Insector X

a.k.a. インセクターＸ / 곤충군단

published by Sage's Creation / Hot-B in 1990-09-07, developed by Hot-B, running on Mega Drive

type: shooter
genre: Scrolling shooter
perspective: side view
player options: single player

languages: eng

3.8/5

Personal review

This is the poor cousin of Bio-hazard Battle, a side-scrolling shooter with an insectoid motif, a 2D sidescroll shooter with an unimpressive weapons system and uncompelling gameplay.
The visuals aren't too bad, but nothing makes this stand out from the shooter crowd.

(Rage Games) - # 2017-05-02 17:09:04

Official description

They're gonna bug ya... to DEATH! Compared to these guys, killer bees are about as scary as a butterfly. In this awesome insect Empire you've got to be a fast gun! No can of bug spray will help you here. These giant mechanized insects mean business. Become too enthralled with the beautiful landscape and your daydreams could become a nightmare! Become... Insector X! A moment's delay could be your last!!

# 2018-08-19 15:45:41 - official description

Technical specs

display: raster

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External reviews (11) - average: 76.5% - median: 77%

review source		issue	date	score
Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) (9+)	de	46	1990-11	8/12	66%	view
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) (085-173)	uk	108	1990-11	77/100	77%	view
Console XS	uk	1	1992-06	94/100	94%	view
Electronic Gaming Monthly	us	15	1990-10	31/40	77%	view
Joystick	fr	10	1990-11	78/100	78%	view
Power Play	de	33	1990-12	70/100	70%	view
Raze	uk	2	1990-12	80/100	80%	view
The Complete Guide to Sega	uk	1	1991-07	74/100	74%
Tilt 39-113	fr	83	1990-11	13/20	65%	view
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment	us	21	1990-10	8/10	80%	view
Zero	uk	14	1990-12	81/100	81%	view