Nova 9: The Return of Gir Draxon | |
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Developer(s) | Dynamix |
Publisher(s) | Sierra On-Line, Inc. |
Designer(s) | Paul Bowman |
Platform(s) | Amiga, DOS |
Release | 1991 |
Genre(s) | Shooter |
Mode(s) | Single player |
Nova 9: The Return of Gir Draxon is a futuristic shooter video game developed by Dynamix and released by Sierra On-Line in 1991 for the PC as the second sequel to the game Stellar 7.
The player assumes the role of a futuristic tank pilot. The enemies include anything from other tanks to mechanical birds.
The game got 4½ out of 5 stars in Dragon.Computer Gaming World praised the game's "breathtaking graphics", high difficulty, and intelligent opponents, only criticizing the lack of a save game option. The magazine concluded that "Nova 9 is an excellent offering for arcade fans everywhere ... a thoroughly professional effort".