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VENDOR: PlusPak: B.U.G.S. version 1.02 released (games)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeppe Cramon)
Sat Dec 6 12:28:18 1997
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 05 Dec 1997 23:15:00 -0400
From: jcramon@kampsax.k-net.dk (Jeppe Cramon)
Reply-To: jcramon@kampsax.k-net.dk (Jeppe Cramon)
Reply-to: jcramon@kampsax.k-net.dk (Jeppe Cramon)
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Today December Friday the 5th, Cramon Utilities and Stardock Systems releases
version 1.02 of the popular OS/2 arcade game PlusPak: B.U.G.S.
This upgrade adds new functionality to PlusPak: B.U.G.S.:
- New and reworked Monsters!
- Gamepad support
- Modified highscore saving for the upcoming CONTEST.
* * * THIS UPGRADE IS FREE FOR ALL REGISTERED USERS * * *
PlusPak: B.U.G.S. features:
- Dazzling 256 color high resolution graphics using DIVE
- Extensive use of DART to ensure high sound quality (optional)
- High Resolution Timer for optimal game control
(an update for Warp 3 users is available on the Download page)
- Beautifully scrolling backgrounds
- Masterbugs
- Joystick and keyboard support
- 50 levels on three different difficulties
- RANDOM LEVELS (really powerful) !!!
About PlusPak: B.U.G.S.:
You must save the universe from Bill's Unbelievable Ghastly
Spaceships! The evil Bill wants nothing less than to rule the
universe and you are Earth's only hope. Take command of the
defender and blast the BUGS from the galaxy. 50 levels and several
boss bugs stand in your way. Many hours of fun are in this
original OS/2 arcade game.
Excerpts from the review in OS/2 e-Zine!:
"...The game has many similarities to Galaga, but is far from a straight
clone of the classic arcade game. It is well polished and plays well,
and since there are 50 levels for each difficulty (and I still haven't
quite managed to beat it on the easiest level), you are assured of hours
of gameplay."
"...While there is room for improvement, I found PlusPak: B.U.G.S to be
quite fun. Everything is well polished, and the authors were quite
responsive when I made suggestions or found any minor bugs. I look
forward to more good things from the guys at Cramon Utilities."
System Requirements:
- Platform: OS/2 Warp 3 and Warp 4
- Video: DIVE-compatible video card running at 640x480 with
256 colors (or better)
- Sound: DART-compatible sound card (optional)
- Hardware:
- (Minimum) : 486 DX2 66 MHz with 8 MB RAM
- (Recommended): Pentium 100 MHz with 16 MB RAM
Check out PlusPak: B.U.G.S.'s newly enhanced homepage for a DEMO version,
prices, screen shots, fixes, upgrades and more much information on
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/bugs_home/
PlusPak: B.U.G.S. is available at $24.95 when ordered from the
Stardock Commerce Server (http://www.stardock.com/stardock/estore.html)
Best regards, Jeppe Cramon
Cramon Utilities (http://www.gbar.dtu.dk/~c948129)
Author of PlusPak: B.U.G.S. for OS/2
and JShifter for DOS and OS/2
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