Abstract: If there is one thing that Moon really nails right off the get-go it is the visuals. I was pretty amazed with the eye candy offered in this game, especially for a DS title. The use of geometry and colors is very prevalent in each level. There are lots ...
Abstract: When I first heard about “Moon” on the DS, I couldnt help it—I imagined a game built around a hero who runs around “dropping trou”. (Yes, I am that juvenile.) Anyway, the second Moons film-like opening cinematic started to play, that third-grade fra...
Abstract: The year is 2058. The United States has established a series of space stations on the moon. Their purpose is to perform experiments and construct a launch facility on Mars. At one of the dig sites, a sealed hatch leading beneath the moon’s surface is u...
Abstract: One of these days, Alice, I’m gonna make a great shooter for the DS! Moon is a spiritual sequel to Dementium: The Ward, a game I reviewed early last year and gave mediocre marks. While Moon utilizes the same engine as Dementium, it is an entirely diff...
Abstract: From the moment you rip off that plastic wrap, pop open Nintendo's too-big case, and push the cartridge into the DS slot, you'll see that Renegade Kid's latest title Moon is a technical achievement. The 60 frames per second first-person game play acti...
Smooth, responsive controls, Solid, varied arsenal, Great atmospheric music.
Levels get repetitious, Not a lot of different enemies, Derivative story, A few annoying sound effects.
Moon is a well-crafted shooter that blasts off but fails to reach orbit. ...
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Published: 2009-01-21, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: As extraterrestrial shooters go, Moon is more like an actual lunar landing than a science-fiction adventure; its technically impressive, but a bit dull. The gameplay is brisk and satisfying because the game runs smoothly, controls sharply, and feature...
Abstract: Name: MoonGenre: First-Person-ShooterPlatform: Nintendo DSRenegade Kid’s last title, Dementium, made its place on the scene by being one of the best shooters to be released on a handheld sytem. It was set in a creepy, otherworldly hospital, and took ad...
