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Save New York (1983)

Creative Software

Commodore C64/128/MAX

2.40 from 5 ratings

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"Save New York" is a shooter where the action takes place on one screen only; but there are lots of things going on on that screen. You see blue sky over skyscrapers and subway tunnels beneath. New York is under attack, and you are a pilot in a little blue airplane who must save it from destruction caused by aliens. … Read more
"Save New York" is a shooter where the action takes place on one screen only; but there are lots of things going on on that screen. You see blue sky over skyscrapers and subway tunnels beneath. New York is under attack, and you are a pilot in a little blue airplane who must save it from destruction caused by aliens. At the beginning of each stage, the aliens begin to drop from the sky. Your goal is to cruise around in your plane and to shoot them, preferably before they descend on a building, because then they will begin to crush it until it is destroyed completely. Once you have disposed of such an alien wave, you enter the next stage, with tougher and more numerous foes. Your plane might run out of fuel; in this case, you must pick up fuel left by friendly planes who appear sometimes on the screen. Often an alien will lay an egg on the ground, and a newly born baby will immediately begin to destroy the buildings from below. To prevent this, you will have to leave your craft, enter the dangerous subway tunnels, and dispose of the young alien using your handgun. Read less
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Details

Developers
Creative Software
Publishers
Creative Software
Genres
Arcade, Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction

Release dates

  • 1983 (Full Release) (North_America) Commodore C64/128/MAX
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Rating distribution

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Status scoopings Apr 10, 2022

I bet this would be a lot of fun as 2-player since there's friendly fire. As it is, however, it's just another shoot em up with a slight twist of the subway tunnels (tho a poorly executed twist at that, imo) with a cute alien/save the city buildings concept. Upon playing it, it really is very disappointing--the clunky controls, the …

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I bet this would be a lot of fun as 2-player since there's friendly fire. As it is, however, it's just another shoot em up with a slight twist of the subway tunnels (tho a poorly executed twist at that, imo) with a cute alien/save the city buildings concept. Upon playing it, it really is very disappointing--the clunky controls, the 8 directions clunky as heck in particular, and just blah look/sound. Stick to arcade games for shoot em ups... unless, again, you're doing 2-player. or indeed, I gotta give credit to the friendly fire not only against another player, but also against the buildings you are to protect lol. Nice touch.

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