Showing posts with label Stuart Wilson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stuart Wilson. Show all posts

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

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Close is a lingerie shop without a front window

Ocean Software's Lethal Weapon, whilst dropping the three, was published in conjunction with the second sequel, inspired by its themes and plot. We choose to play as Martin Riggs or Roger Murtaugh, though there's no simultaneous two-player option. Between the five levels, the LA cop buddies must infiltrate illegal drug facilities, apprehend suicidal terrorists, defuse a bomb in a busy shopping mall, sneak into an office complex to rescue hostage, Leo Getz, and finally, nab a dodgy former cop who has been making a bit of pocket money on the side by peddling armour-piercing bullets.

Mostly we play on foot, elsewhere swimming underwater surrounded by sharks! Without breaking any new ground in the weary genre, it's a solid enough 2D, scrolling, action-platformer with cute, endearing visuals and one of the most gormlessly-grinning, head-boppable title music compositions the Amiga has to offer. That's something to aspire to in case that wasn't clear.

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Friday, 10 July 2020

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Someone to watch over me

In 2022 ex-marine Ray Liotta is sentenced to life imprisonment on a remote tropical island for a crime he did commit; killing his commanding officer. Yes, it's not your 100% lily-white hero versus pure evil dictatorship action flick. It's more complicated and intriguing than that. In some parts of the world, No Escape was alternatively known as Escape From Absolom, either of which should give you a clue as to the driving force behind the movie. It's kind of like Lord of the Flies starring adults who should know better.

No Escape wasn't a roaring success at the box office upon release in 1994, yet still spawned a licensed console video game for the SNES and SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis. A platformer reminiscent of Flashback with similar puzzle elements to keep the old grey matter ticking over in between hacking away at the fire buttons. An infuriatingly difficult, often overlooked title, curiously embued with more depth than a casual glance would suggest.