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Tsunami 2010  
"Psychaedelic oldschool abstract electronic space-shooter pixel-overdose fun in 96kb!" This is what Tsunami 2010 promises, and it has all of it: it's not simply a clone of Tempest 2000, but an even better game. In case you don't know what Tempest is, the original version is a 1980 arcade game in wireframe graphics, while Tempest 2000 was programmed by the great Jeff "Yak" Minter, and was one of the few good games for the unlucky Atari Jaguar console (a PC conversion exists). It's a bizarre shooter: in every stage, your "ship" is on a side of strange-looking tunnels or grids. It is capable of moving on lanes on the perimeter, and must destroy the enemies coming from the opposite side before being able to warp to the next stage. Like many classic oldies, a simple concept and great gameplay.
Tsunami 2010 not only takes back the old fun, it's also an incredible programming exercise, since the game resides all in 96,000 bytes. You could think graphics are quite simple, like the 1980 original, then: wrong, they are really stunning. Tempest 2000 was already abstract and psychaedelic, this is at least five times more. The moving forms, the flashy colors, the light effects, the myriad of particles, are really something to see, though seriously headache-inducing and hallucinating at times [obviously, if subjects suffering from hepylepsia should already be careful about "regular" games, make them stay away from this one!]; no screenshot can give justice, you got to see them moving. Such graphics can give some "embarassment" even to the most powerful configurations if you are using the highest resolutions and detail levels, but don't worry, you have plenty of them to choose a combination suiting your system, though you will lose part of the visual impact.
The built-in tunes are nothing special, but you can't protest since, given the little space, it's surprising the presence of music at all! However, the game allows you to use music CDs, or audio files in MOD format, to give it a better soundtrack; the two packs of mods available at the official site are a good start.
But, putting the technical showcase aside, what makes Tsunami's gameplay better than the illustrious originals'? Well, there are some new bonuses, the best being one allowing the ship to jump off the grid. With it, you can still be able to destroy an enemy even if it reached your side. The enemies leave particles you can get, helping increase the score multiplier bar under the lives indicator: the more is filled, bigger the scores and bonuses you can get. A trigger-happy attitude is not recommended, since not only your bullets fill the screen with light and particles (so that too much mean less visibility), but they make the score multiplier go down. So keep cool, aim, and shoot as little as possible.
All these little innovations enhance the original gameplay greatly, without perverting its original essence. There are lots of levels, and often the action gets quite frantic, especially after new and deadlier enemies are introduced. True, the gameplay can become repetitive after a certain amount of time, but it will be long before I grow tired of playing. The only big gripe is about the lack of an option to configure the keyboard, but it's little compared to the high qualities of Tsunami 2010, a game that is classic and very modern at the same time.
| PC REQUIREMENTS: 800 mhz cpu, 64mb ram, radeon or geforce graphic card, windows (recommended) |
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REVIEWED BY Gendo Ikari
STAFF RATING 9/10
USER RATING 7.5/10
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FILE SIZE 98 KB
FILE DATE Apr 18, 2003
UPLOADED Oct 16, 2004
DEV TOOL unknown
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Bacteria 2  
Bacteria 2 is an absolutely fantastic game for those who love logic games. The idea is simple, but oh boy, is it hard.
There is a single player mode that you can play against the computer, or you can play against a friend, or even over a network. There is also an arcade mode with special spaces and walls.
Anyway, on to how the game actually plays. There are two opposing teams. Let's say that I'm green. The game "board" appears as in the screenshot. Red is a computer, and has gone first.
Now it is my turn. I have only 1 space at this point. The only thing you do is click on one of the pieces. I currently have no option, so I click on the piece at hand.
When a piece is clicked on, it rotates clockwise. Arrows are on each piece, and any corresponding piece in the direction my first piece is facing is colored green. The computer again takes his turn, and so on, until one side or the other is completely enveloped by their opponent.
