Posted September 11, 2008
Descent is one of those games that could only have happened in the early 90's.
The mechanics of the gameplay while not unique (collect key, open door, blow stuff up), the way it's all controlled is. The 6 degrees of freedom is being quite literal. The likely hood of motion sickness remains high to this day.
Because this game is flight based, many will say it's only really playable with a joystick. However, with just the right combination of keyboard and mouse it plays excellently.
The graphics are revolutionary for 1995, 3d polygonal graphics a full year before Quake. A full 3d map for when you get lost in the mines that you can view at any angle, etc etc.
Really when it all comes down to it, Descent is a fantastic action game for the ages, challenging, exciting, rip-roarin' fun. Prepare for your Descent.
The mechanics of the gameplay while not unique (collect key, open door, blow stuff up), the way it's all controlled is. The 6 degrees of freedom is being quite literal. The likely hood of motion sickness remains high to this day.
Because this game is flight based, many will say it's only really playable with a joystick. However, with just the right combination of keyboard and mouse it plays excellently.
The graphics are revolutionary for 1995, 3d polygonal graphics a full year before Quake. A full 3d map for when you get lost in the mines that you can view at any angle, etc etc.
Really when it all comes down to it, Descent is a fantastic action game for the ages, challenging, exciting, rip-roarin' fun. Prepare for your Descent.