Computer + Video Games - Commodore Is Awesome

REVIEW
y Running through the rain in your kex: not recommended_
K idnappings da aren't a modern
used y to occur in medieval times
too Then, t the abductors were
the devil h and his disciples. The
ransom wasn't a few million in
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used notes either - the king-
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dom's for sake in this little caper
But
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when the chips are down
and
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things are looking, to say the
least, o bleak, something must be
done. u The hostage in question is
none k other than the king's voluptuous
n daughter - so its time to
call on o Camelot's answer to
Rambo, w Sir Arthur I Knight.
RDD - (Rescuer of Damsels in Distress)
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Arthur must battle his way
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through the many lands which
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make up the kingdom, which is
now yabsolutely
infested with
Satan s creations. Beginning in
the court graveyard and travelling
through forests, castles and
similarly dangerous areas. Arthur
must complete each sectic.
,
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A CHAAAARRRRGE"
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within the allotted time limit - if
not, the enormous creature at
the end of each level will ransack
the place and kill everyone,
Including old Art Beginning with
a magic lance which returns to
his hand every time it is thrown
our hero can pick up other we:i
pons carelessly left behind by
the enemy. These include razorsharp
frisbees, axes and firebombs,
which can be a great
help on some levels but a hindrance
to progress on others
As well at; extra weaponry,
treasure chests appear from nowhere,
some of which contain
magic armour with varying
powers. including the ability to
create a mirror image of its
wearer (doubling firepower) and
a smart bomb-type effect Caution
is recommended though, as
many of the chests contain demons
who hurl magic spells,
turning the brave knight into an
unarmed bow-tie-wearing duck
BY US GOLD
for a while.
Arthur starts the guest with
three lives; if he is hit by a baddie
or struck by a weapon he
loses his armour and must continue
in his natty white boxer
shorts until he finds another suit.
However, if he is attacked in this
semi-naked state, he loses one
of his lives and must go back to
the beginning of the level.
Ghouls 'n Ghosts on the ST
is an extremely faithful conversion
of the coin-op. Most of the
original's features have been retained
and, although the
graphics aren't pixel perfect,
they're easily recognisable The
game itself is at first frustrating,
with death knocking on the door
almost immediately after play
has commenced Once you start
to get further and further into
each though, rin.--v-ince