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MGT is a futuristic arcade adventure from the French software house Loriciels, in the same format as the Knightlore series of games. You control the MGT - MaGnetik Tank - around the Crystal Palace. The palace's many rooms are frozen because its life-support system broke down when infiltrated by alien bacteria.

There are two types of door connecting the rooms. The first type is an unguarded door, through which you nay travel at any time. The other type is protected by a laser forcefield. To disengage it you must shoot the control panel. There are different types of control panels, and you must shoot the one with the same symbol as displayed above the door.

Inside the rooms are raised ice blocks. To get onto these, position the MGT over the lift pad and press Fire. The longer you fire, the higher your MGT floats. Release the button and your MGT gently floats back down to the ground.

In some rooms roam droids, attempting to block your way. Contact with certain droids can be fatal. This is bad news because you've got only one life.

This game has no more than average graphics, and the occasional sound is poor. The task to be completed is difficult and will take a long time. I personally think the task is too hard, with too few incentives along the way.

The "nouveau musique" is delightful, but has little variation. MGT has little lasting appeal and is poor value for money.

I disagree with CB on this one. I liked it. The sliding or inertia of the tank is a novel feature, and although the puzzles arrive early on I don't think they're too tough. My only disappointment is the similarity to Bactron, but this is mostly graphical and not in the gameplay. Has some nice features and problems that are worth a look.

The icy rooms are cold and clear.

Explore 15 rooms.

Graphics 71%
P. Good 3D representation and fast sprite movement.
N. Little variation in characters.

Sonics 53%
P. Very nice nouveau musique.
N. Sound-effects lack any excitement - even at 50 watts.

Grab Factor 57%
P. Initial aspects are intriguing.
N. Not enough easy locations to view

Staying Power 68%
P. A lot of locations to look through.
N. Too difficult to get anywhere.

Overall 64%
Has similarities to Bactron.