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The game has a linear story advancement, and it is possible to die or become irrevocably stuck by failing to locate a crucial item in one of the previous locations. From Mobygames. Original Entry. Uploaded by denzquix on March 20, Internet Archive's 25th Anniversary Logo. Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass. User icon An illustration of a person's head and chest. There'd be no Marines landing here to save us; that hope had died years ago.

What we had was a handful of people with unusual talents, helping a few of us stay alive against impossible odds. Jessil: Verlin grabbed my hair before I could pull the woman to safety; that's how I ended up being dragged up endless palace steps and thrown onto the floor of Father's study, which Nessil had taken for his own.

My eyes watered from the scent of fresh dyes—Nessil had been quite busy removing evidence of Father's rule. Wait—he'd said Balver. Lord Balver. Old, bandy-legged and smelly Balver. Nessil had gone looking for the worst possible place for me to serve as a breeder and broodraiser. As a punishment. Remember Me? Mark Forums Read. Page 1 of 7. Last ». Thread Tools. Review Last edited by Luchsen; at PM.

Find More Posts by Kosta. Find Threads Started by Kosta. View all Chatbox messages posted by Kosta. Guest Guest. Have fun! Find More Posts by wendymaree. The writing is adequate, with some bits of amusingly awkward humor. One character wishes you good luck with a Star Wars reference. Right before an arcade sequence, this impromptu education kicks in and acts as a brief tutorial, breaking the forth wall and telling you to use your mouse to shoot enemies, something which Metal Gear auteur Hideo Kojima would be quite proud of.

Overall, the plot is serviceable, even though the basic set up is a bit too close to The Terminator. Regardless of its many issues, Future Wars is still interesting in a historical context. You can see some similarities in the artwork, such as the way the projectile blasts disintegrate their targets, or the gloomy, war-ravaged landscapes. There are some thematic elements which bear some vague resemblance, like the futuristic train station, or the hibernetic sleep device in one of the spaceships.