Fortified Zone
Reviewed by Ty Massei
Graphics: 5.5 out of 10
Sound: 6 out of 10
Gameplay: 5.5 out of 10
Hardness factor: 6.5 out of 10
Overall: 6 out of 10
Graphics: The overhead view in this game was pretty interesting and
the enemies all look pretty original. While the playing field isn't exactly
the best looking thing, it's okay.
Sound: The music was actually pretty cool, though there seemed to be
some absences of sound effects. There's also an option in the beginning
to listen to all of the music if you really wanted to hear a particular song again.
Gameplay: An interesting overhead view Third-Person-Shooter (kind of),
though the NES version is better. You play as a guy and a girl in the enemies'
camp and you must battle your way out. You can play as either the guy or
the girl, but you'll want to use each in different situations in order to beat
some levels. The main problem with this game is that the controls aren't
the best. For example, you can't turn real quickly, and you also can't
shoot diagonally.
Hardness factor: The game can get very hard, but it matters who you are
playing as at the time. For example, you don't want to play as the girl if
there's tough enemies around, but if there's just a boss or two you might
want to play as the girl so you can dodge bullets better.
Overall: 6 out of 10. While this game isn't too fun, it's a nice change of
pace from the other Gameboy games out there.