Description
A behind-the-view perspective of a shooter's dream: Blast enemies against a cinematic backdrop. Kill the computer-controlled fighters before they take over the world!
Unlike first-generation interactive movies with action, Novastorm has hooks into the environment; if you move into the path of a pre-rendered obstacle and it "hits" you, you take damage, etc.
Alternate Titles
- "Scavenger 4" -- Title used for the FM Towns release
User Reviews
The Press Says
| GameFan Magazine |
3DO |
Dec, 1994 |
89 out of 100 |
89 |
| High Score |
DOS |
Jan, 1995 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| GamePro |
SEGA CD |
Mar, 1995 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| Video Games & Computer Entertainment |
SEGA CD |
Mar, 1995 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Video Games & Computer Entertainment |
PlayStation |
Dec, 1995 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| GamePro |
3DO |
Apr, 1995 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| Video Games & Computer Entertainment |
3DO |
Apr, 1995 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| PC Games (Germany) |
DOS |
Dec, 1994 |
68 out of 100 |
68 |
| GamePro |
PlayStation |
Dec, 1995 |
2.5 out of 5 |
50 |
| IGN |
PlayStation |
Nov 25, 1999 |
2 out of 10 |
20 |
Forums
There are currently no topics for this game.
Trivia
The packaging for Novastorm is of a very high quality. The printing process for the box used a very fine screen for the background matte, and the foreground objects are glossy. Even the inside box is extremely sturdy--and made of recycled, bio-degradable materials. (I know it sounds silly to talk about a game's packaging, but it was really refreshing to see a game that wasn't just shoveled out the door in paper-thin packaging.)
The proprietary video compression method used was surprisingly effective, given that it was tuned for single-speed drives, 15 frames per second, and 8-bit color displays.
The cheat mode (I wouldn't dream of revealing it here) is very funny, including (amongst other jokes) some "techno" theme music sung (quite badly) by the programmers.
Some versions of the packaging contain an official lapel pin; others contain a small model of the ship.