Disruptor

by Playstation

Product Features

• Disruptor

Product Details

• ASIN: B00002SW9I
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,392 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Doom clones. You've got good ones, like Dark Forces, and bad ones, like PO'ed. You've got ones that rise to the top, like Duke Nukem 3D, and ones that just plod knee-deep through the dead, like Universal Interactive Studios' Disruptor.

To be fair, Disruptor adds one new attack element into the mix: psionics. Basically, every few levels the hero is bestowed with a new psychic power, a psionic, that can be used to destroy the enemy. These psionic abilities are nothing to get in an uproar about, however. Think of them as additional weaponry that does its job - draining away ammo. As for the non-psionic weaponry, it's easy to come by and a pleasure to use on reasonably charismatic enemies.

Despite Disruptor's lack of ambition, first-person shooter fans will enjoy its fast-paced action. The controls are very responsive and deliver pinpoint accuracy, making use of all of the Playstation's buttons in a simple, easy-to-learn manner. There are some challenge concerns, however. Even on the Hard setting, it won't take more than a few attempts to get through the first several levels, even for players who aren't exceptionally good at first-person shooters. On the Regular level, even average players will run rings around enemy fire.

Disruptor does rise above the call of duty during its cutscenes. Despite the requisite bad acting, the story is amusing and the hero character develops a personality while learning about his new psionic implants. And the mission briefings are the stuff of genius: "You'll be facing organic enemies this time, so hunt down the phase rifle and cook 'em 'till they're well done." In the final analysis, however, Disruptor is little more than a good way to pass the time before Duke Nukem struts his stuff on the Playstation. --Hugh Sterbakov
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Manufacturer Description

As a new recruit of the elite LightStormer Corps you possess the latest high tech weaponry and training to kill the enemies of United Earth.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare, but Great., January 4, 2004

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Chris Jones (Hattiesburg, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disruptor (CD-ROM)

This game rocks. It's really good. I don't see why more people don't own this game and why it's really hard to come by......maybe because every copy ever made is still in the hands of its original buyer.....because it's such an awesome game. Definitely a good decision by anyone who will purchase this game, to do so.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid FPS title, February 3, 2005

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Andy Griffith "Bloodrayne" (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Disruptor (CD-ROM)

With first-person shooters....you either love 'em or hate 'em.
Disruptor is one of the few quality Doom "clones" for the Playstation.
It's a rare title nowadays, but I am SO glad I shelled out the 40 bucks for it when it when it originally came out.
The graphics are excellent, quite possibly better than those of Doom's for the PS. Some people may bicker about the fog effects (used usually to cover up graphical glitches and lack of system power) but the fog is used beautifully in this game, and does not hinder your progress in any way.
Not only do you have your handguns and plasma rifles, but you also get extra-sensory attacks that are a nice touch.
The levels are nicely layed out, nothing too complex or confusing, and the enemies are a joy to mutilate.
The FMV sequences between levels are corny, but tell somewhat of a story, and what you're intended to do.
Sound and music is top-notch, nothing too special.

Overall, 8 out of 10. It's a top-quality FPS any PS gamer should not pass up!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why the lack of popularity?!?!?, February 1, 2008

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davezilla (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Disruptor (CD-ROM)

This game easily rivaled the big name FPS titles out there for its time, and it makes me wonder why it was such an usung hero. I mean, it even had a playing mode where you could chose "practice" and get a taste of all the levels and villains in an abbreviated version that lasted mere minutes. How cool is that?

This game has everything to keep a die-hard FPS junkie smiling, gritting his/her teeth and blasting away for hours.

If you haven't played it for years, do it again. If you never tried it and wanted a little retro FPS game play, buy it and play it. You'll like it.