Zzap 64 Issue 41
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| Zzap!64 Issue 41 | |
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| Editorial | |
| Editor | Gordon Houghton |
| Art Editor | Mark Kendrick |
| Staff Writer(s) | Paul Glancey, Matthew Evans, Lloyd Mangram |
| Publishing Company | Newsfield Publications |
| Pages | 132 |
| Previous issue Issue 40 | Next issue Issue 42 |
Issue 41 was dated September 1988 and priced at £1.25.
Contents |
Features
Edit
Walkers Way
Zzapback: Issue 16
Zzap Challenge: Chuckie Egg
PreviewsEdit
Emlyn Hughes International Soccer
ReviewsEdit
CommentsEdit
Typhoon - 79%
- One for Typhoon and experienced shoot 'em up fans.
Last Ninja 2 - 94%
- A more-than-worthy sequel to the oriental arcade adventure classic.
Football Manager 2 - 71%
- Fans of the original will enjoy this, but it may not enamour many to the genre.
Roadblasters - 59%
- Most of the gameplay is there, but it lacks sparkle or presentation. In all, it's a mediocre conversion which manages to be playable despite its poor looks.
Blood Brothers - 39%
- A nice idea let down by poor implementation.
Salamander - 94%
- The best progressive shoot 'em up to date.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - 74%
- A quality conversion that proves addictive despite itself.
Night Racer - 36%
- Save the two quid towards a worthwhile racing game.
Sword Slayer - 46%
- A below average sword game with some laughs.
Professional Snooker Simulator - 63%
- An adequate snooker simulation that doesn't break any new ground.
Dizzy - 48%
- Not an awful arcade adventure, just a mediocre one.
Ninja Scooter Simulator - 30%
- Only a die-hard Metro-Cross addict would find this attractive.
I-Xera - 13%
- Unlucky for everyone! (These observations are brought to you by the Minimalist School of Comments Inc).
Slimey's Mine - 94%
- A funny, unusual and addictive shoot 'em up enhanced by brilliant presentation and sound. Buy it!
Battleships - 81%
- Surprisingly more than just a trip down memory lane.
Rogue - 10%
- Only worth a look if you're a (very) big RPG fan.
Knight Tyme - 80%
- An amusing arcade adventure which is only marred by the fact that it's no advancement over Spellbound.
Kane II - 33%
- Virtually the same as Kane, but slightly less appealing.
European Five-a-Side - 15%
- Definately not for fans of the sport.
Beach Buggy Simulator - 21%
- A far-outdated game, both in concept and execution.
Fernandez Must Die - 51%
- An old-fashioned game from a new-style software label.
Netherworld - 87%
- Rapid shoot 'em up and frantic puzzle solving combine to make Netherworld a very addictive game.
19: Part One: Boot Camp - 70%
- An impressive Combat School clone; but there was some disagreement, so remember the old reviewer's adage and 'try before you buy'.
The President is Missing - 83%
- A must for anyone with an enquiring mind (and a disk drive).
Mickey Mouse - 72%
- An interesting arcade adventure which should prove reasonable entertainment for all ages.
