Last Alert 1989

Is it still worth playing?

Guy Kazama, sole survivor of his unit, is sent by the CIA to bring down an international arms ring, in this 1989 overhead run and gun game for the TurboGrafx-CD. He runs and shoots in eight directions, and a separate button fires the special weapon he has equipped. Levels scroll in any direction, often with a second objective besides reaching the end and with optional hidden areas. Each mission has a few areas to play in any order before an assault on a leader's base. Defeating enemies earns experience, which raises maximum hit points and unlocks more weapons. Story scenes come between missions, and each boss speaks a short line before the fight. It was one of the first games released for the PC Engine CD. Areas in any order and objectives beyond the exit still give its missions some variety.