The greatest game I have every played.

[Lord Haart]

Became Elite in the original back on the BBC B in the 80's.

First open world game, first game that ever had a 'save game' facility, universe-in-a-bottle technology, dripping with atmosphere unlike any other game, superlative sound, great flight-model.

This incarnation of the series, which let's face it is Elite IV, is nothing short of yet another stunning achievement.

This Elite brings all the atmosphere, all the fun, and all the charm of all the previous games and catapults (or rockets?) itself into the future.

Planetary landings will be the icing on the cake.


Elite this time round is, as always, a masterpiece in design and execution.

This is the definition of a classic, a game that will go down in history.


The English sure know how to make computer games.

Pure Genius.

[Vanquisher]

I'm sorry that you have what's refereed to as "♥♥♥♥ taste" in video games my aged friend.

[Migo420]

Were you paid to write this or are you as high as I am?

[Lord Haart]

4q Vanquisher and stop trolling

[Lord Haart]

4q

[B33 ENN]

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

Became Elite in the original back on the BBC B in the 80's...

I played a bit on the BBC Master 128, but clocked most of my space hours on the Acorn Archimedes version!

[Jonny*Combat]

Yup i love it too man. I had been waiting 20 odd years for this to appear, and very chuffed with it.

[Vanquisher]

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

4q

God I had to look that one up, it was rather informative.

[Lord Haart]

I loved the Arc version. It was like a dream after the vector graphics on the bbc b. The AI was much better in the Arc version also as I remember.

[B33 ENN]

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

I loved the Arc version. It was like a dream after the vector graphics on the bbc b. The AI was much better in the Arc version also as I remember.

Indeed, the solid polygons gave a physicality to everything that made it, for the time, feel so real. Graphics like we are getting now were like a dream back then, and the chance to replay those memories today with this game is very exciting!

[Lord Haart]

Originally posted by B33 ENN:

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

I loved the Arc version. It was like a dream after the vector graphics on the bbc b. The AI was much better in the Arc version also as I remember.

Indeed, the solid polygons gave a physicality to everything that made it, for the time, feel so real. Graphics like we are getting now were like a dream back then, and the chance to replay those memories today with this game is very exciting!

Couldn't have put it better myself.

[SIlverblade-T-E]

Well, "Elite II: Frontier" for me, and it was awesome ;)

[Lord Haart]

Originally posted by SIlverblade-T-E:

Well, "Elite II: Frontier" for me, and it was awesome ;)

I remember looking at the screenshots of that back in the ST and Amiga mags. If I remember it was really late coming out but yes it was amazing.

[DoctorDanny]

Originally posted by B33 ENN:

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

Became Elite in the original back on the BBC B in the 80's...

I played a bit on the BBC Master 128, but clocked most of my space hours on the Acorn Archimedes version! :happymeat:

That version was very very good!

[B33 ENN]

Originally posted by SIlverblade-T-E:

Well, "Elite II: Frontier" for me, and it was awesome ;)

I remember getting that on PC, but didn't put as much time into it as the old one. Great game too though, loved the planet landing sequences.

[Rystar]

Most new players don't get the Role Play history this game has. I love listening to Lave Radio and hearing about the stories and narratives they come up with. I guess if you are brought up around games with storylines that handhold you the entire way through then you'll be pretty far out of your comfort zone here.