PC CD-Rom. Minimum system requirements: 486DX/50MHz; 8MB RAM; 20MB hard disk space; DOS 5.0; Dual speed CD-Rom drive; VGA. £39.99
"I'LL be back," he promised. And not being one to go back on his word, he is back, albeit on PC CD-Rom. In The Terminator - Future Shock the storyline actually precedes the original cinematic version somewhat.
The war against humanity has raged for 20 years and is now very close to extinction. Recently a SkyNet robot picked you up and, deeming you fit enough for work in the death camp, sent you there to load bodies into the disposal unit. Rumours of a resistance movement are rife within the camp and this gives you the incentive to risk your life and make a break for freedom.
While on the run, a truck-sized spider-like machine you but, thanks to the appearance of another human, who hurtles a canister towards the abhorrence, your life is saved. The same however, cannot be said of the person who saved it. With his last breath he informs you that he is a member of the resistance and gives you the vital information you need so you can link up with the movement.
This is where the action begins. Armed only with a 9mm Uzi machine gun and some Molotov cocktails (petrol bombs to you and me) you begin your search. The streets are a minefield of walking, flying droids and their brief is to eradicate all human life.
As is with these Doom-like games you can increase your firepower and armour by picking up items scattered throughout each level. The weapons in Future Shock are one of its strong points - there are 17 in all. But it's not just the quantity, the quality of them is also excellent and the most unusual is probably the laser rifle, which shows a picture of your intended target in the gun's sight.
Controlling this potential rebel is perhaps not as easy as it should be, but this is the inevitable price of being able to move in almost any direction.
The Terminator - Fixture Shock is a very impressive 3D shoot-'em-up. But unlike Doom, for instance, it is more mission-based than simply blasting your way through to the next level. With its "XnEngine graphics, Future Shock looks far better than other games of a similar nature, but the controls leave a lot to be desired. But if you have the time to master these, Future Shock is among the best.
Graphics: 94%, Sound: 90%, Gameplay: 90%