Nova 9: The Return of Gir Draxon

Nova 9: The Return of Gir Draxon
Developer(s) Dynamix
Publisher(s) Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Designer(s) Paul Bowman
Platform(s) Amiga, DOS
Release date(s) 1991
Genre(s) Shooter
Mode(s) Single player

Nova 9: The Return of Gir Draxon is a futuristic shooter video game developed by Dynamix and released by Sierra On-Line in 1991 for the PC as the second sequel to the game Stellar 7.

Gameplay

The player assumes the role of a futuristic tank pilot. The enemies include anything from other tanks to mechanical birds.

Reception

The game got 4½ out of 5 stars in Dragon.[1] Computer Gaming World praised the game's "breathtaking graphics", high difficulty, and intelligent opponents, only criticizing the lack of a save game option. The magazine concluded that "Nova 9 is an excellent offering for arcade fans everywhere ... a thoroughly professional effort".[2]

References

  1. Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia & Lesser, Kirk (April 1992). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (180): 57–61.
  2. Threadgill, Todd (April 1992). "Draxon's Back!". Computer Gaming World. p. 40. Retrieved 24 November 2013.


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