| ★ AMSTRAD CPC ★ GAMESLIST ★ BORED OF THE RINGS (c) SILVERSOFT/DELTA 4 ★ |
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]For a book as well loved as Lord of the Rings, it is hardly surprising that people should want to satirise it. It is after all, the ultimate compliment, albeit a somewhat backhanded one. To date, there have been two attempts at LOTR, one book and one computer game, both called Bored of the Rings. Here the similarity ends though not least because the book is somewhat er smutty and a version based on the book would no doubt get instantly banned from Smiths. Originally produced by Delta 4 Software for the Spectrum such has been the interest in this game, that it is now being marketed by Silversoft with versions planned for the QL, Amstrad and BBC. Since the original was out before Gamer, I thought I would take the opportunity to catch it on its re-release. Turning up at the wrong place at the wrong time, you overhear Bimbo and Grandalf discussing the need to find some dense lemming to get rid of the ring for them. Falling straight into the trap, you walk in and, with an astonishing lack of deftness, you catch the ring that Bimbo has hurled at you. On examining the ring, you find it blank except for some strange runes which say “Made in Hong Kong”. And so it goes on. Its like the old disclaimer ‘This is a true story. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.” Thus Sam, Merry and Pippin become Spam, Murkey and Pimply whilst you will find yourself journeying over the Brand-name Bridge, through Rivendull on your way to Berkwood. The game loads in three parts with access to parts two and three requiring completion of the previous part. There are over 200 locations in all for you to explore. The character set has been redesigned and the result is a most pleasing uncial script. There are also a few graphics at key locations which although not brilliant, at least draw themselves quickly. There is also a bonus program of a spoof teletext simulator. Humour in any form is extremely difficult to write and Fergus McNeill, the author has done remarkably well with BOTR. The game is great fun to play and jokes do not go stale on you as they are maintained throughout the game. Most players will be familiar with LOTR and the Hobbit but it doesn't matter if you aren't as this game will appeal to Hobbit (sorry bog-git) lovers and haters alike. One final clue, straight from the author's mouth. The picture of Sylvester Stallone is very useful when tying to pass the gay cave. Its that sort of game.
GH, Computer Gamer
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Page créée en 418 millisecondes et consultée 3188 fois L'Amstrad CPC est une machine 8 bits à base d'un Z80 à 4MHz. Le premier de la gamme fut le CPC 464 en 1984, équipé d'un lecteur de cassettes intégré il se plaçait en concurrent du Commodore C64 beaucoup plus compliqué à utiliser et plus cher. Ce fut un réel succès et sorti cette même années le CPC 664 équipé d'un lecteur de disquettes trois pouces intégré. Sa vie fut de courte durée puisqu'en 1985 il fut remplacé par le CPC 6128 qui était plus compact, plus soigné et surtout qui avait 128Ko de RAM au lieu de 64Ko. |
