Raptor: Call of the Shadows

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Description

Raptor is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up. It features smooth scrolling VGA graphics, a variety of enemies on ground, air and sea, and an original soundtrack.

After completing each level you have the option of upgrading your ship with a powerful arsenal of weapons and goodies. Some weapons are effective on only ground or air targets, while some are on both. There are some really advanced weapons like the auto-track mini-gun which can effectively destroy almost any kind of targets without aiming the ship.

Dying in shoot'em ups can be annoying, especially if you have to start all over the beginning. However, in Raptor you can save your game between each level. If you have enough credit you can even buy multiple shields for further protection.

The 2010 edition of Raptor: Call of the Shadows includes improved graphics and native support for higher resolutions (640x400, 960x600 and 1280x800). Standard graphics are also available.

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Alternate Titles

• "Raptor: Call of the Shadows - 2010 Edition" -- Downloadable re-release title
• "Mercenary 2029" -- Working title

Part of the Following Groups

• Genre: Scrolling shoot 'em up
• Middleware: SDL

User Reviews

Wham and splatter	DOS	Maw (849)
Classic shooter action for the PC. Raptor KICKS YOUR ASS!!	DOS	Zovni (9384)
The most acclaimed PC shoot'em up ever	DOS	IJan (1919)
This set the standards in '94.	DOS	Sam Tinianow (98)
The most visceral and intense top-down shooter ever made	DOS	Bob The Wanderer (4)
The only "Flight Game" I've ever enjoyed playing.	Windows	Dason Rise (20)
Amazing how some old games are still better than new ones.....	Windows	ThE oNe (178)
A great top-down shooter.	DOS	Archagon (103)
Par for the course in a stale genre	DOS	James Hague (17)
This is still one of my favourites	DOS	wossname (159)

The Press Says

The DOS Spirit	DOS	Apr 09, 2006	6 out of 6	100
Svenska Hemdatornytt	DOS	Jul, 1994	85 out of 100	85
PC Gamer	DOS	Sep, 1994	82 out of 100	82
High Score	DOS	Sep, 1994	4 out of 5	80
Freegame.cz	DOS	Nov 13, 2004	78 out of 100	78
PC Player (Germany)	DOS	Jun, 1994	71 out of 100	71
Power Play	DOS	Jun, 1994	71 out of 100	71
White Wolf Magazine	DOS	Dec, 1994	3.5 out of 5	70
PC Review UK	DOS	Jun, 1994	6 out of 10	60

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Trivia

Shareware version

In the shareware version (which contains 1/3 of the game), you can play indefinitely, if you managed to survive the final boss level. You are simply sent back to level 1, with your score intact!

Awards

• Power Play
  • Issue 02/1995 – Best Shareware Game in 1994

Related Web Sites

• Mountain King Studios (Developers of "Raptor: Call of the Shadows".)
• Raptor: Call of the Shadows (Apogee's official homepage for Raptor: Call of the Shadows)