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Descent Maximum

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The game dose have a learning curve. Don't expect this game to be an easy arcade style game with bright fun colors. This game also isnt made for people who have bad mental mapping. And like most playstation games nothing is going to hold your hand to the end of each level.... This is a hard game but the dogfights give it better action than just about any other game out there.

I've been playing this series since I was little, so I bought this.
The only major complaints about this game is that some levels are really dark, and I was not able to find a brightness adjustment, which can be irritating at times, and the Playstation controls can be a pain compared to the PC.
It really is a fantastic series. I love the variety of the weapons, and the awkward robots you fight makes it all the better.
If you want to play it, do so on the PC first.

OK, maybe we can agree that the Descent series of games may not be the most graphic-intensive games, BUT, they ARE thrilling to play! Tons of huge, dark, spooky levels, with freaky little robots around each dark turn.

The controls are a bit tricky (no use of the analog sticks)....So, keep that in mind. But, in all fairness, due to the way your spaceship is flown, it would be hard to use the analog sticks for this game. Flying your ship is a bit hard to get used to, at first. So, take your time to get used to ALL of the buttons & controls.....Belive me, this is important. You have every type of flight available to you....Yaw, pitch, tilt, spin, roll, (360' in EVERY direction)!!! Once you get inside the mine shafts, you'll see why all this comes in handy. Yes, you can lose your bearings VERY quickly, so, you really need to pay attention.

Plenty of cool things here: Weapons & upgrades, shields, turbo, bad robots trying to kill you, cool music score from "TYPE-O-NEGATIVE", and "Skinny Puppy", to name a few.

If you're looking for something a little oldschool, a bit different, maybe you like flight sim games, a little shooting, cool music, and a REAL dark & spooky vibe....you'll really like this game.

I say: "Give it a shot!" It's a real gem of a game, very underrated, and you can probably pick it up for an awesome price! I have both of the original Descent games for my Playstation, I bought them new in 1996 & 1997, and I STILL play them to this day!!!

It's worth the price of admission!!!

Descent Maximum is not just for teens because adults can play this game also. I am an adult and I play this game with a thirteen year old and it is lots and lots of fun. Glenn Rubenstein from the Editorial Review asks "how much compelling gameplay does it offer in the long run?". I would say that this game is very compelling and what he describes as confusing is what makes this game so much fun.