N2O: Nitrous Oxide

PC Steam single-player action steam achievements partial controller support steam trading cards racing

N2O: Nitrous Oxide’s gameplay is pure shooter, reminiscent of the arcade classic TEMPEST. You’re stuck on the perimeter of a tube and you job is to shoot at everything in your way. If things get too hectic, you can slam on the brakes, which stops your forward movement for a few seconds and gives you time to change your direction or clear a path. Once you’ve destroyed all the level’s eggs, your next task is to take on the game’s huge bosses. Graphically, the game is very bright and colorful and definitely exhibits a techno influence. The soundtrack is done by the techno group Crystal Method, who supply some remixes as well as older tracks, which helps put you in the groove.

Game Discussion

  • this game is an emulated PS1 version ( even the buttons resembles the PS1 layout and it even saves to PS1 memory card) with added steam achievements, steam trading cards and many controllers support (xbox 360, xbox 1, PS3 controller and of course keyboard too) the emulation works great without any problems.

  • Nice to see this on Steam. 8/10
    PSX port; this is not a remake, ...it's classic.
    This is the original Nitrous Oxide featuring
    The Crystal Method
    with additional features and support.
    Blast you're way through the wormhole just as the Ancient Astronauts did and
    encouter another world in another time with the power of their source....
    the Crystal....Do not fail us

  • This is an emulated 'port' of the ps1 version of the game under some new 'Console Classics' branding/publisher. (while troubleshooting, Steam even claimed that I was playing 'Ten Pin Alley' so perhaps that's a hint at their future intentions with said branding)
    The music, thankfully, seems fully intact but the aspect ratio is set to 16:9 in fullscreen and thus stretched if you aren't playing windowed. All of the buttons use the original PlayStation icons and it wouldn't surpise me to find that the save files are compatible with existing ps1 emulators. (or can be converted)
    The resolution options are extremely limited: 320p, 480p, 720p, and 1080p.
    At this price I'd still recommend the game but just know that it's a very obvious ps1 port, needs some serious patching, and that you'd probably be better served by just emulating it or purchasing it on PSN for the PS3.
    *Updated to reflect that 1080p now works.

  • THE MEMORIES. I loved this game when I got it for playstation. Such psychadelic worlds and awesome buggy bad guys. Not to mention a huge Crystal Method fan, that's what made me explore the game in 98. Worth it worth it worth it worth it worth it worth it worth it!

  • I'm hooked to Tempest 2000. I would prefer a Tempest 3000.
    But I will not pollute my living room with a Jaguar-Console or a Nuon-compatible DVD player...
    Now I have this! (again)
    It even comes with original PSX feel. Same buttons, same copyright disclaimer...
    Well, its just a emulation, as it seems. It even asks if I want to use the Memory Card in slot1.
    But it lets me play N2O again. <3

  • While everyone naturally draws comparisons to Tempest I've always found this to be quite a different experience. To me Tempest can be a stressful game where as I have always found N2O to be an amazingly relaxing game, maybe it's the soundtrack, maybe it's the awesome psx visuals or it could just be that the whole package is a sweet sweet ride. A+ gme and fingers crossed this pushes through some more excellent psx era ports to steam.

  • never get sick of this game classic wish they would make an hd version

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