Hazard Hazards

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Swag, from Program Power, is a story of simple hill billy folk down in Hazard County who appear to have a tendency towards kleptomania.

Then again, who wouldn't when piles of gold and diamonds keep appearing from nowhere just waiting to be claimed?

The aim of this two player game is to collect a total of £250,000 worth of the loot before your opponent does.

The screen is designed in the shape of a fenced corral in which are situated a bank, a shop and you and your opponent's shacks.

As you both wander around the screen, small piles of gold and diamonds will appear. It is up to you to get there first, grab them, then head for the safety of your shack.

Unfortunately, like life, it's never as simple as it first seems. An insurance company is intent upon stopping both light fin gered players from sneaking off with the jewels.

In order to achieve this they employ the use of several killer droids. Bumpinto them and you drop whatever you arc carrying and are returned to your shack.

The droids fall into two categories, Percys and Henrys. Percys home in on your player, Henrys on your opponent's.

However, when shot, a Percy will become a Henry. It is therefore possible, with a little fancy shooting, to make all your droids attack your opponent, thereby gaining yourself a little time in which to amass some cash.

Although advertised as a two player game, there is a one player practice option.

Unfortunately the possibilities of the scenario have not been used to the full, and as a result the game became tedious after only one or two plays.

Jon Revis