Freeware Game Pick: GearToyGear (Kenta Cho)
GearToyGear is a 3D tunnel shooter which plays like Kenta Cho's Torus Trooper, although in this mission you are only able to control the speed and flight direction of the ship that you pilot. Shots are fired automatically, and if your initial ship stock isn't enough you can also earn extra lives by scoring more points in the game.
The ship's current speed is indicated by the multiplier shown at the top right corner of the screen. The faster you go, the more points you score. Try not to crash into an obstacle or fly into the path of a laser beam while moving at breakneck speed.
For Windows users, the installation of XNA Framework 3.1 is required to get GearToyGear working. Playing the game with an Xbox 360 controller is recommended. (source: Retro Remakes, screenshots)
keyboard:
arrow keys - direction
X - speed up (multiplier increases dramatically)
Z - slow down
P or F1 - pause
Xbox 360 controller:
left analog stick - direction
RT - speed up
LT - slow down
Start button - pause
Alt + Enter key - fullscreen/windowed mode
Comments
I can't play this game or anything, but I'm really glad to see another Kenta Cho game.
XNA must be harder to program in, since the frequency of his released games dropped. Or I hope he isn't just losing interest.
Posted by: Zack | August 11, 2009 4:08 AM
Another great addition to a long line of tunnel action games, from Tempest and STUN Runner to PSX Yaroze's Between the Eyes or the fabulous iS Internal Section.
Posted by: Bruno de Figueiredo (dieubussy) | August 11, 2009 9:28 AM
You need the xna 3.1 framework redistributable installed for it to work. otherwise it just crashes on execution.
lags really bad on my laptop. every 10 frames or so it just lags for about a second.
Posted by: Cecil | August 11, 2009 7:28 PM