Amok (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Lemon |
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| Composer(s) | Jesper Kyd |
| Platform(s) | Saturn, MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Amok (sometimes spelled AMOK, A.M.O.K., A+M+O+K, or A•M•O•K) is an action game for Windows and Sega Saturn in which a robot called "Slambird" is guided through nine different scenarios to complete several objectives. Developed by Lemon, Amok began as a technology demo for the Sega 32X, but was reworked for the Saturn after Sega discontinued support for the 32X.
Taking place on the planet Amok, a company war has been raging on for 47 years straight. However, upon the 47th year, a peace treaty was finally put into effect and both warring sides ceased fire. Unbeknownst to them is The Bureau, an underground collection of Arms Dealers who were benefiting from the constant weapon sales. The Bureau starts a plan to keep the war going by striking the heart of a strong military compound and research center on the island of Falster. By employing the mercenary mech-pilot Gert Staun - commandeering their latest light ground-sea mech, the Slam Bird - does the Bureau hope to achieve their ultimate goal.
The first set of levels are taken underwater, and have obstacles and enemies to match the area, including sharks and mines. Progressing further through the game, the scenarios become more into the urban than the rural area (e.g. level 1: underwater - level 8: enemy complex). The first area however is the only area that is a true rural area, as areas after the first are simply desert/dirt areas with mechanical structures (the mechanical structures are found by a metallic flooring surrounding the area). The urban areas are usually part of an objective or contain enemies. The list of levels include:
The gameplay follows a seek and destroy format, where you must destroy certain structures with a cannon that is attached to the Slambird robot. Enemies such as sharks, enemy robots and structures can only be destroyed with the cannon. However, some enemies can be destroyed by simply walking into or over them, mostly foot soldiers and mines (though it is usually not the best method for destroying mines, as if mines are swam into, the Slambird will endure damage).
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