Ordyne [Model NC89004]

Ordyne © 1989 NAMCOT.

Ordyne is a colorful and cute horizontal shooter and conversion of Namco's arcade game of the same name. Two courageous fellows, a young and brilliant scientist and his Chinese assistant, embark on a mission onboard their flying ships to save the world. Actually, their goal is also to save the scientist's lovely girlfriend kidnaped by an evil professor. Each ship is equipped with laser beams and bombs and can be upgraded by collecting floating crystals (dropped by defeated enemies). However, these do not directly upgrade their weaponry though, but they instead need to be spend as cash money in floating shops scattered around each stage. And now comes the catch - only one weapon-item can be purchased and used at the same time and they range from 3-ways fire, Vulcan gun, homing missiles, stock bombers, fire bombs and other items like speedups. Other special locations, like Dream Co. gambling pods, get the player to gamble crystals in an attempt to win extra equipment or more cash.