The Killing Game Show

Developer: Raising Hell	Graphics:
Publisher: Psygnosis	Sound:
Year: 1990	Difficulty:
Genre: Action/Platformer	Replay value:
Number of players: 1	My overall rating:	7/10

An original game combining shooter and platformer. You are in control of a heavily armed bipedal robot (similar to Robocop's ED209) which must reach the top of a scaffolding as soon as possible.
The levels are constructed vertically and partly submerged in a toxic lake (we do not know what it is but in any case, any contact with its surface is lethal). To complicate matters, the path is strewn with traps (mines, electric fences . . .) and guarded by squadrons of smaller vessels bombers. Last detail: the liquid level rises slowly so it will be increasingly risky to go back (if you leave a bonus, or worse, a key behind you).
The difficulty is diabolical and the timming tight. Fortunately, the game includes an interesting innovation: the "replay" option that lets you watch your last try and return in command at any moment, then you won't have to start from the beginning everytime.
Despite this,The Killing Game Show is very repetitive and quickly becomes boring. Clearly, a game reserved for the most obstinate. Nebulus fans, go for it!

Places to download:
Amiga World
Planet Emulation
The Game Archives
The Old Computer

Other sites of interest:
Psygnosis.org

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