Dick Tracy - review by Mean Machines Sega magazine Lookback - Reviews

Guide Dick as he shoots off on the scrolling streets, wasting gangsters and their twisted bosses.

What we said then

Presentation: 76%
A comic-like intro shot establishes the mood of the game, and panels with speech bubbles appear between levels.
Graphics: 79%
The sprites are small, but nicely detailed and animated. The backgrounds are simply coloured - rather like the sets in the film.
Sound: 67%
The sound is nothing to write home about, but performs its task in a workmanlike fashion.
Playability: 78%
The responsiveness severely affects the play; the levels become repetitive after a while.
Lastability: 72%
Eighteen levels provides a tough challenge, although they're all basically very similar in gameplay style.
Overall: 77%
An enjoyable and pretty addictive film tie-in which is bound to appeal to shoot 'em up fans.

JAZ: There's plenty to please shoot 'em up fans, and the graphics are very similar to the four-colour film. If you're after a good blast, check this out.
MATT: This isn't an atrocious game, but simply one that lacks the "oomph" to make it something special.

JAZ: To be honest, the standard of Master System shooting games hasn't improved in the last two years, so I'd give it the same rating.
RICH: I'd keep the marks as they are. Although the game has its faults, it's still a good laugh with fast 'n' furious shoot em up action. Shoot 'em up fans should get hold of this.
Rating: 77
Reviewer: Mean Machines Sega magazine Lookback
Region: UK
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