Commodore User
1st February 1984
Outback
We're in Hoppy Valley amidst some effective scenery, serenaded by 'Waltzing Matilda'. As Boss Roo, our sole aim in life is to save baby kangaroos from abduction by the Swagmen who are descending menacingly with the aid of balloons.
Thankfully, we had the foresight to erect a pulley system on which we can zip up and down with the aid of our trusty joystick. Thus liberated from gravity, we can launch our arrows with some precision to burst the balloons. Hit a Swagman, however, and he will retaliate with a boomerang. Oh, and we must keep on the ball in order to hit the bonus object at the top of the pulley.
The scoring is crystal-clear, featuring double-height text (such as we can all conjure up - cue for Mike Todd!). Each wave of Swagmen is marked by balloons of a different hue, and nastier tactics.
In short, quite a lot in 3.5K with excellent graphics and sound effects. Definitely addictive.
