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About the StoryIn the early twenty-second century, adventurous citizens of Earth can travel to a place called "Gateway": a long-abandoned alien space station, now rediscovered by humans and turned into a jumping-off point for risky but potentially lucrative interstellar voyages. Game Details
Language: English (en)
Current Version: Unknown License: Commercial (Out of Print) Development System: Custom Forgiveness Rating: Polite IFID: MZ-2E4BC99BFAEC202A385837398429D0A9 TUID: oh79xwaslykbphw6 |
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You wouldn't believe how well done these worlds are. Imagine a planet where molecular acid takes the place of water, and the spear-carrying humanoid which bathes in this acid. Try to imagine one with carnivorous anemones which clear in terror when a giant spider approaches. Try also one where jellyfish-like creatures inside a pond beam dreams to placate a primitive proto-human. I hope I haven't said too much! Every puzzle you encounter on these worlds, on Gateway, and throughout the game, are logical and self-contained. There are very few restore puzzles, and there are VERY few chances to put the game into an unsolvable state -- most of which are in the opening game.
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SynTax
In conclusion, Frederik Pohl's GATEWAY will undoubtedly appeal, first and foremost, to text adventurers, particularly those who are lovers of science fiction. With the embellishments of high quality graphics, animation, music and sound effects - all necessary these days to attract players and boost sales - Legend Entertainment prove that the text genre is not yet dead and they continue to fly the flag once carried so proudly by Infocom.
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v.4: 08-Mar-2013 00:28 -
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