From: pianoman@misseye.uucp (Alan D. Ray)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Re:  Sierra is gone
Date: 10 Dec 92 20:49:16 GMT
Organization: Not an Organization

In article <1992Dec2.034922.5171@Virginia.EDU> mlc9g@Virginia.EDU ("Matt Condon") writes:
>pianoman@misseye.uucp  writes:
>> In article <gandalf.722032401@camelot> gandalf@camelot.bradley.edu (Frank Salata) writes:
>> >In <69668@cup.portal.com> pwheat@cup.portal.com (Philip A Wheat) writes:
>> >
>> >>I really wish they would make up their mind, in or out.  And all I can
>> >>say about their ports are, go find a copy of the Manhunter series for Amiga!
>> >>I keep it around for an example of how NOT to program an Amiga (MH, SF).
>> >
>> >Actually, I consider the manhunter series to be the best thing sierra has
>> >put out.  The game itself is excellent.  Sure, the graphics and the sound
>> >are nowhere near as good as you would find in something like Nova 9 or
>> >Monkey Island, but they are not necessary.  The game itself is very fun to
>> >play.  I would would continue to purchase games from them if they followed
>> >the format in this series no matter what the graphics and sound looked
>> >like.
>> >
>> >Frank
>> >gandalf@camelot.bradley.edu
>> 
>> 
>> Finally....someone else who liked the Manhunter series! No, the graphics
>> were lousy (I think .info gave it one star), and the sounds were beeps
>> and boops, but the game itself, the story, was excellent. I enjoyed
>> "tracking" movements of those you were investigating using the little
>> computer all Manhunter's carried (can't think of the name of it).
>> Didn't care much for the arcade elements, although in the San Fran.
>> one, the levels of difficulty for arcade elements was selectable.
>> The ending of San Francisco practically mentioned a third installment...
>> anyone ever hear anything more of Manhunter: Part III? (obviously for
>> MS-DOS only).
>> Too bad I sold my originals...anyone have one or both they'd like to
>> get rid of?
>> 
>Really???  Manhunter II was the only game that I've ever
>returned to a retailer simply because it was just so bad that
>it was unplayable...  Fortunately, they were kind enough to
>take it back on that basis.  Are we talking about the same 
>game, here?
>
>If you want one of the few examples of a good Amiga port done
>by Sierra, pick up a copy of "Codename : ICEMAN".  It's the
>only Sierra product I've bought for the Amiga that I've
>actually found to be playable (and it is a good game).

Talk about "different strokes for different folks." I believe we
ARE talking about the same game. Call me weird or strange, but I
liked the Manhunter series. Just out of curiosity, what didn't
you like about it....i.e. what made you think it was unplayable?

Haven't tried Codename:Iceman (yet, although I own an original
copy....I'm a bit behind on my game playing :). A co-worker who
has played it, although on the PC, said that controlling the sub
was very hard. Did you find that true?

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