This game features smooth graphics, music, and is a good download for anyone who loves a good puzzle.
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GAME AUTHOR Simon Donkers
REVIEWED BY Captain Ventris
STAFF RATING 8/10
USER RATING 6.5/10
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FILE SIZE 2.8 MB
FILE DATE Sep 23, 2005
UPLOADED Mar 12, 2006
DEV TOOL GameMake
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Catch and Throw
Here's the concept of Catch and Throw: There are two people on a team (CPU or human controlled) and two balls. Your duo's job is to to make both balls touch the enemy's side of the net at the same time while the opposing team tries to do the same to you. Don't worry; it's more interesting than it sounds.
You have a selection of six characters, which vary from robots and aliens to little girls who blow bubbles. Each character has his or her own special move, which is pulled off by pressing [down], [left] or [right], and throw ([z]) at the same time. If you don't have a ball in hand, [down] and [left] (simultaneously) will perform a slide. While sliding, you move faster, but you can't pick up or throw a ball. Use arrow keys to move. You'll have to pick a character whose moves and attributes represent your style and taste; it's different for everybody. The AI is pretty intelligent, too, so those who are looking for a challenge shouldn't be very disappointed.
Along with the excellent gameplay is some of the most annoying music and sound you have heard in your life. This game is most enjoyed with the speakers off!. The graphics are only average, but at the same time, they fit the atmosphere of the game perfectly.
The Bottom Line: Catch and Throw is an addictive, fast-paced game with an original, though uncomplicated, idea. Some may not get it, but those that do will love it. Considering the small download size, you have no excuse to not download it.
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GAME AUTHOR Xiaochan
REVIEWED BY Da_Goat
STAFF RATING 8/10
USER RATING 5.9/10
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FILE SIZE 1 MB
FILE DATE Oct 26, 2001
UPLOADED Jul 09, 2003
DEV TOOL Dev-C++
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Crossfire: Reloaded
Crossfire:Reloaded is a long, entertaining game about blowing the heck out of a bunch of zombie- terrorists.
The gamplay constists of buying, selling, and positioning turrets, some of which follow the mouse, others which shoot with a click, and yet others that work by themselves. There are also mines and airstrikes. After you are ready, you have to protect your base for the course of the mission.
The controls are the mouse, and the keys q, w, e, and r for the airstrikes. Simple indeed.
This game has 65 missions, a survival mode, and a cashchallenge mode. This is a game that will last quite awhile.
This game can only support one player, but is still great fun.
The graphics are welldrawn 2d, and various environments and weather adorn the game.
The sound is high quality, consisting of rail-guns, mortars, and various other destructive forces.
This is a great game, and should be downloaded.
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GAME AUTHOR Boris Brock
REVIEWED BY Captain Ventris
STAFF RATING 8/10
USER RATING 4.6/10
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FILE SIZE 7 MB
FILE DATE Jun 30, 2004
UPLOADED Jul 25, 2005
DEV TOOL C/C++ (generic)
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Fat Head
This game is something I don't think anyone else has ever done. The object of the game is to detoxicate all the barrels, without dying by the Goonies or falling into the fire below. Every once in a while, the Goonies jump up, and lay eggs. These eggs make your character's head fatter, hence the name Fat Head. The fatter head is your defense from the Goonies, and you can see your level of protection through your Head-O-Meter. An original idea that works well. The movement system may take some people a while to get used to. There are about 40 levels, but it may get repetitive for some people. Although this game has great graphics, sounds and an awesome idea, I think that it suffers most from lack of playability. Nevertheless this is a nice game to play for a while, a good job by the author.
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GAME AUTHOR Trevor Simpson
REVIEWED BY aetherFox
STAFF RATING 8/10
USER RATING ---
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FILE SIZE 4.5 MB
FILE DATE Feb 11, 2002
UPLOADED May 21, 2002
DEV TOOL Blitz Basic
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