Dark Side - Atari ST

Publisher:Micro Status  Info
Developer:Major Developments  Info
Year:Unknown
Category:Shooter / FPV
Game Manual:Download (CPC)
Download (DOS)
Download (Amiga)
 Game Music:N/A

Also on: Amstrad CPC, Microsoft DOS, ScummVM, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore Amiga

Video from another systemAmstrad CPC version shown because a Atari ST video is unavailable.
Amstrad CPC version
In game image of Dark Side on the Atari ST.
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Title screen of Dark Side on the Atari ST.
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Box cover for Dark Side on the Atari ST.
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Box back cover for Dark Side on the Atari ST.
Box Back
Arcade Cabinet Marquee for Dark Side.
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Advert for Dark Side on the Atari ST.
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(Sinclair ZX Spectrum Version)


In Driller, the Ketars attempted to blow up the moon Mitral, but you stopped them. Now, they have Energy Collection Devices collectively known as EGOs, and hope to stock them up to use towards the Zephyr One device, and direct its energy at the planet Evath, resulting in a catastrophic radiation overload.

Your mission is to beam onto their base on the moon Tricuspid, and destroy the EGOs. Destroying one will buy you more of your limited time. The problem is, many are connected to at least 2 others, and those can immediately regenerate, so you must tackle them in an order in which those with only 1 connection are attacked first.

You are inside a space suit, propelled by a Jet Pack with limited fuel, and possess lasers and a shield. Shield energy is limited, but can be recharged through pentagons and rods. In a world viewed through the the Freescape 3D system, you roam the verdant planet of trees, buildings and underground tunnels.

Gameplay has more action than Driller. The Freescape world has a third dimension - due to the jetpack you can leave the ground and look down on the view. You can also rotate the angle and make quick U-turns. You must leave the ground to shoot the active part of an ECD, but the jetpack uses energy at a faster rate, so use this feature sparingly. You must avoid Plexors, which weaken your shield, and deflector devices, which can beam you into prison.


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