To the Earth
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Famicom/NES |
| Release | NA November, 1989 [1] EU Feburary 23, 1990[2] |
| Genre(s) | Shooter game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Template:Current-GCOTW To the Earth is a Nintendo game, using the NES Zapper, released in 1989. It uses the Nintento Zapper to destroy ships and gain powerups. The game requires quick reflexes and good aiming, and thus was given mixed reviews because of it.
Gameplay
The object of the game is to destroy incoming bombs, asteroids, etc. without destroying friendly vessels. Due to the very quick speeds of the enemy ships and asteroids, the game is considered to be one of the most challenging Zapper games for the NES. The player must retrieve vials of medicine and deliver them to the Earth to win. Game bosses are fought at the end of each level as the player moves through the Solar system. When the player reaches the Earth level, the player must keep the final boss, an alien named Nemesis, from reaching the planet's atmosphere.
The level locations of the game in order are Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, and the final level, Earth.[3] There are also several powerups in the game, which inlcudes different shields, energy boosters, comets, and smart bombs.[3] A comet in the game is a barrier which temporarily protects from enemy fire, and a smart bomb appears at the bottom of the screen and destroys all on-screen enemies if shot.[3]
Game Story
The game is set in the year 2050, where Earth is being attacked by an evil group of aliens named Raggosians. Flying your starship, the Tempest, to various planets around the solar system, you search for minerals that can be used to fight those attacking the Earth.[3]
Reception
The game only received a few reviews upon its release, both good and bad. The German publication Power Play gave the game a 36 out of 100 when it rated it in 1990,[4] and Brett Alan Weiss, from All Game Guide said "This game requires full concentration and good shooting skills, but it is very entertaining."[5]
Notes and references
- ^ "NES Games" (Template:PDFlink). Nintendo of America. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
- ^ Gamefaqs Overview Retrieved November 5, 2006
- ^ a b c d All Game Guide Overview Retrieved November 5, 2006.
- ^ "To the Earth for NES". MobyGames. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
- ^ All Game Guide Review Retrieved November 5, 2006.