![]() There are several different characters and bike computers to choose from, resulting in a mess of different voices for power-ups and damage. Weapon fire is beautiful, and the shockwave generated by the Titan looks really, really good. Colored lighting abounds, and it really sets an appropriate mood for the game. The graphics in Forsaken look pretty good unaccelerated, but once you throw an accelerator board at it, it looks simply outstanding. Forsaken is pretty modem-friendly, but you'll want the server machine to be on at least an ISDN line - if not a cable modem or a T1 - if you're planning to play with more than eight players. I frequently encountered crashes when changing levels, and on more than one occasion I became disconnected from all the other players, leaving their bikes seemingly unattended in the middle of the level. Another problem, which Acclaim is working on, is that the multiplayer mode tends to crash from time to time. This makes finding a game to join a bit harder, though, as a game that started out on one IP may now be running on a different IP. If the current server quits or crashes, the game finds another suitable machine in the game and makes it the server. ![]() However, some of this hassle is offset by the server machine changing when necessary. If you're looking for a Forsaken game on the Net, chances are you'll have to venture into a chat room and hope someone is advertising a game they're hosting. The largest oversight has to be the lack of a dedicated server option, which would make it a bit easier to find a game. The multiplayer feature in Forsaken is well done in some ways, but in others it's a mess. There are also three different types of mines that will help you keep enemies off your tail and a nitro boost that will allow you to escape from sticky situations. The Titan is the most devastating weapon in the entire game and will frequently take you out as well if you aren't careful. The Gravgon missile creates a vacuum at its point of impact, sucking enemies into its gravitational field and holding them in place for you to take out at will. The Multiple-Fire Rocket Launcher quickly spits out tons of small missiles. Secondary weapons include the Scatter missile, which causes the victim to drop all of his weaponry. It requires pinpoint accuracy, but it does insane amounts of damage. The Beam Laser simply emits two monstrous beams of death. Transpulse shots can bounce off walls, making them good for surprise attacks in multiplayer games. The Pyrolite is a beautiful-looking flamethrower. The Trojax is a charged weapon that gains power (and sucks ammunition) when you hold down the fire button. The Suss gun is a spread-fire weapon that quickly shoots a mess of projectiles in your enemy's direction. Each weapon has three levels of power, depending on how many power pods you've found. The time given, however, is incredibly generous, so there's never a real race against the clock. While most of the levels are of the "just get to the exit" variety, a few are timed. While none of the enemies proves to be a threat on its own, their sheer numbers make the game incredibly difficult. ![]() Rival scavengers will also pop by from time to time in an attempt to take out their competition. This may sound like a cakewalk, but Earth's automated defense systems are still intact, littering your path with all kinds of annoying drone ships, tanks, and turrets. You play a scavenger on a hoverbike, and you'll traverse military installations, nuclear reactors, refineries, temples, and more in search of gold and crystals. Most of the planet is in ruins, complete with loads of goodies ripe for the taking. The simple scenario sets the game on a postapocalyptic Earth. ![]() But stunning graphics, a dazzling array of weapons, and above-average level design make the whole thing seem fresh. ![]() Remember Descent? You know, the crazy zero-gravity first-person shooter that put you in the cockpit of a small ship and forced you to reenact the end of Return of the Jedi over and over again? Forsaken is, at its core, a Descent clone. ![]()
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