Descent 3 / Descent 3 Mercenary Bundle (Jewel Case)
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Video Game Reviews of Descent 3 / Descent 3 Mercenary Bundle (Jewel Case)
Customer Review: Dont pass this one up
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been playing Descent since the first installment to the series came out. It revolutionized the world offirst person shooter's as it brought true 360* 3d action and intense 4-player multiplayer to the internet. Descent 2 was nothing special...same engine, a little better multiplayer support. Descent 3, which arrived 3 years after D2, was well worth the wait. Although Descent3 was released in summer '99, the graphics are still some of the best I've seen in any game. The napalm cannon and missile arent the cheazy 2-d fire like it is in Half-life TFC; it's the real thing. D3 takes advantage of the best video cards out there, with plenty of options to tone it down for slower systems. Unlike previous reveiws, Im going to have to admit that the single player isnt all that it should be. The story is mediocre and the maps get bland after a while. For some reason, I still enjoy Descent1's single player even though it's goals were the same 'find the red,yellow,and blue access cards and destroy the main reactor.' But it's a good place to get a hang of the controls and weapons for you newbies out there. The multiplayer, however, makes up for the single player and then some. I've played just about every praised multiplayer game (Counter-Strike and other Half-Life mods, Red Alert, etc) and I can honestly say that the Descent series puts each and every one to shame. You wont be able to play an online game without breaking out a sweat and totally losing yourself in the gameplay. There's no cheezy one-shot sniping and hiding like there is in Half-Life-like games, there's hardly any lag kills since most of the weapons dont travel at infinite speed, and there's absolutely no luck involved. This is the one game where the players skill actually shows; there's no beginners luck. The best players win all the time (unlike so many other fps's out there). It's something to work towards, that pays off the longer you play. And the online community,.... people actually compliment each other on good kills, etc. Though we've lost some of the best over the years, their are still plenty of experienced players willing to help out newbies. Awesome graphics, incredible gameplay, and a tightly-knit and courteous community makes Descent3's multiplayer scene unchallenged. For [price] you're getting the steal of the century. Buy a copy for yourself and a friend... due to the poor marketing Interplay did to Descent3, they did not make near enough money to keep Descent4 in development, though it's just now starting to pick up. Once you play this game you'll realize that you should have bought this title 2 years ago when it came out!Customer Review: beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
This game proves to be a wonderful successor to the former games in the series Descent 2 and Descent 1. It is beautifully created and the whole concept of flying a ship was flawlessly created by Volition, the game's developers. What's so great about this game is that the ship movements and enemy AI are very life-like and realistic, and the game NEVER bores you!! It's not a SUPER DUPER addictive game like EQ, thus it makes for a perfect thing to play whenever you have some spare time. The single player is very fun and the multiplayer, like always, is outstanding. If you do not have this game you are not a true gamer!Customer Review: Great Single Player, AWESOME Multiplayer
Summary: 5 Stars
Single player mode is great, and gives you a chance to learn weapons and tactics for going online. the Multiplayer mode is out of this world. It puts the first person shooters to shame. You are not limited to just running around on the ground and jumping. The capabilities of this ship to fly, slide, or rotate in any direction, or multiple directions at once is incredible! I love playing this game on PXO against other pilots. There are several different types of game play (CTF, Anarchy, Hoard, etc.) and a ton of maps to play in. It takes a bit to learn how to fly this craft well, but once you do, you will not want to go back to the gravity limited first person shooter.