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Re: Games for July - Stormlord by Hewson

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On Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:51:13 +0900, Hidehiko Ogata wrote:

> In article <MPG.2882b0bf187043c9989809@news.demon.co.uk>,
>  Angus-san <angus@_ANTISPEM_angusm.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > 
> > Yup, just had a session with the nymphettes.
> 
> Woohoo!  Half-naked nymphettes, here I come!
> 
> *ahem*
> 
> ...well, other than *that*, I have to say the game is kinda meh.
> But it's not so bad in the historical context - let's see, back in '89 
> Psygnosis was throwing Baal at us, and there was Probe's ohhhHHHHGGGG
> SAVAGE!!! (sorry couldn't resist), 

We also got some excellent (New Zealand Story) and some 
above average (Strider, Ghouls' n' Ghosts) arcade conversions
and also some rather good original titles (Rick Dangerous) during 
that year. 

>but it reminds me of Thalamus'
> Hawkeye (C64 version) more than anything else.

Did that game have half-naked nymphettes?  :)

> Speaking of which, the main riff sounded somewhat familiar, and sure
> enough, the C64 version has Maniacs of Noise in the credits.  But
> I have to say the mighty SID version won out this time round.  

My understanding is that music of Amiga version of this 
game was not done by MoN.

>What is it that's lost in the adaptation to the "improved" 32bit platform?

I just checked some screenshots of the C64 version - is it my 
imagination or are the C64 nymphettes even more nude?  :o

> Haven't been able to clear the first level yet - those pesky fly-traps!  
> It could use the defender-style radar display too.

Flytraps are easy to avoid - just be ready to jump when the platform 
above them crumbles. 

Where do you need radar - for the flying dragons?  :)

   Bye,

    Seppo

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