Amstrad Computer User


Astro Attack

Publisher: Amsoft
Machine: Amstrad CPC464

 
Published in Amstrad Computer User #3

Astro Attack

In this maze-style arcade game, you and your trusty space ship equipped with the latest photon blaster, are transported to a game grid somewhere in another time zone infested with thousands of Rigonites although only four can be seen (the other's I suppose are watching the fun!).

These Rigonites are very easy- going aliens, very thick too, they can't see you even if you are right next to them. They are also very impatient and give you only a thousand of their seconds (about 30 of ours) to attempt to destroy them all, that's if you can manage to escape getting killed in the meantime... If you fail to wipe them out, or vice-versa within the time allowed, they switch on their 'matter zapper' which destroys everything except Rigonites.

Points are scored every time you hit a Rigonite and if you are very quick extra points can be gained by picking up any of the satellites which mysteriously wander on and off the grid.

Special care should be taken to avoid the deadly force fields in order to preserve your three precious lives.

The sound in this game is adequate for the style of game, but I felt that it could have been enhanced a lot more. Even though the graphics are a little tedious I recommend the game for a first time arcader, but not for the hardened player who will get bored with it very quickly as each level changes only slightly from the previous one, even if there are 39 levels of difficulty.