Android Assault - The Revenge of Bari-Arm
Gate of Thunder cloneGenre: shooter - horizontal
Publisher: Big Fun Games
Year: 1994
System: Sega CD
Gameplay Score: 4
Gameplay Notes:
Four difficulty levels. Easy is very easy. Lots of powerups and four weapons. Enemies take many hits. Adjustable speed. You've got a huge hit on, especially when powered up in the mech mode. Take two hits to die and respawn right there with full powered up weapons.
Level Design Score: 3
Level Design Notes:
Pedestrian level design. Huge gaps between waves of enemies. A few interesting enemy types, but honestly more annoying than engaging, such as bombs and other items that explode when hit. There's an obligatory space fleet stage and a chase/escape sequence ala Gradius.
Theme Score: 4
Theme Notes:
Looks and feels like an epic Gundam style setting. Voice samples play for some bosses and on pickups to add some character.
Art Style Score: 5
Art Style Notes:
Incredible pixel artwork, especially on the massive bosses. Good use of parallax and color, which is unique on Sega CD.
Audio Score: 4
Audio Notes:
This is obviously the post-Gate of Thunder era because the heavy metal is strong with this one. Music and sound are great.
Overall Score: 77
Review ID: 12006
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