Z-Out

STORY / GAMEPLAY
The HQ of the Earth's Defense thought everything was safe after their first victory against the alien forces in X-Out. But it appears that enemy activity is growing and once again you are called to action although this time you do not need to be alone as another brave enough can join you. Thousands of hostile organic enemies threaten the safety of your planet again and they must be destroyed over the course of six (huge) levels. There are power-ups available, but this game is less centered around these than others of the genre. Z-Out is a classic R-Type clone that features similar weapons like the force device, drones and charge beam! The six levels contain hundreds of varied aliens and host scenic targets and mounted guns. You'll also encounter two huge guardians per level and a series of moving pillars that must be avoided at all costs. Advantec Software made a great job, inspired by the Japanese shooters.

GRAPHICS / SOUND
The quality of the graphics on Amiga varies a lot throughout the game. For example, levels one and three look very good, although parts on levels two and four seem to lack imagination. The Amiga version has an impressive number of 53 to 86 colors on-screen. Comparably, the ST version has up to 47 which is rather impressive for its default. The Amiga version has flawless and fast scrolling while the backgrounds are far more detailed than the ST counterpart. Actually, the scrolling is too fast, so it makes this version too tough to handle. The sound on the Amiga includes impressive stereo tunes (composed by Rudolf Stember) and crisp sampled sound effects that suit the game perfectly. Also, there's an awesome intro tune composed by the great Chris Hülsbeck of the Turrican series.

VIDEO
On our video below you may watch both the Atari ST and Amiga OCS versions of the game.