In the distant future humans have left Earth, carrying its ecosystem with them. However, the journey to the stars lasted longer than they had thought. Computers took control of navigation, and humans had nothing else to do but sleep, dreaming of a new paradise. When the mysterious Scarab-X forces attacked, the Scavenger 4 squadron became humanity's only hope for survival.

Novastorm is a rail shooter in which players blast enemies against a cinematic backdrop, trying to kill the computer-controlled fighters before they take over the world. Unlike first-generation interactive movies with action, the game has hooks into the environment: if the player-controlled fighter moves into the path of a pre-rendered obstacle, there is a collision and the craft takes damage.

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Alternate Titles

"Scavenger 4" -- FM Towns title

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Novastorm	PlayStation	$0.01
	Novastorm	SEGA CD
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User Reviews

The soundtrack elevates this rail shooter to greatness.	DOS	Chris Adderley (4)
The Full-Motion Shooter	DOS	James P. Wong (2402)
Don't let the term 'Interactive Movie' throw you -- this is a very good shooter.	DOS	Trixter (8728)
A solid arcade shooter every gamer should experience...	DOS	Accatone (5198)
A really good game.	DOS	Tomer Gabel (4418)

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The Press Says

MikroBitti	DOS	Dec, 1994	82 out of 100	82
GamePro (US)	3DO	Apr, 1995	4 out of 5	80
Video Games & Computer Entertainment	PlayStation	Dec, 1995	8 out of 10	80
PC Player (Germany)	DOS	Dec, 1994	78 out of 100	78
Power Play	DOS	Dec, 1994	76 out of 100	76
Video Games & Computer Entertainment	3DO	Apr, 1995	7 out of 10	70
All Game Guide	PlayStation	1998		60
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	3DO	Mar, 1995	5 out of 10	50
Sega-16.com	SEGA CD	Dec 26, 2011	5 out of 10	50
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	DOS	Feb, 1995		40