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Alien Drug Lords The Chyropian Connection - Manual & Map
The manual (called the "Xeno Dossier") would be an interesting read. I really hope somebody saved a copy. There was also a map of "Chyropia" that Panther Games were selling for $5. Wonder if anyone opted for it.
What about the magazine review by Joystick in April 1991, issue 15? CU Amiga was going to do one, but for whatever reason, never printed it. Last edited by LongLifeA1200; 02 April 2022 at 21:11. |
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Found the review from Joystick Magazine. Will need to translate it later.
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19 January 2020, 14:54 | #3 |
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Are you looking for specific bits of information?
I had a quick look. The review first speaks about the story/settings and then describes the gameplay. The yellow frames basically says: sounds good, graphics not so much, 4 disks -> probably a long game -> good. |
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Yes, I was hoping it might mention some details from the manual "Xeno Dossier". And it's always interesting to hear the opinion of a game from that era, but from what you've read it sounds like the reviewer didn't spend too much time playing the game any further.
Thanks for taking a look for me. There was also another review from PowerPlay but it's short and only gives a 57% rating. I think I'd be interested in reading these magazines in other languages in the future. Anyone use a OCR program/service they would recommend? |
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Here is a quick translation of the story elements in the review. I skipped jokes/comments and took some liberties:
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I can't really tell how long the reviewer played the game. He states that you can later add more characters to your party, up to 5. But did he really play that far or was it part of what the developer/publisher told him? |
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At this point, I'd be grateful just for someone's vague recollection of the what the game's manual (Xeno Dossier) said.
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You offer mercenaries money and afterwards they will continue to ask for more pay through out the game. If you don't give them enough, they leave. More money can be made from playing at the casino. The different types of aliens have skills that can become useful during the mission. They also provide some entertainment value as you encounter different situations. The game utilizes synthesized speech. |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/255309613818 [Link Updated] [Old Original Link] Oh, is that all I would need to pay just to take a look at the manual. Doesn't include the $5 map of Chyropia, though. Last edited by LongLifeA1200; 02 April 2022 at 21:28. |
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Wondering if the collector that recently bought a complete opened boxed copy of this game would be willing to scan the manual?
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