Amiga Computing - Commodore Is Awesome

SYSTEM
PUBLISHER
Daze
DEVELOPER
Simarils
PRICE
£29.99
DISKS
10
HD INSTALL
Yes
SUPPORTS
Al 200
PUBLISHER
DEVELOPER
Sensible Software
PRICE
HD INSTALL
SUPPORTS
The Sensible Software trademark
comes in very effective once
again - small but so pleasurable.
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Reviewed by Andy Maddock
Ishar
Trilo
shar 1, 2 and 3 weren't really my most
favourite games ever - especially
being a reviewer that detests any sort
of RPG. All this business of wizards and
warriors is just too much for me to handle.
I hese games always seem to inflict the most
serious effect of boredom ever. If you are one of
these people, you'd better skip this bit as Daze
bring out their incredibly adventurous Ishar
games in one package. Anoraks out everybody!
I suppose as time has passed. each Ishar
game has been superseded either in overall
quality or In a graphical way, and Ishar 3 is
supposedly the best of the bunch.
The way !shot actually plays is the most annoying
factor, with slow, tedious scrolling drudging
annon Fodder hardly needs on introduction
as it turned out to be one of
the best games of the year. It's very
unlikely that anyone out there hasn't
actually played it, so I suppose this budget
release could be. in fact, quite pointless.
However; after such a high profile release with its
success. how could it possibly avoid the inevitable
budget label?
Cannon Fodder is pure and simply, a war
game. The objective of war is to win - sparing as
many casuatties as possible. The idea is to complete
the mission objectives along with the subphases
in each scenario. The first is in the jungle
where you are given five recruits. Each one has a
rank and to begin with you are given the highest
ranks to play with. As you lose a soldier he will be
along only to reveal mammoth beasts that must
be disposed of rather quickly. This is achieved by
aimlessly wandering around, going into shops
and buying magic potions. and recruiting the
ordinary public to join your gang. You can then
begin the mission to hold on to your islanct
Kendoria .
As mentioned before, the graphics are notting
very special and the whole game may be
very in-depth but just doesn't play well, which is
the most important part.
If you are a roleplaying game buff then three
games for the price of one would sound quite
bargain. Although, for £29.99 you could also buy
yourself three balaclavas, a pair of horn rimrred
spectacles, an anorak and a tartan flask.
The choice is yours.
The most exciting, in-depth, animated adventure
game ever. Packed with remarkable gameplay
and an amazing challenge. Cloh, that's right!
Cannon
odder
replaced by another nervous youngster willing to
risk his life and limbs for his country. Obviously,
these young chappies aren't going to be as sharp
as the rest of the bunch, so the more you can
keep them in the clear and at distance, the more
likely they are to survive.
There are two main strategies to follow on y
road to victory. These are either hold bock and
wait for the enemy to make the first move, or me
less favoured run towards them at a ridiculous
speed with all guns blazing - destroying yourself
and a number of the enemy all at once.
The characters themselves ore controlled by
The mouse using a point and click method. All t
weaponry such as cannons, grenades and rock
ets can be activated using simple clicks on t
mouse.
With the typical Sensible Software charade
tremendous gameplay and a big challe
Cannon Fodder will always rank alongside the
greats the Amigo has produced Their rather
cheeky yet uncompromising quote 'War
has never been so much fun' is clearly on
understatement It's more fun than ever!