Home Computing Weekly


Scuba Attack

Categories: Review: Software
Author: B.B.
Publisher: Century
Machine: Spectrum 48K

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #96

For a long time I have lived with the idea that SCUBA was an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Just what it means in this game I have no idea.

You appear to be in an underwater spaceship defending divers with air hoses, but definitely not Scuba divers. Every now and again, a surface vessel does appear, and something or other is lowered down, but what is hard to tell.

When I tell you that you have Krypton lasers together with sonic bombs, you might be excused from thinking that you are in a space battle. But this time, the 'aliens' do resemble jellyfish.

I found no evidence of the wreck the divers were supposedly investigating, and the jellyfish defending.

Although everything moved smoothly, and the keyboard response was positive, there is nothing in this game to hold your attention.

B.B.

Other Spectrum 48K Game Reviews By B.B.


  • The Wrath Of Magra Front Cover
    The Wrath Of Magra
  • Print Utilities Front Cover
    Print Utilities
  • Thunderhawks Front Cover
    Thunderhawks
  • Word Games With The Mr. Men Front Cover
    Word Games With The Mr. Men
  • ZX Reversi Front Cover
    ZX Reversi
  • Laser Snaker Front Cover
    Laser Snaker
  • Mini Office Front Cover
    Mini Office
  • Frenzy Front Cover
    Frenzy
  • River Raid Front Cover
    River Raid
  • The Fall Of Rome Front Cover
    The Fall Of Rome