The Jaguar diamond in the rough. "In the year 2000!"
Written: Jul 05 '02 (Updated Sep 28 '05)
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Pros: Awesome upgrade that doesn't differ too much from the 1981 classic.
Cons: It's difficult to see what's going on half the time.
The Bottom Line: The Atari Jaguar maybe a failure but that's not to say it didn't have good games.
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| StarSoldier1's Full Review: Tempest 2000 for Jaguar |
Tempest 2000 (Atari/Yak, 1994)
If anybody remembers the Atari Jaguar, then there is a good chance they remember that good games were far and few between for that over hyped 64-bit system. With all the talk about the power of this new 64-bit processor and all we got were 4 (Cybermorph, Trevor McFur, Raiden, and Dino Dudes) of the most uninspiring games ever launched for any game system but Atari's next game helped to silence some of the gaming critics.
YES YES YES YES! Ohhh YESSS!
Tempest 2000 was a really amazing upgrade to the classic First person shooter from 1981 (a great year for Atari by the way) featuring a yellow 'U' shaped starship in a enclosed web shooting strange looking line shaped aliens that invade your space to either capture you or just destroy you but if you destroy all the incoming enemies or you run out of time than you can escape through the other side to the next web level. Tempest 2000 features the original classic Tempest, Tempest Plus (some power ups and filled in enemies), Two player Tempest (split screen action), and of course the awesome Tempest 2000 itself on one cart so it's hard to get bored.
Tempest 2000 not only features the same wild, fast game play that made the original such a hit but it also features all new smooth polygon graphics, excellent techno music, bonus levels, and even power ups! Tempest was never a easy game and Tempest 2000 is no exception. Your enemies consist of Flippers, Demon Heads, and even other yellow ships that look just like you, all these aliens usually come in packs and it's really easy to get overwhelmed. Fortunately you can power up your little ship with Particular Lasers, Jump abilities, and an AI droid, but trust me your gonna them. There are well over 100levels to master if you want to see any kind of ending to this game but at least you can save your progress if you manage to beat so many stages.
Super Zapper recharge!
The graphics were like nothing I have ever seen before! Tempest 2000 looks are truly unique because of the Melt O Vision effects used every so often like the particular-like bombs and the 2000 points messages that appear in the middle of the screen. If you get tired of the 3D webs than you can always go to the bonus levels like the 'Fly through the Rings game' and see visuals that push the ol' Jaguar to its limits! Although the game looks awesome there is usually too much going on at once in the later levels to see what's really going on and half the time you know what hit you which is kind of cheap. Although it's not as sharp as Tempest X for the Sony Playstation which I also did a similar review on here, it's still better looking than most Jaguar games.
The music is some of the best music I ever heard in any video game and that includes any CD based game too! The fast paced techno music works well for the quick action of the game and I love the heavy metal track late in the game. The Techno rave music was so good that Atari released a sound track CD available with the Jaguar CD package. The Tempest Soundtrack, many say, was the best part of the otherwise lackluster Jaguar CD deal (remember that awful Blue Lightning CD game?).
The classic the way it should be!
Tempest 2000 is an excellent example of how to do a good remake. Add tons of new innovative features to already great gameplay and throw in some new eye candy with some really intense music as well. Sadly, Galaga and Centipede for the Sony Playstation failed on their upgrade attempts because they played almost nothing like their originals. If your dying for some old school arcade action, Tempest 2000 will impress the heck out of ya! This game is also for the Sega Saturn and the Sony Playstation (Tempest X) plus you can even find Tempest for the Vectrex too (named Tsunami).
*Battery back up game
TEMPEST 2000 overall rating: 88/100
For 1 or 2 players
Graphics: 7/10
Sound: 10/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Starsoldier 2002 (Ryan Genno)
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