DOS

Nova 9: Return of Gir Draxon

Written by  :  WizardX (118) Written on  :  Jul 14, 2003 Platform  :  DOS

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Summary

Great fun for masochists

The Good

The graphics and sounds were quite good for their time. The ability to see your home base and talk to your computer added to the immersion factor. And driving a hover-tank is simply fun.

The Bad

Dear God, WHY is it so hard? Stellar 7 had a very nice gameplay balance, ramping up to be pretty difficult (but winnable) by the end. This game, however, starts out by kicking you in the head a few times, and then continues to gloat over your body every time you die. The addition of puzzles alongside the huge multitude of things killing you was pure sadism. I don't know anyone who even managed to get halfway through the game.

The Bottom Line

Hard as a frickin' rock. While probably not as insanely difficult as Shadow of the Beast, it's well up there.