1) Don't kill everything you see and therefore run out of precious ammo.2) Collect power-ups for energy and ammo only when you need to!3) Closely stalking droids is fun plus it's safer and uses no ammo.4) Learn to use the mapping tool. It's a little odd at first and reminded me of Heartland.5) Some weapons are best left until you need them for a specific purpose.6) Learn the controls and enjoy a few practice games before taking on the challenge.7) Walk away and give up. You're not good enough!! (I'm kidding, I'm kidding!!)
- * The original web feature proved why 2021 might not suck after a year of paranoia.
* The current release of #LotusSTE is now available so get it downloaded right now mister!!
The CryptO'pinion?
Miles did a great job and produced a platformer that was different, challenging and stuffed full of action. It's quite incredible considering it wasn't commercial so all credit to his talent, commitment and love for the Atari ST. However, the lack of dedicated hardware had a negative effect on the end product. Plus I found the controls very irritating and I would also get myself lost - a lot. I guess Jamie felt the same way and went ahead to rectify these niggles?
Jamie's project to enhance an already great game was risky but came together well because it's a perfect blend of improved aesthetics with better gameplay. Finally, I'm not accidentally falling off ledges by failing to make those tricky jumps. As remakes go, it's fascinating to think how much hard work he invested into improving this ST classic.
It's still the same shooter but one that has been rolled in glitter so sparkles like it's brand new. And I love it.
- DOWNLOADS -
AtariMania has a floppy disk download.
Jamie bravely recorded a complete playthrough!