Home Computing Weekly


Zany Kong Junior

Author: D.C.
Publisher: Superior
Machine: Acorn Electron

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #94

This one is obviously meant to appeal to the Crazy Kong fanatics for it depicts the antics of his younger brother. Based on the ubiquitous ladders and levels format, junior is trying to get to his brother's cage and the key at the top of the screen.

There are four screens each with a different type of chaser, starting with gnashing teeth, then Aardvark birds and electric spikes. These move up and down the screen and can be killed by dropping apples and pineapples on them.

The movement is interesting. You can move from rope to rope horizontally as well as vertically.

The major failing is the annoying music that plays throughout, thank goodness a silent option is available. The sound is interesting in another way for there are no sound effects whatsoever, just music.

One final niggle is that the score is only updated if the screen is ended and not for each success that you have. The graphics are in four colours and this makes the game more cartoon-like. It stands out from the crowd.

D.C.

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