Sable Drakon's Review of "Tyrian"

sabledrakon · Post by **sabledrakon** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 2:30 pm

Well... I've finally played Tyrian. I've heard that it's supposed to be similar to "Raptor: Call of the Shadows"... Well, they were a little wrong, it's nothing like it. I've beaten it about 3 times already and I still keep coming back.. The reason is because of all the "Super Arcade" modes... Here's my rating:

<P>Graphics: 9 <P>Gameplay: 10 (Really nice weapon buying system) <P>Replayability: 10 <P>Overall: 9.9

Kazer0 · Post by **Kazer0** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:11 pm

I think its cool too! There is a new version that works under windows, its called tyrian 2000. Its not different, except it comes with a ship creator tool.

John The Ax · Post by **John The Ax** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:17 pm

Oh, there is? Cool!

Kazer0 · Post by **Kazer0** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:22 pm

Ya, and how do u become a moderator, and what do u do?

John The Ax · Post by **John The Ax** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 7:11 pm

Uh, I was respected enough on the old board to be reccomended by Dogbreath to be a moderator. I make sure that there are no obscene things here, no abandonware or warez, basically I'm a police officer.

lakerzz8 · Post by **lakerzz8** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 11:37 pm

the average wouldnt be 9.9 from those three score just so you know...i think it would be 9.6 or 9.7

Da_Goat · Post by **Da_Goat** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 11:49 pm

I thought Tyrian 2000 was a sequel, not just a Windows version.

John The Ax · Post by **John The Ax** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 2:16 pm

It is just a windows version, people. Calm down.

sabledrakon · Post by **sabledrakon** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 3:08 pm

where can you get it? if there is a SW version available...

WAREZ SUX!

Kazer0 · Post by **Kazer0** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 3:10 pm

You canmt get the full version. you can probablyfind it on e-bay. I might contact the people whu made it to tell them it should be freeware

sabledrakon · Post by **sabledrakon** » Thu Sep 19, 2002 6:32 am

That'd be great... I hate paying out cash for video games anyway... Howlong do you think it will take you to do it?

Kazer0 · Post by **Kazer0** » Thu Sep 19, 2002 2:35 pm

Im not quite sure, i need to find the company that made it. I doubt ill ever get the reply anyways, but its worth a try.

Crono2985 · Post by **Crono2985** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 6:46 pm

The origional Tyrian was made by Epic Megagames. I've seen the full version around with working links, but I can't remember any of them off hand

guest · Post by **guest** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:25 am

tyrian 2000 was made by xsiv and eclipse

Mad Danny · Post by **Mad Danny** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:20 am

Tyrian 2000 includes new super arcade modes and a fifth episode. It also only seems to work properly under Win95 or sometimes 98 (with sound issues) so your best way to play is either on an old P1/2 or 486 or on a fast system with something like DOSBox (I have no idea how the XP compatibility modes treat the game)

meanwhile the original author released it as freeware so just check a site like legalaw.cjb.net for the download link

486 player · Post by **486 player** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:09 am

Before arjin' I took subdirectories off and tested it under Win 98. It worked just once like the original and it has same system requirements, so it's a hard core DOS game in 2nd worst sort. Of coure I could install IE 3.0 but what does it makes sence if thou've no internet connection?

Episode 5 has only 10 levels and most o' 'em are 'select either 1 or 2's. But they are in very abstract places. New musics aren't good. Skill is near Botany B.

Other additons to Epic release are new strange and underpowered ships. Also Some boss ships are changed. (Dreadhnot's more 'fixed' now.) But bugs are unfixed.

Anyway, everyone who likes shoot 'em ups MUST get it! As good one cannot been get even by money.

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