Novastorm
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Published by

Fujitsu Interactive

Developed by

Psygnosis Limited

Released

Nov, 1993

Platforms

3DO, DOS, FM Towns, PlayStation, SEGA CD

Genre

Perspective

Art

Gameplay

Setting

	Critic Score	User Score
FM Towns	...	...

3DO	67	3.0

SEGA CD	68	2.3

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Description

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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Novastorm 3DO Level 1-3... Novastorm is surprisingly long for an FMV game.

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Alternate Titles

"诺瓦风暴" -- Chinese spelling
"Scavenger 4" -- FM Towns title
"スカベンジャー 4" -- Japanese FM Towns spelling
"ノバストーム" -- Japanese spelling

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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 (2451)
Don't let the term 'Interactive Movie' throw you -- this is a very good shooter.	DOS	Trixter (9122)
A solid arcade shooter every gamer should experience...	DOS	Accatone (5342)
A really good game.	DOS	Tomer Gabel (4646)

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Critic Reviews

GameFan Magazine	3DO	Dec, 1994	89 out of 100	89
PC Joker	DOS	Nov, 1994	75 out of 100	75
CD Player	PlayStation	1996	7 out of 10	70
Mean Machines	SEGA CD	Jan, 1995	69 out of 100	69
All Game Guide	PlayStation	1998		60
Mega Fun	PlayStation	Sep, 1995	58 out of 100	58
Sega-16.com	SEGA CD	Dec 26, 2011	5 out of 10	50
Electric Playground	PlayStation	Nov 25, 1995	5 out of 10	50
The Video Game Critic	PlayStation	Feb 09, 2014	D	25
IGN	PlayStation	Nov 25, 1999	2 out of 10	20