1st January 1985
You may have seen in the advertisements that Swag is a two player game, and indeed it is, but don't let that put you off if you are the only Electron fan in town. There is also a "practice mode" for one player to hone his skills. This also acts as a one player version of the game with a computer-controlled opponent.
The aim of the game is to get $250,000 in the kitty. You can collect diamonds and gold and deposit them in the bank. Spare ammo can be got at the store. As well as your gun-toting opponent, you have to deal with the droids, Henrys and Percys. One lot go after you, the other lot go after your arch enemy. If you manage to shoot them, they swap personalities and chase the opposition. You can reverse all droids and send your opponent back home (from which both duellists emerge) by moving over objects on screen.
Police cars present a further danger (as you can imagine the screen is pretty cluttered). If you shoot them they chase you. You need to drink Herbert brew before shooting them again to stop them. Police cars don't seem to take offence in "practice mode".
The sound effects for the guns going off are frighteningly lifelike and noisy. They can be turned on and off with the first two function keys. Other options include unlimited bullets and the ability to give either player a head start.
When a player does finally battle through to $250,000 then the game comes to an end, the winner is announced and a fanfare heralds our hero as he walks out to applause. A fitting end for a grandiose and highly complicated shoot-out game. Probably the best two player game on the market. The Electron version runs at very acceptable speeds and features all the same touches as the Model B version.
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