The first Turrican game was received as the finest platform shooter ever – and the sequel was even more awesomer. Numerous power-ups made things interesting – and were absolutely essential to progress. Sliding through tight gaps, cartwheeling across gaps or slicing opponents with your plasma sword were all done with grace and style. Notoriously difficult for the time, this Capcom-made platformer was praised for its unique dystopian setting, bangin’ soundtrack and innovative gameplay. Some wouldn’t pay off, but the hack-and-slash title Strider would go on to influence franchises like Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, and God of War. Arcades were packed, the NES was shifting units, and developers were taking risks with their titles. Thanks largely to the runaway success of Super Mario Bros., by 1989 the video games industry was in a pretty great place. The realistic animation of the hero was achieved using rotoscoping, and the swordfighting was a real departure from the projectile-based combat in its contemporaries. It’s spawned countless sequels and a rather forgettable movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal, but this gorgeous 2D platformer for the Apple II is where it all started.
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