Hugh Falk wrote:
>
> Epyx released a game called "Axe of Rage"...I don't remember what the game
> was about, but that could be it. I also have the UK version of Barbarian
> II...not as good as the orginal overall, but still a very good game.
Axe of Rage was indeed Barbarian 2, but I don't think it was published
for the PC. I hope I'm wrong, though, as I would love to see it (I'm a
fan of the original US Death Sword -- in fact, Death Sword is probably
the #1 reason MobyGames exists, as Brian and I used to play it all the
time).
> Hugh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:36 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
>
> Hey, since Barbarian has been mentioned, I have a UK copy of Barbarian II:
> Dungeons of Drax (the actual Palace sequel, not the Psygnosis game), does
> anyone
> know if that game was ever published here in the states and if so under what
> name?
>
> Hugh Falk wrote:
>
> > Package variations are the spice of life...go for both if you can! I like
> > to have games like Barbarian (UK) and its USA counterpart (Death Sword) to
> > show the differences.
> >
> > Hugh
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Karl Kuras [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 10:44 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [SWCollect] hypothetical question
> >
> > Well, I'm guessing it's one of the Amber games or the Schwarzeauge games
> > (can't remember what they called it here in the states, maybe realms of
> > Arkania).
> >
> > Now considering that I'm German, I'm a wee bit biased and woudl buy the
> > German version if I don't have too pay too much for it.
> >
> > From a collection stand point, if both packages are of equal quality
> > (quite a few foreign games get a budget treatment over here... look at
> > the original Pizza Tycoon (originally Pizza Connection)).
> >
> > I'm a purist, go with the original packaging!
> >
> > Pedro Quaresma wrote:
> >
> > > I have this hypothetical question I'd like to present to all of you:
> > >
> > > Imagine game X, made by company Y.
> > > Company Y is from Germany, so X is released in german. X is then
> released
> > > in the USA in english, by company Z. Same box, same contents, only
> > > translated, and different company logo on the box.
> > >
> > > Now you don't want to play game X, you just want it for your collection.
> > > What would you do?
> > >
> > > a) Buy X both in german and english (in case you choose this one please
> > > choose also one of the other two)
> > > b) Buy the original german version of X
> > > c) Buy the US version, in english, of X
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your opinions,
> > > Pedro
> > >
> > > PS: Extra lump of sugar if you can guess which X I'm referring to. Hint:
> > > it's a RPG.
> > >
> > >
> > > Pedro R. Quaresma
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > "All your base are belong to us"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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