Avenger for PCE CD

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Review #11008

Avenger

Insert Marvel joke here

PCE CD 1990 Telenet Japan Shooter Shooter › Vertical
Avenger screenshot for PCE CD
Screenshot used for review/reference purposes.
3 / 5

Gameplay

Four weapons that must be chosen at start of the stage. Barely any powerups and they're hard to collect because they float near the top of the screen. Four blocks of health help, but this is still a tough game.
The worst feature is a gun that points the direction you are moving to, making it hard to hit enemies, ironically. If not for that I'd rank this higher.

4 / 5

Level Design

Great enemy waves, good variety in the settings for each area. The second stage is a canyon run like 1941, or the freakin Death Star. Love it.

4 / 5

Theme

The world has been nuked and you're the only hope to wipe out the alien/rogue nation that did the deed. The opening cinematic paints the picture, and while it pales in comparison to the comparable Axelay opening, it does the job.

3 / 5

Art Style

Meh

1 / 5

Audio

I'm sorry to say I had to mute. The sound of every single shot drove me, and my wife in the other room, nuts.

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