ZZAP!64 - Issue 3 - July 1985

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You can switch to the map
screen to help you find the
enemy planes, although the
map is very poor and is no real
guide to where the plane actually
is. There are two maps, one of
the south of England, the other
close up of the area around the
airfield. The enemy plane is
usually shown on both of these,
but it's still very hard to find.
The sound is a reasonable
drone, which grows to a horrendous
pitch if you over-rev your
engine. There are also shooting
noises during combat, but little
else.
As a flight simulator this is
pretty poor. The program updates
the external view only
about once a second. Not only
does this rob the program making
judgement of manoeuvres
very difficult. Oversteering is
terribly easy to do — in fact I
found it easier to fly looking at
the instrument panel than using
the horizon.
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Excellent instructions and
game package, plus good
in-game options.
Superb, detailed cockpit but
appallingly slow screen
update when flying.
/ There are plenty of other
flight simulators but this
qw has an instrument display
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Not a great deal to grab you
besides the cockpit.
/ Very ineffective engine and
Q machine gun f L ess absorbin g than man y
noises. other flight simulators with
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no long term mission.
There are much better flight
simulators than this — even
Glider Pilot has faster graphics.
Mr Bounce jumps for joy but he hasn't got Mr Tails
scarf yet.
The Zzap labels
GOLD MEDAL AWARD: Our
biggest rave of the month. Get
it.
clear.
The Zzap ratings
PRESENTATION: Packaging, instructions,
loading, play options,
program facilities, onscreen
impression - everything
except the game itself.
GRAPHICS: Variety, detail and
effectiveness of screen pictures,
quality of animation, smooth-
SIZZLER: we think it's very hot
indeed - normally must score
80% or more in value for
money. We reckon any Zzap
sizzler is a great buy, unless you
really hate that particular type ness of movement.
of game.
SOUND: Variety
TACKY: in our view, a lousy
piece of software. Steer well
and effectiveness
of sound effects, quality of
music. Also: does the sound
annoy?
ORIGINALITY: How similar is
this to programs already available
on the 64?
HOOKABILITY How strongly
does the game make you want
to keep playing?
LASTABILITY: How long will it
keep its hold on you?.
VALUE FOR MONEY: Takes into
account the price plus all the
above ratings, especially the
last two.