Home Computing Weekly


O Level Caper

Author: M.W.
Publisher: Phoenix
Machine: Commodore Vic 20

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #53

A twin-tape package - arcade game and adventure - in which you are cast as a 16-year old trying to recover exam papers.

The Krazy Kong-type arcade game has two phases. The first, which has to be completed eight times at different skill levels, involves reaching the top of the screen, collecting books and avoiding hazards from the teacher. Since I never reached the second phase I cannot comment on its content and you need the clues at the end of each to help solve the adventure.

Were I honest, truthful and decent, the review would end here since I couldn't get past the first screen. Without the clues or codes, we used cunning to break into the adventure.

Both arcade and adventure were unexceptional. The quality of the arcade tape was fair but lacked interest and the adventure was a little promising.

While I can see the advantage of marketing both in the same package, it seems a fatal mistake to make them interdependent. If you are weak at one you may never even start the other. Needs 16K expansion.

M.W.

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