¢JAGUAR TALK¢with Michael Clatworthy¢¢¢The Current Situation¢¢ I have just received issue 14 of Futura and I must confess that I generally agree with the views that Atari may be botching up the Jaguar as well. The present standard of games is good if the comparison is with ST software, but in comparison to the software available for the 3DO, CDi, Sega 32x, etc there seems to be a distinct gap in the actual time taken to develop the games. It is true that the games appearing for the Jaguar are good to look at, but they just seem to have the appearance of being rushed out factory gates before Friday afternoon shutdown... if you get my drift!¢¢ Val D'isere Skiing is very fast and graphical. I somewhat disagree with the review that said it's not 64-bit standard. The speed and smoothness of the skiing slopes is excellent, and I have my doubts as to whether it could be matched on a 16-bit (or maybe even a 32-bit) machine.¢¢ Sensible Soccer on the other hand is good to play but I am disappointed with what seems to be yet another rush job to get titles on the shelves. Compared to the recent release of The World of Sensible Soccer on the Amiga, the Jaguar version seems to pale in comparison. Sound effects are better, but there is no finishing touches like advertisement boards around the pitch or any crowd for that matter. What's going on!? The version released on the Jaguar is an exact copy of the version released on the ST back in 1993! It may all sound cosmetic, but when you pay forty odd pounds for a game you expect it to have the icing on top as well. The bottom line is that Jaguar owners are going to get very picky about what they buy, which isn't going to help the situation at all.¢¢ In retrospect, I have placed an order for the CD system, delivery of which is expected soon, in the hope that some original software will start appearing.¢¢The Jaguar Owners Club¢¢ A Jaguar Owners Club has been set up. They have a good relationship with a software retailer/distributor so can offer Jaguar software at bargain prices, e.g. Dino Dudes for 29.99, Theme Park at 38.99, Brutal Sports, Iron Soldier, Sensible Soccer and Dragon for 42.99 and Doom for 47.99.¢¢ They have most titles in stock and can get hold of new releases long before they appear in the shops. The address is:¢¢Jaguar Owners Club,¢PO Box 27,¢Borehamwood,¢Hertfordshire¢WD6 2HP.¢¢ They also provide tips and help and act as a general communique for all Jaguar owners.¢
