Amstrad Action


Star Wars

Categories: Review: Software
Publisher: Domark
Machine: Amstrad CPC464

 
Published in Amstrad Action #29

Star Wars

The arcade game was out several years ago and was a fast and furious shoot-'em-up. The computer game has the features of the arcade without the digitised speech. The game itself is not too bad, but the format is very old. Starstrike from Realtime was virtually the same game, more fun to play and is over two and a half years old - 'nuff said.

The Verdict

Graphics 43%
N. Old style vector graphics.
N. Not much colour used.

Sonics 40%
P. Title tune is good.
N. In game effects are the sound of laser fire and explosions.

Star Wars

Grab Factor 52%
P. If you liked the arcade game this should appeal to you.
N. The game's very old and shows it.

Staying Power 38%
P. Difficulty increases as you destroy more and more Death Stars.
N. Very tedious gameplay, little variation.

Overall 44%
N. Doesn't live up to all that hype.