Home Computing Weekly


Games Pack 4

Categories: Review: Software
Author: C.D.
Publisher: Gem
Machine: Dragon 32

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #8

This package takes a couple of minutes to load from cassette and actually contains two games: Sea Harrier and Sub Chase. The instructions for both games were adequate and both are played using the keyboard. Each had four levels of difficulty.

In Sea Harrier your objective is to land on an aircraft carrier without hitting too many'clouds, The clouds can be dispersed using bombs but you run the risk of damaging your ship if you hit it.

I found that by flying at the top of the screen you can destroy the clouds at your leisure but it was still difficult to land successfully on the carrier.

In Sub Chase, your task is to sink the subs with your depth charges, avoiding the torpedoes being fired by the subs at your ship. Like Sea Harrier, this game used chunky graphics to form the shapes of the objects and neither game had any sound effects.

I thought the games lacked excitement and imagination, but they would keep the youngsters quiet for a few hours.

C.D.