A&B Computing


Starter Pack 1
By Tynesoft
Acorn Electron

 
Published in A&B Computing 3.09

Bozo The Brave

A medieval adventure in which you control a warrior who roams about in a land filled with brigands, castle ruins and the like. You control the hero with typed commands and then you can see him move on the screen map.

Gameplay is not very exciting and there is little depth to the game although it is still enjoyable to play. The graphics are large and colourful but sound is poor. Try before you buy.

Trek II

Startrek fans will love this game in which you become the captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The game features warp drive and battles with the evil Klingons along with a whole host of others.

The screen shows your status and starmap. The game features good graphics and colour is used well in the warp effect. A playable strategy game with some nice features but interest wanes after a while.

Cylon Invasion

Yet again, planet earth is under attack and you have to fight off the baddies. They fly in, dropping nuclear bombs, and you have to get them in your gun sights and blow them away. This is extremely difficult to do and this, coupled with the awful graphics, makes this game a very poor effort.

The sound is unimaginative and grating. One good point is the small section of the earth and moon which makes the screen layout a little more interesting. Overall, a game to be avoided.

Space Caverns

This game is definitely not for claustrophobics as you pilot your tiny craft through narrow passages. The slightest mistake will cost you your only life as you search for your exit to freedom.

The initial screen has some very nice shaded graphics but from then on the screen consists of quickly drawn coloured triangles. The movement of your ship is smooth and also there are the added touches of gravity and inertia. The game is quite difficult and this makes it addictive as you crave to conquer more screens. A challenging game to play.

Matthew Fifield

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