Summary
Awesome.
The Good
I've always had an affinity for the '80s, and one item in particular: Tron. This fairly little-known movie from 1981 had some of the most imaginitive graphics and concepts I've ever seen, and justifiably spawned several computer games; this is one of them, though not officially.
The other thing I've always liked happens to be
Loriciels. This company has consistently produced excellent games that, while generally technologically ahead of their time (particularly
Mach 3 on the PC) still featured awesome gamesplay that lasted for hours.
Disc brings the two together. It's very similar in concept to one of Tron's game sequences, letting you play against the computer (or, if I remember correctly, against another player? I'll have to run the game and check again) in an arcade sequence of disc-tossing; the goal is to hit the opponent until he dies, or alternatively hit the wall segments behind him (which correspond mirror-like to the floor tiles). After a few successful hits the corresponding floor tile will dissolve (much like in Tron), and your opponent will have to be very careful not to fall to his death. And, like many other
great games, the concept is as simple to understand as it is difficult to master.
Challenging as the gameplay is, it is accomplished by an excellent control system (2600 joysticks again...) and matched with delightful graphics and great sound effects. One of the things I like most about Loriciels's games is that they all have a terrific introduction music, and Disc is definitely no exception! If only the game itself was accompanied with such music...
The Bad
The afforementioned lack of ingame music is one caveat. The other is the devilishly difficult AI in higher levels of the game (Stork...
[footnote: Stork=Sark? You decide...]).
The Bottom Line
A real treat for Tron and arcade fans alike... a rare game, much like most of Loriciels's. Highly recommended.
