Reviews

And now it's Missile Command again, no problem though as I like Missile Command. The keys in this though are very confusing which forced me to rely on the cursor keys and tab set to the Kempston joystick. It isn't that bad really, I've played a better clone, Repulsar, and I've played a worse clone, Aftermath, this one I can place in the middle and say it's alright.

PSS’ version of the classic coin-op Missile Command. The basic idea is you are in control of the defences of a row of cities under nuclear attack. Warheads reign down in vapour trails and you have to destroy them before they hit home. This version has only 1 missile base with a limited number of missiles and the usual satellite is replaced by aliens that fly across the screen and can attack your cities. The keys are laid out reasonably well but the graphics are nothing to write home about and the trails of the warheads just stay there after you destroy them. The warheads also can’t leave the screen so they just bounce off the side and descend at a different angle, and also suddenly alter course on their own. Can enter your name if you get the hi-score . Difficulty, 4 out of 5 - Got to level 9 – Didn’t get a new base (5000 points). Overall it’s pretty playable straight away but is probably the version furthest from the original so I’d put this mid-tier of the Missile Commands available on the spectrum.

Armageddon (Ocean)4
Missile Defence (Anirog) 4
Armageddon (Silversoft) 3
Earth Defence (Artic) 3
Electro Storm (PSS)3
Repulsar (Softek) 2
Cruise Attack (Mikro-gen)2

1983 PSS (UK)
by Stanley Cartwright

A rather nice rendition from 83 of the arcade classic Missile Command. It's a bit fast right from the beginning which can be frustrating to some, but on the other hand is quite challenging. There is plenty of action, sound and color but the choice of keys spoils what could have then a great version of arcade classic.