Reviews

And one more Gradius clone for your amusement........this time from Czechoslovakia, and it's easily the best hands down. This is just a really enjoyable game, it plays smoothly and it sounds great, I absolutely love the music in this game, some of Frantisek Fuka's music is right up there among the best and the title music for this game is among the very best he done.

This is Gradius at it's best on the Speccy.

Mediocre clone of Zynaps/Nemesis which is no better in any way than the games it takes inspiration from.

Play the originals instead of this pale imitation, that's what I say.

1988 Fuxoft (Czech)
by Frantisek Fuka


F.I.R.E. may not look as pretty as 'Zynaps' but it plays extremely well. And I think it's a lot more addictive.
I've been browsing the game map and at first glance the levels don't look very compelling. There is no background scenery and the aliens are all average looking. In fact some of the choices for the aliens bosses are a bit too weird. But once you start playing it you get hooked. The game plays extremely smooth, and it's not too hard or too easy. Also the 128k sound and music is very good with fine tunes and special fx's.
If this author had worked with a big software house he could have gone to higher places.

3,5 points

FIRE is an excellent shooter with smooth movements and a great sense of speed .

Plus the bonuses make it all much more exciting .

It isn´t as hard as other shooters so getting further in the game is rather easy .

The only complaint : total lack of color .

In spite of that , a 4,5 out of 5 .