ARM Club 1/ARM_CLUB_CD.iso/contents/magazines/progs/spectrum2/!Spectrum2/Articles/PD/PDGames/KnockOut

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KnockOut
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  God, what a boring load of crap! Having said that,this it is
well-produced and has many qualities of a commercial game, but I'm
afraid it's boring. Right now I've got that off my chest I'll tell
you a little about this mind- numbing rubbish. OK, so the graphics
are above average and the music suitably composed for this type of
game, but I just couldn't get into it! It doesn't seem to fall into
any category and I wonder why it was written except as punishment for
something hideous. The object of the game is to throw silly- putty at
your opponent to kill him. However between you and him is an angular
unconvincingly feasible landscape plus a number of options can be
set, such as the wind direction along with blowers and other elements
to affect the objects trajectory, which can be aimed by use of the
'elevation' and 'gravity' controls. The silly-putty can bounce off
the edge of the screen, but gouges out a section of the landscape
when it lands. Over many throws, (which you take in turn), you may
kill your opponent, but who cares! One of the most tedious games I've
ever played. For me the most entertaining aspect of this game is the
pre-game scenario as Harvey Hamster discovers that Dr. Doggie  has
been stealing his sunflower seeds to make a lifesize model of the RAC
building in Birmingham and then challenges him to a duel at noon with
silly- putty. Also listen out for the sampled animals in the music;
quite entertaining - NOT!

Suitable for the under 5's only.

Graphics - 5/10
Music/FX - 5/10
Gameplay - 3/10

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