Gameplay  

The games is controlled with using a mouse and keyboard. The controls took a little while to get 

used to and at first I thought it was awkward playing with a laptop, but eventually I got used to it. 

But complex moves take a bit of control. 

There are three different modes 

of play; Action, Stunt, Racing 

and difficulty levels start at very 

easy to extreme. 

Action 

As Laser Dolphin, you start out 

in search of a spaceship so you 

can go after the alien captors and 

rescue the Prime Minister. Along 

the way you find some weapons 

of mass destruction. The first one 

I encountered was the guided 

missile that you shoot and the it 

homes in  on the target.  It's 

handy for shooting in the air and 

underwater enemies attacking 

you. More power ups for weapons get added later in the game. I just love the default weapons 

animation. I just think it looks really cool when shot.  Also on the levels, there are gold dolphin 

coins that restore health. 

The enemies in Laser Dolphin are plenty, and they consist of seagulls dropping bombs, 

underwater mines, gun turrets and missile shooting fish, to name a few. The mines for me were 

the hardest.  It seemed they had a sign that said,  run into me, it's a good thing .  Very easy  to 

me, seemed pretty hard, but your results may vary. 

Stunt 

In stunt mode you get to do as many tricks as you can to win medals. Tricks like doing flips and 

jumping through hoops. Medals include Bronze, Silver and Gold 

Race  

In Race mode you race through the tunnels, through hoops and making jumps through hoops. 

Just like the Stunt mode, you can win medals. 

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