Defunct Games reviews Missile Command: Recharged, available now (again) on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, Switch and PC.
Not to be confused with the 2020 release of the same name, Missile Command: Recharged gives the classic action game a complete makeover, complete with better graphics, new challenge missions, an upgraded arcade mode, cool power-ups and a great soundtrack. But while these enhancements make the package more enticing, the fact still remains that Missile Command is difficult to play without a trackball. The analog stick is a poor substitute, and normally easy challenges are made incredibly frustrating by the imprecise gameplay. Missile Command gets so much right, yet wilds up being one of the weaker entries in the Recharged franchise.
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