Wings of Death
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| Developer(s) | Eclipse Software |
| Publisher(s) | Thalion Software |
| Designer(s) | Marc Rosocha |
| Programmer(s) | Marc Rosocha |
| Artist(s) | Erik Simon |
| Writer(s) | Richard Karsmakers |
| Composer(s) | Jochen Hippel |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Atari ST |
| Release date(s) | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Distribution | Floppy disk |
Wings of Death is a shoot 'em up game released in 1990 for the Atari ST and Amiga, developed by Eclipse Software and distributed by Thalion Software. The two versions of the game are mostly the same, the only noticeable difference is in the sounds. Its working titles were Wings of War and Spellbinder.
Plot
The player takes role of Sagyr, a powerful magician at odds with the witch queen Xandrilia. Using trickery, his sworn enemy has managed to turn him into a winged creature. Now the player's role is to guide Sagyr in his quest to get even with Xandrilia by destroying her evil empire and to win the spell that will turn him back into a human being.[1]
Gameplay
Despite its fantasy setting, Wings of Death is a traditional shoot-em-up in which multiple enemies with memorable formations enter the screen from above and can either be avoided or destroyed to release power-ups. Each weapon can be upgraded several times, yielding generally more powerful versions. However, as with many shooting games of the time, changing to another weapon resets the player's upgrades. Sagyr may transform into several forms, including a giant eagle, a griffon, and a dragon). His quest takes place through six levels, from Sagyr's castle to Xandrilia's domain.
Reception
Wings of Death was considered one of the best games for the Atari ST.[citation needed] It made well use of the machine's capabilities, automatically detecting and putting into action additional resources as digital audio, blitter and expanded colour palette of the newer ST models (STe and TT).[citation needed]
A version of the game, modified by D-Bug, allowed it to run on the Atari Falcon030, adding a much better soundtrack played by means of the Falcon's DSP.[citation needed]
Sequel
A sequel was released in 1991 for the same platforms. In it, the returning Xandrilia (who has been turned into a frog at the end of Wings) has sent Sagyr into a distant sci-fi future to avenge her defeat.
References
External links
- Wings of Death - Thalion Software
- Wings of Death at MobyGames
- (German)The Thalion Source - Wings of Death
- (French) Website of Blazing Wings (the Wings of Death Windows remake)
- (French) Wings of Death - Amiga