Bosconian

[thordog]

If there is one game in 1981 that should have joined the ranks of Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga; I wouldchoose Bosconian. What makes Bosconian so special you ask? <BR><b>ONE</b>: It was the first free-roaming video game. <BR>
<b>TWO</b>: It was the first game with the search-and-destroy emphasis. <BR><b>Three</b>: It came with front and rear shooting as standard equipment. <BR>However, its own innovation(and marketing) killed its chance for sucess in the arcades.<palign="center">What I like about Bosconian</p><ul><BR>
<li>Original; the people at Namco got off their Pac-man high long enough to create something innovative. <BR>
<li>The Map makes it easier to hunt down enemy space stations due to the game's free-roaming gameplay. <BR>
<li>The voice chip gives the game some more identity from other games Namco had made at that time. <BR>
<li>Decent graphics.</ul><BR>
<p align="center">What don't like about the game.</p><ul><BR>
<li>Confusing at times. <BR>
<li>Beyond the voices, the sound doesn't really stand out.</ul><BR>
Conclusion: If you ever find this game; play it A.S.A.P. If you find Namco Museum Volume One for the PS; get it.