Novastorm
Release Date: January 1, 1994
Action, TPP, science fiction, rail shooter, shooters, singleplayer
Shooting on rails, in which the player sits at the controls of the fighter, and his task is to eliminate the so-called Scarab-X - rebellious machines seeking to destroy humanity. In the course of the struggle we do not have full control over the vehicle; we can only manoeuvre it vertically and horizontally and avoid it.
Novastorm is a so-called rail shooter developed by the famous Psygnosis studio. Among other platforms, the game is available on PC and PlayStation 1.
Story
In Novastorm, the action takes place in the distant future, when giant arsenals containing elements of the earth's ecosystem were sent into cosmos, all in order to colonize a planet after finding it is suitable to sustained life. Navigation in interstellar space was entrusted to the Artificial Intelligence, and people went into a state of hibernation to wait for the end of a long journey.
The situation hangs by a thread after computer systems decided to turn against their creators. The player takes on the role of a squadron member of Scavenger 4, who quickly becomes the last hope of mankind; his task is to defeat the forces of the enemy AI, known as Scarab-X, before they manage to bring about a disaster.
Mechanics
In the Novastorm released on the PC and PlayStation 1 the action is observed from a third person perspective (TPP). During the game, players sit at the helm of the fighter and travel through four different environments, in which their task is to eliminate everything that stands in their way. Apart from the serial opponents, players are occasionally bound to encounter more powerful and durable bosses. During the struggle, one cannot control the direction of the fighter's flight, but only manoeuvre vertically and horizontally and evade. In exchange for elimination of adversaries, players receive bronze, silver, and gold chips, which load power-up indicators - their skilful use is often the key to victory.
Technical issues
Novastorm uses FMV technology, which is evident in both cinematic cutscenes and prerendered backgrounds, on which sprites of fighters, missiles, and explosions are superimposed during the clashes.
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Last updated on May 2, 2019
Novastorm Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows January 1, 1994
PlayStation 1 September 29, 1995
Developer: Psygnosis
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Age restrictions: 12+
