C&VG


Cosmic Battlezones
By Ultimate
BBC Model B

 
Published in Computer & Video Games #59

Cosmic Battlezones

This is a compilation of three of Ultimate's tried and trusty favourites - Alien 8, Lunar Jetman and Jetpac.

Alien 8 is the one where you manoeuvre a cute little robot around a vast ship invaded by aliens, all attempting to wipe out the last of a dead planet's cryogenically preserved race. It's basically Knight Lore in space, with the now familiar superb scrolling graphics and imaginative features.

Second on the tape is Lunar Jetman, a straightforward arcade game in which Jetman has to save planet Earth by destroying the aliens' missile installation, driving around in his Hyperglide Moon Rover.

The graphics scenario isn't up to Alien 8 standard, but better than most arcade games of its type.

On the flip side of the tape is Jetpac, another arcade game wherein you flit about the Galaxy amassing as much treasure for yourself as you can. As a game it's pretty standard stuff, but again the graphics are above average and the music is classier than most.

All in all, if you're an Ultimate fan (and who isn't?), a good one for your shelves.