Amstrad Action


Scooby Doo And Scrappy Doo
By Hi-Tec
Amstrad CPC464

 
Published in Amstrad Action #71

Scooby Doo And Scrappy Doo

Cor, those were the days. The Mystery Mobile, Fred and Wilma, Scooby Doo and not forgetting Shaggy. The incredible cartoon antics of Scooby Doo and his friends have kept us all in stitches for many years now, as they fight crime and catch spooks (usually fake spooks, too!).

Scooby and Shaggy have both got themselves info a bit of trouble. It's up to Scrappy, Scooby's nephew, to rescue them from the fiendish ghoulies.

Scrappy Gets Tough

Scrappy is no ordinary dog. Scrappy is as hard as nails. Unlike his cowardly uncle, Scrappy will have a go with even the most dangerous of foes. Scrappy is happily unaware of the truth about his uncle and will do anything to rescue his role-model. And so, he puts his boxing gloves and sets off for the spookiest, darkest corners of the town. Scary stuff!

Scooby Doo And Scrappy Doo

You guide the little Scrappy sprite along a maze of platforms, bashing ghosts as you go. The scrolling is very smooth and adds to the game no end. The colourful backgrounds contain many surprises, including poisonous flowers and man, or rather donating venus fly-traps.

Spooks And Ghouls...

Ghosts, zombies and vampires all stalk you as you progress through each level. Some will take only one small punch to dispatch, while others take a super punch. The super punch is activated by holding the Fire button until a bar reaches its peak, much like using The Force in R-Type.

The platform puzzles are intricate and very tricky. You can use springboards and elevator platforms to your advantage, but watch out for disappearing floors. Hidden features and bonuses are everywhere, so punch around and see what you can find.

An incredible bargain, with lush graphics, excellent sound and supreme playability. This is a title which would make most full-price games look a little lame, and you absolutely must go out and buy it right now!

Verdict

An excellent scrolling platform game with loads of puzzles, oodles of playability and great graphics.