¢THE BLACK AND RED¢¢with Stuart Murray¢¢¢JAGUAR REVIEWS¢¢ I thought I would do some mini reviews over the next few issues to let you know what to scoop and what to avoid in the minefield that is Jaguar software...¢¢¢DOOM¢¢A virtual reality hack'n'slash arcade adventure in which you must blast your way through a 3D monster-infested world.¢¢True class! You feel as though you are IN this game. Graphics are on the chunky side but the smooth 3D movement and dynamite atmosphere more than make up for this. Buy a Jag just to play Doom!¢¢¢FLIP OUT!¢¢A puzzle game in which you must flip objects to gain the required formation.¢¢The puzzles are nothing special and the animation is jerky. Flip Out! is one of the many titles which have badly let the Jag down. This game is a poor 16-bit rip-off. It is embarrassing to the Jag and should be avoided at all costs.¢¢¢HOVERSTRIKE¢¢A 3D combat game in which you control a state-of-the-art armoured hovercraft. There are 30 levels to complete. Hoverstrike is basically Battlezone for the 1990s.¢¢The 3D worlds are of reasonable size with plenty of enemies to keep you busy. However the animation is slow and jerky. It ruins the gameplay and makes Hoverstrike a cartridge to avoid at full price.¢¢¢IRON SOLDIER¢¢You control a 42 foot tall piloted robot called Iron Soldier. There are 16 missions to complete. You must destroy warehouses, sink ships, blow up bridges, etc. There are lots of enemies including tanks, helecopters, planes, rocket launchers and enemy Iron Soldiers.¢¢The gameplay takes place in a 3D world of solid vector graphics. The animaton is wonderfully smooth - just watch the helecopters swoop over you from above! The missions are challenging and will keep you busy for quite a while. Iron Soldier is a classy title well worth scooping.¢¢¢RAYMAN¢¢A platform adventure with 60 levels over 6 worlds.¢¢The graphics and animation are excellent. There is a relaxed pace to Rayman which allows for some thought provoking action. Great stuff.¢¢¢TEMPEST 2000¢¢The old arcade coin-op is given the Jeff Minter treatment. Tempest 2000 is a shoot'em-up played on a 3D vector grid.¢¢Tempest 2000 is an arcade EXPERIENCE. It's like having a coin-op in your own home. Lightning fast action, superb sound effects and a catchy techno soundtrack make this a must-buy for shoot'em-up freaks.¢¢¢Look out for more reviews next time.¢
