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What is JJFFE? JJFFE is set of recompiled replacement executables for the 1995 Frontier
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BBS character faces in the CD-ROM version and journals which report on happenings within the game's known universe, occasionally mentioning the player's exploits. The game also allows the player to earn special ships that are not available to buy. These ships are given as rewards for completing
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flight model, rather than the original arcade-style engine, many players found it frustratingly difficult, particularly in combat. In a negative review,
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