Awesome (video game)

Awesome is a science fiction action video game released by Psygnosis for the Amiga and Atari ST in 1990. It features a variety of gameplay styles, from overhead shooting to Asteroids-esque sequences, and a pre-rendered ray-traced intro. The objective is to traverse the galaxy despite not having funds or fuel to do it.

Awesome
Amiga cover art
Developer(s)Reflections Interactive
Publisher(s)Psygnosis
Designer(s)Martin Edmondson
Cormac Batstone
Artist(s)Martin Edmondson
Cormac Batstone
Composer(s)Tim Wright
Lee Wright
Platform(s)Amiga, Atari ST, FM Towns
Release1990
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player

The theme music was composed by Tim Wright. The box art for Awesome was painted by science fiction artist John Harris.

Reception

ACE Magazine wrote that the game was very visually attractive.[1] The One felt the game lacked in originality, but that this was compensated by its long-term playability.[2] Computer and Video Games deemed the title "a little disappointing" by Psygnosis standards.[3] Zzap! described the title as a "hotch-potch of game styles", with none of the subgames being particularly strong.[4] Amiga Joker thought Awesome was a very mediocre game.[5]

Legacy

The game has been referenced in other titles. Graphics and music from the game were featured in Psygnosis's later game Lemmings as in-jokes, in a Taxing-rated level called "What an AWESOME Level". These references were supported by cameo versions of the title music, arranged by the composer Tim Wright.

References
  1. "ACE Magazine Issue 41". No. 41. February 1991. p. 46. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. "TheOne Magazine Issue 27". No. 27. December 1990. pp. 147–148. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. "Computer and Video Games Magazine Issue 110". No. 110. January 1991. p. 97. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. "ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 069". No. 69. January 1991. p. 97. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. "Amiga reviews: Awesome". 2009-02-26. Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
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