Xbox LIVE Arcade Game Review: Tron
February 27, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Gaming
If you grew up in the 80s, then you probably remember the movie Tron 
starring Jeff Bridges as a programmer abducted into a computer and forced to play gladiator-style games during his attempt to escape. I remember first seeing the game at an arcade when I was a kid. I was too young to play so I had to stand there and watch my brother and his friends have fun. I was thrilled, therefore, when I got the chance to enjoy a little old-school action.
I’m not going to lie. When I first downloaded and played this game, I was extremely frustrated. Gamers today are used to the controls being very sensitive (sometimes too sensitive) and the response time on Tron can be downright infuriating. When I finally got the hang of things, I actually had a really good time playing. If you’re thinking of downloading it, you should probably check out this video so you know what you’re getting into:
I think the worst levels for me were the MCP Cone and the Battle Tanks (pictured below). The Cone was fine, in the end, but it took me a few tries to figure out that you can actually shoot up instead of trying to bounce bullets off the wall. The Battle Tanks continues to be bad because, well, I’m actually just bad at any tanks games for whatever reason.
It’s not going to be the most challenging thing you’ve ever played but it’s fun nonetheless. It was a blast to sit there with two of my children and show them what video games looked like when I was a kid. Then, I made one of them get past the Battle Tanks level for me…
images: xbox.com
I remember this arcade game very well. We used to have one at this place I worked at when I was 16 and got in trouble for playing it when I was supposed to be working.
I also remember the game for Atari 2600 which was cool…at the time. I let someone borrow it and never saw it again.
The most recent one they made for xbox was pathetic, confusing and, well, it sucked. I don’t think I would buy a new version of the old arcade game.
I feel the same way, Scott. An old arcade game feels weird in the new versions. I had a fun time with my son but if I had been alone playing this, I would have ditched it. It was soooooo frustrating at first.