RSS Bot Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Oh... This is gonna hurt. Yar's Revenge, contrary to popular opinion I don't like this game, I never have and I don't think I ever will. People tout this game for it's originality, which it does have, I won't lie about that, but I simply don't like it. I think there are tons of better games for the Atari,If had to place Yar's revenge on a list of 'Best' Games for the Atari It would be right near the bottom if on the list at all. I'll try to keep this review shorter than my others since I don't actually have much to say about this game. This games graphics are smooth and well defined, but basic. The background is just plain black, this game takes place in space right? How about a star-field to bring some interest into the game's graphics? Well what about the neutral zone graphics they're rather cool right? Yes the neutral zone is rather cool to look at for a little bit, but I find that it's just obnoxious and actually gives me headaches, especially after you hit the Qotile, I find I have to look away from the screen to avoid getting a migraine. So I would say this game's graphics are headache inducing. I don't like this game's sound either. The constant buzzing drone in the background only serves to further enhance the headache I got from the graphics, otherwise the sounds are pretty standard. The game-play leaves me feeling pretty sour as well. Shoot the barrier surrounding the Qotile while being constantly followed by it's energy missile, dodging the Qotile when it swirls and rushes at you, eventually leading you to fire the Zorlon cannon after touching the Qotile, hit the Qotile with the Zorlon Cannon shot, repeat. I know the game gets harder as you get more points, but I'm so bored after the second level that I just turn the game off, I just can't bring myself to keep playing. Well what about the neutral zone? I think the game would be better off without it, with no safe place to scurry of to and hide in I think the game would be much fore frantic and entertaining. But as it is I couldn't care less, even on the higher difficulty modes. You may not like MY opinions but that's exactly what they are, MY opinions, you don't have to respect them. But as it stands I don't like this game I think there are plenty of better games for the Atari that don't get the recognition they deserve. But since this is the end of the review how about I list some games I'd rather play than Yar's Revenge Fathom By Imagic Robot Tank By Activision Battlezone By Atari Crystal Castles By Atari Wizard of Wor By CBS Turmoil By 20th Century Fox Bermuda Triangle By Data Age Polaris By Tigervision Jawbreaker By Tigervision Keystone Kapers By Activision No Escape! By Imagic Kool-Aid Man By M Network Cross Force By Spectravision Tanks But No Tanks/ Tank Brigade By Zimag/Panda River Raid By Activision Pitfall! By Activision Tomcat The F-14 Fighter Simulator By Absolute Solar Fox By CBS Commando Raid By U.S. Games/Vidtec Missile Command By Atari Stargate/Defender II By Atari (Hell I'd rather play the original defender) Xenophobe By Atari Motorodeo By Atari Q*Bert By Parker Brothers Spacemaster X-7 By 20th Century Fox Frostbite By Activision Spider Fighter By Activision Infiltrate By Apollo Space Cavern By Apollo Sorcerer By Mythicon (Yeah I like this game more than Yar's Revenge) Fast Food By Telesys Trick Shot By Imagic Front Line By Coleco Smurfs Rescue By Coleco Buck Rogers By Sega Flash Gordon By 20th Century Fox This list could go on for a long time but I'm gonna stop here, you get the idea. http://atariage.com/forums/blog/729/entry-14774-yars-revenge/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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