TableEdit
Key for table:- Pre: Presentation, Gra: Graphics, Sou: Sound, Hoo: Hookability, Las: Lastability, Ove: Overall
Gold Medal - Sizzler - Silver Medal
| Game Title | Publisher | Pre (%) | Gra (%) | Sou (%) | Hoo (%) | Las (%) | Ove (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typhoon | Imagine | 77 | 78 | 73 | 58 | 89 | 79 |
| Last Ninja 2 | System 3 | 93 | 97 | 92 | 95 | 93 | 94 |
| Football Manager 2 | Addictive | 80 | 41 | 16 | 65 | 77 | 71 |
| Roadblasters | US Gold | 67 | 57 | 47 | 73 | 65 | 59 |
| Blood Brothers | Gremlin | 49 | 47 | 40 | 51 | 40 | 39 |
| Salamander | Imagine | 86 | 95 | 84 | 96 | 92 | 94 |
| Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Domark | 84 | 72 | 46 | 80 | 62 | 74 |
| Night Racer | Mastertronic | 39 | 48 | 39 | 47 | 32 | 36 |
| Sword Slayer | Players | 68 | 61 | 34 | 77 | 36 | 46 |
| Professional Snooker Simulator | Codemasters | 39 | 30 | 31 | 65 | 43 | 63 |
| Dizzy | Codemasters | 41 | 43 | 30 | 54 | 32 | 48 |
| Ninja Scooter Simulator | Silverbird | 48 | 29 | 39 | 64 | 27 | 30 |
| I-Xera | Power House | 21 | 25 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 13 |
| Slimey's Mine | Silverbird | 93 | 70 | 95 | 91 | 89 | 94 |
| Battleships | Encore | 79 | 68 | 61 | 83 | 65 | 81 |
| Rogue | Mastertronic | 39 | 14 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 |
| Knight Tyme | MAD | 92 | 70 | 69 | 89 | 84 | 80 |
| Kane II | Mastertronic | 65 | 45 | 28 | 65 | 22 | 33 |
| European Five-a-Side | Silverbird | 31 | 29 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 15 |
| Beach Buggy Simulator | Silverbird | 61 | 29 | 44 | 59 | 14 | 21 |
| Fernandez Must Die | ImageWorks | 63 | 47 | 63 | 53 | 42 | 51 |
| Netherworld | Hewson | 80 | 94 | 90 | 81 | 82 | 87 |
| 19: Part One: Boot Camp | Cascade | 83 | 70 | 62 | 69 | 78 | 70 |
| The President is Missing | MicroProse | 97 | 60 | 3 | 64 | 91 | 83 |
| Mickey Mouse | Gremlin | 66 | 71 | 52 | 71 | 66 | 72 |
Enter The HarlequinEdit
ReviewsEdit
Key for table:- Atm: Atmosphere, Int: Interaction, Cha: Challenge, Ove: Overall
| Game Title | Publisher | Format | Atm (%) | Inter (%) | Cha (%) | Ove (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption | Rainbird | Amiga | 78 | 83 | 82 | 81 |
| Valkyrie 17 | Ram Jam | C64 | 72 | 68 | 70 | 70 |
| Suspended | Infocom | C64 | 91 | 88 | 93 | 91 |
| Wiz-Biz | Alternative | C64 | 22 | 45 | 38 | 33 |
| Mindfighter | Activision | C64 | 68 | 54 | 65 | 61 |
TipsEdit
The Lord of the Rings - Part Solution
Plundered Hearts - Map
Seabase Delta - Map
ManoeuvresEdit
CommentsEdit
Wasteland - 95%
- A thoroughly absorbing game.
Wargame Construction Set - 79%
- Performs its function well, and is worth getting if you want to try out your own wargame designs within a traditional framework.
TableEdit
Key for table:- Pre: Presentation, Gra: Graphics, Rule: Rules, Play: Playability, Ove: Overall
| Game Title | Publisher | Pre (%) | Gra (%) | Rule (%) | Play (%) | Ove (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasteland | Electronic Arts | 85 | 81 | 87 | 92 | 95 |
| Wargame Construction Set | SSI | 89 | 55 | 90 | 79 |
TipsEdit
TipsEdit
Rastan - Map
North Star - Map
Xor - Maps
Draconus - Map
Infiltrator II - Map
Bionic Commando - Map
Terramex - Map
Flying Shark - Map
Herobotix - Map
Stormbringer - Tips
The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight - Tips & Maps
External LinksEdit
You can find this magazine over at The Def Guide to Zzap!64
Issue IndexEdit
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| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||
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| 1987 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| 1988 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| 1989 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| 1990 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| 1991 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | |
| 1992 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
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