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From: Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Windows] [LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga] [$49.99?> Free]
 [Play through all nine Skywalker saga films in a game unlike any other. With
 over 300 playable characters, over 100 vehicles, and 23 planets to explore.
 Available to claim till tomorrow 3 PM UTC]
Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 08:34:45 -0700
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On 5/7/2025 7:02 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> On Wed, 07 May 2025 10:42:08 +0300, Anssi Saari
> <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> wrote:
> 
>> ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) writes:
>>
>>> Anssi Saari <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> wrote:
>>>> ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) writes:
>>
>>>>> LucasGames' Outlaws game from the 90s?
>>>
>>>> Star Wars Outlaws from 2024.
>>>
>>> Ah, OK. :)
>>
>> :)
>>
>> I do vaguely remember that Outlaws game from the 90s but I don't think
>> I've played it.
> 
> Oh, you must. Despite its 28-years age, it remains one of the
> pre-eminent western FPS games out there. Its gameplay is, to some
> degree, a bit of a throwback --the levels are a bit too mazelike at
> times, but that was the style at the time-- but it has solid gunplay,
> terrific atmosphere, a strong story, awesome soundtrack and dated-
> but-still-beautiful visuals.
> 
> And while I usually don't put direct pointers to where to buy games I
> enjoy, for Outlaws I'll make an exception:
>     GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions

Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ap1qZRQOPU

Looks good. I'm not really into the 'dark forces' engine or difficulty, 
but it appears to suit this game better. Apparently the GoG version runs 
better than the reviewer says (as it's from before that version) but 
still many people reporting issues running it.

Added to my wishlist.

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