C&VG


Fortress Of Narzod
By Gce
Vectrex

 
Published in Computer & Video Games #26

Fortress Of Narzod

Vectrex owners are in for hours of thumb-numbing action as they seek to penetrate the walls of the Fortress Of Narzod.

This game is guaranteed addictive and, if you've got things to do, not to be recommended. It's a big enough strain to stop playing for long enough to write this review - to say nothing of answering the telephone, going to work, or eating three square meals a day.

The cause of all this trouble is a particularly nasty brood of demons in the employ of the evil wizard - Narzod.

Toughest of these henchman are the Warbirds, Ghouls and Mystic Hurlers.

As the last of the good wizards, you must fly your hovercraft into the fortress and destroy the wizard.

The roadway to the castle is divided into four sections, each with its own band of creatures.

Your hovercraft is capable of rapid fire and you can also bounce the bullets off the walls - but take care as sometimes the bullets can bounce back and hit you.

Once you have destroyed all the creatures in one sector, a notice will flash up on the screen - "You May Pass". To do this you take your hovercraft up to the top of the screen with the joystick and through the tiny door to the next level.

Each level is tougher than the previous one and you will have to blast your way through four sections to get to The Fortress.

Once inside the fortress you will be bombarded with Spikers from Mystic Hurler. This is the toughest test of all and you will have to register six direct hits on the Mystic Hunter to kill it.

The irresistible attraction of Narzod is due to your curiosity to get into the fortress and get a glimpse of the wizard. In the process, the game also gives you a super fast shoot-'em-up!

Verdict

The most frenetic shoot-'em-up yet on the ever improving Vectrex.