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   Scott H to Relic   
   Re: Iron Storm (Working Designs) for Sat   
   15 Sep 06 04:02:52   
   
   From: weaponx013@yahoo.com   
      
   Relic wrote:   
   > Scott H wrote:   
   >> Bruce wrote:   
   >>> fuzzhead72@yahoo.com wrote:   
   >>>> I'm selling the best strategy wargame ever released for the Sega   
   >>>> Saturn, "Iron Storm".  This was one of the few pure wargames released   
   >>>> by Working Designs.  I'm starting out out on Ebay for just a buck, no   
   >>>> reserve. (there are several others there listed for $32+)   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Item # 120030764567   
   >>>>   
   >>>>   There are a few other ones on there, but they are listed between $32   
   >>>> and $45.  It's a hard to find game, one that you won't find at the yard   
   >>>> sales and such.  No reserve - if it goes for a buck, it goes for a   
   >>>> buck.  I just want someone else out there to get to experience the 200+   
   >>>> hours of fantastic gameplay like I got to.  Here's the description:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> This is a Near Mint condition copy of Iron Storm, the best classic   
   >>>> strategy hex wargame for the Sega Saturn. Like many of the best Saturn   
   >>>> games, this one was brought to us by Working Designs. In original box,   
   >>>> with original 25 page instruction manual. There are no scratches of any   
   >>>> consequence on the disk, which maintains an almost pristine,   
   >>>> mirror-like quality, and boots up without any problem on the Saturn   
   >>>> system. There is one crack on the back side of the plastic of the case,   
   >>>> about 3" long, but the case still seems structurally sound. (doesn't   
   >>>> come apart when you push on all sides) I probably played this game for   
   >>>> over 200 hours, and had a lot of fun with it. I suppose that I could   
   >>>> describe it as a "mental orgasm for just about any armchair general".   
   >>>> Here's what it says on the back of the box: "Get ready to trip, and   
   >>>> we're talking hard! We're putting over 500 weapons, troops and   
   >>>> artillery at your command. We're loading you up with prototype   
   >>>> hardware, sporting weaponry never before seen. We're giving you a   
   >>>> chance to experience the first realtime 3-D rendered visuals of battles   
   >>>> ripped right from the pages of history. And, we're handing you the keys   
   >>>> to over 50 of the most crucial confrontations in the biggest war ever   
   >>>> fought. We'll even let you pick the country to play (Germany, Japan or   
   >>>> America) But, once you've picked sides, we're cutting you loose.   
   >>>> History is in your hands. Lives are at stake. Will you champion   
   >>>> freedom, or blow it and screw up the world forever?"   
   >>>   
   >>> I have owned Iron Storm since I bought it new many years ago.In my   
   >>> opinion it is the best war stratagy sim to ever hit any console.I have   
   >>> played countless hours and have never grown tired of it.Imagine playing   
   >>> as one of the Axis powers.If you play Germany you get to invade Russia   
   >>> and dominate the world if you play right, with the proper stratagy.In   
   >>> the end Germany and Japan square off in India for world domination.You   
   >>> can play either as America,Japan,or Germany.Depending as who you play   
   >>> decides who your Allies will be.If you play as America you get to   
   >>> invade Japan if you play it right.You get to change history.I could go   
   >>> on and on how good this game is.I only hope someday it will make a   
   >>> comeback on the XBOX 360.Imagine how good it would be in High   
   >>   
   >> There actually is a US release of one of its sequels on the Xbox.  I   
   >> forget the name at the moment, but it is still in the romanized   
   >> Japanese name.   
   >>   
   > Daisenryaku..for some reason I think it is number 7. Could be wrong, tho'.   
      
   That's the one, I was searching for Daisenraku, which resulted in   
   nothing.  ;)   
      
   >>   
   >>> Definition,with the next generation graphics.I am not plugging his Ebay   
   >>> sale I'm just saying if you want a great War Sim..this is the one to   
   >>> get.   
   >>> Bruce   
   >>>   
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