

No-one likes a and loser. And no-one comes more universally despised than Xenites. For a thousand years they have been plotting revenge for their humiliating defeat in the last Galactic Conflict. Now the very fabric of time is in danger. The Xenites have planted five Time Bombs through history. Only you can save the day - not to mention the Universe. The last time you met it was a playground scrap. This time it is war.
ShooterArcadeActionScience fictionshoot 'em uppixel arthigh scoreboss fightvertical scrollingAcorn Archimedes, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS
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Character
Plot-driven, epic, classical in form and unpretentious.
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- resolvedopen-ended
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About the game
- Platforms
- Acorn Archimedes, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga
- Developer
- The Bitmap Brothers
- Publisher
- Virgin Games, Epic/Sony Records, GamesWare, Tec Toy, Image Works
- Released
- December 31, 1989
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 24 ratings.
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