The bones of a fantastic game are in here. The shooting feels fun, and the mid-to-late '90s first-person shooter running on a VHS machine aesthetic is lovely. The inspiration is obvious, and I'm all for that.
Unfortunately, a lot of that is let down by some pretty poor stages. They're all too short for their own good, and while each fulfills a certain theme and idea, none of them really connect in any coherent way. I can only really recommend Maximum Action if you have an affinity for wave-based shooters. If you, like me, aren't mega-fans of that concept, move along or buy this while it's on sale.
Unfortunately, a lot of that is let down by some pretty poor stages. They're all too short for their own good, and while each fulfills a certain theme and idea, none of them really connect in any coherent way. I can only really recommend Maximum Action if you have an affinity for wave-based shooters. If you, like me, aren't mega-fans of that concept, move along or buy this while it's on sale.