Her name was Kayla Avison, a Cyber Psycho with four enhancements and a cybernetic arm that could punch through walls. She'd been my asset, my avatar, my companion through four tough, bruising levels. She had caused chaos, looted indiscriminately, carried out sneak attacks and gone in all guns blazing. She was a hero. She was my hero. She's gone now, an ignominious and suicidal death at the hands of an inexpertly wielded micro missile. The relationship we forged over almost fifteen minutes of play, destroyed. Her like will never be seen again. Okay. Who's next? Naida Quine, a hyperactive Hacker, quick on her feet and equipped with her own sentry drone. Suddenly, Kayla is forgotten - just as well, as she is never coming back. In Neon Chrome, death means something. It means the end, but also the beginning.
Neon Chrome offers a significant challenge but anyone who is willing to stick with it will earn the right to enjoy one of the best top-down shooters we've come across in ages. The atmosphere is spot on, and the surprisingly complex RPG management elements are an unexpected delight. Recommended.
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Neil writes: "You may already have a copy of Neon Chrome, and you may also have put a purchase in for Neon Chrome - Arena, in which case you'll not have an ounce of interest in Neon Chrome Deluxe. But should you not yet have purchased either the Neon Chrome base game, or the Arena add-on, then today is your lucky day."
