A Review: Asteroids Hyper 64, N64 1999
Asteroids Hyper 64 is a clone of the original stand-up arcade cabinet game Asteroids from the 1980's, with improved graphics, updated gameplay, and numerous new multiplayer modes. The game has over 50 levels with steadily rising difficulty and features an end-of-level boss battle before progression to the next stage can be obtained. The game also allows players to collect a variety of new and useful power-ups to help them as they battle their way through the single-player mode.
I was conflicted by this game, as I am a firm believer that almost every game that is released for an arcade cabinet should just stay on arcade cabinets, but that every game should also be given a chance. This game is one of those that should never have been ported to a home console, in my opinion. While it is not the worst game that I have ever played, and it has come up with good points, it is ultimately a clone. Nothing more, nothing less, and I don't feel it could ever be more than a clone of 'that game'. Something in me feels like this game was a cash grab, preying on the nostalgia of older gamers and the younger ones that had heard the stories of the 'old glory days'. Aside from a few new features, this game is a carbon copy of the classic and has nothing new or fresh to offer. It was nice to load up and make a few runs, but that enthusiasm soon waned and left me feeling let down and eventually just bored and done with the concept. I felt that the campaign dragged on for far too long, and it was so mindlessly repetitive that I honestly lost interest for the most part. I did like the bosses and felt that they perked me back up enough to keep dragging myself on, but it just wasn't enough. I really don't think that this should have been made into a full game, perhaps mixed in with another title or as a tech demo, but not a full stand-alone title.
The graphics were pretty good, I'll admit, and I liked the effects, explosions, and animations. The ships were nicely detailed, and I liked the way that they moved and appeared on screen. The asteroids and other objects were a little basic, but I can't complain too much, I guess. The graphics were okay, I think, but weren't anything amazing or super impressive to look at, much like the rest of this game.
Overall, this is a game that is okay to burn a few hours playing but otherwise isn't worth taking too seriously.
5/10 – Okay!
Signed Off – Leonardo – PSJ
I was conflicted by this game, as I am a firm believer that almost every game that is released for an arcade cabinet should just stay on arcade cabinets, but that every game should also be given a chance. This game is one of those that should never have been ported to a home console, in my opinion. While it is not the worst game that I have ever played, and it has come up with good points, it is ultimately a clone. Nothing more, nothing less, and I don't feel it could ever be more than a clone of 'that game'. Something in me feels like this game was a cash grab, preying on the nostalgia of older gamers and the younger ones that had heard the stories of the 'old glory days'. Aside from a few new features, this game is a carbon copy of the classic and has nothing new or fresh to offer. It was nice to load up and make a few runs, but that enthusiasm soon waned and left me feeling let down and eventually just bored and done with the concept. I felt that the campaign dragged on for far too long, and it was so mindlessly repetitive that I honestly lost interest for the most part. I did like the bosses and felt that they perked me back up enough to keep dragging myself on, but it just wasn't enough. I really don't think that this should have been made into a full game, perhaps mixed in with another title or as a tech demo, but not a full stand-alone title.
The graphics were pretty good, I'll admit, and I liked the effects, explosions, and animations. The ships were nicely detailed, and I liked the way that they moved and appeared on screen. The asteroids and other objects were a little basic, but I can't complain too much, I guess. The graphics were okay, I think, but weren't anything amazing or super impressive to look at, much like the rest of this game.
Overall, this is a game that is okay to burn a few hours playing but otherwise isn't worth taking too seriously.
5/10 – Okay!
Signed Off – Leonardo – PSJ
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