Home Computing Weekly


Alien Blitz

Categories: Review: Software
Publisher: Audiogenic
Machine: Commodore Vic 20

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #3

In spite of the unfamiliar name, this game turned out to be a rather unexceptional version of the old favourite - Space Invaders.

Standard-shaped aliens are well-drawn and nicely animated. but I was surprised at the lack of colour: all objects on the screen are white.

The aliens move smoothly, accompanied by the mandatory "heart-beat" sound. Unfortunately all other sound effects are very poor, and started to get on my nerves very quickly.

The moveable laser bases can either be controlled by joystick or by the two shift keys and space bar. But I found the latter method very awkward to use.

Level of play can be varied from 0 (easy) to 9 (you must be joking), but seems to be no more than a simple control of the aliens's speed. Level selection is followed by a demonstration game. Surprisingly, no high score option is available.