new X-com please.
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    Tererune Troll princess and Magical Girl

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    I know this is old, but I just started a new campaign on X-com apocalypse and it is still a great game where you can develop a team to protect the city against aliens attacking. They even give you a faction to plunder for guns and money. I really enjoy their style of game.
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