Rebelstar: Tactical Command (Gameboy Advance)

Mission 12 is an evil git. Basically, I’ve to pick a squad of five (given that I only currently have five chars, it’s not tough), equip them and then defend the base from an invasion. First attempt I made resulted in a humiliating massacre. The enemies are all invading from the North and I made

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The Colour of Magic – Terry Pratchett

I just know this is going to irk the purists, but then what are purists for if not irking, eh? Finished this last night. Well, I actually finished it about twenty years ago, but I saw it on the shelf and thought – ‘ohhhh, I liked that as a lad, I’ll read it again’. What

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It’s Wednesday again….

“so what?” you ask. Nowt. I’m just saying. I’ve added a ‘Books’ category to the blog. Given that I spend more time every day reading than playing games (no, really!) and I finish more books than games (even the bad ones) I thought I may as well. I’m not going to attempt to populate it

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Rebelstar: Tactical Co-Manged (GBA)

VICTORY GET! Again! Droids recovered (largely – lost two of em and hence failed to get the top ranking, but never mind). So, I’ve been promoted to Lieutenant, and now get the full on equip and place squad menus at the start of each battle. So, chapter 12 a-go-go!

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Rebelstar: Tactical Command (Gameboy Advance)

Aaargh! That’s another lunchtime been completely devoured. Mission 11 (I think – I keep losing count) involves recovering some bots from an empty factory. Needless to say, it doesn’t stay empty for long. Anyway, I have a whole wheen of the little beggars all powered up and armed to the teeth. I only have one

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Rebelstar: Tactical Co-Manged (GBA)

Well, that was easier than expected – but I only got an advanced not an Elite 🙁 Mostly because I didn’t wipe out the whole enemy presence, but merely gubbed the woofy things and made good my escape. Anyhoo, chapter 10 complete and I’m off to the bot factory.

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Rebelstar: Tactical Co-Manged (GBA)

VICTORY GET! Chapter 9 has been pwn0red. Chapter 9 was essentially a rescue mission, so armed with two new squad members, it’s now time to FLEE! So I’m FLEEING. I have to cross a valley to get back to base, but I want to kill off any pursuing woofy things so they don’t follow me

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Games Development

From this section of the site, you can download the free video game remakes I’ve written. I haven’t done any new ones in quite a while, but all the old RetroSpec titles are here. Sadly, the source code to these was lost in a house fire, so if you find any bugs – tough 🙂

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Rebelstar: Tactical Command (Gameboy Advance)

Still on the rescue mission – it’s a little tricky. The map is pretty big and there seem to be quite a few nasties lurking around. Also, having a bigger team (5 squad members now) makes each turn take a good deal longer to work out. Unlike games like Laser Squad Nemesis, which are structurally

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Rebelstar: Tactical Command (Gameboy Advance)

Muhh – romping through chapter 8. Thank god for mid-battle saves, cos each level takes and age (to do well). Carlos has joined my little gang and we’re currently on a most unprecedented expedition to rescue some silly bint who got herself captured. Fortunately, said silly bint has MAD MEDICAL SKILLZ, which is just as

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