Syd Mead's Terraforming

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Syd Mead's Terraforming
TurboGrafx-CD Syd Mead's Terraforming cover art.jpg
Developer(s) Right Stuff
Publisher(s)
Producer(s) Jun Satō
Designer(s) Jun Satō
Programmer(s) Tadakatsu Ogura
Artist(s) Syd Mead
Composer(s) Katsuhiro Hayashi
Platform(s) TurboDuo
Release
  • JP: May 1, 1992
  • NA: May 1993
Genre(s) Horizontal-scrolling shooter
Mode(s) Single-player

Syd Mead's Terraforming [a] is a 1992 side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game released by Right Stuff for the TurboGrafx-CD. [1]

Contents

Gameplay

Syd Mead's Terraforming is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game.

Development and release

It is notable for its unique graphics designed by Syd Mead, [2] who also worked on popular American films such as Blade Runner , Aliens , and Tron . [3] [4]

Reception

Syd Mead's Terraforming received average reviews. [12] [13] [14] [15] Famitsu 's four reviewers noted the game's design but found its gameplay subpar. [16] TurboPlay 's Victor Ireland considered it an impressive title, highlighting its graphics and solid gameplay, but lamented the uninspired bosses. [17] GamePro 's Otter Matic singled out the game's visuals as its high point, but felt that the soundscapes were inconsistent and found the gameplay to be far from original. [18] Electronic Gaming Monthly 's four editors criticized the game's audiovisual department, simple enemy patterns, and average gameplay. [19]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: テラフォーミング, Hepburn: Terafōmingu

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