Veigues Tactical Gladiator
Reviewed by Michael LoCascio
Bad news.. alien invaders are taking over the world again.
It's all up to you to stop them.. there's never a dull
moment for a video game hero. At least this time around, you
have the opportunity to control Veigues Tactical Gladiator.
Veigues isn't just your every day tactical gladiator
either.. as the instruction manual states, he is an
'awesome fighting machine!'
Alright, I must admit that I was not all that impressed
after reading the instruction manual's introduction to the
game. But Veigues Tactical Gladiator is much more intriguing
and complex than I had originally given it credit for. It
seems like a standard, horizontally-scrolling action game in
which it is your mission to blast everything in sight. But
NEC included a number of elements that make the game so much
more than that.
First of all, Veigues has three different types of weapons
at his disposal: one on each arm and a gun on his chest.
Managing all three of these weapons can be pretty
overwhelming at first (especially since the controls aren't
exactly tight), but experimenting with each of them and
figuring out which ones work best in which situations can be
a great deal of fun.
Along with managing your weapons, you also have to be wary
of the damage that Veigues is taking to each part of his
body. Should one part of Veigues be destroyed, you will find
yourself at a great disadvantage for the remainder of the
level that you are on. For example, should the enemies
succeed in annihilating Veigues' head, you will no longer be
able to detect incoming enemies. This is a creative twist
that helps Veigues transcend most run-of-the-mill action games.
Perhaps the best part of Veigues Tactical Gladiator comes at
the end of every level, when you are awarded bonus points
based on how well you performed during the previous stage.
You can use these bonus points to power up Veigues in
variety of different ways. Managing your bonus points wisely
is crucial to your success.
The game starts off slow, but once you get a handle on how
to control your robot you'll discover just how much fun
Veigues Tactical Gladiator can really be. The game gets more
and more intense and enjoyable as it goes along, and with
ten tough stages to beat, you can be sure that it will last
for a while. Throw in some very solid graphics, and you have
an innovative game that deserves a chance.. even if you've
already saved the world from aliens a million times before.
Overall: 7 out of 10
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