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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;pre&gt; hits and flops<br /> ----------------<br /> <br /> this time we have something very<br /> special for you no other magazine on<br /> disc can offer! but first take the<br /> usual first-release-bulletins:<br /> <br /> in case you think you are treated<br /> unfair in this column, send us your<br /> first-release or leave us e-mail on<br /> the boards...<br /> <br /> press plus...<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> dragon's kingdom f4cg/destiny<br /> <br /> curse of ra paramount/xds<br /> 'the first rainbow arts game after<br /> turrican. coded by cyberstyle'<br /> <br /> atomic robokid genesis/xds<br /> 'one of the last activision games for<br /> the c64'<br /> <br /> aidon legend/nei<br /> 'a double density game coded by hans<br /> ippisch (rock'n'roll/rainbow arts)'<br /> <br /> cyros culture/destiny<br /> 'a 'game on' game...ugh...'<br /> <br /> rick dangerous ii censor/xds<br /> 'microstyle's latest, long awaited'<br /> <br /> heatseeker legend/nei<br /> 'usual thalamus quality, strange game<br /> get it though'<br /> <br /> last ninja remix i+t/tsm<br /> 'last ninja ii improved with new<br /> musics(reyn ouwehand) and a few new<br /> graphics, by system 3 of course'<br /> <br /> clue master detective nec<br /> 'taedaedaaaeee, a us-single-file<br /> release, it's a rarity, by virgin'<br /> <br /> <br /> digital tangram culture/nei<br /> 'another 'game on'...oh boyz'<br /> <br /> b-bobs action/fantasy<br /> 'a double density game coded by<br /> x-ample'<br /> <br /> bigfoot dom/xds<br /> 'a budget by codemasters...'<br /> <br /> monty pythons... extasy/destiny<br /> 'a flying circus by virgin'<br /> <br /> vyrus culture/nei<br /> 'guess what...a 'game on'release...'<br /> <br /> <br /> sidewinder ii genesis/random<br /> 'a mastertronic budget'<br /> <br /> ironman censor/xds<br /> 'a game worth getting, by virgin'<br /> <br /> the spy who loved me ils/rnd dom<br /> 'cinema-success on c64...illusion had<br /> some problems while dom released the<br /> 100% version, by domark/tengen'<br /> <br /> vindicator legend/nei<br /> 'the first games on the new cartridge<br /> arrived, by domark'<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> badlands legend/nei<br /> 'the second cartridge game, also<br /> domark, both one-filers'<br /> <br /> crackdown usa nec<br /> 'finally the us-gold game for those<br /> gamblers in the states'<br /> <br /> yogi and his friends ils/random<br /> 'another comic-strip game by hi-tec'<br /> <br /> transworld paramount<br /> 'in german, but translated by p.'<br /> <br /> golden axe extasy/xds<br /> 'quality by virgin mastertronic'<br /> <br /> midnight resistance illusion/rnd<br /> 'the 100% version: 9 levels,by ocean'<br /> <br /> skating usa dom/random<br /> 'a game by atlantis software'<br /> <br /> kwik snax i+t/tsm<br /> 'what's that ??'<br /> <br /> cyberball legend/nei<br /> 'the first multi-file from cartridge,<br /> by domark/tengen'<br /> <br /> tmnt nec/mirage<br /> 'finally it's out...by konami'<br /> <br /> <br /> now for the surprise, ehmm...<br /> ok, we are proud to present you<br /> four gametests. nothing special i<br /> hear you say, but these games tested<br /> here are not released yet !!<br /> so get hooked by this stuff:<br /> <br /> i. 'square out' by hannes sommer<br /> probably released by system 3<br /> <br /> square out is a new idea in game<br /> coding. your task is to steer a ball<br /> through pipes, divided in quarters<br /> which you have to puzzle in a complex<br /> row. the time-pressure is your enemy<br /> and you have to save the ball from<br /> <br /> falling down. the graphix by redstar<br /> are stunning and the music is made<br /> by thomas mogensen (drax/vibrants).<br /> hannes told me, system 3 showed in-<br /> terest in his game and i'm sure it<br /> deserves to be a fullprice-hit!