Cyclone (video game)

Cyclone (video game)
Cyclone
Developer(s) Costa Panayi
Publisher(s) Vortex Software
Platform(s) ZX Spectrum
Release date(s) 1985
Genre(s) Arcade
Mode(s) Single player
Media/distribution Cassette

Cyclone is a game for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K computer, released by Vortex Software in 1985. It was written by Costa Panayi who also coded Tornado Low Level, Android, Android 2, Highway Encounter and Revolution.

Summary

The player controls a rescue helicopter and must collect people and supplies from a collection of islands, while a cyclone is in the area causing havoc. The primary target is to collect five crates of supplies, while the optional aim is to get the people from the flooded territory, avoiding the heart of the cyclone as much as possible. The game becomes tougher with decreasing fuel levels and air traffic that must be avoided. The view has two aspects of North and South to switch between, which is necessary as some of the crates are hidden behind rocks or terrain. There is also a map view to help locate the cyclone and the islands. An interesting feature of the game was the perspective, which included a shadow of the helicopter on the ground to reinforce the 3D illusion.

Panayi’s game, Tornado Low Level, featured similar graphics.

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