7/5/2023 0 Comments Aeon drive![]() ![]() The gameplay revolves around a thirty-second countdown clock and a desperate dash for the finish line. Time is of the essence is a well-known phrase and it’s very apt for Aeon Drive’s main concept. Aeon Drive has an unusual but fun concept. Using a 2D side-scrolling perspective, this neon-infused game reeks of old-school charm with a futuristic twist. ![]() Aeon Drive mixes all these elements in its dark and doomed cyberpunk-inspired gameplay.ĭeveloped by 2Awesome Studio and published by 2Awesome Studio and CRITICAL REFLEX, this is a speedrun platform game. Alien technology, special abilities, and new unfounded worlds. Though the picture isn’t as rosy as I’d like, there are always positives. Robots take over, people live in slums, and usually, we’re all doomed, one way or another. My only criticism would be that it’s pretty damn hard by default.Game developers have a bleak outlook on mankind’s future. It’s fast-paced, entertaining, and has heaps of replay value – more so if you’re fiercely competitive. While speed is critical for Aeon Drive, just completing each stage is a challenge in itself, so don’t be deterred if you’re a slowpoke like me. In a former life, I set some awesome times in Goldeneye playing with two controllers, but not anymore – I’m not a speedrunner. I was pleasantly surprised by the opening sequence (read: loved it), featuring an original theme tune and excellent voice talents, this game is a people pleaser from the outset. While the mechanics are the same, albeit introductions of new nasties and environmental hazards, the level designs are spot-on and offer just enough variety to tinker with your strategies.įinally, I have to say that Aeon Drive is well-presented throughout. The level setup throughout is mostly the same, with about 100 odd levels. ![]() Jack can be customised too with various colours, but that’s about it for extra features. ![]() But if you’re less anti-social, you can also opt for a multiplayer version of the game, setting up speedrunning challenges amongst your chums to see who’s the fastest. I exclusively play offline with games, hence the lack of coverage for MMO’s, but when it comes to leaderboards, it unlocks the alpha within, and I just have to improve my times. Just changing your path can make a huge difference, though, as trying a level for the first time, I was 300 and something place, changing my route? Top 20. In some ways, Aeon Drive reminded me of Escape From Naraka as I loved the game, but it wasn’t until getting to the scoreboards that I realised how good the competition was. You need to be pretty close to the target, so precision timing is essential to not only get through the stage but also shave off all those valuable seconds if you’re trying to get on the scoreboard. The downside to this very cool skill is the reach. It also doubles as a weapon and can take out enemies. During this swift action, Jack is invulnerable, so it’s pretty handy for slipping past enemies as well as the various traps you have to tiptoe past. Pressing B will fire it into a wall or ceiling (it’s 8-directional!), then pressing again will teleport to that location. What makes Aeon Drive stand out is Jack’s Teleportation Dagger. However, if the time runs out or you’re hit, you have to start again. Jack will run through each level like any other, jumping up walls like Strider and meleeing enemies with her Power Sword. I deleted the following paragraph as it was a whinge about my controller, so in summary, collect four, press Y, stay in the game. I ballsed up at this very early stage due to having a faulty Y button and not knowing it. Why would you do that? Well, you have 30 seconds to beat each level. When you’ve picked up four in a row, you can add five seconds to the clock. As an action platformer, you have to dash through each stage collecting the cores. The keyword from Big Bird today is HASTE. When it comes to the narrative, this is about as far as it goes – which is fine. Jack has to collect them before it all ends, and no more Netflix. After crash-landing in the futuristic Neo Barcelona (wherever that may be…), it becomes apparent that the world will end due to the drives in the title. You play Jackelyne, or Jack, and are accompanied by your AI sidekick. ![]()
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