Walker (Amiga)

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Description

Walker is classic 2D shooter with the side-scrolling from the right to the left. Player takes control of gigantic robot AG-9 (codename Walker). The mission is simple - guide Walker through the four time zones and kill everybody/destroy everything. Every zone is also divided into two parts. The road is full of trained enemies with one single purpose - to destroy Walker. However, except relative immunity, the robot is equipped with twin 30mm carbines cannons. The number of enemies are actually huge, they are attacking in groups, off the ground and from the air. Also, every time zone consist of special types of enemies which force player to stay alert. As usual, there is a powerful boss at the end of level (luckily each boss has its own weak spot).

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Part of the Following Groups

• Historical conflict: World War II
• Protagonist: Robot
• Setting: City - Berlin
• Setting: City - Los Angeles
• Setting: Middle East
• Sound engine: MED

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Critic Reviews

Play Time	Jun, 1993	76 out of 100	76
Amiga Games	May, 1993	72 out of 100	72
Amiga Joker	Feb, 1993	72 out of 100	72
Power Play	Jul, 1993	60 out of 100	60
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Jul, 1993	5 out of 12	42
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Nov, 1993	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

Development

Until a couple of months before its release, the game was to feature two different types of levels, alternate levels being platform shooters. However, they decided that this section wasn't up to standard, and decided to stick to the basic shoot-em-up.

The game was ultimately in development for three or four years. The Walker project went into limbo for a year or two, during which time someone in DMA Design came up with the idea for Lemmings. Finally, Walker was released in 1993.

Walker's Head

Scott Johnston rendered the head of the Walker using a small 3D program he wrote, to get all the different positions right. He then went in with a pixel drawing program to touch up the result.


Information also contributed by B.L. Stryker and Martin Smith.

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