Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine

Developer: Rocket Science Games
Genre: Arcade/Action
Originally on: Sega CD (1994)
Works on: PC, Windows
User Rating: 7.3/10 - 3 votes
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Game Overview

Cartin' Cosmic Cargo

As the game opens, Tully "Iron Dog" Bodine is easing his aging freighter Loadstar into the landing strip of the Mendaleev Crater on the dark side of the moon.

Tully's looking for one last haul — a high-paying, semilegal load that will give him a down payment on a Martian hotel.

Enter William Snid, a mysterious exporter with cargo to cart.

In order to get that cargo, you must first navigate your way through the winding trackways of

rtin' cosmic cargo

As the game opens, Tully "Iron Dog'' Bodine is easing his aging freighter Loadstar into the landing strip of the Mendaleev Crater on the dark side of the moon. Tully's looking for one last haul—a high-paying, semilegal load that will give him a down payment on a Martian hotel. Enter William Snid, a mysterious exporter with cargo to cart.

In order to get that cargo, you must first navigate your way through the winding trackways ofthe lunar surface. From there, you need to find extra fuel and finaly blast off into space.

Unfortunately, the local sheriff is a corrupt bully, former comrade in arms, and rival for the affection of Tully's true love...and his forces are out to stop ol' Iron Dog from making this haul.

Rocket Science used traditional cell animation, 3-D computer modeling, and a whole bag of proprietary tricks to create the most realistic-looking space game ever created.

Loadstar shows just how good a game can look on the most realistic-looking space game ever created. Loadstar shows just how good a game can look on the Sega CD.

Overview

This is the game to play if you want to see how far a unique blend of cinematic talents can take art and special effects on the Sega CD.

Rocket Science assembled a crack team of special-effects artists, filmmakers, programmers, and game designers with the intention of creating the most thorough, detailed, spectacular sci-fi Action game imaginable.

The result is Loadstar, a cinematic tour de force that pushes the graphics capabilities of the Sega CD to brave new worlds.