My TRON 2.0 Review for the CRPG Book Project

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My TRON 2.0 Review for the CRPG Book Project Mar 25, 2016 1:17:18 GMT -8

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Post by LDSO on Mar 25, 2016 1:17:18 GMT -8

tronfaq.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-tron-20-review-for-crpg-book-project.html

A while back, I was invited to write a review of TRON 2.0 for a book. In the link above, you can see a screenshot of it.

The hope is that if you haven't played TRON 2.0 before now, the review might spur you to give the game a try.

I'm grateful for the opportunity, and it will share space in the book with other reviews from game developers and people in the gaming press. Such as Chris Avellone (Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, Fallout: New Vegas), Peter “Durante” Thoman (of DSFix fame), and more.

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My TRON 2.0 Review for the CRPG Book Project Mar 25, 2016 8:22:11 GMT -8

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Post by Phear on Mar 25, 2016 8:22:11 GMT -8

This is amazing. Congratulations!

The review is a fantastic read, and it absolutely captures the spirit of the game, and helps build some intrigue and interest for new players. Is there any way to purchase this book? Any ideas? I'd love to grab a copy.

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My TRON 2.0 Review for the CRPG Book Project Mar 25, 2016 21:37:30 GMT -8

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Post by LDSO on Mar 25, 2016 21:37:30 GMT -8

The book is non-profit, and so far is a digital release only. But there's been talk about printing physical copies for sale (at cost). If it does get printed, it won't happen until July this year, at the earliest.

In the meantime, you can download a preview PDF version here (that's about 3/4 complete): crpgbook.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/update-11-the-third-release/

My review won't appear until the next PDF release, which is also supposed to be when the book is finished (in July).

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My TRON 2.0 Review for the CRPG Book Project Jun 8, 2016 15:55:33 GMT -8

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Post by LDSO on Jun 8, 2016 15:55:33 GMT -8

The 4th preview of the CRPG Book Project has just been released, containing over 200 reviews in the space of 350 pages!

crpgbook.wordpress.com/2016/06/08/update-14-the-fourth-release/

Debuting in this release of the book is my TRON 2.0 review, which can be found on page 194. Let me know what you think of my review, and the book overall!

The CRPG Book Project is a non-profit digital book in .PDF form, that aims to review as many classic and modern Computer Role-Playing Games (CRPGs) as possible. With emphasis on accuracy (development history and game mechanics), and finding reviewers who are knowledgeable and passionate about the game titles that they review.

The book will likely be printed and see a physical release when it’s completed in 2017. But the digital version will always remain online and free to download.

TRON 2.0 qualified for inclusion in the book, because it’s a First-Person Shooter/Role-Playing Game hybrid, featuring light RPG elements such as experience points, character progression, “inventory” management, and skill and “equipment” upgrades (subroutines).

I think this is a fantastic project. It’s great that there are people like Felipe Pepe, and the other contributors to the book: who want to keep an accurate account of each game title’s place in history, and who know each game they’re reviewing inside and out.

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My TRON 2.0 Review for the CRPG Book Project Sept 29, 2018 13:41:49 GMT -8

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Post by reinerp on Sept 29, 2018 13:41:49 GMT -8

Jun 8, 2016 15:55:33 GMT -8 LDSO said:

The 4th preview of the CRPG Book Project has just been released, containing over 200 reviews in the space of 350 pages!

I think this is a fantastic project. It’s great that there are people like Felipe Pepe, and the other contributors to the book: who want to keep an accurate account of each game title’s place in history, and who know each game they’re reviewing inside and out.

I think the movie industry just killed it. Egos came into the way.

People should have character education as obligation-.