Vortex (video game)

Infobox VG
title = Vortex


developer = Argonaut Software
publisher = Electro Brain (USA)
Pack-In-Video (Japan)
designer =
engine =
released = vgrelease|NA=1994-09vgrelease|JP=1994-12-09|PAL=1995
genre = 3D shooter
modes = Single-player
ratings = vgratings|CERO=n/a (not rated)|ESRB=n/a (not rated)
platforms = Super NES
media = 4-megabit Super FX cartridge
requirements =
input = Game controller

"Vortex" (formerly known as "Citadel") is a 3D shooter game developed by Argonaut Software and released by Electro Brain for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in September 1994. [cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20040619230711/http://www.nintendo.com/doc/snes_games.pdf|title=Super NES Games|format=PDF|publisher=Nintendo of America|language = English|accessdate =2004-06-19] It is one of a few titles designed to use the Super FX GSU-1 enhancement chip.

Gameplay

The player pilots an experimental mech called the Vortex against the seven worlds of the Aki-Do Forces. The Vortex can transform between four different modes, fueling unconfirmed speculation that the concept may have been derived from an unreleased "Transformers" game. [cite web|url=http://www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=0085|title=Vortex|publisher=SNES Central]

References

External links

*moby game|id=/vortex|name="Vortex"
* [http://www.gamespot.com/snes/action/vortex/tech_info.html "Vortex"] at GameSpot
* [http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3133187 "Vortex"] at 1up.com