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Insects in Space

Insects in Space

Credits

Released:

1989 (35 years ago)

Publisher:

HewsonInfo / Logos

Developer:

Sensible SoftwareInfo / Logos

Coder:

Chris YatesInfo

Musician:

Martin GalwayInfo / PhotoInterview

Information

Main Control:

Joystick (Port 2)

Players:

2 Only, Simultaneous

Language:

English

Categorization

Genre:

Shoot'em Up, Defender

Tags:

Action, Side view, Shooter, Sci-fi/futuristic

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Review video 05:04

Gansteeth on Jan 6, 2016

Magazine Reviews

Commodore Force, issue 3 (mar 93), p19 Release type is unknown	90%
Zzap!64, issue 59 (mar 90), p9 Release type is unknown	94%
Average magazine rating: Based on 2 magazine reviews	92%

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9 Comments

Robotron 2084 2023-11-15

(8/10)

Doesn't even touch the silky-smooth gameplay of Dropzone but instead introduces vertical scrolling, strobe effects, bonus upgrades and loads of general mayhem. A freaking beast of a Defender/Stargate clone featuring a highscore list for 60 entries but no save feature...how anticlimactic!

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chalky1975 2015-09-17

(10/10)

The best defender clone on the C64... Probably...
Anyway, I became 'at one' with this game and beat the No 1 score listed on Scorelord - honestly! Loved this game, C64 on the floor, smart bombing with my foot. Kids of today with their multi-buttoned controllers don't know they're born...

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stooart 2014-11-08

Hard to believe it was the Sensible Boys behind this as it's a very average Dropzone clone. The Galway title isn't up to his usual standard either. Poor show, guys. :blush:

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SimonLCFC 2011-09-18

(7/10)

Good shooter. No Dropzone, but still pretty good. 7/10.

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bronstein 2009-04-06

(7/10)

One of the very few games on the Commie where you could see some female breasts (apart from the obvious games, that is). Anyway, I never got into that, even though I tried back then as it was hyped as the first Sensi Soft game since Microprose Soccer.

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Emperor Roscoe 2009-01-25

(8/10)

A fun take on Defender.

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Shunichiro 2003-10-22

A shameless copy of Defender but beats the original hands down with frantic action and excellent execution. And how many games let you play nude babe with wings? If only Sensible Software were still around making these kind of quirky games.

TWR 2003-04-25

A fantastic game. Great graphics and superb sound/music. Intro tune is a kick in the arse!!! Brilliant game-play in "defender" style and this one keeps you busy for a long time.

Oldskool 2002-02-01

Brilliant game that not only picks up the "Defender" ball and runs with it, it scores a goal, runs around with its shirt pulled over its face and has the rest of the team grope it in joy.