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No, a Super Huey isn't
something Australians do after
consuming too much Fosters.
It's a terribly sophisticated
helicopter. And this simulation
is the sequel to last year's
terrific flight-sim from Cosmi.
Super Huey 11 offers more
missions, more controls and
more reading matter! You'll
need to spend at least a
morning reading up the flight
manual. Fortunately, the
comprehensive instructions
also include quick start details,
so you can be up and flying
within a matter of minutes.
Actually achieving something
once you are up is another
matter entirely
Navigation is the thing you'll
really have to come to grips
with to get the most of this
simulation. Othewise you will
just hover about in a fairly
aimless fashion. The Huey is
equipped with an impressive
range of navigational equipment
— arid you could be forgiven for
thinking that you need to be a
real pilot to understand it all!
Perseverence is the key.
If you played the original
Huey simulation you'll find
taking off and flying pretty easy.
Even if you didn't come across
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Hopeless! What a name for a
game. It's almost like trying to
stop a game selling before it
hits the streets.
Still, back to the plot!
Hopeless is a game about Al
Blunt z and his battle against
the Manic Monk.
The Manic Monk has
kidnapped Al's girlfriend. Being
a hero. Al sets of to rescue her
and destroy the Monk. Good for
him!
The Monk has transported the
captive and himself to a far
- away solar system. So Al grabs
the nearest space shuttle and
heads for the stars. On reaching
the Monk's lair he discovers
that he has set up a defence
system which consists of
hearts!
Yes, computer controlled
hearts are all that stand
between you and the lovely
Jane. Oh, I forgot to mention
the first game it won't be long
before you're up in the wild
blue yonder. Then it's just a
matter of learning how to use
the on-board computer,
navigation systems and
generally managing to feel at
home in the cockpit.
You can select any one of six
missions from the menu. They
vary in flying skill requirements
and navigational ability. Some
are pretty straightforward blastthe-enemy
type scenarios.
Others are more complex flying
missions.
The missions are:
Renegade: A UH1X helicopter
has been stolen by a madman
who threatens to destroy all the
bases in the area. Only the
UH2X has a chance to stop him.
As a challenge, he has sent a
message saying he will follow a
square course from base to
base and will save the main
base for last. However, he has
not said which direction he will
be travelling in. Try to intercept
him. That gets easier as more
bases are destroyed.
Brush Fire: The rolling hills of
California are burning again.
With UH2X's new fire fighting
abilities, you can help. Get
location reports on the
computer and get there fast!
Remember, fires spread. The
longer it takes, the more
damage is done. Fighting the
fire with UH2X is like a bombing
that there are also at least ten or
11 different nasties all after your
hide as well. Nice to know
you're wanted!
Al has some of the most
modern equipment to enable
him fight his way to the heart of
the system.
In his kit he has a laser.
Pretty obvious what that does
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run. Fly over the fire using the
thermal image and release the
Co2 when the hot spot is centre
screen. Hovering over the fire to
release Co2 may put the fire out
more quickly but the
helicopter's external
temperature will rise
quickly too. Ifs up to you which
method to use_ You must return
to base to refill the tank.
Gulf of Terror: You are on
carrier duty in the
Mediterranean. Your job is to
report on possible terrorist
activities. There are gunboats
and submarines patrolling all
the shore and hostilities could
flare up at any time. It is
inadvisable to fire on
unprovocative vessels but you
are free to defend yourself if
necessary.
Oil Fire: An American Oil
Drilling Operation has come
under attack by hostile
intruders. The rigging has been
set ablaze and working crews
are in jeopardy. The UH2X, with
its fire fighting, defence and
rescue abilities has the best
chance of dealing with the
situation.
Bermuda Triangle: The
A defence shield. This produces
a wall of energy around Al
destroying anything that comes
in contact with him. You can't
move when this is active.
And also a jetpack. This gadget
allows you to fly around the
screen instead of walking.
On top of all this lot, you can
resort to the good or karate
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hurricane season has come to
the Florida region. The UH2X is
assigned to weather
reconnaissance in the infamous
Bermuda Triangle and no other
information on your mission is
available because no one really
knows what will happen in "the
Devil's Triangle."
Arctic Rescue: At a Scientific
Station near the Pole, the UH2X
encounters some of the most
severe conditions for flying
possible. Researchers may get
lost in a blizzard, or fall into
constantly moving crevices in
the ice, or other helicopters may
go down in gale force winds.
Super Huey,/ is a very slick
flight simulator. It's not one for
beginners and it won't appeal at
all to zap fans. It's simply too
complicated.
Complex, challenging and
interesting to attempt. Super
Huey II will go down well with
those hard-to-please flight fans
everywhere.
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chop and kung fu kick — is as
good as any laser. Just ask
Chuck Norris. Besides that, all
the gadgets use up energy
which, as any gamester will
know, is extremely rare these
days.
You walk around the screens
about 200 in all which
scroll smoothly. The screens
are full of ladders, nasties and
terminals.
Terminals can do different
things, from teleponation to
giving extra power to your
weapons.
Your character is small,
animation is crude and general
effects are boring. Still,
graphics aren't everything. Are
they?
This game is — no, I'm going
to be cheap and say 'Hopeless'
— fairly standard and is nothing
to get excited about. But, for all
you heroes out there. Jane
needs to be rescued. Quick!
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