Re: Most technically advanced IIGS games?

[Andy McFadden <fadden@fadden.com>]

Mitchell Spector <mitch2gs@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>-Task Force: Insane "NARC" clone with huge scrolling graphics, tons of
>>dudes running around on screen, and a huge HELICOPTER that would fly in
>>and toast you. I think this is the best arcade-style game on the IIGS,
>>bar none.

This one and Rastan were amazing just for the sheer number of pixels
that were being pushed around.

>>-Tunnels of Armageddon: I think this game consisted of a really fast
>>box-drawing and color-cycling algorithm, but it was brutally fast and
>>incredibly awesome, faking a 3D world pretty well.

This used "fill mode".  Didn't require much fanciness.  "Mazer II" was
much more impressive.

> - Rastan
> An arcade-perfect port. Fast and smooth scrolling backgrounds, tons of spites
> (large and small), lots of action without any slow downs. 

This one was amazing.  Brooks' earlier helicopter game (the name escapes
me) was fairly impressive too.

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