Zzap


Fast Food

Publisher: Codemasters
Machine: Commodore 64/128

 
Published in Zzap #61

Fast Food

You may remember the days when fast food was a pleasure. But now the food has got so fast you have to chase it!

That arcade-adventuring egg, Dizzy, runs around a maze packed with grub for him to scoff. But unfortunately, the monsters which patrol the maze are also hungry and like nothing better than raw egg - they've obviously never met Edwina Currie.

When all the food has been gobbled, Dizzy progresses to the next maze with even more monsters. It's just as well there are some special items to make things easier when collected. These include magic boots to make Dizzy run faster than an Olympic sprinter (much better than steroids!) and various relishes to slow, freeze, or kill the monsters. On the later, harder levels, there are also invisible hedges through which only Dizzy can go.

Fast Food is a classic example of a cheap and cheerful game. Presentation is good with cute graphics, jolly tunes, and ten different inter-level cartoon sequences. And while the action is hardly innovative, it's certainly very playable. Overall, this is a far less sickening way to spend three quid than a trip to YukDonalds!