I will start by reviewing the game Xevious from Automation #4

Here we have an arcade conversion from the early ST days, probably made in 1986 or early 1987, the game shows that coding techniques on the ST weren't as advanced compared to later shooter games.

The conversion is pretty faithful, the original game is from 1982 afterall. No bonuses to collect, small sprites, large side panel. The vertical scrolling is fluent.

The player blasts the evil buddies and drops some bombs on their bunkers - and that's it.

The music is awful bleepy, the YM can do a lot better than this.

Only recommended for diehard collectors of early ST games...


Edited:

Plus it was never converted or ST ported to the Amiga.. haha

love the minimalistic music

Shw

CJ wrote on 14.04.12 at 09:54:36:


It's close to the 1982 arcade machine, I agree.
As always a matter of taste