Amiga Computing - Commodore Is Awesome

S trying to produce a computer
game O based on a cult TV show is
asking M for trouble. When that show
is Monty Python, it's more like asking
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for a dead parrot to be stuffed
in Pyour
ear. Despite this rather
unwholesome E possibility, Monty
Python O is indeed the subject of a
new game.
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The story revolves around
Gumby L (John Cleese lookalike) and
his E search for a brain. The search
involves w traversing a number of
levels in which you explode
cheeses, o collect food (spun, eggs,
sausage u and beans of course), fend
loff
nestles. and face the ubiquitous
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end of level guardian. all armed
with a couple of whilly wet fish.
But don't be fooled. Behind this
boringly normal scenario lies a
game which will have even confirmed
Python haters like me (!)
hooked. The game is a great send
up of itself and the whole gaming
world.
Frinstance. Have you ever
watched an opening sequence
where the head of the character
you are about to become, opens up
and his brain makes a dash for the
wide blue yonder? Have you ever
played a game where the horrible,
awesome, powerful end of level
guardian is a Minister of the
Church? Have you ever started a
game with a score of 99,999.999
and tried to loose as many points
as possible, in order to earn a place
on the "extremely silly scores"
board? Has your dear, sweet Amiga
ever farted at you before? Thought
not.
From the very first screen you
will know that this is no ordinary
game. Gumby's progress under
falling 16 ton weights is followed
closely by what can only be
described as a bush on legs. What it
was up to I have no idea. But I'm
sure it didn't either. After that,
things go from zany to zanier.
Most of the time Gumby travels
between screens in the usual way.
Occasionally, however, he'll find
himself in a sort of "preparation"
zone, where his head is disengaged
from his body (with a satisfying
*ink), and attracted to something
more suitable — a fish, or a spring
for example. Once the operation is
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over, a mechanical prodder shoves
him off in the right direction.
Monty Python is full of the
unexpected. lust when you think
you have got the hang of things, the
screen will go blank and you'll_ get
a "Game over" message. Hang on. I
had two lives left! The ot410S#@
machine's popped its dongle again!
But then a message will appear
apologising for the break in your
game, and telling you that normal
service will be resumed as soon as
possible.
Suddenly a flicker)
white , black breakout clone appears on
screen.
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apology and play
is resumed. [tell you all of this not
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