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{{Infobox VG|title=Nova 9: Return of Gir Draxon|image=[[File:Nova9BoxArt.jpg|250px]]|caption=|developer=[[Dynamix]]|publisher=Sierra On-Line, Inc.|designer=Paul Bowman|released=1991|modes=Single player|genre=Shooter, Tank simulation|series=|ratings=|platforms=Amiga, DOS|media=Floppy disk|requirements=* 286 MS-DOS or better<br />
* 640K RAM<br />
* VGA, EGA, or Tandy compatible video card<br />
* Sound Blaster compatible sound card<br />
* Keyboard}}'''''Nova 9: Return of Gir Draxon''''' is a futuristic shooter computer game in which the player assumes the role of a tank pilot. The enemies include anything from other tanks to mechanical birds. ''Nova 9'' is the sequel to the game ''[[Stellar 7]]''.<br />
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''Nova 9'' was developed by [[Dynamix]], which is now defunct.<br />
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== Game Description ==<br />
It has been two years since the ''Stellar 7'' war. Gir Draxon, the villain, has not been found. Nova 9 has just issued a distress call... Captain John Alex, takes the experimental Raven II tank to investigate the distress call...<br />
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Played from a first person perspective in the cockpit of your tank, the goal is to destroy all of the various enemies found on nine planets. John Alex's tank, the Raven II, is equipped with various weaponry and a long range scanner to help in the mission. It is also equipped with a cloaking device for emergencies. Additional power-ups such as pickup energy and enhancement modules can be either beamed in or "salvaged" from the enemy wreckage.<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
The game was reviewed in 1992 in ''Dragon'' #180 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 4½ out of 5 stars.<ref name="Dragon180">{{cite web|title=The Role of Computers|last1=Lesser|last2=Lesser|last3=Lesser|first1=Hartley|first2=Patricia|first3=Kirk|lastauthoramp=yes|journal=Dragon|issue=180|date=April 1992|pages=57–61}}</ref> ''Computer Gaming World'' praised the game's "breathtaking graphics", high difficulty, and intelligent opponents, only criticizing the lack of a save game option. The magazine concluded that "''Nova 9'' is an excellent offering for arcade fans everywhere ... a thoroughly professional effort".<ref name="threadgill199204">{{cite web|url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1992&pub=2&id=93|title=Draxon's Back!|work=Computer Gaming World|date=April 1992|accessdate=24 November 2013|author=Threadgill, Todd|pages=40}}</ref><br />
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== Guide for Playing Nova 9 in DOSBox ==<br />
A guide for setting up DOSBox and playing ''Nova 9'' can be found here:<br />
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[[DOSBox/Nova 9|Running ''Nova 9'' on DOSBox]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://library.theexiled.pwnageservers.com/file.php?id=2902 Download] from The Exiled's File Library<br />
* {{moby game|id=/nova-9-return-of-gir-draxon|name=''Nova 9: Return of Gir Draxon''}}<br />
* [http://www.gamespot.com/amiga/action/nova9/index.html Nova 9] at GameSpot</div>Bigwig