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Re: Ubisoft UK - Win Sub Culture!

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From: mrdxt
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 00:00
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I was going to buy this game but had some questions prior to buying it.  The
sarcastic answers I received from the company in the US made me change my
mind.

subculture@ubisoft.co.uk wrote:

> If you're from the United Kingdom or Ireland, this is your chance to win
> one of three copies of Ubi Soft's stunning new underwater Windows 95
> title, Sub Culture.
>
> Should you win, you'll be able to take to the breathtaking miniature
> underwater world as Bubba Kosh, a centimeter tall freelance mercenary and
> prospector.  You'll explore the colonies in the shallows of Earths
> oceans, you'll take sides in the civil war between the Procha and the
> Bohine .. or maybe you'll just trade as an independent.
>
> All the while you'll be surrounded by a beautiful and dynamic living
> underwater environment which allows complete freedom of movement as you
> explore caves, pipe networks, and even an abyss.
>
> The game features enhanced versions for 3DFX, Power VR, Rendition and
> other 3D accelerator chipsets through Direct 3D.
>
> PC Gaming World rated Sub Culture 5 out of 5, and described it as "the
> most convincing subaqueous experience on the PC".  Adrenaline Vault
> (http://www.avault.com/) called it as an "enchanting and addictive" title
> with "clever play and keen technology".  UK magazine Edge felt it was "a
> game of genuine of beauty".  And OGR (http://www.ogr.com/) said that when
> it came to presenting an "authentic underwater feel", Sub Culture was
> "perhaps the best effort yet".
>
> So it all sounds fab.  But how can you win?  Well if you're from the UK
> or Ireland (all other entries will be discarded - sorry), just browse
> over to ...
>
> http://www.ubisoft.co.uk/sub/sub.html
>
> Then answer the two simple questions, and wait.  When the competition
> closes on the 10th of February, the winners will be notified.
>
> Thanks for your time - good luck and happy new year,
>
> Sub Culture.  http://www.ubisoft.co.uk/
>
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Subject: Re: Ubisoft UK - Win Sub Culture!
Date: 1998/01/22
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