(C) Fedorov, "Chasm" Vladimir
Overview demos
Among the software, which comes to us
from all corners of the former Soviet Union, sometimes
popodayutsya demo releases game programs. On our market, they
practically do not appear, for the simple reason that money for
semi-finished products no one wants to pay. However, among the
outspoken craft, sometimes, meet davolno interesting specimens,
which, if, of course, will be presented in finished form,
promises to be a hit.
Therefore, we offer an overview of the demo versions of
games that you might at least with our words to learn about
updates demo versions.
"KOLOBOK ZOOM"
TEENAGE MUTANT HERO
BY ASPHYXIA'98
This igruha written dovolno
rare genre for the Spectrum - realtime
agression (by definition, the authors themselves).
You are invited to dive into the world of action games
platformers, especially characteristic of Dandy.
Relative to the genre all clear, now let's talk about the
quality of coding and design: all the action takes place on one
screen, but it still scrolls, true vertical, which creates the
effect of dynamic gameplay. You control directly Kolobkov, who,
using all possible weapons (which somehow falls out of bad
guys), water most of these bad guys nahorosho. Simply and with
taste. By the way, with sound effects
Here, too, everything is fine. Highly recommended for fans of
Claudia or trample break a stick, especially without straining
the brain.
WORMS
BY SILICON BRAINS'97
Worms, like many in that sound ... If you've seen this
igruhu on the Amiga or pC, it probably could not resist
its charm. For those who are still its
not seen, we can say a few words: at your disposal squad
otvyaznyh worms who, using various weapons,
trying to soak the opposing team, though all this is happening
a lot of fun.
With respect to this demo can be
say the following: at the moment is completely absent all
weapons, except for the teleport, so death can be only by the
suicidal leap into the water. Also absent from the brains of
the enemy. However, scrolling the screen and the movement of
worms taken at the highest level. Sound bylo promised to move
to Ammy, but that they to enjoy the 512 kb of memory and covox.
In general, if the game will bring to the end,
it becomes a hit of the season.
SMAGLI 3
CRYSTAL DREAM'97
After the first two parts of the quest,
one would expect the continuation of the same
spirit, but drimovtsy went the other way:
they did a nice shooter in the style
Astro Marine Corps.
Color graphics and large - to play
a pleasure. The full version will be
occupy the whole disk, will be setup
to select the sound output device (in the game
will be a lot of digitization of sound,
including about 30 voice inserts)
intro, prologue, and the game itself
epilogue. In general, should expect a great game.
CIVILIZATION
BY Kubekin Vitaliy'97
This game is the conversion of the outstanding strategy
game, written by the great Sid Meyer, about her, you probably
heard about the plot so to speak does not make sense. You can
certainly say it was your opinion about this game, but I think
it will be easier to pass the word to the author directly
benefit a text file is present.
My version of Civilization includes
themselves:
22 Civilization (You'll see a list of them
before generating the map).
345 city names.
Seven forms of government (you will see them in
menu item 'Game. Revolution ').
90 Themes for scientific research.
51 species of units (the object of 'marines' (civ II) is
replaced by an object 'emitters').
38 types of city buildings.
28 Wonders of the World.
1932 sprite of cities (zavisimisti the level of
development of the city and civilization).
70 sprites card.
Also in my Civilization there are various additions, such
as support units by the state. Then you'll see a list of what
will be complemented by a full version of the program.
Will negotiate with other civilizations.
Cities and enemy units
will 'think' rather than nothing.
Will be able to fight.
The city will begin to produce.
Begin to develop science.
There will be sounds.
The map will be opened gradually.
And many, many good things ...
The full version will include
two discs: the first will contain the game,
2nd - map editor (and a few ready-made maps) and the Microsoft
Script Editor (and a few ready-made scripts).
THE LITTLE GHOST
BY DR. DASH'97
If you are experiencing nastalgiyu on
the spine ekshenom early eighties, this game is just for
you. You control the little ghost
which run hither and the underground in search of
magic stars, scrolls and other shnyaga.
Beautiful and primitive ... In the full version
the author promises more levels, each
of which will consist of 108 games
screens will be added new animated sprites, improved sound and
added music.
MONSTER LAND
RAGE C. G. '98
Very soundly tailor the game. Style
as defined by the authors themselves: adventure +
strategy. You control a little man, who finds himself in
hostile terrain, your task - to investigate environmental the
terrain and find out. The game within the meaning of very
similar to the "Star Heritage", although the game interface is
different in principle: it is more like a mix of "Rebel Star
"+" Laser Squad ", though the action points not at all - you
have the energy, which decreases with each step.
Although this demo, the game has made me a good
impression, logical completeness (there is even save and load).
Recommend purchase, and if you like, then the full version can
be available from the authors for any two bucks.
Mystery of Capital SHELTON
WAVE SOFT'97
The game is written in the book odnoymennoy game, the
gameplay is that of the ready options
choose desired. The authors believe that
they are the first in this genre of games, although I
known for certain that was written
such a game on the book by G. Harrison
Become a steel rat ".
Regarding the technical performance
"TCS", we can say this: so bad, then what can not be. This
demo takes up almost half of the disc, although the gaming
locations in the game so little that it runs just on the fly.
It's a pity Of course, break off the guys, but with these
initial results, I wish I'd never seen the final product.
Of course, in this review there are not all the demos that
we have available, would be worth mentioning
of such wonderful games as "Last Hero
of Light Force "," Master of Orion "and others, but they have
been described in other publications friendly to us, so you can
familiarize yourself with these demos, buying them at the flea
market, and, of course, there can also purchase all
vysheopisanye demos.
Incidentally, I would like to know about
Your opinion about this topic, whether it is necessary
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Thank you in advance.
