Comments for Gamebook Reviews http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com Reviews on Gamebooks Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:50:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Lone Wolf #3: The Caverns of Kalte (new edition) by Angst (Tower of the Sun) http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/lone-wolf-3-the-caverns-of-kalte-new-edition/#comment-55 Angst (Tower of the Sun) Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:50:08 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-55 Hi Ek I miss your reviews of the new Mongoose LW releases... why so quiet? Kind regards ~Angst~ Hi Ek

I miss your reviews of the new Mongoose LW releases… why so quiet?

Kind regards

~Angst~

]]> Comment on Welcome to Gamebook Reviews by Ramidel http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/welcome-to-gamebook-reviews/#comment-48 Ramidel Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:01:36 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-48 I'm considering reviewing Fabled Lands, but I wonder if FL really -can- be reviewed on a book-by-book basis, or if it needs to be taken as a whole? I’m considering reviewing Fabled Lands, but I wonder if FL really -can- be reviewed on a book-by-book basis, or if it needs to be taken as a whole?

]]> Comment on Fighting Fantasy #61: Bloodbones by Angst (Tower of the Sun) http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/fighting-fantasy-61-bloodbones/#comment-47 Angst (Tower of the Sun) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:34:12 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-47 Thanks for the Bloodbones review, EK. :) Thanks for the Bloodbones review, EK. :)

]]> Comment on Fighting Fantasy #1: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain by eternalknight http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/fighting-fantasy-1-the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/#comment-45 eternalknight Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:37:28 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-45 Remember that my 6.5 was not based upon nostaliga, but rather as a current view of it. I would imagine if I had of posted this review in 1982 it would have gotten a 7.5 or 8, possibly even higher. The fact is, Warlock shows its age now. In the 80's it was perfectly fine, but now... it's a 'been there done that' kind of dungeon crawl. Remember that my 6.5 was not based upon nostaliga, but rather as a current view of it. I would imagine if I had of posted this review in 1982 it would have gotten a 7.5 or 8, possibly even higher. The fact is, Warlock shows its age now. In the 80’s it was perfectly fine, but now… it’s a ‘been there done that’ kind of dungeon crawl.

]]> Comment on Lone Wolf #2: Fire on the Water (new edition) by eternalknight http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/lone-wolf-2-fire-on-the-water-new-edition/#comment-44 eternalknight Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:08:12 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-44 Just a quick update on one of the above comments: Vengeance has now been released at drivethrurpg.com Just a quick update on one of the above comments: Vengeance has now been released at drivethrurpg.com

]]> Comment on Fighting Fantasy #54: Legend of Zagor by lee http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/fighting-fantasy-54-legend-of-zagor/#comment-43 lee Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:29:04 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-43 I dont expect you did survive this book.It took me ages to beat it (and I always cheat on initial dice rolls),The thing I hated about the later FF books was how hard they were.The publishers obviously dont playtest them.My case in point is the book Spellbreaker.I beleive it is virtually impossible to beat it legitimately because the 'true way' requires you to throw four or so exact dice rolls.Otherwise the book is one of the best of the series (Spellbreaker that is). I dont expect you did survive this book.It took me ages to beat it (and I always cheat on initial dice rolls),The thing I hated about the later FF books was how hard they were.The publishers obviously dont playtest them.My case in point is the book Spellbreaker.I beleive it is virtually impossible to beat it legitimately because the ‘true way’ requires you to throw four or so exact dice rolls.Otherwise the book is one of the best of the series (Spellbreaker that is).

]]> Comment on Fighting Fantasy #1: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain by lee http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/fighting-fantasy-1-the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/#comment-42 lee Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:03:33 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-42 How dare you give tWoFTM only 6.5.In terms of gameplay it is brilliant .When I played it originally I was almost dissapointed when I finally got the right combination of keys to win the game.The maze is brilliantly concieved,not just random left right left like the skyfall swamp which I also gave up on as too boring.It may be that it was the first gamebook that I read but to me the only others to come close are Deathttrap Dungeon and the Sorcery series. How dare you give tWoFTM only 6.5.In terms of gameplay it is brilliant .When I played it originally I was almost dissapointed when I finally got the right combination of keys to win the game.The maze is brilliantly concieved,not just random left right left like the skyfall swamp which I also gave up on as too boring.It may be that it was the first gamebook that I read but to me the only others to come close are Deathttrap Dungeon and the Sorcery series.

]]> Comment on Way of the Tiger #1: Avenger! by EGO http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/way-of-the-tiger-1-avenger/#comment-41 EGO Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:52:41 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-41 One of my all-time favourite gamebooks. It has everything, from an excellent writing style to a flawless gameplay. One of my all-time favourite gamebooks. It has everything, from an excellent writing style to a flawless gameplay.

]]> Comment on Lone Wolf #3: The Caverns of Kalte (new edition) by Neil McGrory http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/lone-wolf-3-the-caverns-of-kalte-new-edition/#comment-40 Neil McGrory Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:39:55 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-40 Beware cheap used copies of the Mongoose hardback. Several copies of the Collector's Edition are known to be missing a small section of text. Beware cheap used copies of the Mongoose hardback. Several copies of the Collector’s Edition are known to be missing a small section of text.

]]> Comment on Welcome to Gamebook Reviews by Stan http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/welcome-to-gamebook-reviews/#comment-39 Stan Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:40:48 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-39 Just subscribed to the site via Reader (: Look forward to seeing reviews of the Fabled Lands books if these occur. Good luck with the blog! Just subscribed to the site via Reader (: Look forward to seeing reviews of the Fabled Lands books if these occur. Good luck with the blog!

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