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A fascinating side-scroller Space Shooter with many big levels + shop. This game depicts the life changing adventure of 4 pilots in search of the elusive and destructive Core whose soul aim is to destroy earth. TOR is a fast, action based space shooting game where you command a team of 4 space ships around a large number of very big levels! with lots of weapons and effects too. It's chock full of many more features than most commercial shooters: you get a decent story that unfolds via cut-scenes, 2-player mode, ability to command your AI-controlled team members, upgradable ships, and 13 huge levels. The graphics, while still a bit cartoonish like most freeware offerings, is more than adequate and is smoothly animated. The AI for teammates is quite good - in contrast to wingmen in Wing Commander games, they actually *do* make your work easier in this game. There are also many kinds of weapons you can find and buy in the shop, including ship upgrades. The action, as it should be, is fast, furious, and full of big explosions. Ship designs for "boss" enemies could be better, but as a whole they don't detract from the experience. The game may not be the next R-Type, but it gives a lot of bang for zero bucks and is a lot more fun than most amateurish shooters that are being marketed as $10+ shareware. |
