Virus

My computer caught a virus

When playing with fractals the other week, I recalled David Braben's Virus. This a complex game I've not played since the shops stocked Atari ST games on their shelves! Now, the original is best, but that's like comparing the STFM to a Falcon! So we should stop right there because our version is a 16-bit classic.

Going for a test flight over its chequered landscape is an incredible experience. The mouse controls are tough to master but soon intuitive. Stick with it because once you've got the feel of how it handles, there's an amazing game waiting for you. Check out my animation above, I did quite well ;)

Visually, this game is a gem with an excellent style using smooth 3D that is fast. There are lots of neat touches and I've gotta say, I love the ship's exhaust as it spurts out those lovely particles of thrusting power. The audio is great with crisp sound effects that are refreshing thanks to the YM2149 doing us proud.

Virus is a fantastic 16-bit conversion of the original 32-bit masterpiece. Sure, it has a cruel learning curve (so be prepared for that) but, after beating that, you've found yourself a killer game that's gonna eat away the hours. This game rocks and I found it really enjoyable and extremely addictive. What a game!!

This infectious shooter provided me with hours of fun. Play it.

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