Editorial: Scene+ #34

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Hello SCENE+ readers.

Sensations keep chasing sensations! Not only has Scorched Earth finally been ported, but demos of brand-new games have also appeared: PUSSY: The Titanic Puzzle by Fatality, and my favorite candidate for game of the millennium: AWAKEN.

Unfortunately, the demo is currently only available as an .RD file. I only played it briefly, but it is already clear that the game is lightyears ahead of Elite — and not just because of the filled vector graphics (which still need some tweaking in places), but also thanks to the complexity of the simulation. Earlier versions known under the name Space look very dated by comparison.

I have also received several other game demos: the latest version of WORMS R! (finally with working weaponry), WARCRAFT I (non-playable), IRON ATTACK (included on this issue), and a few others, as well as the full versions of MONSTER LAND and STALKER.

The next issue of SCENE+ will feature the Russian game BABYLON 5 (don't worry, there isn't too much text!) or/and a playable demo of it.

There is now enough material to burn a CD with the latest Russian software for emulation fans. Any interest in that?

Legacy of the Zer Empire might ALSO be released in Russian, though that is not finalized yet; talks with Fatality are underway.

Chaos Constructions '99 is over, and the latest demos are awaiting conversion, which should only be easy for the 4K intros. Meanwhile, the gathering in Doksy (commonly known as Doxycon) is yet to take place, even though the organizers have had trouble finding a suitable venue.

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Doxycon takes place starting July 23, 1999; I will be there.

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To wrap things up, a quick TV tip: on TM (the women's channel?), the animated series of DOUBLE DRAGON aired recently ;-) The Spectrum version was definitely packed with way more action.

— Tiger