Better Dead than Alien
| Developer: ODE | Graphics: |
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| Publisher: Electra | Sound: |
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| Year: 1988 | Difficulty: |
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| Genre: Shoot’em up | Lastability: |
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| Number of players: 2 simultaneous | Rating: |
6/10 | |
A light-hearted parody shooter inspired by Space Invaders (and American comics), it offers simple yet responsive controls, delivering plenty of fun with its silly sound effects.
The upgrade system borrows from brick breaker games: occasionally, an alien will drop a capsule that you need to catch mid-air (just don’t shoot it, or “poof”—there goes your bonus). You can spot capsule-carrying enemies by their green glow. It’s often smarter to save them for last—this way, you’ll benefit from a powerful weapon for the entirety of the next level, with less chance of accidentally shooting the capsule or losing it.
The endless waves of aliens are broken up by asteroid fields and boss battles. All the expected bells and whistles are here: simultaneous two-player mode, passwords, and support for mouse, keyboard, or gamepad controls.
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