June 5, 1992 - Origin returns from a successful CES show in Chicago! Buzz and sales of Ultima VII and Underworld are good and a series of important pre-orders for Strike Commander have been made. Now the game just needs to make it out. Wing Commander references are limited in this one, but the overall mood is good - Origin's purchase of a new building sounds more and more certain!
A very special thanks to Joe Garrity of the Origin Museum for making this resource available and to Electronic Arts for sending them to him in the first place!
- Check it Out mentions that Wing/U6 and Wing Deluxe CD-ROMs have been added to the new company library. It also mentions but does not detail two reviews: "Wing Commander, U6, U7 and Underworld from Kapa (Italy)" and "Wing 2 from June Computer Shopper".
- CES: A Trip to Bountiful mentions yet another trailing honor for Wing Commander 2: "Computer Gaming World also made a cameo to say that we're a major contender in its awards this year. Wing 2 has been nominated as the Action Game of the Year...
Point of Origin
Vol. II, No. 18 - June 5, 1992
Contents
CES: From the Pound
CES: A Trip to Bountiful
Birthdays
Bio: Jennie Evans
Dear Point Man
Top Ten for May
Check it Out
Errata, Etc.
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