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 | Title : Iridion
Author : Majesco Sales, Inc.
Release Date : 20010611
Binding : Video Game
Regular Price : $39.99
Amazon.com Price : $5.29
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Editorial Reviews :
Iridion 3D is reminiscent of arcade shooters such as Galaga or Gradius, except that Iridion is done in over-the-shoulder third-person 3-D. The problem is that this perspective really, really hurts the gameplay. One can only wonder how much better Iridion 3D might have been had the developers chosen a more workable point of view.
Your ship sometimes blocks your sightline as you shoot, and it's extremely difficult to accurately gauge distance and depth perception. Is that a small enemy that's close to my ship (maybe even about to collide with it), or is it a large one that's farther away? Are they shooting at me or are those 'shots' actually distant ships? Are those enemies or part of the tunnel scenery? Another problem is the jerky control. If you're flying through a tunnel trying to kill the bad guys, you should be able to literally fly in circles. With the Game Boy Advance directional pad, squares are about all you can manage.
At least the game is extremely pretty to look at. Iridion 3D boasts one of the best graphics engines available for the Game Boy Advance, and considering the competition, that's no idle compliment. Progressing through the stages and worlds one is bombarded with beautiful scenery almost as much as enemy fire.
Yes, the game looks spectacular, and it will partially appease arcade shooter fans waiting for Game Boy Advance conversions of classics such as R-Type and the aforementioned coin-ops. It's just too important to see what you're doing in a game of this type to recommend the title to anyone but the most hard-core fans of the genre. --Andrew S. Bub
Buyer Reviews :
I love the old 2D shooters like Galaga, R-Type, etc. as well as the 3D blast-fests of Star Fox (both the SNES and N64 versions). So naturally, I was drawn to Iridion after getting my Game Boy Advance. While its graphical effects offer a sense of depth, the game play really does not.
Basically, you move, and shoot. You can get some gun upgrades, but they're pretty wimpy. No bombs, no missiles, no neato invincibility or rapid-fire power ups. But then again, not all the early 2D shooters had those, either. If you think of Iridion as a really, really pretty 3D conversion of classic-style shooter games, you may enjoy it. Extremely pretty, but Star Fox for GBA it is not. If you like simple shoot-dodge-shoot gameplay, Iridion can be a blast. And if nothing else, it's a great way to show off what this little machine can do graphically.
Pros: Beautiful graphics, awesome music, game options saved with your level password.
Cons: Gameplay is about as deep as Britney Spear's personality, sound is not as good as the music, no cool power-ups, password save is kinda ....
(by A gamer)
Features/Technical Specs :
* Arcade-style space shooter
* 7 large, graphically unique levels
* 5 extra weapons to collect along the way
* Password save system
* For 1 player
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