''OverKill'' also known as ''OverKill: The Six-Planet Mega Blast'' is a vertical scrolling shooter that was developed by Tech-Noir and published by Epic MegaGames in

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. The game was designed by Ste Cork with assistance from Martin Holland. Ste Cork declared the registered version freeware on July 23, 2008.
Ste Cork released Overkill under the

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Plot

A pilot who has been handed a very difficult assignment to destroy the menacing alien forces that have captured six planets in a neighboring allied solar system. The aliens have enslaved all of the inhabitants of the planets and must be killed.

Gameplay

The objective in Overkill is to destroy all enemies on a planet, thus restoring order. The ship has some basic necessities such as fuel, shields, and a weapon but it can be upgraded by picking up various goodies. Being hit by projectiles or running into enemy ships and walls damages the ship. Once the shield meter is depleted, the ship is destroyed and costs a life.

Development

After the

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market was declining, Martin Holland went on to do art for games that ran on systems of the time. Together with Ste Cork (who came up with the concept) they developed "OverKill". Sales for the game were successful due to the solid

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graphics. After the game's release, Ste Cork had no plans to do a follow-up. This was one of the few games that supported the digital gameport on Amstrad PCs for Atari-compatible joysticks.

Reception

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'' stated that ''Overkill'' "provides a graphically attractive package. Music and sound effects are also handled capably ... those who like challenging play will feel right at home".

References

External links

* {{Epic 1992 video games DOS games DOS-only games Epic Games games Vertically scrolling shooters Video games developed in the United Kingdom Video games set on fictional planets