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Somewhere on the icy
wastes of the planet Neptune
lies a research station. Inside
the station an alien enemy has
planted a huge timebomb, and
the base has been evacuated.
It's a job for the bomb disposal
man, or in this case the bomb
disposal robot. You've got to
guide your faithful defusing
machine around the station to
deactivate the bomb before it
goes boom and puts Neptune
firmly in the asteroid belt. To
keep you company on your
quest the aliens have left
behind a whole host of nasties
that'll deplete your energy
should you be unlucky enough
to run into one.
To make the bomb completely harmless you have to lay your hands on some bits of equipment scattered around the station. There are also other useful objects which enable you to recharge your energy and firepower plus a few other things into the bargain. The teleport system helps you gad about but you're going to have to work out how to use it yourself. Screen display is in nifty isometric 3D, your robot's status shown at the bottom. Controlling the robot can be a bit tricky at first as it uses the rotate and move method and it's all quite realistic too. I had a distinct tendency to overshoot doorways and the like. To make it even harder the baddies don't just lay down and die gracefully when you zap them - they simply reappear moments later. Graphics and sound are nicely presented, even down to the little brush that appears before you've had time to draw your last breath after being blasted to sweep up your remains. All in all, a well put together and challenging arcade adventure.
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