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Game #4476
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  rRootage    View all Top Dogs in this genre
Action   Vertical shooter

Rating: 8.83 (55 votes)

rRootage box cover

rRootage screenshot
rRootage and Noiz2sa are two unique and addictive vertical shooters that breathe fresh air into the crowded, clone-prone genre of arcade shooters. What sets both games apart from other shooters are two very innovative design choices: cool abstract graphics, and pitting you exclusively against boss vessels.

The games are essentially vertical one-screen shooters in which you have to destroy increasingly tougher bosses while avoiding a staggering amount of enemy fire that seems to come from all directions. Once you kill a boss, the enemy re-spawns with tougher armor and shoots an even denser barrage at you. The graphics in both games is very slick – abstract and vector-based similar to Tempest but prettier and more crisp in an SVGA resolution. You can choose from the different fire patterns and/or difficulty levels, and the 'bare-bones' nature of the games mean they are practically infinitely replayable, even if they seem repetitive at first glance.

Last but not least is the soundtrack. In contrast to most freeware shooters whose music is absent or unmemorable, the music in rRootage and Noiz2sa are excellent, especially considering the freeware status. One thing that would have been nice is the option to switch the action to horizontal mode, but as it stands they are already very fun, addictive, and slick shooters that fans of the genre should definitely take a look. Two thumbs up, way up!

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Kenta Cho
Developer: Freeware
Publisher: Freeware
Year: 2003
Software Copyright: Kenta Cho
Theme: Unique
Multiplayer:  
None that we know of
System Requirements: Windows XP
Where to get it:
Related Links: Official site
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If you like this game, try: Noiz2sa, Strain, Disasteroids 3D

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