Computer + Video Games - Commodore Is Awesome

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wheeling out compilations by the ton. NJ
Julian Rignall has been sorting out the
bargains...
C+VG COIN-as THALAMUS:
OP HITS T H E HIT
CONTENTS: C O N T E N T S :
THUNDERBLADE S A N X I O N
BIONIC COMMANDO D E L T A
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, C64 £ 1 2 . 9 9
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games ever Hawkeye is good,
, Hunter's Moon is a stunning visual and
aural experience, Ouedex is weird, but
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' still a good blast, and Armalyte and Delta
are two of the best shoot 'ern ups on the
C64. And just to make the package even
more worthwhile, Delta features the best
computer soundtrack ever written, and a
STAR WARS
TRILOGY
CONTENTS:
STAR WARS
EMPIRE STRIKES
BACKS
RETURN OF THE JED!
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SPECTRUM £12.99
The first two vector graphic Star Wars
games are nicely executed, and contain
all the features of the original, the third 1
one is a bit of a disappointment. One for
the collectors ..
OVERALL 7 8 %
AMSTRAD £12.99
The vector games ate both excellent renditions
of the arcade originals, and Return
of the Jedi, although juddery is colourful
and playable. Recommended
OVERALL 8 0 %
C64 £ 1 2 . 9 9
The C64 isn't much cop at doing vector
graphics, and the versions of Star Wars
and Empire Strikes Back suffer as a consequence,
with slow frame update making
the game jerky to look at and tricky to
play, The Return of the Jedi is blocky arid
doesn't really capture the atmosphere of
the arcade original.
OVERALL 6 3 %
ST £ 2 4 . 9 9
Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back are
both virtually indistinguishable from the
arcade versions. Return of (he Jedi packs
all the features of the coin-op, but is let
down by poor graphics and occasionally
quirky gameplay. Still, this is a superb
package for Star Wars fans.
OVERALL 8 1 %
AMIGA £ 2 4 . 9 9
Exactly the same criticisms as the ST
package • the only difference is the
clearer sampled speech on all the
games. Star Wars fans shouldn't miss
this.
OVERALL 8 1 %
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