Another unorthodox choice

[s0c7]

As my wife is from the PAL side of the planet, I thought I'd do one of the PAL-only games. In this case, Parachute(HomeVision). Ick. Actually, not a bad game if you ignore the graphics and sound.

 

Anyway, using the arcade game Lunar Rescue as inspiration, I reworked it into its present form - Moonbase I.

The plot:

The Space Invaders & Galaxians have formed an alliance and once again attacked Earth. As the main battle rages elsewhere (which I leave for somebody else to hack), a small force has set up a blockade around the moon. It is up to you in a Apollo-era LEM to run the blockade and rescue the astronauts from their base on the moon.

 

What's new: graphics, audio (removed the god-awful music and replaced the sound effects. Mine aren't that great either, but they aren't as distracting). Since you are now rescuing the guy on the moon, he will no longer kill you (originally you were parachuting into an enemy base).

 

NOTE: This bin is PAL!!!! (and no, I have no intention of converting it). I suggest using Z26 to play it.

[neotokeo2001]

Cool idea! I haven't had a chance to try it yet(at work) but it looks really good.

[s0c7]

Thanks neo. My motto is "If you can't be good, at least try to be interesting." BTW - I'm at work too. I salute you my fellow weekend warrior.

 

Anyway, it won't blow you away or anything. But it is a nice little time-waster. Don't be lulled by the 1st screen. It gets faster quick.

Edited June 12, 2005 by s0c7

[ZylonBane]

You know the 2600 already has an actual from-scratch port of Lunar Rescue, right?

 

http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html...wareLabelID=871

[s0c7]

You know the 2600 already has an actual from-scratch port of Lunar Rescue, right?

 

http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html...wareLabelID=871

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I just said it was the inspiration. I wasn't trying to do a port.