ZX Computing


They Stole A Million

Publisher: 39 Steps
Machine: Spectrum 48K

 
Published in ZX Computing #34

A big time crime simulation from Ariolasoft

They Stole A Million

You are the Boss of a gang that's decided to hit the big time. Gone are the daring days of riding on the buses without a ticket. Ahead of you lies a life of crime helped by your S.W.A.G. (Software for Aspiring Gangsters) disk.

Through S.W.A.G. you can select your target from Coin Dealers to Banks and buy information and blueprints so that the team you fire is right for the job.

Each team member has their own special skills from sage blowing by Detonate D'Arcy to electronics expert Charlie Volt.

They Stole A Million

Once you've chosen your team and found the right fence you can plan the job.

In this phase you plot the exact movements and actions of each team member thoughout the raid using the joystick or keyboard controlled icons. Therefore, you can make sure that Skeleton Joe has picked all of the locks to let D'Arcy through to get the swag. Get the timing wrong and you could end up serving time!

Then it's time for the raid itself. If you plan works well you and your team will soon be richer. But the best laid plans...

If any robber has a problem then he'll radio for assistane then you can either give him extra instructions or go and sort him out.

It's important to get your team right as the wrong person doing the wrong job can land you in prison. Even the lookout is important as nosey police cars must be spotted and the robbery halted until the lookout gives the all clear.

If you succeed, you and your team will be richer and able to plan bigger and better jobs until finally you get the chance to steal a million.

If you're prepared to do the planning and research, you'll find this game fascinating but fairly soon hit all the targets and finish the game.