tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636837823792456276.post831269522730120834..comments2024-02-15T08:46:34.396+00:00Comments on Amiga Memoirs: Chapter XIV: RobocopRicky Skegghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18144956858479226221noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636837823792456276.post-57071953048634907572015-07-19T02:29:36.825+01:002015-07-19T02:29:36.825+01:00The Amiga version of Robocop is actually a fairly ...The Amiga version of Robocop is actually a fairly faithful port of the Data East arcade game. Even the music is faithful to the arcade. All of the 8-bit versions of Robocop (C64, Spectrum, etc) were a different game that was only similar to the arcade game. The Amiga version is missing some things from the arcade version on the later levels, like flying enemies, but there's no doubt that it was modeled after the arcade game, not the 8-bit versions.<br /><br />As for how to get past ED-209 at the end of the first level; When you come to the store that says "Made the American Way", stop and fire the gun until the 3-way shots are used up. Once your weapon is back to the default, move right until ED-209 comes out. Press the spacebar to jump and press the fire button as fast as you can. Repeat until it's dead.<br /><br />Memorization is the key to this game. Once you memorize the levels and know where the enemies are going to come out, it becomes fairly easy. <br /><br />Between the levels are minigames that will restore your energy. The face matching is pretty easy. The thermal face matching is a little harder, but just look for a distinct pattern in whatever part you're matching. For the ones where you have to rescue a hostage by shooting a thug/Dick Jones, don't try to move the crosshairs back and forth to follow them, aim to one side of them and wait for them to move into your sights. If you try to follow them, you'll end up shooting the hostage. For the shooting gallery, try to predict which targets will come up next and move the crosshairs into position.<br /><br />Robocop on the Amiga is one of the few action games I could finish without cheating. :)<br />Rekrulhttp://www.none.null.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636837823792456276.post-63209876193436585042014-07-01T14:23:05.464+01:002014-07-01T14:23:05.464+01:00Thanks! That was a very interesting read.
Althoug...Thanks! That was a very interesting read.<br /><br />Although i felt a bit bad while doing it after being so critical on his game:)Ricky Skegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144956858479226221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636837823792456276.post-34849614358486775072014-07-01T09:40:47.546+01:002014-07-01T09:40:47.546+01:00I never played any other version of the game than ...I never played any other version of the game than the one for the Atari ST and actually liked it. It's just an average quality game but still fun to play (at least with trainer options turned on).<br /><br />For some behind the scene facts about the game you could read the interview with Peter Johnson (http://www.codetapper.com/amiga/interviews/peter-johnson/).Gerryhttp://home.wtal.de/gmbnoreply@blogger.com