Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday

Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday (1990)

by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.), Tec Toy
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes:Science fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:It's 2456. Earth is under the control of NEO now, but the shadow of RAM is still present. Occasional attacks by RAM military are explained away as "acts of overanxious officers and "unfortunate lapses of judgement." NEO scrambles to rebuild a shattered planet and build the forces required to fend off the RAM attack it feels is inevitable. "Buck Rogers!" The name is everywhere. "Buck Rogers and NEO victory at Gauntlet- Vid at eleven." The Video Network News, people talking on the streets of old Earth, even in the furthest asteroid outposts--Buck Rogers and NEO are everywhere. There is a feeling of hope now. After years of domination, RAM no longer holds old Earth, and NEO is finally able to make a real stand against the corporate behemoth. Victories, real and exaggerated, boost NEO confidence daily. NEO ranks are swelling with new recruits -young people who never before felt they could make a difference. Your team is assembled from those ranks. Each member has made his or her way to Chicagorg with plans to join the war against RAM supremacy. Each has visions of great victories, glory, and lasting fame--like Buck Rogers.... To play Countdown to Doomsday, you must make characters and band them together into a team. The team must have a variety of talents and skills to survive and finally succeed.Show more
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this was on of my favorite games playing back on dos when i was a kid. trying to keep zane alive after his family was attacked on his planet. the laser pistols, rocket grenades, napalm, keeping your ship alive while you attacked. the art on the box and cool visuals. the role playing ability to roll for skills. it was ahead of its time and the story was awesome. I only wish GOG would bring it back and let us play it once more.
user avatar@swilco266user avatar@swilco266
January 30, 2025
I've only really played it on Mega Drive and it's rough as guts but modern standards but it's such a good game if you give it a chance, I always consider it's like a (very) primitive mass effect. I haven't ended it for years but always find myself coming back to it again and again
user avatar@4ng3luser avatar@4ng3l
February 03, 2025
It's one of this games that I like to visit again from time to time. It's a nice adventure that I played with my brother in our beloved Megadrive. It has its charm. We loved to asault enemy and pirate ships.
Hab es erst vor kurzem mittels emulator gespielt. Ist aber echt mühsam das Programm zum laufen zu bringen. Von daher ein Vote von mir... Und nein, es hat nichts damit zu tun, dass ich das Spiel als 6 Jähriger gespielt habe ohne überhaupt zu wissen worum es genau geht, weil alles auf Englisch war 🤣
user avatar@danzick77user avatar@danzick77
February 16, 2025
i remember buying the game on Mega Drive back in the day i still play it i'll finish the game then re roll new characters and play again Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday never gets old
user avatar@SkeggsyDARuser avatar@SkeggsyDAR
February 27, 2025
Back in the old guys when you could rent games from video shops, I was looking for something new to play when I saw the box for the Mega Drive version. The game generally didn't review all that well in the magazines, but even at a young age I knew to trust my own instincts. It was the first time I'd ever played an RPG, and I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. I didn't get very far and stopped playing for a while, but I qas drawn back in as I still had a few days before I had yo return it. Then, the drama of the opening mission finally got me and I was hooked. I was determined to find out where the story went and carried on playing. I was unfamiliar with the Buck Rogers character at the time, but thankfully this was not a barrier to enjoying the game. When I had to return it, I knew I needed to play it again. I decided to swap my copy of Alien Storm with the shop owner, and the game was mine to own (he thought I was mad)! I finally managed to complete the game and thoroughly enjoyed the epic story, and the battles were simplified enough to be strategic but still fast paced. Although there were cut backs from the DOS version, I much preferred controlling a character to explore the world during the isometric sections. I also enjoyed piloting the spaceship and engaging in space battles, and learned to take over enemy ships rather than destroying them. I am aware that the Buck Rogers license is in the midst of an ongoing legal battle, but GOG have proved that they can get these games released (Alpha Protocol and The Thing are good examples). Here's hoping I get to play this great game again on modern hardware!
user avatar@Schnuffuser avatar@Schnuff
March 02, 2025
Das Spiel (naja, und eigentlich alle Spiele von SSI) habe ich damals geliebt. Ich kann mich noch gut an eine Stelle erinnern, wo man mit dem Aufzug zur Brücke fahren mußte und kaum ging die Tür auf stand man da gegen einen ganzen Raum von Robotern. Wie oft habe ich da dieses wiederholt: Tür geht auf, man wirft eine Granate in den Raum und schließt die Tür wieder. Wenn man anschließend wieder aufmacht war das Problem so gut wie gelöst. Ansonsten war es aber ein eher maues Spiel. Wie bei den allermeisten meiner damaligen Lieblinge würde ich mir ein nochmaliges Anspielen nicht antun.
user avatar@alexmepruser avatar@alexmepr
March 31, 2025
This the type of game I have a GOG account for. A great old school RPG. The Genesis version had better graphics but the PC version had more quest weapons and races. Please good bring this one.
user avatar@Mini0nuser avatar@Mini0n
April 25, 2025
My favorite game when I was a kid. Spent hours on this game, in the Mega Drive (Genesis). So good. Please bring it back so I can relive the great story, awesome music and all the different game play styles!
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