Ye Olde Games Reviews
Not much happening on the software front this month....
Re-Releases
- DARKMAN — £3.99. HITSQUAD.
- HELTER SKELTER — £3.99. A/GENIC.
- SKULL & CROSSBONES — £3.99. H/S.
This month, our new reviewer Terry looks at Street Fighter 2.
The mighty SF2 has been converted. How does it fare? Well, let me see...
I already have SF2 on the SNES (Oh God... Ed.), and I thought it would be nice to compare in a “positive” sense.
So first, taking into consideration that every bit the SNES has, the Speccy loses. (Hang on, work it out.) That’s 16-bit opposed to 8-bit, so I go forth to review. Upon loading, you are treated to the most excellent front end, with good options and nice graphics. A good option is Backgrounds Off. Why? You’ll see!
Using 3 & 4 or up and down on the joystick, you can make your selection. Options selected/corrected, you can then play either the “game” (You v Spec) or V’s Battle (You v Chum). It may be worth taking time out to play by yourself to work out how the characters work. Now select fighter, etc. MMM, start the tape... OK, ah, that loaded, this must be the one... NO! AAGGGHHH! (Up pops Lucifer — “Welcome to multi-load hell. Ha Ha HA.”)
Lots of loading later, playability has already lost 1/3. Now, time to let off anger. Again, graphics and presentation can be congratulated. Throw out the manual and work out the moves for yourself! There are a few problems with the game, lack of moves, etc. The main gripe is the multi-load; it could turn you off.
THE RATINGS
- PRESENTATION: 90%
- SONICS: 73%
- PLAYABILITY: 45%
- OVERALL: 73% — It grows on you.
Thanks, Terry. Anyone who disagrees with all that, DON’T moan at me, as I didn’t write it.
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