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Blue glow of your monitor in a darkened room

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Uplink is probably one of the most unique games I've played in a very long time. Instantly addictive, you'll keep going back to it, and find yourself up at stupidity late hours playing it. Theres nothing like the adrenilen rush you get as your tracer tracker starts beeping faster and faster as your connection is traced.
This is a great game that everyone should play at least once.

A must-buy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I got this game ... and I have never played such an immersing and exciting game...now sitting in the dark playing a game never seems so 'sad'! I recommend you at least try the demo from [website] and see for yourself what I mean. It's the only game which has kept me interested and is still playable over a year after I bought it, and there is a community to match!

Fun, interesting, and somewhat technical.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game, while dated is still an excellent choice. For anyone that ever has wanted to be an "elite hacker" or just thought it was cool, you should try it. The game is very easy to learn, there is a short tutorial and then it starts you on the missions.
The game shows you some things that are correct with hacking, but the game does take place in the future so there are fictional things as well. In order to progress you need to upgrade your utility programs as well as your computer system.
Every time I would get caught hacking, it would make me want to go back and try again. Its simple and addictive. Definately a worthwhile purchase.

Uplink

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Over all a decent game. It lacks replay value once your top hacker. Game play becomes repetitive at times.

Awesome!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: June 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Uplink is totally awesome. Very addicting and I play it nearly everyday. Unfortunatly however, I happend to stumble onto it while looking for info on real hacking so unless you found it that way too, I don't know how anyone would know this game exists. I was looking into hacking as a fun hobby but didn't want to do anything illegal. This filled that gap even though it's only losely based on real hacking, it still has enough challenges and things to explore. If your looking into hacking for the excitement and challenge, just buy this and you don't have to worry about getting shell accounts, teaching yourself the ropes, or breaking the law. You still get enough feel of what hacking is like breaking into big time companies, deleting/copying files, changing idenities, and all without fear of getting sent to Club Fed for a couple of years. Heard they're coming out with a sequal with a multiplayer feature allowing you to break into each others computers.... pretty cool :) In the meantime though, this is the game. Hopefully the next one will be more publicised though.

Uplink-A review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: March 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Since Uplink-Hacker Elite, as it's called in the USA has just been released I thought it valid to write a review as I have had the game for a few months, being from Ireland and getting it during it's UK release. It's simple, you are a hacker, working through an online company, sub-contracted to various other countries to do jobs, from the simple, steal a file, to the more fun destroy a mainframe, frame someone, hacking a bank and many more. There is a plot but I'm not giving it away. Trust me and buy the game.

Awesome!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Originally released only on the internet, this gem now comes to the US. Uplink strikes a great balance between action, in an obtuse manner, and gameplay. While the graphics are not top of the line, in fact there arent really special effects, they add to the mood of a grimy world overrun by robber barons of the 'Net.

The game uses many features to create the perfect mood. A "trace tracker" which beeps will give you a sense of urgency. While hacking LANs, you will need skill and a little luck.

Overall, I will recommend this game to anyone who has ever thought of being a hacker, but doesnt want to go to jail, and anyone who wants a not-so-flashy but excellant game.

Well done Introversion. Well done.

Simply Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Uplink is one of the best games since the 80s! It may not have state of the art graphics, but perhaps simpler is better. The text adventures of the 80s had one advantage over 99% of any graphic games today, and that is you could use your imagination while playing. Don't get my wrong I love playing state of the art graphics games, but they get boring doing the same thing over and over. Why do you think they are developed to play for 36 hour game play? But games where you use your imagination can be enjoyable long after you toss out most of the games today. I put Uplink in the same fun catgory as Master of Orion (orignal version), which I enjoyed for an entire year the first year it came out, and never really mastered it. With the knowledge game developers have now, it's time to return to the roots of PC games and create games that challenge our minds. I highly recommend Uplink for players who want a challenge.

Must-buy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

RPGs bore you? Played all FP-Shooters over and over again?
Looking for something new?

Uplink is your answer if you do....this gameplay has been never seen before, so don't worry about running into "just-another-remake" of a genre leader....
Uplink has no category. You can't put it in the "Simulation" stack of your local Games market next to Sim City and Gran Tourismo; it's a life of it's own, and will undoubtedly call up many followers.

Just buy it.

You only think you are a gamer.... then you enter Uplink!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

You haven't played a game until you played Uplink: Hacker Elite! This game is so captivating and so cool - even non-gamers are drawn in (Like myself)...
Awesome game!!! Love it! A DEFINITE MUST BUY!!!!!
Don't believe me? Go to the website for a FREE DEMO version and you will love it!!! Way worth the money!!!... go ... for the demo....

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