Overview and Gameplay
A rookie Big Sky Trooper takes command of the E.S.S. Dire Wolf to stop the Space Slugs and their Sultan of Slime from taking over the galaxy.
This LucasArts SNES game mixes top-down shooting, space combat, exploration, and light adventure progression. You travel between planets, fight slug ships in orbit, land on hostile worlds, clear enemies, find mission items, repair galactic machines, and open new routes with transport relays.
Controls And Mechanics
- Planet missions use top-down movement, standard weapon fire, item use, and suit-module powers.
- Space combat has ship movement, thrust, and weapon fire before landing on many planets.
- Inventory items are used for doors, switches, trading, healing, and mission progress.
- Suit modules unlock extra abilities such as traversal and combat functions.
- The game uses battery-backed saving and is single-player only.
Release And Credits
- European SNES release year: 1995.
- Developer: LucasArts.
- Publisher: JVC Musical Industries, Inc.
- Original SNES game, not a port from another platform.
