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Old 09-05-07 | 02:52 PM
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Descent for Wii

I am aware this would never happen because the Descent franchise has been dead for nearly ten years and was strictly PC. But I can't help but think the Wii control scheme would have been ideal for such a game allowing easy twists, rotations and turns with the use of the remote while using the nunchuck to dodge, reverse and accelerate. Oh well. Maybe a game of similar status could be created for the Wii if a third party would be wiling to take a chance of the little system.
Old 09-05-07 | 03:06 PM
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Geometry Wars is kind of like it. I know it's a must-buy for me
Old 09-05-07 | 03:18 PM
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I would say that Geometry Wars is nothing like Descent.
Old 09-05-07 | 03:21 PM
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I get dizzy just remembering Descent. Cool game.
Old 09-05-07 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I would say that Geometry Wars is nothing like Descent.
I would concur.
Old 09-06-07 | 12:39 AM
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I would love for this to become a game!
Old 09-06-07 | 02:25 AM
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Geometry Wars is kind of like it. I know it's a must-buy for me


Geometry Wars is old school arcade like Asteroids. Descent is a first-person flight combat simulator that has more in common with Wing Commander and Star Fox on the SNES.
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Ah I see what happened now, I confused Descent with Tempest
Old 09-06-07 | 07:56 AM
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I would love for this to become a game!
I was guessing some of you who don't remember would confuse it with the new movie.
Old 09-06-07 | 05:21 PM
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Geometry Wars is old school arcade like Asteroids. Descent is a first-person flight combat simulator that has more in common with Wing Commander and Star Fox on the SNES.
Or Donkey Kong Country.
Old 09-06-07 | 05:21 PM
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Oh wait, I'm thinking of TIE Fighter.
Old 09-06-07 | 05:24 PM
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Or Donkey Kong Country.


Donkey Kong Country is a platformer like Mario.

Edit: How do you get Donkey Kong mixed up with TIE Fighter?
Old 09-06-07 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by taffer


Donkey Kong Country is a platformer like Mario.

Edit: How do you get Donkey Kong mixed up with TIE Fighter?
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It was a joke
Old 09-07-07 | 03:44 PM
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I haven't played that in ages. I'm really surprised it didn't get me sick, although now it probably would.
Old 09-08-07 | 09:51 AM
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I get dizzy just remembering Descent. Cool game.

Saw this and said.'this can't be the same Descent pc game? But you're right about the dizzy aspect but the game was cool and a blast to play. Already ten years?

Kenny J - Buzz Starhopper
Old 09-08-07 | 08:39 PM
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I think it would work very well for the Wii. I still have the third (and last installment). The graphics hold up very well and it's still a blast to play. Would love to see Nintendo open the door for independents who could maybe design a game like this for bargain prices or download.
Old 09-09-07 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by K&AJones
Saw this and said.'this can't be the same Descent pc game? But you're right about the dizzy aspect but the game was cool and a blast to play. Already ten years?

Kenny J - Buzz Starhopper

Actually about 12 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descent_(computer_game)

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