Home Computing Weekly


Jungle Jive

Author: M.B.
Publisher: Virgin Games
Machine: BBC/Electron

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #62

I think the name for this game was pulled out of a hat, because there is no relationship with the game.

You are a lone hunter armed with a rifle. You are surrounded by wild animals which you must shoot. You also have to avoid the richocheting bullets if you miss. To clear one screen you must shoot all the pink elephants. In this time of wildlife conservation it must be illegal to kill pink elephants.

If this makes the game sound exciting, it's not meant to. The game suffers very badly from lack of movement. You can only move up or down on one plane and shoot left or right. After playing a couple of times it becomes monotonous.

Graphics are fair. The colour of the animals is not true to nature but makes for interesting viewing. As you progress the game speeds up but the excitement does not increase in proportion.

I expect this game could appeal to the very young. If you like exciting safari then give this one a miss.

M.B.

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