Toy Review - Demos: Little Ghost, The Dark Empire, Worms, Smagli 3 Monster Land, Civilization, Mysteries of Captain Shelton.

<b>Toy Review</b> - Demos: Little Ghost, The Dark Empire, Worms, Smagli 3
Monster Land, Civilization, Mysteries of Captain Shelton.

     (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
at all? Is it useful to you? Write.
Thank you in advance.