Raptor - Call of the Shadows
Raptor is a fairly common 2D sci-fi shooter. What differs it from the vast amounts of similar games is the detail and complexity. It is obvious that Apogee has put a great amount of time and effort into this game. The result is excellent! It's a fast paced, fun to play, great looking game. There are plenty of missions, each one special in a certain way, and each one containing its own unique "boss" at the end. You can destroy both buildings and incoming crafts. Every time you destroy a craft, or a whole wave, they leave a certain amount of money behind that you can pick up. With this money you can upgrade your ship's technology at the end of each level. This aspect is also very well done. You can also save and load missions while you're in the hangar. The sound is very good, no dissapointments here either. The only drawback to this game is that this genre was so massively overused at the time, people were saying "Not again..." before even trying to play it
If you're a fan of this genre, Raptor is an absolute must! Too bad Apogee is still selling it :/
by Kosta