1st June 1992
Escape From The Planet Of The Robot Monsters
Yes, it's the game that brought you big-busted blondes in bikinis, two hard-assed interplanetary SWAT men, the "Weetabix" monsters and a jaw-cracking title. The artificial planetoid unsurprisingly (and unimaginatively) called X has been overrun by a nasty race of aliens.
Called the Reptilons, these huge, scaly fiends have chained up the human inhabitants (these by happy coincidence are the blonde bimbos). The Reptilons plan to take over the Earth, and the bimbos are up for nasty experimental surgery.
So into the fray stride Jake and Duke. Armed with plasma guns and smart bombs, they have a three-pronged mission. First, rescue the bimbos, the rescue the noted scientist Professor Sarah Bellum (sadly without bikini) and finally destroy the Reptilons.
When first reviewed in Issue 62, Escape From The Planet Of The Robot Monsters received 68%. I personally think this is slightly low, especially as the game is so playable. Okay, the graphics are slightly ropey, but the urge to rescue the good Prof is strong.
Also, the cartoony atmosphere is a big plus point in my books. If you missed this game first time round, get it now.
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