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This is a game that captures the spirit of the video arcade games of the late 70's and early 80's. A lot of those games used what was called vector graphics, where everything on the screen was made of thin lines because there were no actual pixels. Some vector graphics games you might recognize from that era are Star Castle, Tempest, Star Wars, Star Trek, Asteroids, and Omega Race. r0x0r does a good job of emulating the look and feel of vector graphics games. It also incorporates a lot of the elements that make many modern games a lot of fun. Virtually every element of the game is customizable and there is a wide variety of weapons and items that make gameplay more interesting. The sounds, graphics, weapons, items, and 45 options can all be changed. And you don't have to be an expert artist or math whiz to change the game to something that better suits your tastes. The general idea of the game is "controlling chaos" or more like "getting along with chaos" as you are piloting a spaceship and trying to avoid smashing into a bunch of flying debris. Making the whole thing a little more challenging is the fact that your ship is not "point and go" like a car. Instead you must maneuver around the way a real spacecraft does, such as the space shuttle. Features: Primary and secondary weapons (guns & missiles) plus powerups; Up to 4 player simultaneous multiplay on one computer; Free-for-all, Cooperative, and Team gameplay; Rally racing mode - race your ship around tracks against human or AI opponents; Optional Damage system: play with hit points or "you touch you die" mode; AI-controlled enemy ships warp in to stir up the action. It was later made freeware in 2006. |
