Public Sector
Yes, here it is. To be honest, I almost forgot this section. But, fear not, here it is.
Review: Up The Wall
Ah, a PD game! This one is written in BASIC but proves to be very playable. The idea of the game is to move your man around a maze, filling all the gaps up with bricks. You must brick up the maze without bricking yourself into a corner.
Like I said, the game concept is VERY simple, but very enjoyable. Graphics are clear and the mazes are well thought out. The game is very easy to get into and young children will probably enjoy playing it as well. The usual options are there, such as re-define keys, demo mode, etc. There are loads of levels and a bonus stage. The whole thing is great fun and worth adding to your collection. Overall: 80%.
Review: AY-3 Demo
The first demo from Thrash soft. This is your basic 128k music demo. The music comes from the very talented AGENT-X, and as usual all the tracks are very enjoyable. AGENT-X produces some of the best music on the Spectrum, so if you enjoy music, you will enjoy this.
Overall: 80%.
News
I received a new batch of demos from 'TRIAD DEVELOPMENTS' this month. This is a new demo crew. There were 6 demos on the tape: Train Spottin' and NSD 1–5. There is nothing new in these demos, although they are quite enjoyable. To be honest, I don't think young children should view them, due to the content of the scrolls. I.E., packed with swearing. Other than that little problem, the programs are enjoyable. Full reviews of these programs next month.
Dodgy Copies
People who order PD software will know that the quality of the recordings is always good. GOOD PD libraries use a tape/disc copier and NOT their Hi-Fi. Good quality tapes can be obtained via:
- ALCHEMIST PD
- PRISM PD
- SINCLAIR NEWS PD
- RAVE PD
Well, sadly my time is up. Next month: the usual mix of reviews and news. See you then!
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