Games Computing


Disco Dan

Publisher: Gem
Machine: Spectrum 48K

 
Published in Games Computing #9

Disco Dan (Sinclair Research)

Dan must decontaminate the atomic fuel rods in this 3D machine code game. You control Dan Dan the Atomiser Man and must jump him from disc to disc (hence the name Disco Dan) trying to reduce the ever increasing radiation levels in an atomic pile.

However, Up 'n' ATOM 'Arry and his gang of vagrant particles are thirsting for the energy in your back pack, which makes life a bit awkward at times. Then there's Ron the Rapacious Robot as well! But you haven't heard the start of it yet - you must guide Disco Dan through a huge corridor, avoiding manholes which sap your energy. Also, on the way mutant pacmen (groan) and laser beams must be negotiated. On this screen you may jump mutant pacmen and lasers. On screen 2 Up 'n' ATOM 'Arry and his gang of vagrant particles (groan!) can be shot away from you.

The sound is good and the graphics are adequate without being exciting. I found the game became a bit boring after a while. I managed to clear stage 2 level 2, but that was all. What will they come up with next - a game with space invaders on your side?