Cow Killer
For some strange reason, I realised I hadn't played Hunter in years. A real shame because it's one of the best Atari ST games ever. Perhaps that's the price of running AtariCrypt - either play, write, and post stuff, or just play, and AtariCrypt dies. Nooo! So I decided to boot it up and use a fantastic trainer by Pompey Pirates. I wasn’t keen on playing it properly - I just wanted to explore, steal vehicles, and blow things up.
Playing Hunter again was a revelation. It’s so far ahead of its time, and I'd forgotten how incredible its open-world was. Riding a bicycle through the land was, oddly, my favourite way to get around. A strange thing to say, as there are jeeps, boats, tanks, and more! However, I still cannot fly a helicopter properly!!
So basically, I went around the island in cheat mode, exploding buildings and killing everything from enemy soldiers to rabbits, seagulls, and cows (these are so funny, but I wonder what Paul Holmes had against them lol). I love how they relentlessly chase you. Weirdly, my rockets never hit it, but bullets did.
In short, this is probably the best Atari game out there. Well, along with Dungeon Master, Shadowlands, Turrican, Rick Dangerous, Stardust, Rogue, Oids, North & South... Ah, ignore me:-)
Hey, click that link above!! Done? Okay, I thought you’d enjoy these screenshots and a video....
Just me out for a bike ride in the lush countryside.
Hey, what's that tower, I wonder...
I didn't like the look of it, so I fired rockets to see what would happen. BOOM!!
Come on, who expected to find a rabid cow that chases them?
That cow destroyed my bike!! Not to worry, as I see a tank!
Only in Hunter will a Red Cross truck try to run you down!
Lots of different clips bundled together for your entertainment.
Look, just play the game for yourself! ;)
Open world games were mind blowing back then. You just knew eventually graphics would be so good you'd have photo realistic worlds. I think it's safe to say we're there now! :-o ---RetroPuffer
ReplyDeleteThat's why I love to play Dying Light, one of very few 'modern' games I play. Being able to wander about and do anything i like is most appealing:) Games like Hunter started this. But even something like a silly platformer had these elements too - it's the reason i enjoy Jet Set Willy and Chuckie Egg 2. I can wander and play about lol. Of course, those aren't the same as Hunter is brilliant to mess about :D
DeleteI am having a great time playing Miracle Boy on my steam deck in Hatari, but now you made me want to play this again on my STE - and maybe Midwinter too. I didn't play it much back in the day, it was one of the last menu disks I got hold of I would say but it sure is impressive...
Delete@Jonescat I've played the demo ages ago, excellent work he's put into it!! Not had time recently to playtest the current version, but I will:) You should boot upHunter mate, its one of a kind from the era. Oddly, I've seen Midwinter many times, but I can;t remember playing it :o One day....
DeleteBack in the 90s, I walked in every direction and found nothing at all ! tried for hours, gave up !
ReplyDeletelol how was that possible when there are vehicles all over the place? Ah, unless you mean real life... yeah, that's boring Chris. Boot up the ST and make sure you load up Hunter and don't leave the house this time ;p
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