Amiga Computing - Commodore Is Awesome

SYSTEM
review
HD INSTALL
yes
SUPPORTS
All Amigos, 1Mb
Let's go to work
During the game you will need to hire
cosual labour to keep the place running
smoothly. You should aim to keep your
beech and promenade as tidy as possible
and to do This you con hire Refuse
Specialists. Don't forget to collect the
money from your shops and facilities -
you con send out your Cash Man and
the money will then be transferred to
your bank. However, it may also be wise
to hire Wideboy Securities to protect him
whilst he's doing this.
The safety of the swimmers is important
too, so a Life Guard can be called
upon to keep an eye out. And when
you've booked one of the many talents
' r your show, it pays to advertise, so
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Reviewed by Tina hackett
h, I ao like to be beside tne seaside.
Oh I do like to be beside The sea.
Traialaleh etc. or so the old ditty went
which nobody can ever remember
the next few lines for. Well, believe it or
not. this is a relevant intro/tenuous link because
software company Vulcan have taken this theme
and used it in their latest game. Called Hill Sea
Lido, It's a seaside management simulator -
sounds a little odd, I mean what possible work is
involved in managing a stretch of beach? Well.
it's a whole lot more complicated than you might
think, and there is plenty of work involved as a
budding business entrepreneur.
You have 20 metres of beach and promenade
to do with what you want, plus the running of the
Pier Theatre, and the aim is to expand your desolate
stretch of beach Into a money-making
resort. You must buy shops, build attractions, and
keep the place tidy. Staff must be hired too, from
the lifeguard to the guy that walks around with a
sandwich board advertising the shows. You need
regularly hire the Advertisers to walk
around the beach to tell everyone
about the weekly entertainment
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do
to keep a constant eye on your stock su,r•
keeping the burger bar filled with burgers, and
keep the price at a rate which will keep he
customers happy and keep you in profit.
Okay, so it's not a serious simulation of businest
life, but then again, why would you want one likf
that anyway? What it does offer is a novel sco
nario which, although fun, is very challenging. It'
actually very hard to get those profits rolling in
You also have to make sure your resort passes tha
high standards of the Health and Satel
Inspector who will fine you a ridiculous amount a
money should he find low standards of hygiene
The promenade - build more stalls
to keep the customers happy
On the beach you can set up attractions
such as the dingy hire