Publisher: Atari Corporation
Released: 1990
Meltdown is an action game that requires the Atari XG-1 light-gun.
+ Has a few power-ups that change per stage, and the continuous fire upgrade turns the action into utter carnage!
+ Ingeniously, missed shots create a temporary blast barrier that can be used to ricochet sparkx away from your rods.
+ Screen shaking when close to meltdown is intense, and the Game Over screen resembles Missile Command (1980, Arcade).
- Enemies are represented by minuscule sprites, which can make it difficult to target them with real accuracy and skill.
- While the light-gun is serviceable, it's a shame that a controller option wasn't implemented to cater to all players.
- Music is utterly dreadful and the repetitive, pitchy tones are frequently out of time with the accompanying percussion.
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