Friday, October 16, 2020

Evasion II




Ignore the looks - play it!

Evasion 2 was developed by Chris Skellern for Budgie UK and is a maze game where we run around collecting pills whilst being chased by the nasties. Yes, I know this sounds all too familiar, but the structure of the gameplay's mechanics is different for a frantic rush. Each level offers a chance to collect power-ups - to freeze the baddies, drop smart bombs, and gain extra lives. Heck, you can even drop mines in their path, which is a brilliant touch, I thought. The enemy's AI is really good and makes the game demanding.

There might only be 8 levels, but completing them grants the chance to do it again, with extra-zippy baddies!! You know, this is a perfect example of how cool Atari ST retro gaming is. Evasion is maddening, and I enjoyed the frenzied challenge. It's brilliant, and I'm sure you will love its adrenaline rush.

  • Grab the download at AtariMania, and play Starburst (another corker by Chris Skellern).


Ignore how it looks. Yes, it isn't 1982, but since when did aesthetics matter?



These humble-looking tiny blighters are actually infuriatingly intelligent and fast!



I came so close to finally completing the game - and without cheating! :o)