Home Computing Weekly


Skull

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

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #51

Green slimy moss covers the crumbling walls of the dark dungeon. In semi-darkness you stumble through catacombs with one thought spurring you on: there must be some point to this game!

There isn't. This arcade adventure lacks the goal that has made its cousins, Atic Atac and Halls Of The Things, so popular.

There is absolutely no means of escape from a 3D maze inhabited by the gruesome skulls. You must simply stay alive for as long as possible, avoiding creepy craniums while picking up coins and gems for points. Occasionally you stumble across a crucifix to ward off the skulls. You are provided with a map, but this slowly disintegrates.

The 3D effect is well created and the screen is rapidly re-drawn as you move about, but the skulls are not as intimidating as the blurb would have them.

A lot of time has gone into the presentation of this package. At the start the screen slides into place very effectively. Your defeat is represented by blood trickling down the screen. There is also a facility for saving, loading and merging your high score which is very useful and should become the norm. Not a first then in game technique, but a first in presentation.

T.B.

Other Reviews Of Skull For The Spectrum 48K


Spectrum Frantic Hazards
Bob Chappell rolls out his trusty Spectrum to test five new games cassettes.

Skull (Games Machine)
A review by (Crash)

Skull (Games Machine)
A review by (Sinclair User)

Skull (Games Machine)
A review

Other Spectrum 48K Game Reviews By T.B.


  • Terror Daktil Front Cover
    Terror Daktil
  • Multi-Coloured Sprite Graphics Front Cover
    Multi-Coloured Sprite Graphics
  • Sam Spade Front Cover
    Sam Spade
  • Blackjack Front Cover
    Blackjack
  • Trans-Am Front Cover
    Trans-Am
  • Battle 1917 Front Cover
    Battle 1917
  • Tobor Front Cover
    Tobor
  • Ed-On Front Cover
    Ed-On
  • Crawler Front Cover
    Crawler
  • Gulpman Front Cover
    Gulpman