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Brian Pokosh posted 02-26-99 09:06 PM ET
I already mentioned this in a reply, but think it warrants it's own thread and a source.
You can read the press release from Electonic Arts at http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990225/ca_electro_1.html
I haven't yet seen the review from PC Gamer, although that issue should be here any day.
-Brian
TheHelperMonkey posted 02-26-99 09:16 PM ET
I read the rieview: Highs: "Extremely addictive gameplay and enormous depth"
Lows: "Minor bugs here and there; fairly steep learning curve". They covered every point about the game and they a fairly complex guide with some new things I didn't know about.
NotLikeTea posted 02-27-99 10:23 AM ET
I thought CivII also got a 98%, or at least a 97%.. I got the magazine in the basement, somewhere...
CaptComal posted 02-27-99 01:03 PM ET
I didn't think the new PC Gamer was supposed to even be out for at least another week.
Where are you guys seeing it?
Birdiegolf posted 02-27-99 01:35 PM ET
To: Notliketea
PC Gamer gave a 97% score to CivII, so if SMAC get 98% it'll be the top score I've ever seen.
Think Half-Life received 97% last year and received the award for the best game in 1998.
Personnaly I like to buy this magasine and it helps me to decide if i'll buy or not. I remember that 2 years ago i knew nothing about CivI and when i saw the review of CivII i decided to buy the game. I think that it was'nt a bad choice even if my girlfriend desagree(hehe).
When they give a 90 + score on a game i really consider it as a potential buy. Depends of course the kind of game......

BDGolf
SnowFire posted 02-27-99 07:50 PM ET
Yeah, only 2 games ever got 97%'s (96% was the top score for awhile), so SMAC getting 98% is excellent.
Erno Legless posted 02-28-99 06:11 PM ET
Your US magazines are too generous. Not just to SMAC, but in general....think about it, 98% of perfection, for a game which is essentially a two-year rewrite of Civ II, i.e. very little originality.
Don't get me wrong, I love SMAC, and is the game I've most enjoyed in the last twelve months, but were I reviewing it, I would still only award about 78% (UK) or 86% (US), since US mags get carried away, citing the poor graphics (go on, you can't deny that!), non-descript sound, and lack of originality.
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Author	Topic: PC Gamer gives SMAC a 98%, highest score ever
Brian Pokosh	posted 02-26-99 09:06 PM ET I already mentioned this in a reply, but think it warrants it's own thread and a source. You can read the press release from Electonic Arts at http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990225/ca_electro_1.html I haven't yet seen the review from PC Gamer, although that issue should be here any day. -Brian
TheHelperMonkey	posted 02-26-99 09:16 PM ET I read the rieview: Highs: "Extremely addictive gameplay and enormous depth" Lows: "Minor bugs here and there; fairly steep learning curve". They covered every point about the game and they a fairly complex guide with some new things I didn't know about.
NotLikeTea	posted 02-27-99 10:23 AM ET I thought CivII also got a 98%, or at least a 97%.. I got the magazine in the basement, somewhere...
CaptComal	posted 02-27-99 01:03 PM ET I didn't think the new PC Gamer was supposed to even be out for at least another week. Where are you guys seeing it?
Birdiegolf	posted 02-27-99 01:35 PM ET To: Notliketea PC Gamer gave a 97% score to CivII, so if SMAC get 98% it'll be the top score I've ever seen. Think Half-Life received 97% last year and received the award for the best game in 1998. Personnaly I like to buy this magasine and it helps me to decide if i'll buy or not. I remember that 2 years ago i knew nothing about CivI and when i saw the review of CivII i decided to buy the game. I think that it was'nt a bad choice even if my girlfriend desagree(hehe). When they give a 90 + score on a game i really consider it as a potential buy. Depends of course the kind of game...... BDGolf
SnowFire	posted 02-27-99 07:50 PM ET Yeah, only 2 games ever got 97%'s (96% was the top score for awhile), so SMAC getting 98% is excellent.
Erno Legless	posted 02-28-99 06:11 PM ET Your US magazines are too generous. Not just to SMAC, but in general....think about it, 98% of perfection, for a game which is essentially a two-year rewrite of Civ II, i.e. very little originality. Don't get me wrong, I love SMAC, and is the game I've most enjoyed in the last twelve months, but were I reviewing it, I would still only award about 78% (UK) or 86% (US), since US mags get carried away, citing the poor graphics (go on, you can't deny that!), non-descript sound, and lack of originality.