Exolon
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Published by

Hewson Consultants Ltd.

Released

1987

Platforms

Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Antstream, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre

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Gameplay

Setting

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Description

This flick-screen action game combines shoot 'em up and platform elements, as you control a flying man who can gain an exoskeletal suit for extra protection (hence the name). Your task is to progress from left to right in each level, either along the ground or by using the arrangement of platforms. Most of the baddies can be avoided rather than shot, and this is often easier, especially as you can duck or jump to avoid them. As well as a standard gun (activated by tapping fire) you also have a limited number of missiles to take out installations (activated by holding down fire, which makes autofire facilities useless).

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Screenshots

Exolon Atari ST A satellite dish is blocking my path and flying aliens tries to stop me too

Exolon Amiga Destroying marble container

Exolon Commodore 64 Using a grenade to destroy the satellite dish

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User Reviews

Kill everything that moves? Works for me	Amiga	Katakis \| カタキス (41997)

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Critic Reviews

Crash!	ZX Spectrum	Aug, 1987	90 out of 100	90
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	ZX Spectrum	Aug, 1987	9 out of 10	90
Your Sinclair	ZX Spectrum	Aug, 1987	9 out of 10	90
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Commodore 64	Sep, 1987	10.4 out of 12	87
Pixel-Heroes.de	Commodore 64	Aug, 2004	8 out of 10	80
Commodore Format	Commodore 64	Feb, 1994	80 out of 100	80
The Games Machine (UK)	Atari ST	Dec, 1988	72 out of 100	72
Happy Computer	Commodore 64	1986	64 out of 100	64
Commodore User	Commodore 64	Aug, 1987	6 out of 10	60
Power Play	Atari ST	Oct, 1988	39 out of 100	39

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Trivia

References

The Amiga and ST cheat mode in this game takes it name (perhaps coincidentally) from a classic Sinclair Spectrum game (check the Tips section and search for the name if you're curious - it is not posted here as it'd be a spoiler)