Arctic Moves
| Industry | Video game development and publishing |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Dinamic Software |
| Defunct | 1992 (Dinamic Software) |
| Fate | Bankruptcy (Dinamic Software) |
| Successor | Dinamic Multimedia |
| Headquarters | Spain |
Arctic Moves represents the third installment in the Moves Trilogy of run and gun video games, succeeding Army Moves (1986) and Navy Moves (1987). Initially developed by Dinamic Software for the Atari ST, this edition remained unreleased due to the company's 1992 bankruptcy. Subsequently, the title was adapted for MS-DOS and officially launched in 1995 by Dinamic Multimedia. The completed Atari ST version was finalized by Luis Mariano Garcia, a former developer at Dinamic. Additionally, an Amiga port based on the Atari ST release was made available in February 2017 through Meynaf.
Plot
After his achievements in Army Moves and Navy Moves, the main character Derdhal is tasked with penetrating an alien-controlled Arctic facility where extraterrestrials intend to harness future human technologies. Transported aboard the U-92 submarine, Derdhal must employ his combat skills and arsenal to thwart the alien conspiracy. The game maintains the high level of difficulty established by its predecessors.
Gameplay
The gameplay unfolds over two distinct missions. In Mission 1, players traverse the icy Arctic terrain to breach the enemy installation, sabotage communications and vehicles, and retrieve a code essential for unlocking Mission 2—a gameplay element frequently seen in Dinamic Software productions. Opponents include arctic commandos and airborne troops equipped with grenades, while players can make use of mounted machine guns scattered throughout. This segment blends shooting mechanics with platforming challenges, requiring precise jumps to reach critical locations. Players must monitor both an energy meter and a limited mission timer, replenishing these through collectible energy hearts and time-extending clocks.
Mission 2 transitions into an action-adventure scenario inside the alien spacecraft, where players must reconnect seven primary systems while fending off hostile robots and menacing alien creatures. A significant threat comes from large creatures known as CAPITOSAURUS, which attack by launching acid projectiles and can only be defeated using grenades.
External links
- Review at retroshowcase.com