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A“MAZING” OUTER SPACE ACTION! The Tarian race has long since died out, and would be just as long forgotten, were it not for the relics of power they left behind. An amazing warp suit, that allows movement through the dimensions, and the shockwave pistol, delivering tremendous bursts of energy....

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American Game Cartridges

Released on
1990

Size
1–2 Players

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

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Action

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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A“MAZING” OUTER SPACE ACTION!

The Tarian race has long since died out, and would be just as long forgotten, were it not for the relics of power they left behind. An amazing warp suit, that allows movement through the dimensions, and the shockwave pistol, delivering tremendous bursts of energy. This energy is derived from special crystals of which few remain.

Rastons, ancient enemies of the Tarians, have returned to claim these relics. They have employed a dimension field generator to create a rift in space and time. The Tarian relics are the only chance of destroying the generator and sealing the tear…You have been chosen.

Donning the warp suit and pistol, you must use the few remaining crystal shards to power your journey through the rift. You must solve the riddle of the mazes to defeat the generator and seal the rift. Tarian legends speak of mazes without end. Keep your wits about you! Return quickly, our universe is counting on you!

• At last…a thrilling video game at an affordable price!
• New puzzles and obstacles challenge every level of play.
• Personalized codes allow you to re-start the game at any level.

Shockwave

Overview & History

Released in 1990 by American Sammy, Shockwave is an obscure, top-down sci-fi action shooter for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Standing apart from standard side-scrolling shoot-'em-ups of its era, this title tasks players with piloting an advanced combat hovercraft across hostile alien terrain. The narrative drops you into the cockpit during a desperate planetary evacuation, where you must fight through relentless waves of mutated bio-mechanical insectoids and automated defense turrets to neutralize the central mainframe core before the entire sector self-destructs.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike traditional linear shooters, Shockwave utilizes a pseudo-isometric perspective that allows for 360-degree freedom of movement across scrolling grid-like terrain. Players must navigate treacherous environmental obstacles like toxic plasma lakes and energy barriers while managing a limited supply of smart bombs. The hovercraft features a dual-weapon system: a rapid-fire plasma cannon for smaller foot-soldiers and a chargeable laser beam capable of piercing heavily armored boss carapaces. Power-ups scattered throughout the maze-like sectors grant temporary invincibility, speed boosts, and spread-shot capabilities. Success relies heavily on spatial awareness, as enemies attack from all diagonal angles, forcing players to master instantaneous momentum shifts and precise directional firing.