| 词条 | Zarlor Mercenary |
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| title = Zarlor Mercenary | image = Zarlor box shot.jpg |developer = Epyx |publisher = Atari Corporation |programmer = Chuck Sommerville Stephen Landrum |artist = Matt Crysdale |designer = Chris Grigg |composer = Chris Grigg |released = 1990 |genre = Scrolling shooter |modes = Single-player, multiplayer |platforms = Atari Lynx }} Zarlor Mercenary is a vertically scrolling shooter for the Atari Lynx handheld console, developed by Epyx and published by Atari Corporation. GameplayZarlor Mercenary is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up in which the player controls a spacecraft destroying enemy spaceships and buildings in order to earn money which can be used to buy upgrades between levels. At the end of each level there is a boss ship that needs to be destroyed. Up to four players can play simultaneously using the Comlynx. Noted in the game manual you don't start with life but a fleet of ships. In single-player you start of with four ships, in two player mode you start off with three ships each. With three and four players you only start the game with two ships each.[1]There are seven different pilot mercenaries to choose from, each having their own permanent unique weapon and skill.[2] After each mission there is a shop run by the Merchant of Venus. Here you can purchase and sell extra items. These include extra ships, which is like buying extra lives. Speed Up, Wing Cannons, Super Shield (regenerating shielding), Power Shots, Laser, Auto Fire, Mega Bomb, Back Shooter and Side Shooter. There are also two items for use in multiplayer mode. Invisibility so you can hide from other players and Back stabber which will attack your allied friends and not the enemy as well as protecting your loot so you don't lose it in that life.[3] PlotThe war had been going on for years between the Mendicant and the Zarlor races. It wasn't going anywhere so the Zarlors decided to hire outside help. There are six key installations on the Mendicant's home planet of Yorith. The first mission is the Cadmar Desert where you are to locate and destroy a super weapon. The second mission Mesort Swamp holds a secret base. Third mission is in the Docrit Sea where you have to destroy the Mendicant Navy. Forth mission titled Sedimor Domes is to attack a moon in the sector. Mardic Ice is the fifth mission where you fly to the ice caps of Mardi Koldavia, these ice caps are described as radioactive and here the Mendicants have built nuclear reactors, power plants and weapons factories. The sixth and final mission is Cedmite City the only city on the Mendicant planet, the Zarlors have ask for everything to be destroyed, all to be cleared out for colonisation.[4] DevelopmentPeter Engelbrite at Epyx who was known for including easter eggs and mini-games in Atari Lynx games also included a version of the cellular automata, Conway's Game of Life in Zarlor Mercenary.[5][6] Reception{{Video game reviews| IGN = 9/10[7] |Dragon = {{Rating|5|5}}[8] |CVG = 74%[9] |Allgame = {{Rating|2.5|5}}[10] |rev1 = Raze |rev1Score = 74%[11] }} In Computer and Video Games, Paul Glancey called Zarlor Mercenary "a decent-looking shoot 'em up, but quite difficult and not overly exciting to play." [9] Clayton Walnum wrote in STart, "As you struggle to destroy the attacking aliens and blast the ground targets, you'll begin to understand what people mean by the term 'control pad ache'. This blastathon will please all players with a thirst for destruction."[12] In a 1999 retrospective review, Robert Jung of IGN stated "A great no-nonsense action game, perfect for people who love the 'shoot it if it exists' philosophy. The game itself is not easy, and the addition of four-player teamups and cash payments/transfers/power-ups ensure quite a bit of variety to the game. Though there are only six levels, they are quite varied, and should offer many challenging hours to the average player."[7] Kyle Knight of AllGame praised the graphics but stated that "Zarlor Mercenary moves sluggishly".[10] In July 2013 GamesRadar{{'}}s Jeff Dunn wrote that Zarlor Mercenary along with Blue Lightning were the "obscure but excellent games" for the Lynx.[13] References1. ^{{Cite book|title=Zarlor Mercenary instruction manual|last=|first=|publisher=Atari|year=1990|isbn=|location=|pages=5}} 2. ^{{Cite book|title=Zarlor Mercenary instruction manual|last=|first=|publisher=Atari|year=1990|isbn=|location=|pages=10}} 3. ^{{Cite book|title=Zarlor Mercenary instruction manual|last=|first=|publisher=Atari|year=1990|isbn=|location=|pages=12}} 4. ^{{Cite book|title=Zarlor Mercenary instruction manual|last=|first=|publisher=Atari|year=1990|isbn=|location=|pages=1}} 5. ^{{cite journal |title=Todd's Adventures in Slime World |journal=Retro Gamer Magazine |volume= |issue=164 |pages=76 }} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.atariage.com/software_hints.html?SoftwareHintID=412 |title=Zarlor Mercenary - Tips, Cheats, and Easter Eggs |publisher=atariage.com |accessdate=19 December 2012 }} 7. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/1999/07/07/zarlor-mercenary |title=Zarlor Mercenary: A great no-nonsense action game, perfect for people who love the shoot it if it exists philosophy. |publisher=IGN Entertainment |first=Robert |last=Jung |date=July 6, 1999 |accessdate=November 21, 2017}} 8. ^{{cite journal|title=The Role of Computers|last1=Lesser|last2=Lesser|last3=Lesser|first1=Hartley|first2=Patricia|first3=Kirk|lastauthoramp=yes|journal=Dragon|issue=173|date=September 1991|pages=55–60 }} 9. ^1 {{cite journal |title=Zarlor Mecenary Review |url=https://archive.org/stream/computer-video-games-magazine-111/CVG111_Feb_1991#page/n87/mode/2up |magazine=CVG Magazine |page=89 |issue=111 |date=February 1991 |author=Paul Glancey |accessdate=January 30, 2013}} 10. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=16873&tab=review |title=Zarlor Mercenary Review |accessdate=January 30, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114131849/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=16873&tab=review|archivedate=November 14, 2014|first=Kyle|last=Knight}} 11. ^{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/stream/raze-magazine-05/Raze_05_Mar_1991#page/n27 |via=archive.org |title=Zarlor Mercenary |publisher=Raze Magazine |author=Les Ellis |issue=5 |page=28 |date=March 1991 |accessdate=18 August 2018 }} 12. ^{{cite magazine |first=Clayton|last=Walnum|authorlink=Clayton Walnum |title=The Lynx Collection|magazine=STart|issue=39 |publisher=Antic Publishing|date=December 1990|page=73 |url=https://archive.org/stream/STart-Magazine-Issue-39}} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/chasing-phantoms-history-failed-consoles/2/ |title=Chasing Phantoms - The history of failed consoles |publisher=gamesradar |author=Jeff Dunn |date=July 15, 2013 |accessdate=November 21, 2017}} External links
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