Personal Computer Games


Owzat

Author: SC
Publisher: Virgin Games
Machine: BBC Model B

 
Published in Personal Computer Games #3

Owzat

There's no doubt about it - this program goes out for a duck. From the moment you load it and it asks you to delete lines 0-190, something tells you this is one of those few occasions when you might as well ask for your money back. Owzat has one or two brief moments of graphic interest, but, apart from that, it's a shambles.

Let's examine just a few of the astonishing features of Owzat, all of which are presented in - ugh - white on a green background.

WANT TO SELECT A NEW TEAM MEMBER?
The program asks you to list and edit the lines concerned.

WANT TO SELECT THE AUTO-BOWL FEATURE?
Once selected, you are doomed to watch the entire game without being able to stop it, unless you quit the program!

WANT TO ENTER DATA?
Have fun taking advantage of the lack of entry validation by entering a record innings, with 60,000 runs and minus 89 wickets!

MADE AN ERROR IN DATA ENTRY?
Oh dear! The program seems to have come to a halt. Start again.

I've said enough. Want to play cricket? Then play cricket, not Owzat.

SC

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