Prehistoric Isle Longplay (Arcade) [QHD]

Game Info
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Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK
Year of Release: 1989

Game Review & Impressions
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Essentially R-Type with dinosaurs, Prehistoric Isle is another interesting game from SNK's pre Neo Geo period. The game is very much inspired by the kind of B-movie monster movies popular throughout the 1950s, and this hard-as-nails shooter features some really impressive visuals and animation for the time, which is unsurprising, given the company's pedigree.

As with R-Type, players can bolster the firepower of their plane via a 'satellite' unit. The satellite can be rotated in fixed degrees around the perimeter of your ship by pressing the appropriate button, and each position activates a different weapon. Choosing the correct position/weapon for the correct situation becomes a vital part of a winning strategy, particularly in the later game where you'll be absolutely swarmed with enemies. The satellite can also absorb enemy projectiles, but this will eventually destroy it; given that you'll rarely find more than one satellite per level, you really need to make it last as long as possible - having it blow up before a boss is really not a good idea.

Prehistoric Isle is an unashamed coin muncher with little in the way of concessions for the player, but it's still a cool entry in the shoot 'em up genre, one which would get a sequel a few years later. There's fun to be had hear, just bring a sack of quarters with you.

Information & Trivia
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- Although difficult to prove conclusively, similarities in animation and art style suggest members of the team who worked on Prehistoric Isle also worked on NAM-1975 for the Neo Geo.
- Sequel 'Prehistoric Isle 2' released for Neo Geo in 1999

Video Notes
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Related Longplays & Videos
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Chapters
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00:00 Attract mode
00:29 Stage 1: Forest
04:34 Stage 2: Airborne
06:00 Stage 3: On the Ground
11:05 Stage 4: Bottom of the Sea
15:58 Stage 5: Underground
19:35 Final Boss
20:35 Ending

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