Why am I in shock? Well, wouldn't you be if you'd been
away fighting aliens only to find it was all a decoy, and the earth had
been taken over in your absence?
You find yourself on a grid, with some static triangles that deflect
your shots. This makes killing the aliens quite an art, even though
they are pretty docile.
On level 5 they speed up and fire indiscriminately.
The sound, a fast throbbing noise, is good and the effect of the
screen flashing white when a triangle is hit is excellent.
The game is let down badly by the poor graphics and the lack of
variety of aliens - there are only three types.
It's difficult to position your ship in a particular column because
the keys are over-responsive. One touch and you move three or four
spaces. However, it is a logical choice of keys.
I doubt the game's lasting appeal, even with the different skill
levels, because it can become monotonous. But it's certainly fun
to play for a while.