Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: GOTD 4/24/2016: Somer Assault (TG16)

  1. #1
    celerystalker is a poindexter celerystalker's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    St Louis, MO
    Posts
    2,816
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    3
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    16
    Thanked in
    14 Posts

    Default GOTD 4/24/2016: Somer Assault (TG16)

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20160424_013047.jpg 
Views:	10 
Size:	59.7 KB 
ID:	8965Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20160424_013539.jpg 
Views:	11 
Size:	102.2 KB 
ID:	8966Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20160424_013547.jpg 
Views:	11 
Size:	64.0 KB 
ID:	8967Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20160424_013759.jpg 
Views:	11 
Size:	79.3 KB 
ID:	8968Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20160424_014317.jpg 
Views:	12 
Size:	76.5 KB 
ID:	8969Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20160424_014745.jpg 
Views:	11 
Size:	94.0 KB 
ID:	8970Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20160424_014901.jpg 
Views:	12 
Size:	104.3 KB 
ID:	8971Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20160424_015138.jpg 
Views:	13 
Size:	103.7 KB 
ID:	8972

    Somer Assault (or Mesopotamia in Japan) is an action... um... let's say puzzle platformer in which you must traverse mazes guarded by creatures of the zodiac as a hardened... uh... fighting... slinky? Hmm...

    Yeah. So, your mighty battle slinky must find its way through mazes in a pretty strict time limit AND defeat the zodiac guardian in that time. You stick to the walls, moving like a slinky flipping atop itself with a band in the center that can fire. You can duck tightly against walls, jump about two tiles in height, and fire to traverse these mazes which vary wildly in complexity. Many are quite simple and intuitive, while others are obtuse and littered with teleporters. You do get help in the form of powerups from defeated foes, such as extra speed, additional firing bands, and life bar extensions to help keep you alive. Dying causes you to lose all of your powerups, though, so fire away early and often.

    The bosses themselves are, as mentioned, giant bronze creatures of the zodiac. Gemini Twins, the giant Cancer Crab, the Taurus Bull... each has its own detailed look and attack pattern, some of which are way simpler than others. They tend to be fairly easy, though, so most of the lives you lose will likely come from running out of time while trying to locate them.

    Somer Assault is pretty darn unique in its premise and execution, and feels very fresh for it. The difficulty is uneven until you learn the tricks to the different mazes, but the boss fights are mostly pretty cool, and clinging to walls with your slinky flips is oddly entertaining. The music isn't amazing, but I should probably take into account how I was playing Gondomania with a friend immediately beforehand, which has a soundtrack I really dig, and that comparison might be coloring my perception a bit. Still, it's a fun, sorely unique game that Atlus or Turbografx fans should definitely check out, as there's really not much else like it.

    Played this one?

  2. #2
    Cherry (Level 1) Guntz's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    221
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    I tried playing this (PCE + Everdrive), all I can say is it's just plain weird. Sure, it's very cool and fun, but I never thought a slinky game existed.

    Come join us on Micro-64

  3. #3
    Pac-Man (Level 10) Emperor Megas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    The Dark World
    Posts
    2,272
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    6
    Thanked in
    5 Posts

    Default

    I own this one, but haven't played it yet. I'm a sucker for any game that has astrological characters/enemies and/or a celestial theme (like Chariot, from Three Wonders). And I mean...'Slinky', right? What's not to like.

  4. #4
    Great Puma (Level 12) Steve W's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    DFW Metroplex, Texas
    Posts
    4,636
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    66
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    43
    Thanked in
    39 Posts

    Default

    I bought this one back in the day after reading an interesting review of it. It's definitely unique, you won't find any other game like it. I remember putting a lot of time into it but never really advancing all that far, maybe five or six of the levels at most. You have to admire their imagination, I would never have come up with "Battle Slinky - The Game" no matter how long I brainstormed.

Similar Threads

  1. Game of the Day 3/27/2016: Android Assault
    By celerystalker in forum Classic Gaming
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 04-03-2016, 11:02 PM
  2. WTB/WTTF: PCE/TG16, PS1 stuff - have Saturn, SFC, TG16 + more
    By sn0zc0r3 in forum Buying and Selling
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 11-17-2015, 12:13 PM
  3. WTB TG16... TG16, Laseractive, Game & Watch for Trade
    By TheClash603 in forum Buying and Selling
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 06-08-2010, 09:03 PM
  4. WTB: Samurai Ghost and Somer Assault for Turbo Grafx 16
    By Simply Dave in forum Buying and Selling
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 04-02-2010, 07:34 PM
  5. WTB: TG16 Super Air Zonk CD, TG16 protos/betas
    By etrader99 in forum Buying and Selling
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 08-06-2005, 07:21 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •