ZZAP!64 - Issue 3 - July 1985

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Sewer structure
The playing area in Roland's Rat But pieces of door and food are
Race isn't exactly large but it's occasionally found on these
quite easy to get lost to start screens.
with. It basically consists of an On the upper level, moving
upper and lower level each of 12 traffic is visible above ground
main screens containing plat- level at the top of the screen inclforms,
ramps, and ladders. Some uding a cute Sinclair C5. The
of these screens link directly to lower level, which you reach by
each other (via exits at the sides), going through a man-hole on one
others are also linked via separ- of the screens, is much the same
ate screens of pipes which are as the upper, only the exit to the
accessed via tunnel entrances on TV-AM studio is situated on one
the main screens.
of the screens, the traffic is miss-
The pipe screens are very ing and a regular train service
simple, consisting of two or three runs along the bottom of the
pipes that run across the screen. level.
avoiding two measly worms and
electrically charged areas (both
of which kill on contact, but
don't seem to if you quickly run
across), to get to the other side
and free his friends.
On doing this the TV-AM
theme tune is played and all
three chums are transported to
the surface on a lift. The game is
restarted with no noticeable differences.
Both graphics and sound are
very good. Roland and co. are all
small, but well defined, outlined
sprites and animation and
colours are good throughout.
A boppy little number plays
through the game, but can
become annoying after a while.
Other tunes and sound effects
are great, especially the
BLEUGHI! noise made on squirting
a glob of glue, and the
boogie beat played while entering
your name in the high score
table.
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Interesting instructions and
scenario but no options.
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Great
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animation and these sewers
' and drains look good. 82%
Great tunes especially when
riding the train ,
plus good
effects.
short term enjoyment
although you may not come
back to it after completion.
Basically just a collect and
drop game but with the
infamous rat himself.
The action is immediately
enjoyable and addictive.
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