Battle Squadron

Awwww.....Battle Squadron! I remember those cold nights back in December 1991. It was when I got a copy of that game as a Christmas present and ended up sitting in front of my Amiga 500 playing for endless hours. What a game! Basically, this shooter is considered by most retrogamers (and Amiga enthusiasts) as one of the best shoot 'em ups ever created for the Amiga family. It's so smooth, so intense and so challenging! And it's also a game that makes you want more and never give up trying multiple times to pass through all these countless enemy ships! Battle Squadron left me in awe as it felt like playing on an arcade cabin, pushing the Amiga OCS to its limits. Awesome battles, cold outside, a hot tea, an Amiga 500 and one of the best shooters ever! Awwww.....Battle Squadron!

STORY / GAMEPLAY:
The Earth Defense Fleet battles against an alien clan called the Barrax Empire. The War seems so tough to win and one day, Commanders Lori Bergin and Barry Mayers are launched on a secret mission to planet Urania, to search for a new Barrax super-weapon and destroy it. But a Barrax cruiser ends up their plans and takes the commanders as hostages, transferring them to a different planet called Terrainia. Your Superiors call you to go on a hard mission and save the two Officers. Sounds easy? Well, not quite 'cause you must also destroy all Barrax' fleets that will stand in your way. Fortunately, you can play this game either alone or with a friend in two players mode, maximizing the experience. Destroying ships will grant you various weapon upgrades plus bombs and extra lives while losing a life will degrade your weaponry. Big bosses need some skill and strategy! But no worries! Keep on trying and you'll make it for sure!

GRAPHICS / SOUND
As I said above, this game is a real treat for your eyes. Vivid colors fill in your monitor and multiple sprites wander like crazy, trying to put you down. The animation of this game is flawless (thanks to the Amiga's custom chips) and the sound reminds us of a much more powerful coin-op machine. Enough said! To every Amiga owner: Just insert the disk on the drive, grab a joystick and start shooting!