Warp (1989 video game)

1989 video game

1989 video game

Warp

Developer(s)| Thalion Software
Publisher(s)|

* GER: Thalion Software[2]
* EU: Grandslam Entertainments[1]

Platform(s)| Atari ST, Amiga
Release|

* EU: 1989

Genre(s)| Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)| Single-player

Warp is a 1989 multidirectional shooter developed and published by Thalion Software for the Atari ST. It was ported later to the Amiga.

## Gameplay

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The player is a criminal who has stolen a spaceship and encounters an evil alien race called Myrons that are about to destroy Earth. The objective is to destroy all alien power stations before they energise and blow up Earth. The game features 16-directional scrolling and 10 levels linked by warp tunnels.[1] The spaceship has two weapons: a light laser used for weaker enemies and a more powerful blaster weapon used for armoured enemies. The game has an energy system where the ship's limited amount of energy can be focused on either weapons, fuel, or shields.[3]

## Reception

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Reception

Review scoresPublication| Score

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Aktueller Software Markt| 9/12 (ST)[2]
8/12 (Amiga)[4]
Amiga Action| 55%[3]
ST Action| 54%[5]
ST Format| 20%[6]

Aktueller Software Markt gave a positive review, praising the graphics, sound, and gameplay.[2] Amiga Action said: "The graphics and sound are nothing to amaze you, and the game becomes very boring after just a few hour's  [sic] play."[3] ST Action noted: "the gameplay relies more on luck than skill, making for a very repetitive and irksome game."[5] ST Format summarized: "Warp plays like someone discovered a really neat way of getting the ST to perform smooth scrolling, and in their haste to show it off to effects-hungry ST gameplayers, forgot to bolt on the game."[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Previews - Warp". Zero. No. 3\. Dennis Publishing. January 1990. p. 14.
2. ^ a b c Oppermann, Torsten (April 1989). "Von Gut & Böse". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). Vol. 4, no. 4/89. Tronic-Verlag. "Preis/Leistung: 9/12"
3. ^ a b c "Reviews - Warp". Amiga Action. No. 6\. Gollner Publishing. March 1990. p. 62.
4. ^ Oppermann, Torsten (March 1990). "Konvertierungen - Warp" (PDF). Aktueller Software Markt (in German). Vol. 5, no. 3/90. Tronic-Verlag. p. 60\. "Preis/Leistung: 8/12"
5. ^ a b "Reviews - Warp". ST Action. No. 25\. Gollner Publishing. May 1990. p. 70.
6. ^ a b Glenwright, Jerry (February 1990). "Leisure - Warp". ST Format. No. 7\. Future plc. p. 57.

## External links

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* Warp at MobyGames
* Warp at Amiga Hall of Light
* Warp at Atari Mania

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Thalion Software video games

Platformer|

* The Seven Gates of Jambala
* Enchanted Land
* A Prehistoric Tale
* Ghost Battle
* Lionheart

Puzzle|

* Atomix
* Magic Lines
* Tangram

Role-playing|

* Dragonflight
* Amberstar
* Ambermoon

Shooter|

* Warp
* Leavin' Teramis
* Wings of Death

Simulation|

* Tower FRA
* A320 Airbus
* No Second Prize

Other|

* Chambers of Shaolin
* Trex Warrior

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