Publisher: Sega
Released: 1986
Astro Warrior is a vertically-scrolling shooter that was bundled with either Hang On (1985) or Pit-Pot (1985).
+ Levels cleverly plant barriers that block your shots until destroyed, which adds some tension as foes swarm the environment.
+ Sense of speed is impressive and despite the huge bosses and fast moving enemies there isn't a hint of slowdown.
- Lacks content with only three short levels, and the game overcompensates by being brutally difficult in Stages 2-3.
- Losing a life and access to your items basically results in you needing to reset the game due to being too under-powered.
- The same items drop in predetermined areas, which minimises strategy and makes each play-through feel repetitive.
- Ability to hold a button down for rapid fire is pointless, and its slow burst speed forces you to continually tap instead.
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