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Crumble's Crisis

Categories: Review: Software
Author: Niels Reynolds
Publisher: Red Rat
Machine: Atari 400/800/600XL/800XL/130XE

 
Published in Atari User #24

Crumble's Crisis

The Director of the Intergalactic Zoo is rather less than pleased with you, Crumble. It seems that you were in charge of closing the zoo last night - and you didn't set the time locks on the Fuzzies' cages properly.

During the night, they all escaped into the depths of the Multiverse and you are going to have to track down and recapture them.

To help you get around you'll have a jet pack - just press the joystick button to fly. That's all you'll need, oh, and a steady hand and a modicum of coordination - these Fuzzies can get into some pretty awkward corners.

Crumble's Crisis

Altogether thirty Fuzzies have escaped and you should find six in each of the five levels of the Multiverse. Just go up to them and pop them into your cage, they shouldn't struggle.

You'll be able to see through the bars of the cage how many of the perishers you've caught, so even you won't lose count.

You can always tell a Fuzzy by its inane grin and chortling shoulders, rather like a cross between Dick Dastardly's Muttley and Edward Heath. They aren't actually vicious, but they are rather devious and cunning, so watch your step.

Crumble's Crisis

No shirking now Crumble. Time Lightning starts sparking all over the place if you loiter for too long, so don't get waylaid by some of the rather pretty locations.

If you find you're getting tired, just look for the Energy Packs. One rather important tip, don't touch the walls or ceilings. They're composed of anti-matter and its' pretty bad news if you come into contact with that stuff.

Oh, before you go, you know I said the Fuzzies were basically harmless? Well, there are some rather more unfriendly creatures around, ghosts, goblins, evil weevils and such like. Keep your eyes peeled and don't try catching any for the Director, will you?

Crumble's Crisis

Right, that's about the lot. It should be enough to keep you busy for a good while, so I don't want to see you again until all thirty Fuzzies are back under lock and key.

Stop complaining Crumble, all that running about through the levels of the Multiverse seems pretty good fun to me - if you don't pop your clogs along the way, that is.

More fun that I'm going to have anyway - I've been lumbered with mucking out the Megapotamus' cage while you're away!

Niels Reynolds

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