ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
73
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.1
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Raptor is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up. It features smooth scrolling VGA graphics, a variety of enemies on ground, air and sea, and an original soundtrack.

After completing each level you have the option of upgrading your ship with a powerful arsenal of weapons and goodies. Some weapons are effective on only ground or air targets, while some are on both. There are some really advanced weapons like the auto-track mini-gun which can effectively destroy almost any kind of targets without aiming the ship.

Dying in shoot'em ups can be annoying, especially if you have to start all over the beginning. However, in Raptor you can save your game between each level. If you have enough credit you can even buy multiple shields for further protection.

Alternate Titles

  • "Mercenary 2029" -- Working Title


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User Reviews

Wham and splatter Maw (827) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Classic shooter action for the PC. Raptor KICKS YOUR ASS!! Zovni (9138) 4.75 Stars4.75 Stars4.75 Stars4.75 Stars4.75 Stars
The most acclaimed PC shoot'em up ever IJan (1980) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
This set the standards in '94. Sam Tinianow (102) unrated
The most visceral and intense top-down shooter ever made Bob The Wanderer (4) unrated
A great top-down shooter. Archagon (104) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Par for the course in a stale genre James Hague (17) 2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars
This is still one of my favourites wossname (162) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
A classic. Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4476) 3.75 Stars3.75 Stars3.75 Stars3.75 Stars3.75 Stars

The Press Says

Svenska Hemdatornytt Jul, 1994 85 out of 100 85
PC Gamer Sep, 1994 82 out of 100 82
High Score Sep, 1994 4 out of 5 80
Abandonia Mar 11, 2004 4 out of 5 80
PC Review UK Jun, 1994 6 out of 10 60
The Good Old Days Oct 16, 2008 3 out of 6 50

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Trivia

In the shareware/demo version (which contains 1/3 of the game), you can play indefinitely, if you managed to survive the final boss level. You are simply sent back to level 1, with your score intact!


This entry was contributed by IJan (1980)
 

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