Space Harrier -style 3D shooting "Vaxol"

Retro games of memories that we loved

パッケージイラストに描かれているのは、プレイヤーが操作する機体VAXOL-STORMERです。その周囲には、ゲーム中に出現する敵や障害物などが顔を見せています。

　A series of nostalgic advertisements and game screens at the time, a serial corner that is immersed in the history and nostalgia of domestic PCs.This time, we will take up the 3D shooting game "Vaxol" released for the PC-8801MKIISR series from the brand Heart Software of Heart Electronic Industry Co., Ltd.

　In 1985, when "Space Harrier" debuted in the game center, it gained a lot of popularity.Looking at the pattern, some people think that "Space Harrier" or such a game cannot be played on a personal computer at home, but it is from Heart Software that it was quickly embodied on the display on the computer.It was the 3D shooting game "Vaxol" released.An advertisement was published in the December issue of December 1986 that said "Suddenly deployed !!It is written as "generation" and is released.

広告初掲載時は3Dシューティングゲームを匂わせる写真が載せられ、その翌月には発売中のバージョンに切り替わりました。MSX版も近日発売とあります。ちなみに、広告で使われていたのはLEVEL-1のボス戦闘シーンでした。

　According to the manual, "VAXOL is a 3D shooting game with ultra -real animation processing that breaks the image of PC games so far.It will be drawn into a different -dimensional world (abbreviated). "When you read it now, you will see the fragmented face of the released soft house (laughs).The story was as follows.

タイトル画面に描かれているのは、プレイヤーの操るVAXOL-STORMERです。手足が細くて、少々弱そうに見えるのが愛嬌のある部分かもしれません。

　ZOLGA, a planet that emits powerful energy waves and destroys all the stars of the hands.Although human beings challenged the battle, the planet ZOLGA was unable to enter because it was wrapped in a robust shield.However, humanity gathered wisdom and succeeded in disabling the shield, albeit instantly.At that moment, the powered protector VAXOL-STORMER incorporated a powered protector called VAXOL.VAXOL-STORMER is equipped with an Energy fire device Epude, but consumes the essential energy too much when the planet ZOLGA invades, and can only release a minimum output when descending.From here on, you must search and replenish the energy source that can be imported into VAXOL on your own, and defeat the creator and ruler, which seems to be in the center of the planet.The future of mankind is in your hands!

序盤は、VAXOL-STORMERが最初から使える武器のbaw-shotでザコ敵を攻撃していきます。写真右に写っている目玉の敵は、その周りをトゲをはやしたオブジェクトがグルグルと回っているので、gun-bollowでアタックすると素早く倒せます。

　The player operates the VAXOL-STORMER, collects energy while defeating the appearing enemies, and aims for the center of the planet.The basic operation is a move using the numeric keypad (8 at the top, 2 at 2) and a space key, and the ammunition is fired as many as the space key, but it does not happen in some cases.There was something.Occasionally, it is a different red rounded item from an enemy bullet, so you can collect it aggressively because touching the energy of your machine.However, it is difficult to get it because the vaxol-stormer shot will be broken and cannot be collected.In Level-1, a huge boss appears to some extent, and if you can damage it and defeat it, it will be cleared.

sunder bolar(写真左)は貫通力があるので、ザコ敵がワラワラと出現する道中に便利です。大ダメージを与えられるnova-splinter(写真右)は、耐久力のある相手やボス戦で効果を発揮するでしょう。

　There are four types of shots that VAXOL-STORMER has, but the destructive power is weak, but the destructive power is weak.The GUN-BOLLOW fired at the same time, and the largest destructive Nova-Splinter.The energy gauge on the right side of the screen increases to a certain level, and when the indicator on the left side of the weapon turns on, you can now choose the Shift key.In the scene where the enemy appears side by side, the trick is to use GUN-BOLLOW, if Zako enemies appear in large quantities, Sunder Bolar, and Nova-Splinter for durable bosses.

LEVEL-1から、多数のザコ敵が襲いかかってきます。道中はなるべく上半分で戦い、時々前方から近づいてくるエネルギー補給のアイテムを撃たないようにして回収するのがコツです。エネルギーは敵と接触したり敵弾に当たっても減ってしまうため、一時たりとも気が抜けません。

　The difficulty of the game is reasonable, but until I got used to it, I couldn't get a sense of 3D -specific distance and often hit the enemy. If you can get over there, you can save for each stage, so it seems that clearing is not so far away. By the way, this work also supports joysticks, so I was able to connect and play if I had a joy pad for MSX and X68000. However, since ESC is used for game poses, save or loading uses function keys, so if you have a decision that you do not take care of the space key, the keyboard may be more convenient. In addition, it seems that pads and joysticks with continuous firing devices seem to be easy, but because of the processing convenience, bullets are not so much shot, so I know that there is not much difference from the keyboard (laughs).

LEVEL-2や3になると、上下に長い障害物が登場します。これのおかげで移動範囲が狭められてしまうため、追い詰められる前に敵を倒して血路を開いておきましょう。特に、敵の攻撃はLEVEL-3からは激しくなるので、スペースキーを壊さない程度に連打を！

　Nevertheless, as a soft house that released a 3D shooting game on a platform called PC-8801MKIISR at this time, the name of the heart software is vividly memorable among some users.

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