Seven ZX Spectrum Game Reviews

New Releases

1. RODLAND — Unfortunately, this game is only for owners of 128 KB of memory. Interesting screens, dozens of levels, excellent graphics and smooth animation all combine to make a superb platform game. You wield magic wands. The plot is quite simple: rescue your mother from a monster. Many hours of wonderful fun. Overall rating: 89%.

2. HERO QUEST — Another release from GREMLIN. An excellent strategy-adventure game. Four heroes—WIZARD, ELF, DWARF and BARBARIAN—explore castle dungeons and a magical world full of all kinds of monsters. You can buy additional equipment. Good graphics and quite pleasant music (128 KB) promise long evenings spent playing.

3. BANGERS AND MASH — Another game inspired by a television series of the same name. It was written by Alternative, who provided quite good, colourful graphics. This is a typical arcade game, ideal for the youngest generation of players.

4. INDIANA JONES AND FATE OF ATLANTIS — A continuation of Indy’s adventures. This time he is searching for legendary Atlantis. The game is divided into six stages, each preceded by a short graphical presentation. YS magazine described its genre as: “STANDARD ISOMETRIC 3D EXPLORE-'EM-UP” (!!!). US GOLD took care to provide excellent animation; unfortunately, the monochrome graphics somewhat reduce the game’s appeal.

5. THE DARK TOWER — A text adventure set in the rather gloomy surroundings of an abandoned castle. We must find several objects that will let us escape this unpleasant land.

6. GRELL & FALLA — A platform game with attractive, colourful graphics, as in most games written by CODE MASTERS. The title characters—a dwarf and a fairy, whom we control—must complete as many as 50 stages, helping each other along the way. At least a few hours of good fun!

7. TAG TEAM WRESTLING — The title gives away the type of game: it’s wrestling, a fairly brutal “beat-'em-up”. Further description is probably unnecessary. Rating: 40%.