Dark Side
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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In Driller, the Ketars attempted to blow up the moon Mitral, but you stopped them. Now, they have Energy Collection Devices collectively known as EGOs, and hope to stock them up to use towards the Zephyr One device, and direct its energy at the planet Evath, resulting in a catastrophic radiation overload. 

Your mission is to beam onto their base on the moon Tricuspid, and destroy the EGOs. Destroying one will buy you more of your limited time. The problem is, many are connected to at least 2 others, and those can immediately regenerate, so you must tackle them in an order in which those with only 1 connection are attacked first.

You are inside a space suit, propelled by a Jet Pack with limited fuel, and possess lasers and a shield. Shield energy is limited, but can be recharged through pentagons and rods. In a world viewed through the the Freescape 3D system, you roam the verdant planet of trees, buildings and underground tunnels.

Gameplay has more action than Driller. The Freescape world has a third dimension - due to the jetpack you can leave the ground and look down on the view. You can also rotate the angle and make quick U-turns. You must leave the ground to shoot the active part of an ECD, but the jetpack uses energy at a faster rate, so use this feature sparingly. You must avoid Plexors, which weaken your shield, and deflector devices, which can beam you into prison.

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Description from the packaging:

The countdown begins! An alien race seeks the final destruction of humanity. Their awesome doomsday device, the Zephyr One, is programmed for the final assault. Only moment remain before mankind's last outpost gets blown to atoms.

The only hope! Transformed into a mercenary of the future, you become a one-man army, dedicated to saving the world from imminent destruction. Armed with lasers, shields, and a jet power pack, you must infiltrate a heavily-guarded military zone and destroy the Alien weapon before the apocalypse is unleashed.

Freescape puts you in the action!

Dark Side features Freescape, the ultimate smooth scrolling, solid 3-D system. You'll swear you are actually exploring a hi-tech military base of the future, observing your entire surroundings in 3-D first-person perspective.

A fascinating combination of exploration and puzzle-solving with loads of action.

Tricks and traps abound- will you discover the secrets of the Dark Side?

Discover ways to open doors through space!

Destroy all energy collecting devices (ECDs)!

Teleport to restricted areas!

Search buildings and tunnels for secrets.

Locate stores to resupply your weapons and shields.
