Rex (video game)

Infobox VG |title = Rex


caption = The ZX Spectrum version.
developer = The Light (Neil Harris, John Anderson, Richard Allen)
publisher = Martech
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released = 1988
genre = Platform Shoot 'em up
modes = Single Player
ratings = N/A
platforms = ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC
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"Rex" is a shoot 'em up video game published by Martech in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.

Gameplay

The player controls Rex, a 'rino-sapien' mercenary, hired to eliminate the humans that have built a Great Tower in a place called Zenith. ["Rex" game instructions] Action takes place in a flip-screen platformed cavern complex – Rex can jump, shoot and activate a shield to block incoming attacks. Enemies include fixed gun turrets and human soldiers; shooting the latter initiates a 'multi recoil system' in which the defeated soldier's body continues to recoil until the player's bullets stop hitting it. Destroyed enemies leave behind Energy Bubbles, which can be used to upgrade Rex's weapon.

Critical reaction

"Rex" was a critical success, with "Your Sinclair" awarding 9 out of 10, [ [http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/rex.htm "Rex" review] from "Your Sinclair" issue 36, December 1988; retrieved from The Your Sinclair Rock 'n' Roll Years] "CRASH" awarded 82% ["CRASH" issue 59, December 1988] and "Sinclair User" awarded 88%. ["Sinclair User" issue 81] The difficulty of "Rex" is highlighted, drawing comparisons with "Cybernoid", but reviewers were also impressed with the intricate graphics and level of action.

The Light

"Rex" was developed by a programming team consisting of Neil Harris, Richard Allen and John Anderson. After working for IBM, they all left to form The Light, choosing the Z80 as their development platform. Neil and John were coders, whilst Richard worked on graphics ["Sinclair User" issue 81; Code Talk article on The Light] . "Rex" was the only game they developed [ [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=^The+Light$ The Light] at World of Spectrum] .

External links

*WoS game|id=0004129|name=Rex

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