Saturday, 11 April 2026

Dead Angle (Sega Master System review)

Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Released: 1990

Dead Angle is an action game that was first released in the Arcade in 1988.

+ Duck and cover gameplay is fun, but obtaining the Machine Gun switches things from 'hide and seek' to all-out destruction!

+ The game is very fair if you die during a boss fight, as it remembers their existing damage metre when you respawn.

+ Graphics feature detailed tile sets and large sprites, and the ending cut-scene has beautifully drawn Gothic artwork.

- Frame-rate is choppy, resulting in inconsistent hit boxes and difficulty lining up your reticle with ultra precision.

- Foes can instantly appear in the middle of the screen, defeating the object of keeping them away from your central hit box.

- Disappointingly, there's no Light Phaser support, which would have worked great in tandem with the Control Pad.

- Each playfield is tiny and there's little reason to move around as enemies typically congregate in the same areas.


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