<br /> you really get hooked by playing<br /> square out. i wonder who will manage<br /> to crack antitrack's protection...<br /> <br /> design : 80%<br /> idea : 84%<br /> graphic: 75%<br /> music : 74%<br /> --------<br /> total : 78%<br /> ii.<br /> 'ball-fever' is the second game in<br /> cosmos's game-row. it seems hannes<br /> has nothing better to do or perhaps<br /> he needs money...<br /> anyway, this game is designed and<br /> coded by hannes sommer, yes you've<br /> read right, he painted and coded all.<br /> you say hannes can code but not paint<br /> hahaha, you will wonder, the graphix<br /> are nice and this is a statement by<br /> gotcha! ok, now about the game:<br /> again you steer a ball, but now your<br /> task is to collect water-drops.<br /> ough, boring, no! it's really funny!<br /> you have to solve different levels<br /> by jumping over your enemies who re-<br /> <br /> duce your energy. paralax-scrolling,<br /> really nice! well what to say more...<br /> just watch out for 'ball-fever'!<br /> i don't know who will protect this<br /> game. but i think hannes will choose<br /> att once again... let's wait an' see.<br /> <br /> design : 82%<br /> idea : 65%<br /> graphic: 66%<br /> music : 60%<br /> --------<br /> total : 68%<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> iii.<br /> 'crime time' by the byteriders is an<br /> adventure in the style of zak mc<br /> cracken. the graphic is made by<br /> x-ample, which should be a reason for<br /> buying this game.<br /> 'crime time' is selled to digital<br /> marketing and will be a full-price<br /> game. the game is available in german<br /> and english.<br /> the idea of the game is:<br /> you are presumed as a murderer and<br /> you have to prove your innocence by<br /> finding out the real murderer.<br /> the comments are funny and the play<br /> is really interresting.<br /> you miss an adventure if you don't<br /> play 'crime time'.<br /> the music by x-ample is very funny<br /> and cool too, miami vice!<br /> for me, as an adventure freak, one<br /> of the best games of 1990!<br /> sorry, i'm not allowed to say some-<br /> thing about the further game-play...<br /> <br /> design : 89%<br /> idea : 96%<br /> graphic: 80%<br /> music : 78%<br /> --------<br /> total : 86%<br /> <br /> <br /> watch out for this masterpiece...<br /> iv.<br /> 'vincent' released on golden m.d. is<br /> a game in the style of great giana<br /> sisters. the graphix are done by<br /> gotcha and if you are a fan of giana<br /> sisters,you shouldn't miss this game<br /> coming out on 'golden disc' !<br /> you have to steer a little vegetarian<br /> vampir through different levels.<br /> your energy-food are blood-oranges<br /> and your enemies are the cross (of<br /> course), dragons, rats, zombies etc..<br /> your task is to solve about 30 levels<br /> to reach the land of everlasting<br /> night and blood-oranges, haha,...<br /> funny game, it will be out around<br /> march 1991... ugh late! rating: 70%<br /> <br /> i saw more things that around out yet<br /> and i could tell ya....<br /> ok here are some more:<br /> i saw the intro of 'dutch breeze'<br /> you remember that demo by black mail,<br /> the successor of 'sophisticated 3',<br /> that is stuck in all our minds,<br /> anyway, it's really great. you see<br /> a dragon flying over the see and you<br /> see cliffs all around, looks like the<br /> coast of england. the dragon crosses<br /> the moon and the atmosphere is really<br /> cold. wonderful graphix, really.<br /> if the rest of this demo is like this<br /> intro, i only can say: bring this<br /> damn demo out,'soon'!!! rating: !!!<br /> <br /> here once again our address if you<br /> want to correct or supply this<br /> collumn:<br /> ------------------<br /> - -<br /> - mamba staff -<br /> - XXXXXXXXXXXXXX -<br /> - XXXXXXXXXXXXXX -<br /> - XXXXXXXXXXXXXX -<br /> - -<br /> ------------------<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;</div>

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