Tempest 4000

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  1. Sabrewulf1
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Evolved masterpiece. Been playing Mr Minters games since 'attack of the mutant camels' on my beloved c64 back in the 80's, and to say this game was instrumental in my love affair of gaming would be an understatement at nearly 50 years of age now and still gaming every day.

    T4000 evolves T2000 in every way, far more accessible, more stripped back and feels more like a shmup in terms of    Evolved masterpiece. Been playing Mr Minters games since 'attack of the mutant camels' on my beloved c64 back in the 80's, and to say this game was instrumental in my love affair of gaming would be an understatement at nearly 50 years of age now and still gaming every day.

    T4000 evolves T2000 in every way, far more accessible, more stripped back and feels more like a shmup in terms of speed and frenetic gameplay, but with the intsant tactics need to stay alive still in check.

    It has a sharper response ship movement and enemies are flippin quick up the tubes now. Its more brutal gameplay than ever and the interconnecting bonus sections suck you in to your own head and spit you out ready for the next levels seamlessly. This is mindbending trips without the need for real lsd.

    Lets hope Jeff brings over T4K and polybius to switch as this platform is the shmup king of consoles.    … Expand

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
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  1. SECTOR.sk
    Apr 25, 2022
    70
    Tempest 4000 brings back all those awesome memories from arcades. Its presentation, visuals and soundtrack are still great. But the game is too similar to TxK and it is a bit pricey.
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  2. TouchArcade
    Apr 5, 2022
    80
    The appeal here is the same as it has always been with Minter’s Tempest games and variants. There aren’t a lot of games similar to Tempest, and it’s still a lot of fun. Every new stage brings its own shape and therefore its own required strategies, making for a game that constantly feels fresh and challenging. Online leaderboards give the score attacking a stronger sense of purpose, and the presentation makes the whole thing feel like an experience as much as a game. Oddly while the in-game controls are incredibly responsive, the menus appear to be suffering from some sort of lag. Not a huge deal, but worth mentioning. If you come for the pure gaming thrills that a Minter jam always promises, you won’t be disappointed.
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  3. God is a Geek
    Apr 5, 2022
    80
    Tempest 4000 isn’t doing anything new or different - but this is an eminently playable, intuitive arcade reimagining that is well worth sinking some time into.
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