The first game I had that I would fire up just to listen to the music.
The game itself suffered from bad controls and sound, but it did a couple interesting things too - unarmed combat, six different guns plus grenades was a big arsenal for the time, the "predator vision" was a neat little effect, it told its story entirely by showing, not telling (rare for the time) and so on. All it really needed for classic status was simpler and more responsive controls.
I always got stuck in one of the scenes when fighting againts the Predator. I do not know if the game had a bug or something but I played thousands of times and always got stuck in the same point.
I bought the power pack in 1990 and this was one of the first one I opted to play. Terrible game as I look at it now, but the intro was interesting, and I loved the intro track with its drum samples.
It was just interesting to have the limited YM2149 play a bass & drum track while playing a regular channel, ninja remix on the ST does this too.
Obviously, it would be nice to have 4 independent DAC channels capable of variable frequencies without chewing 30% upward of CPU power but it still impressed ST people to see something which wasn't thought to be possible.
Ace, remember getting that in the Power Pack that came with my STFM in 1990. Always found the hybrid sampled bass/drums and the soundchip lead instrument an intriguing mix.
The actual game sucked but this theme music is dope.
thesublimesupine 1 year ago
The first game I had that I would fire up just to listen to the music.
The game itself suffered from bad controls and sound, but it did a couple interesting things too - unarmed combat, six different guns plus grenades was a big arsenal for the time, the "predator vision" was a neat little effect, it told its story entirely by showing, not telling (rare for the time) and so on. All it really needed for classic status was simpler and more responsive controls.
ostjak 1 year ago
Can I request that you do this also for the game Alien Fires?
MarshmallowMadnesss 1 year ago
@MarshmallowMadnesss
I've got the PC version of Alien Fires but not the Atari ST version. If I manage to get hold of it i'll gladly upload the intro for you.
zeusgb 1 year ago
Schmeisst die griechischen Fauletten aus der EU!
r8qt7 1 year ago
I always got stuck in one of the scenes when fighting againts the Predator. I do not know if the game had a bug or something but I played thousands of times and always got stuck in the same point.
vjrei 1 year ago
I bought the power pack in 1990 and this was one of the first one I opted to play. Terrible game as I look at it now, but the intro was interesting, and I loved the intro track with its drum samples.
adamwba1979 2 years ago
Actually it was moving ;-)
It was just interesting to have the limited YM2149 play a bass & drum track while playing a regular channel, ninja remix on the ST does this too.
Obviously, it would be nice to have 4 independent DAC channels capable of variable frequencies without chewing 30% upward of CPU power but it still impressed ST people to see something which wasn't thought to be possible.
MiggyRGB 2 years ago
One of few games using 'Half track' half tracker half chip music. THe power pack came with the FM Not STE.
MiggyRGB 3 years ago
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and still crap. Amiga FTW
tondaloona2009 2 years ago
I have this on nintendo
abSOULuteD 3 years ago
Atari 520STE Power Pack (20 games)
Atari 520STFM Discovery Pack
JasonLee333 4 years ago
I had an Atari 520STFM Discover Pack as well! Space Harrier and Carrier Command were my favourities
nounnoun 4 years ago
aaah the PowerPack with 20 games.
Evsham Micros was where i bought my STE if my mem servs.
£90 for a 1mb upgrade in 1990. w00t!
technicsinhouse 3 years ago
i had 520STE
20 Game Pack
Predator game
JasonLee333 4 years ago
Ace, remember getting that in the Power Pack that came with my STFM in 1990. Always found the hybrid sampled bass/drums and the soundchip lead instrument an intriguing mix.
junosix 4 years ago 12
Me as well. And i think this was the first game to use that technique on the ST, but i could be wrong.
RazorFastClaws 4 years ago 13