Novastorm on MegaCD, horizontal shoot'em up with impressive 3D-rendered graphics for the era. Breathtaking futuristic ships and scenery. A tech demo as much as a game. For visually striking shmup fans.
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Shooter1 player7+
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A futuristic ship faces enemy waves in this Psygnosis pre-rendered 3D shooter with innovative visuals. Published by Psygnosis, released in Europe in January 1994. Horizontal shoot'em up with pre-rendered 3D scenery, varied bosses and enemies, visually avant-garde effects for the era. Multilingual version.
The European edition of Psygnosis's side-scrolling shooter, Novastorm flaunted the pre-rendered video look the studio became known for around the Wipeout era. The PAL pressing is markedly scarcer than its American counterpart, the Mega CD having a far thinner installed base in Europe during this late stage of the add-on's life. Its appeal rests on tech-showcase status and the pull of the Psygnosis logo, still a draw for collectors tracking the studio's multi-platform output.