Revolution X (USA)

A rail shooter from Acclaim, Revolution X stages the band Aerosmith, kidnapped by an authoritarian regime, whom the player must free by blasting away at hordes of soldiers. The improbable concept and the CD weapon give an undeniable kitsch cachet, but the repetitive gameplay, an average presentation and a stretched pace betray the limits of the arcade adaptation. The nostalgia and the so bad it's good side stay its best assets. For someone curious about 1990s gaming oddities or an Aerosmith fan, the title keeps mostly an offbeat curiosity value.