Home Computing Weekly


Kippy's Nightmare
By Data Force
TI99/4A

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #40

This machine code game comes complete with an introduction using the Terminal Emulator II and its own high-speed loader.

Documentation is adequate, if a little confusing, consisting as it does of Extended Basic instructions and a short addendum for the Mini-Memory.

The game is confusing, too, throwing you in the deep end. The aim is to guide Kippy around a grid, using either the keyboard or the joysticks, in an attempt to cage up to six monsters, using Poofers (No, not poofters!).

I don't know what they are either. They appear to be some kind of time-bomb, counting down from eight to one on screen and then going POOF.

When Kippy walks on the grid, he lights up dots, across which the monsters cannot pass of their own volition, although they can push one another across. The restrictive powers of these dots wane though, so beware.

The game ends when Kippy has been caught by the monsters five times.

P.B.

Other TI99/4A Game Reviews By P.B.


  • Quiz Package Front Cover
    Quiz Package
  • Martian Monsters Front Cover
    Martian Monsters
  • Defend The Cities 1 Front Cover
    Defend The Cities 1
  • Video Titles Front Cover
    Video Titles
  • Character Creator Front Cover
    Character Creator
  • Floor Planner Front Cover
    Floor Planner
  • Tank Atak Front Cover
    Tank Atak
  • Escape From The Planet Brontitor Front Cover
    Escape From The Planet Brontitor
  • Tex-Bounce Front Cover
    Tex-Bounce
  • Battle Tanks Front Cover
    Battle Tanks