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Countermeasure Review: The Original in a Library of Ports
Part tank shooter, part doomsday puzzle: the 5200’s ambitious in-house original. Our review of Countermeasure.
Author: Sal Benedetto
From the Vault columnist. Grew up feeding quarters to the Ms. Pac-Man machine at his uncle's pizza place; still owns his childhood SNES and every Nintendo Power he ever begged his mother for. Writes the retrospectives and the hidden-gem hunts.
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Space Dungeon Review: Robotron’s Greedy Twin
A twin-stick treasure raid years ahead of its time: loot the dungeon, bank the haul or lose it. Our Space Dungeon review.
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Qix Review: The Most Elegant Cartridge on the System
Taito’s abstract masterpiece of risk, near-flawlessly ported. Our review of Qix, the 5200’s quietest essential game.
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Dig Dug Review: The Complete Burial, Pump and All
Earth, pump, boulders and dragons — the complete Dig Dug in one of the 5200’s warmest conversions. Our full review.
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Pole Position Review: Prepare to Qualify
Namco’s qualifying drama and sense of speed, faithfully miniaturised. Our review of the 5200’s essential racer.
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Robotron: 2084 Review: The Game This Console Was Born to Play
Twin sticks in their tray, sixty robots on screen: the 5200’s Robotron is the arcade whole. Our review of the SuperSystem’s masterpiece.
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Defender Review: The Keypad’s Finest Hour
The hardest game in the arcade, complete with smart bombs and hyperspace — and a rare win for the 5200 keypad. Our Defender review.
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Berzerk Review: Chicken, Fight Like a Robot — Silently
The electrified maze and Evil Otto, minus only the famous voice. Our review of Stern’s tense maze shooter on the 5200.
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Vanguard Review: The Multi-Directional Pioneer, Revisited
SNK’s scrolling pioneer, complete on the 5200: tunnels in every direction and a boss at the end of the road. Our review.
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Kangaroo Review: Boxing Gloves On, Expectations Managed
A faithful, friendly port of Atari’s gentlest arcade climber — mother kangaroo versus the monkey troop. Our review.