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General discussion (archive)GOG Gem Promo: Slipstream 5000(47 posts)(47 posts)
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Posted December 07, 2011
As our catalogue gets bigger and better every week, it’s easy to lose track of some of the awesome games that we have to offer. Of course [url=http://www.gog.com/en/catalogue#all_genres/search/fallout/]Fallout, Baldur’s Gate, and some other of our most popular titles will always get a lot of attention, but GOG has many more classics to bring you. To help encourage you to explore the dustier reaches of GOG’s catalogue, we’re going to be offering a promo on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Think of it as a curated promo on some of GOG’s favorite titles that you may not have played. Whether we’re encouraging you to explore incredible new worlds or inviting you to see how a titanic series got its start, we think every game we’re going to be offering on our GOG Gem Promos will be an excellent title, and we hope you give them all a try.

Pick up Slipstream 5000 for just $2.39 for the next twenty-four hours here on GOG.com. This is one of the ultimate 90s racers: take your hovercraft or jetcraft for wild spin around a dizzying array of courses. With 10 armed to the teeth and blazing fast jets and hovercraft, you'll need to steer left and right, descend or ascend, and find one of many alternate paths to make tracks to victory! Live the life of a celebrity racer and take part in a world series of races (including racing around the Eiffel Tower in Paris!).

Wait no longer, grab your helmet, fasten your seatbelts and buy Slipstream 5000 now 60% off for only $2.39! Note that today's discount is more than the Holiday promo will be, so if you've been waiting to pick up this racer, now's the best time to do it!
Posted December 07, 2011
All right, the game's fun, but the controls are HORRIBLE
Posted December 07, 2011
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Fenixp: All right, the game's fun, but the controls are HORRIBLE
after a couple of laps you'll get a hold of it :) also be aware that the more your opponents hit you (or the more you hit the surroundings ;), the worse the controls will be, pick up the "repair" bonus asap!
Posted December 07, 2011
Normally this would move me but I don't have much to spend on the holiday sale, so pass.
Posted December 07, 2011
Seems like a great game and the price is Right

bought :)
Posted December 07, 2011
Debating whether to get this or just wait for the holiday sales...
Posted December 07, 2011
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Noitalevier: Hidden Gem promos usually last 24 hours. :)
Thanks for the info: won't be able to get it in time :(

Oh whatevs, theres still the Holiday Sale!
Posted December 07, 2011
Ultimate childhood favorite. Was a blast in my (awesome) 75MHz Pentium machine with Logitech Wingman joystick back in the day.

Unfortunately keyboard controls don't do it justice. Got to see if this version has any support for analog controls...
Posted December 07, 2011
Given how budget-priced the GOG catalog already is, all this will do is spell the end of my wallet.
Posted December 07, 2011
I think GOG uses some kind of mindreading, because I thought - as this game is on my personal wishlist - I'll buy this game in the Christmas promo. Now I think I won't wait until then, I'll buy this game now.
Posted December 07, 2011
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lowyhong: Think of it as Wipeout meets arcade flight sim. Some of the maps are awful e.g. the jungle tracks, but it's not enough to pull down the overall quality of the game. Races are very exciting as you try to outrun and outgun your opponents.
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MonstaMunch: From the 10 minutes I just spent playing, this seems like it would be about right. Sadly, it seems that there's only first person perspective, which makes it pretty much unplayable for me. Never mind, it was worth a shot :)
I remember there being 4 cam views - FPS, chase, front and cinematic. Did you try the F1-F12 keys?
Posted December 07, 2011
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MonstaMunch: I was wrong - F buttons change the view. Awesome game, awesome price. Thanks gog.
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lowyhong: I remember there being 4 cam views - FPS, chase, front and cinematic. Did you try the F1-F12 keys?
I did, eventually, and ended up having a great time with the game last night. I'm going to go to the market later to see if I can find a joystick.... :D
Posted December 08, 2011
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MonstaMunch: I did, eventually, and ended up having a great time with the game last night. I'm going to go to the market later to see if I can find a joystick.... :D
A joystick will be neat for the game. I used to play it with the Gravis gamepad. Good times.
Posted December 08, 2011
Ooo... nice surprise.
This was one of my fav games when I was a kid. This is an enjoyable racing game.
I was planning to get this.
Thanks GOG!
Posted December 08, 2011
If GOG ever manage to release High Octane with the possiblity to run on Windows 7 I will be the first to buy it ;)
Posted December 08, 2011
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pdedinski: If GOG ever manage to release High Octane with the possiblity to run on Windows 7 I will be the first to buy it ;)
Indeed... that's a golden one... Unfortunately it wasn't playable on newer systems because of the speed being insanely high.
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