N2O: Nitrous Oxide
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Platform: PlayStationVideo Game Reviews of N2O: Nitrous Oxide
Customer Review: A Bastion of Brilliance in a PS1 Can
Summary: 5 Stars
You wouldn't think that a game premised on the idea that you, the last bastion of defense for a planet fed by Nitrous Oxide tubes under assault by a variety of insects, would be fun. In fact, most games that are as dated as this game have been phased out and are no good for play at all. You either have places where pixels come into play, ideas that have gone out-of-style, or you have a system that just doesn't love you any more. The strange thing about this game is that it has modern elements of a game designed around something akin to everything from Tempest (one of the best Atari games ever made if you didn't have the luxury) to Silpheed, that the graphics are still brilliant because of the way the colors go from flashy to dark and hide the outmoded, and that this beast is powered by a soundtrack purely driven by The Crystal Method so the sound doesn't go out-of-style.
That makes for quality gaming.
Admittedly, the game isn't thick with plot and works more on a sensory level. It has a Gradius-like quality as you move along, blasting caps into various types of insects as you pick up weapons/ coins that can be traded in for a variety of power-up or more weapons/ shields and all other types of goodies. Each level basically introduces a new type of insect into the fra and, before long, each of these insects comes with something akin to a boss. Some of these require a lot of thought, some planning, and really good reaction time.
That's where The Method helps out.
Many games have a soundtrack but N2O basically has all of the first Crystal Method album, the remixes that came along with it, and this creates an ambiance that kicks like a mutha. When you couple this with tubes filled with bright colors, insects that manifest like hordes of angry mobs, and a ship you can pick out based on its handling and then color-code for your perfection and you have a beautiful game.
Considering the price and the fact that it takes talent and time and you have a game that keeps on keeping on.
Description of N2O: Nitrous Oxide
Ever wondered what it feels like to ride around on the inside of a disco ball? N2O: Nitrous Oxide offers a sickeningly effective approximation, letting players pilot a Tunnel Runner ship through levels that mainly consist of twisty tubes with psychedelic light patterns flashing on the walls.N2O is one of those old-school games that left us shaking our heads after our first pathetic attempt to successfully navigate the tunnels. The enemies just seemed too fast and too numerous. After an hour of practice we were in the fabled "zone," anticipating the moves of the enemy and effortlessly rotating around the tunnel walls as we racked up higher and higher scores. As with most simplistic arcade games of this type, N2O can get repetitive, but we found that it was perfect for a quick arcade gaming fix. Most arcade action game fans (especially those who remember Tempest) should find N2O's decent graphics, numerous weapon power-ups, and adrenaline-pumping soundtrack to their liking. --T.?Byrl Baker
Pros:
- Nonstop, mindless action
- Tight controls
- Nice soundtrack
- Repetitive gameplay
- Graphics can be a little sickening
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