Tempo 32X
a game by | Red Company Corporation |
Genres: | Educational/Kids, 32x |
Platform: | Genesis |
Editor Rating: | 5/10, based on 3 reviews |
User Rating: | 8.0/10 - 3 votes |
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See also: | 2D Platformer Games, Side Scrolling Games |
- Manufacturer: Sega
- Machine: 32x
Everybody knows that grasshoppers love music and travel all over the world collecting musical notes and CDs. They also like to dance at the drop of a hat. Huh? You mean, in real life grasshoppers aren't like that? In that case, this game hurts the 32X platform.
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System requirements:
- PC compatible
- Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
- Game modes: Single game mode
Player controls:
- Up, Down, Left, Right - Arrow keys
- Start - Enter (Pause, Menu select, Skip intro, Inventory)
- "A" Gamepad button - Ctrl (usually Jump or Change weapon)
- "B" button - Space (Jump, Fire, Menu select)
- "C" button - Left Shift (Item select)
Use the F12 key to toggle mouse capture / release when using the mouse as a controller.
Game Reviews
- Machine: Sega for 32X
Take the world's only blond-haired grasshopper on an adventure of not-so epic proportions. The vile space octopus, King Azalos, has brainwashed the insects to terrorize life on Planet Rhythma, but Tempo is here to restore rhythm to the planet. Tempo boasts of CD quality sound for its variety of tunes. But will there be a game? Will it be fun? Does anybody care about planet Rhythma? And what is the meaning of life? These questions and more will be answered next month when, we tell you if Tempo is an offbeat hit or if it's just plain offbeat.
Younger gamers looking for a good 32X game will embrace Tempo with open arms. Dazzling sound and graphics combine with simple gameplay to make a perfect game for novices.
Dance Party
Tempo is reminiscent of Ristar, another recent Sega platform game that's ideal for younger players. Like its predecessor, Tempo's gameplay is straightforward and simple: Bop enemies, fly and jump to new platforms, and nail bosses after each stage.
Tempo adds a musical theme, which means you play in such areas as the inside of a giant stereo and recover health by finding musical notes. Despite these new touches, though, it's still the kind of game you've played before.
ProTip: Bounce on this switch so its light turns blue, then ride the adjacent sonic waves up to new platforms.
Tempo isn't just the name of the game, it's also the name of the multitalented hero. Tempo's a dancing, flying, jumping bug whose four arms and two legs provide you with a weapon-flinging attack, three kinds of kicks, and three hand slaps.
Control is quick and responsive, making Tempo all but invulnerable to the easy enemies he encounters (though accurate jumping and flying takes practice). As an extra advantage, you can also find his girlfriend, Katy, at different points throughout the game. You can't play as Katy, but she stays by Tempo's side to join the attacks. Together, they're one dominant dancin' duo.
- Arrows point you toward exits, but go against them when necessary to search for extra musical notes, as on this Indigestion Performance ramp.
- Always enter lit rooms and back-lit screens with some kind of attack. An easily dispatched enemy is usually inside.
Show Stoppers
If you want to see imaginative 32X graphics, check out Tempo's dazzling stages. The backgrounds are so dense with wild colors and swirling shapes that it's sometimes hard to concentrate on the foreground action. Older gamers disenchanted with the simple gameplay will still enjoy Tempo's eye-popping graphics.
It's safer to nail enemies from a distance, but if you bounce off 'em, you can reach extra goodies.
As befits a game with a musical theme, excellent tunes perfectly complement the action and graphics. The rap-style music changes for each level, but it never fails to be rich and rewarding. The sound effects aren't much, but with so much music, you probably won't mind.
Get the Beat
This game has it all for younger gamers: tons of eye and ear candy, easy gameplay, a unique new hero, and musical passwords to ensure success. Although veterans won't find much challenge, rookies will have a blast. Watch out for Tempo, the really New Kid on the Block.