Saturday, September 20, 2025

Side Arms Special for PCE CD


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Side Arms Special

Mechs in space, Before Christ?


Genre: shooter - horizontal

Publisher: NEC

Year: 1989

System: PCE CD


Gameplay Score: 4

Gameplay Notes:

This is a carbon copy of the TG-16 original version, but with the addition of a new mode called "Before Christ". The BC version plays much the same, with only minor differences such as the powerups and slower game speed. Still a great game.


Level Design Score: 4

Level Design Notes:

The BC mode has similar levels to the main one, although I found them to be a tad less interesting. Still, more of the same is a good thing here.


Theme Score: 4

Theme Notes:

There's an opening cinematic and between-level artwork. Nice stuff. Plus, mechs!


Art Style Score: 4

Art Style Notes:

Again, lovely stuff. Nothing that will knock your socks off, but all the artwork is interesting. Nice sprites and great use of color. The BC mode is a slight downgrade but looks like a suped-up NES game.


Audio Score: 3

Audio Notes:

No improvmenet over the HuCard version. Same old


Overall Score: 78

Review ID: 11103



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