Amstrad Action


Haunted Hedges
By Amsoft
Amstrad CPC464

 
Published in Amstrad Action #1

Haunted Hedges

Versions of Pacman have always been in abundance but this one is in pseudo 3D. The maze is constructed of hedges which actually have depth so that you can go behind them. When moving through a gap, you have to remember it is in perspective.

The aim is to guide your stick-man around the maze picking up gold coins (munching dots) while avoiding the four guardians (ghosts). Once you start your man moving in a direction, he keeps going until he hits a wall so you have to keep alert for guardians coming the other way.

There are objects that appear for bonus points (fruits) while getting an ice axe (power pill) will let you chase after the ghosts for a short time and try and send them back to their base for a bonus.

Good News

P. Increasing difficulty.
P. Pacman has always been addictive.

Bad News

N. Poor graphics and animation.
N. Very unoriginal.