Platform: PC
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Eclipse Productions
Publisher: Eclipse Productions
Release: 30 November 1999
Tyrian may be one of the greatest vertical-scrolling shoot-em-ups ever made. It is fun, challenging, and never takes itself too seriously (one of the unlockable ships is a carrot, for instance). It's far more forgiving than most games in the genre, but makes up for the slightly lessened challenge with depth. Similarly to Raptor: Call of the Shadows, you can purchase new weapons and upgrades between levels, customizing your ship to suit your play-style. And you will need to upgrade if you want to survive the later levels.
Tyrian 2000 has a decent length, consisting of five "episodes" that comprise the plot. Each episode contains several levels, some of which have branching paths. While the game may only take a few hours to complete, the sheer variety of weapons to use gives it high replay value for those who want to try out different strategies.
For a game originally made for DOS, the visuals are beautiful, and everything shows a remarkable attention to detail. There is little in Tyrian about which I can complain, and it stands as one of my favorite "shmup" games.
The version you can download from Good Old Games is already set up to play (with the DOSBox emulator included). At a grand price of $0, you can't refuse Tyrian. Give it a shot.
--Kotaro
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