Mindware's latest game "Heiankyo Alien 3671" is expected to hit next month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3C6kRDTDUA
It's an arranged version of a 1979 arcade game. It implements a PACMAN CE styled system where the player has 5+ minutes to obtain as high a score as possible. Basically the player has to run around a maze, dig holes, capture aliens, and then bury them. There are numerous other factors to consider as well:
-Every few dead aliens causes the level to go up. More aliens appear and everything is worth more points.
-Seven buried treasures are hidden in each game. The only clue to their location is in the green aliens, who give off tell-tale signs when they walk over a treasure.
-There is a multiplier bonus for destroying multiple enemies without dying. Said bonus applies to pick-ups as well. Thus, grabbing the hourglass with a 9x bonus adds an extra minute and a half of time, as opposed to just ten seconds.
-Extra points are awarded for creating borders. However, green aliens can destroy them. A substantial reward is given for any and all borders left standing upon level-up.
-Power-ups
Needless to say, there's a lot going on at once, but everything starts to click after a few games.
This is, in my opinion, Mindware's best game yet. It's a thoroughly superb arcade game with a lot of depth and replay-ability. There are some randomized elements at play, but obtaining a high-score requires a good strategy.
There's also support for up to four players (local-only).
I'm not looking to be a hype-man or anything, but I've been playing this for awhile now and I'm very impressed.
