C&VG


Knight Rider

Publisher: Ocean
Machine: Spectrum 48K

 
Published in Computer & Video Games #62

Knight Rider

There are two parts to this alleged game. Neither are very good. Ocean has a real cheek asking full price for something which C&VG would hammer even if it was a budget offering.

It's a shame, as Michael Knight and his computerised supercar KITT are terrific subjects for a game - but this effort is just awful.

It looks as if someone has dug deep into their file of ZX81 games and dug out an old driving game. The graphics are extremely basic and uninteresting - as is the game itself.

Knight Rider

If you're interested the first part of the game is a simple driving simulation. You can either drive KITT or control the laser to shoot down "helicopters".

Part two comes when you reach your destination and you see the interior of an "operations" room in which some international terrorists are plotting to start world war three. You get a Gauntlet/Parallax style view of the room and a message from KITT telegraphs along at the bottom of the screen telling Michael what to do.

I tried hard to find something nice to say about the game - after all, we've all been waiting a looooong time for it to arrive. But I'm afraid I couldn't find any redeeming features.

Don't waste your money on this - if you want to see it, go along to your local computer store and have a few laughs.