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| + | |{{Infobox Game | ||
| + | |Image = [[Image:DeadOnTime_FrontCover.jpg|center|300px|Dead on Time front cover]] | ||
| + | |Developer = [[Paul Kooistra]] | ||
| + | |Publisher = [[Psytronik Software]] | ||
| + | |Musician = [[Targhan]] | ||
| + | |Release = [[:Category:Games 2010|2010]] | ||
| + | |Platform = [[Amstrad CPC|CPC]] | ||
| + | |Genre = Shoot-'em-up | ||
| + | |GameModes = Single player | ||
| + | |Controls = {{Keyboard}} {{Joystick}} | ||
| + | |Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}} | ||
| + | |Language = {{EN}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | '''''Dead on Time''''' is a shoot-'em-up game developed by [[Paul Kooistra]] (aka Axelay) and released in 2010. The game is available as a free download, although physical copies of the game on cassette, for use on an actual Amstrad CPC, can be purchased from the [http://www.binaryzone.org/retrostore/ Binary Zone Retro Store]. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
| − | + | ''Dead on Time'' is an "arena shoot-'em-up" where the goal is to survive as long as possible while destroying enemy waves to get bonus time. Full details can be found in the in-game instructions. | |
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This game works on all models of CPC, but you must leave the disk in the drive for 64k models (multi loadings?). You don't need to leave the disk in with more than 64k, but if you do it will save the high-scores to disk. | This game works on all models of CPC, but you must leave the disk in the drive for 64k models (multi loadings?). You don't need to leave the disk in with more than 64k, but if you do it will save the high-scores to disk. | ||
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| + | ==Reviews== | ||
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| + | Jason Kelk reviewed ''Dead on Time'' in issue 77 of ''[[Retro Gamer]]'', giving it an overall rating of 93% and a 'Retro Gamer Sizzler' award. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 19 June 2010
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Dead on Time is a shoot-'em-up game developed by Paul Kooistra (aka Axelay) and released in 2010. The game is available as a free download, although physical copies of the game on cassette, for use on an actual Amstrad CPC, can be purchased from the Binary Zone Retro Store.
Contents
Credits
Publisher : Psytronik Software
Game Code and Graphics by Paul Kooistra
Music, SFX, Player & FDC Code by Targhan
Cover Art CPC Conversion by Super Sylvestre
Artwork by Matthew van Rooijen
Gameplay
Dead on Time is an "arena shoot-'em-up" where the goal is to survive as long as possible while destroying enemy waves to get bonus time. Full details can be found in the in-game instructions.
This game works on all models of CPC, but you must leave the disk in the drive for 64k models (multi loadings?). You don't need to leave the disk in with more than 64k, but if you do it will save the high-scores to disk.
Reviews
Jason Kelk reviewed Dead on Time in issue 77 of Retro Gamer, giving it an overall rating of 93% and a 'Retro Gamer Sizzler' award.
Links
You can download it there : http://starsabre.bigblog.com.au/index.do
You can find a review there (and may soon buy it) : http://www.psytronik.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80:dot&catid=41:cpc&Itemid=63
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