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MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.2
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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90
Zzap!
Paradroid ‘90 is a brilliant conversion, superbly capturing the essence of the original and playing extremely well. Once you get into the game you do not really mind the lack of horizontal scroll. In effect you have got two games in one with the transfer mode on/off toggle; the game is better with the transfer option as it allows for more tactical play. Five ships may not seem a lot but it is difficult enough coping with one deck, let alone one ship.
84
Power Play
Fünf Jahre hat diese Hintergrundstory schon auf dem Buckel: Mitte der 80er Jahre ersann der englische Programmierer Andrew Braybrook den C64-Klassiker "Paradroid", der heute noch als eines der besten Spiele für diesen Computer gilt. Das anhaltende Bitten und Flehen der Besitzer von 16-Bit-Computern nach einer Paradroid-Version für ihre Kisten hat jetzt ein glückliches Ende: "Paradroid '90" ist da, die grafisch und spielerisch aufgemotzte Version des C 64-Evergreens.
67
The Good Old Days
In fact, this remake is even less fun that the original. That is because the graphics just carry less information. In the predecessor, each robot's approximate strength and model could be determined by its number. In this game, it has to happen purely visually, and many models look very alike. Also, in the takeover sub-game, the contrast between the two opponents' colours is too small to really see what's going on in this hectic. So, in a way, the graphical overhaul turns out to be more of a curse than a blessing. With some practice, Paradroid 90 can be a lot of fun, but I'd take the original over this any day.
62
Amiga Joker
Die Grafik wurde zwar überarbeitet, sieht aber reichlich traurig aus. Das Scrolling ruckelt zum Steinerweichen, und der Sound ist auch eher nervig. Ob das Spielprinzip noch State of the Art ist, möge jeder für sich selbst entscheiden...


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be 3.8
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 4.5
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 4.4
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 4.5
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 4.4
Story / Presentation The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed 3.5
Overall MobyScore (8 votes) 4.2


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