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SunBurst
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Action, adventure and much more awaits the pilot who would outwit the empire
and stop the alien hordes from invading the galaxy. The ultimate challenge -
to control the power of the awesome SunBurst weapon.
This fantastic new game from Visions of the Impossible is available now from
VotI at the address at the bottom of this file or if you wish to purchase
using credit card and phone, then you may.
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SunBurst will run on any Acorn computer with RISC OS 3 and a minimum of 2Mb
memory, that means it runs on an ARM2 all the way up to a StrongARM.
Test computers used:
* A3000
* A3010 (2, one with an SVGA monitor)
* RISC PC 700
* RISC PC SA
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Some space stations have games to play, either a casino or a phase-to-stun
game, these can gain you money but equally use up your money.
The full game features:
* Multiple Missions, including several hidden missions for the
die hard player
* Many in-flight scenarios - Including trade routes, asteroid showers
and mine fields
* Trading - Between home worlds and space stations
* Multiple ships - Exchange your knackered ship (and some credits!)
for a gleaming new one.
* Upgrades - Buy thrusters, missiles, ECM, AdvancedECM, Cloaking
device, Windows'2000 and more for your new ship!!
* Inflight hints to aid the newcomer
* HUD to aid the pilot through space battles
* Loading and saving added allowing mutiple pilots to play
* User can return to desktop in mid game and when docked
* Massive inflight battles involving up to 30 ships simultaneously
* Auto level hardness detector - If you're doing well
then the computer makes things tougher
* Realistic Prices
* Casino
* In game Games! Little games which allow the pilot to win prizes
and much much more.
* Various baddies to thwart the player!
For a review go to:
* Rob Dean's site http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/rodean/
* Acorn Arcade http://www.acornarcade.com/
* Acorn Gaming http://www.argonet.co.uk/ag98
Check out the VotI web site too! Which (is often changing address! and)
can be found by rummaging through all the above sites!!!!
Also check out the December 1998 issue of Acorn User for a full review.
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SunBurst is available via cheque (or cash if you want to pop round) for the
low price of 12.50UKP. Postage and packaging is included so its an all
inclusive price.
SunBurst can be purchased by sending a cheque for 12.50UKP to the below
address:
VOTI HQ,
Flat 7,
83 Bishopton Lane,
Stockton,
Co. Durham
TS18 1PU
Cheques made payable to Nathan Atkinson.
Or by credit card by phoning Liquid Silicon on (01592) 592265
(Accepts Switch, Access, Visa, Delta, Mastercard and Eurocard).
Please state if you want the DD (Double Density) or HD
(High Density) version. A3010's and over all have high
density drives, A3000's and below have double density drives.
Remember, SunBurst needs the following specifications:
Minimum of 2Mb memory
RISC OS 3 and above
ARM2 processor or above (includes ARM250, ARM3, ARM6, ARM7 and StrongARM)
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If you have any comments/questions regarding VOTI then please e-mail:
wrath@voti.screaming.net
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