Gyruss
Game by Ultra Games
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: None
Released: 1988
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: This was one of my favorite arcade games of all time.
I had always wanted a home version of it and this one is basically arcade 
perfect.

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Gameplay Description: Gyruss is a shooter where you maneuver your space ship
in a circle.  That's all.  The ship can be moved around at the edges of the 
screen, but that's all.  Other ships emerge from the center of the screen to
try to destroy you.  You of course, need to avoid them while dispatching all
of the enemies.  This is an extremely fun shooter!   
Liked: Arcade perfect gameplay.
Hated: Nothing.

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Graphics Description: The graphics look exactly like the arcade version did.
The ships are 2-D sprites and they're not very detailed, but they get the
job done.  The graphics aren't what makes this game, it's the amazing 
gameplay.  
Liked: Arcade perfect gameplay.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: Gyruss has amazing music.  The NES version sounds 
just as good as the arcade version did.  The sound fx are the same, as well.
Liked: Amazing music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: The controls are perfect.  The game design is 
sweet!  This is an amazing game, period! 
Liked: Perfefct controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: An updated Dreamcast or N64 version would be very cool.

RIYL: Raiden series, Starfox series.

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Final Words: Gyruss is my favorite shooter of all times.  This is an amazing
game.  You should buy this game immediately.

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Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: *****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 23 out of 25
Final Score: 92 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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