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The New Zealand Story

Author: Jon Pillar
Publisher: The Hit Squad
Machine: Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3

 
Published in Your Sinclair #70

The New Zealand Story

Once upon a time (as all the best stories begin) there was a happy gang of jolly kiwis. But then, one day, along came a horrible walrus and his equally unpleasant chums, the whale and the octopus and... Oh, dear, let's forget the plot, eh? In an eggshell (kiwi? Eggshell? Cough) The New Zealand Story is a cute blast-'n'-rescue platform game featuring power-ups, baddies a a-plenty, flying machines and lots of water. It's a doozy! [Eh? - Ed] You'd have to try pretty hard to bodge such a strong arcade original (twice voted Best Platform Game Set in New Zealand And Starring A Kiwi) and the programmer s have done the Speccy proud - it's the most impressive arcade conversion since R-Type. Beautifully detailed, with razor-sharp graphics flitting speedily about the screen accompanied by some outstanding (128K) music and effects.

It's big, addictive and, on the whole, slinkier than a slink spring wearing a slinky dress. Complaints? Well, the blocky scrolling takes a bit of getting used to, and the inevitable multiload is a pain. On the other hand, you've got something elegantly simple and simply delightful, so it's a small price to pay. (Which coincidentally, is how you get hold of the game) Go buy! Alternatively you could pay a few pounds extra and buy it in a bigger box with a couple of other games thrown in and the name Rainbow Collection plastered over the front...!

Jon Pillar

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