Home Computing Weekly


Spaceman Sid

Categories: Review: Software
Author: J.H.D.
Publisher: English
Machine: BBC Model B

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #87

This game is another version of the old favourite Moon Patrol. Every time such games hit the market they have a story line; this time it is a spaceman who has to guide his combat rover across the wastelands of the moon to recapture the dilithium crystal mines from the Martians.

As you continue with your mission you will be confronted by alien drones flying by at low level. To destroy them you need your front lasers. You need the back lasers to destroy the flying saucers.

You have to jump over ditches and sub-sector markings. There are five sub-sectors and when you have crossed all these you enter a new one where all your concentration is required.

The graphics are good but the game lacks originality. A greater variety of aliens with their special features could have made this better than other versions. There are three levels of play. At each level it becomes more and more difficult to survive. This program comes with a lifetime replacement guarantee.

It's not a game to go over the top about, nevertheless an enjoyable one.

J.H.D.

Other Reviews Of Spaceman Sid For The BBC Model B


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Spaceman Sid (English)
A review by Shingo Sugiura (Personal Computer Games)

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