Curse for MD

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Curse

Terse

Genre: shooter - horizontal

Publisher: Micronet

Year: 1989

System: MD

Gameplay Score: 3

Gameplay Notes:

Decent mechanics. Three weapons (wave, spread, and crush) that can be upgraded once. Also up to two options which are above and then below the ship Large ship with a big hitbox. Shield allows you to take 4--5 hits before dying. Tons of power ups through each level. Imagine the first few screens of a Gradius level, but that many poweups throughout the level. Easy game.

Level Design Score: 4

Level Design Notes:

Often hard to tell what environmental elements will hurt you. Good enemy waves, environmental hazards, and bosses. No difficulty levels.

Theme Score: 3

Theme Notes:

Drops you right in without even a title screen. Completely non descript.

Art Style Score: 2

Art Style Notes:

The artwork itself isn't terrible but it's bad in motion. It's as if half of the frames are missing. There are some nice effects like parallax scrolling.

Audio Score: 2

Audio Notes:

Dorky music straight out of a 70s sitcom. Terrible sound effects that sound like rain in a tiny roof.

Overall Score: 61

Review ID: 6011