This game is very much a cross between Afterburner and G-Loc but comes in between the two as far as ratings go.
This kick butt bucket of bolts gets to make its debut in this war. Which war? Who knows and who cares, 'cos this is just an excuse to go in and smoke their asses red raw!
This Afterburner clone comes at you on the Lynx and although now quite old still deserves a rave. You guide your tanks on wings through nine rounds of bullet bound stress, each round carrying out a specific mission. You have normal Gattling guns plus Hellfire sidewinding missiles. You also have afterburners and the ability to barrel roll. This game is very much a cross between Afterburner and G-Loc but comes in between the two as far as ratings go. It uses the scaling feature nicely and there is brill ground object scaling. The sound is okay but not much music is used nor needed here.
My only small gripe is that the plane itself goes in a retarded fit when you move. But apart from that small whinge, Blue Lightning is a worthwhile purchase that stands out from the current garbage out on the market. Blue Lightning is still one of the best portable carts in town.
BRIAN COSTELLOE
As printed in Megazone Oct/ Nov ‘92