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1992 video game
Syd Mead's Terraforming
Developer(s)Right Stuff
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Jun Satō
Designer(s)Jun Satō
Programmer(s)Tadakatsu Ogura
Artist(s)Syd Mead
Composer(s)Katsuhiro Hayashi
Platform(s)TurboDuo
Release
  • JP: May 1, 1992
  • NA: May 1993
Genre(s)Horizontal-scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Syd Mead's Terraforming is a 1992 side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game released by Right Stuff for the TurboGrafx-CD.

Gameplay

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Syd Mead's Terraforming is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game.

Development and release

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It is notable for its unique graphics designed by Syd Mead, who also worked on popular American films such as Blade Runner, Aliens, and Tron.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Consoles +80%
Génération 492%
Joypad79%
Joystick85%
Player One79%
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment5/10
DuoWorld10/10
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Syd Mead's Terraforming received average reviews. Famitsu's four reviewers noted the game's design but found its gameplay subpar. TurboPlay's Victor Ireland considered it an impressive title, highlighting its graphics and solid gameplay, but lamented the uninspired bosses. GamePro's Otter Matic singled out the game's visuals as its high point, but felt that the soundscapes were inconsistent and found the gameplay to be far from original. Electronic Gaming Monthly's four editors criticized the game's audiovisual department, simple enemy patterns, and average gameplay.

Notes

  1. Japanese: テラフォーミング, Hepburn: Terafōmingu

References

  1. "Terraforming". The PC Engine Software Bible. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. "Syd Mead's Terraforming review". Classic-Games.net. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. "The Laser Guide to Video Games - Review - Syd Mead's Terraforming (PC Engine)". www.the-laser.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. Lomberg, Jon (8 January 2020). "In Memory of Syd Mead". Slate. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. Defrance, Laurent; Le Pennec, Guillaume (June 1992). "Super CD ROM Review: Terraforming". Consoles + [fr] (in French). No. 10. Éditions Mondiales S.A. [fr]. pp. 74–75.
  6. Ladoire, Frank (June 1992). "Consoles: Terraforming". Génération 4 [fr] (in French). No. 45. Pressimage. p. 155.
  7. Morisse, Jean-François; Demoly, Jean-Marc (July 1992). "PC Engine: Terraforming". Joypad [fr] (in French). No. 10. Challenge SARL. pp. 102–103.
  8. Demoly, Jean-Marc (June 1992). "Consoles News: Terraforming". Joystick (in French). No. 28. Sipress. p. 122.
  9. Scamps, Olivier (June 1992). "Tests de Jeux: Terra Forming". Player One [fr] (in French). No. 21. Média Système Édition [fr]. p. 98.
  10. Walnum, Clayton Walnum (April 1993). "Video-Game Reviews: Syd Mead's Terraforming". VideoGames & Computer Entertainment. No. 51. Larry Flynt Publications. p. 48.
  11. Lacan, Jack (November–December 1993). "Reviews: TerraForming". DuoWorld. No. 3. Larry Flynt Publications. pp. 14–15.
  12. "新レビュー大作戦!! テラフォーミング". Gekkan PC Engine [ja] (in Japanese). Vol. 4, no. 6. Shogakukan. June 1992. p. 156.
  13. "新作ソフトお毒味チャート: テラフォーミング". Marukatsu PC Engine [ja] (in Japanese). Vol. 4, no. 6. Kadokawa Shoten. June 1992. p. 137.
  14. "News: Engine-Ereignisse". Video Games [de] (in German). No. 8. Markt & Technik. July 1992. pp. 32–33.
  15. Halverson, Dave (July 1993). "Turbo Toons - Turbo Duo Review: Syd Mead's TerraForming". GameFan. Vol. 1, no. 8. DieHard Gamers Club. p. 75.
  16. "NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: テラフォーミング". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 177–178. ASCII Corporation. May 8–15, 1992. p. 39.
  17. Ireland, Victor (June–July 1992). "Games Around the World". TurboPlay. No. 13. Larry Flynt Publications. pp. 22–26.
  18. Otter Matic (May 1993). "Turbo Super CD ProReview: Syd Mead's Terraforming". GamePro. No. 46. IDG. pp. 96–97.
  19. Semrad, Ed; Carpenter, Danyon; Manuel, Al; Williams, Ken (February 1994). "Review Crew: Terraforming". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 55. Sendai Publishing. p. 42.


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