I first started playing games on the Atari 2600, and one of my favorites was River Raid. Blue Rider by Ravegan reminds me a lot of this classic game. But instead of flying up a river to defeat your foes, you are making your way through twisting canyons and fighting off mechanical meanies.
Hop into your ship and become the Blue Rider as you work your way through 9 intense levels. EachI first started playing games on the Atari 2600, and one of my favorites was River Raid. Blue Rider by Ravegan reminds me a lot of this classic game. But instead of flying up a river to defeat your foes, you are making your way through twisting canyons and fighting off mechanical meanies.
Hop into your ship and become the Blue Rider as you work your way through 9 intense levels. Each stage gets progressively harder as you work your way to the big, bad level boss. Each boss that you face has a very distinct style, and you will have to figure out how to counter if it you plan on surviving.
Game play is very simple and so is your arsenal. You are armed with only machines and a limited supply of missles to get the job done. As you progress through the stages you can find power ups that will strengthen both your primary and secondary weapons. Each power up will randomly increase one of your weapons to give you more of a fighting chance. You may get 3 way guns or more deadly missles. The goal of the game it so make it through all 9 stages, but if you happen to fail, you can restart on any level that you have played - but you will start from the beginning of the level with your basic weapons.
The graphics in Blue Rider are way above that of those early Activision games. It features a bright color palette, detailed scenery, and a nice variety in its levels. You also fight a nice variety of enemies in your trip through the vallies. The soundtack is ok, but you will mostly be listening to the sound pf your weapons as you strafe your enemies.… Expand
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