Lemmings Revolution
Developer(s)Psygnosis Leeds
Publisher(s)Take-Two Interactive
Composer(s)Tim Wright
SeriesLemmings
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • EU: 2000
  • NA: May 2000
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Lemmings Revolution is a puzzle video game released in 2000. Like previous games in the Lemmings series, the object of the game is to guide the lemmings characters to an exit by giving them specific skills. Each level is situated on a rotating cylinder (the "revolution" of the title), so while the game is displayed in 3D, it plays much more like the 2D games.

Storyline

The storyline of Lemmings Revolution revolves around Weasel characters that once entertained themselves by watching the old adventures of the lemmings. Wanting more, they have captured the lemmings and created new puzzles, so they can watch the lemmings.

Gameplay

a level in Lemmings Revolution

The main new element in this game is the change in the level design. All levels now consist of cylindrical columns, causing the lemmings to walk in large circles on the outermost area. This essentially creates 2D levels that wrap around a cylinder from one side to the other. The levels no longer have an end at left or right, giving lemmings the ability to return to a location without retracing their route when encountering an obstacle. This whole concept was first shown in the 8-bit era game Nebulus, one of the most famous platform games for the Commodore 64 and other contemporary computers.

The levels are viewed from a single point, from which the player can rotate the level on its axis in either direction. This is similar to simply scrolling left or right in the original games. Zooming in and out is also possible at one single step. In zoomed mode, it is possible to move the camera at a fixed angle. All original eight skills from Lemmings return in this game, with the same usage. Also returning from previous games are the fast-forward button and the "nuke all" option. The level structure has also changed significantly. Once a level has been completed, two more levels become available, each slightly more difficult than the previous one. This creates a hierarchical, triangular structure, allowing more and more levels to become available as the game progresses. In this way, it is possible to play through to the final column of levels while skipping some others. There are 102 levels in total.

Reception

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[1] Kevin Rice of NextGen said, "As a puzzle game that can be quite complex, Lemmings Revolution isn't for everybody. However, fans of the original will love the return to the game's roots, and newcomers will have hours of fun."[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lemmings Revolution for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ Woods, Nick. "Lemmings Revolution - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ Chick, Tom (May 25, 2000). "Lemmings Revolution". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ Perkins, Dave (July 29, 2000). "Lemmings Revolution". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 3, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ Lombardi, Chris (September 2000). "Lemmings Revolution" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 194. Ziff Davis. p. 122. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ Wright, Brian (May 24, 2000). "Lemmings Revolution Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 15, 2005. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ Soete, Tim (May 22, 2000). "Lemmings Revolution Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on January 14, 2005. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ Lambert, Jason (September 11, 2000). "Lemmings Revolution Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  9. ↑ Steinberg, Scott (May 26, 2000). "Lemmings Revolution". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  10. 1 2 Rice, Kevin (July 2000). "Lemmings Revolution". NextGen. No. 67. Imagine Media. p. 95. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ Goble, Gordon (August 2000). "Lemmings Revolution". PC Gamer. Vol. 7, no. 8. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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