Game Review - Torus Trooper

"High paced racers against the clock"
Game review: Torus Trooper

Game summary:
A ship flies around in a tube blasting stuff. Speed can be controlled by ship. There is a time limit. When the time reaches 0 the game ends. 15 seconds is gained by meeting a score target. 30 seconds is gained for defeating a mid-boss, and 45 for defeating a boss. 15 seconds is lost when the ship crashes into enemy projectiles. Z for normal gun and hold X for power shot. The longer one holds X, the more powerful the power shot is. The power shot can go through anything, including enemy projectiles. However charging it slows down the ship, and in the process no bullets (Z) can be fired from your ship. To gain more firepower, it is necessary to go beyond a certain speed first.

Game Concept: 7/10 -
Very original concept. Not many tube shooters out there. The player has to manage his time well and avoid being hit, which is great fun. How speed can be controlled is also awesome. However, that's about it. Nothing else is offered. Could be improved by adding powerups or something like that.

Graphics: 9/10 -
The graphics are very clear and they look great. The logo could be improved on, though.

Music/SFX: 6/10 -
Music isn't too bad. However there are only 4 tracks. Plus there were not many instruments used, which makes for very surface-level tracks. Sound effects was okay. Overall, the audio isn't too good, but it's seldom a pain to listen to.

Replay Value: 3/10 -
Only 1 mode. Comes in Normal, Hard and Extreme. It would have been a lot better if the game offered something different as well - like a two-player cooperative/competitive mode. One of the only motivating factors to play the game again is to unlock more and more levels, I suppose.

OVERALL: 25/40 = 6.25/10
Not too bad, but not good either. The game is highly original and the graphics are great, but the audio needs improvement. Also, the game is in DESPERATE need of more game modes. It's fun but it gets boring after a while.

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