Previous Next

Having already seen a few games on the new Electron, I was looking forward to reviewing a really good one for C&VG but, unlucky for me, the Editor dropped a copy of Birds Of Prey on my desk.

Spurred on by promises of spectacular hi-res graphics and fast and furious action, I ran hot foot to the nearest Electron, threw the leads together and waited in anticipation for what I convinced myself would be a game amongst games.

How wrong I was. To say the game is unoriginal and uninteresting would rate as a compliment.

Birds Of Prey is a re-run of that old favourite, Galaxians. But Romik have served up a version that might have been acceptable to game players three or four years ago.

Birds Of Prey follows the Galaxian theme in so far as the aliens swoop downwards, but neglects to include variation in the flight path. All the alien birds follow predetermined path which presents no problem or challenge to the would-be player.

Birds Of Prey costs £6.99 from Romik Software.