Aeon
SunTeam
Aeon was released as a cover game with issue 5 of ZX Spectrum Gamer, and is an epic space story told in 9 parts. You follow the Goldenstark bloodline from the discovery of the planet 'Aeon' through the exploitation of its mineral wealth, to Aeon's ultimate collapse and your final escape.
The adventure is a mix of above average AGD games, 2 of which are quite 'unAGD', and loading screen stories-so be sure to play it with fast load disabled. While each individual game may not break new ground, the whole package is a fresh experience. Judging by previous works (admittedly they were mainly CSS CGC entries!), I never realised that SunTeam were such talented pixel artists; the sheer quantity of brilliant visuals, from the SCREEN$ down to each platform block, suggests that it comes easily to them.
The backstory enhances the games, so the finale has an atmosphere more like BatMan: The Movie than the standard action platformer it actually is. There is no password progression, so even the laziest player can see the whole thing. A real treat.
Share your thoughts about the article