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Aldynes
オルディネス
22 Feb 1991 |
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Given
how few dedicated Supergrafx games were released, you'd be tempted to assume that the machine
was nothing but a hoax. But that would be wrong - its legacy lives on, mainly
because all five dedicated SG games are quite good;
giving the ill-fated machine's story a rather sad twist.
Of the three original productions on the format, Hudson's Aldynes deserves the biggest mention. It's
a crisp, smooth and stylish horizontal shooting
game that blends innovative gameplay with
clever set pieces and visual effects.
It plays like a mix between R-Type (1987) and Gradius (1985) with a healthy dose of originality. The 'SDE-201' responds perfectly through the industrial and mecha-organic backdrops; the sub-weapons
('Charge Shield' and 'Shuttles') are really well designed, giving the game its own
signature style and feel. The end-of-level
bosses are really well staged, too: there
is a genuine climactic feeling of relief when each one
of them finally blows up.
Aldynes is a heavily recommended title. Not
just as another PC
Engine curio, but a top-class shooting game in every respect, up there as one of the best
of its era.
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Aldynes
オルディネス
SUPERGRAFX |
DETAILS
| Format |
SuperGrafx |
| Released |
22
Feb 1991 |
| Publisher |
Hudson |
| Product
ID |
HC91044 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1.1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.11 |
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A
top class shooting game in
every respect. Along with Granzört
(1990) this is the best the
Supergrafx has to offer.
PCE case inside cardboard
sleeve, 8Mbit SG HuCard, colour manual. |
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'Aldynes' and 'Hudson Soft' are registered trademarks of Hudson
Soft Co., Ltd.
'PC Engine', 'Supergrafx' and 'NEC' are registered trademarks of
NEC Corporation
Aldynes
TM & © 1991 Hudson All Rights Reserved
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