Exterminator

Crash

Producer: Silversoft, 16K £5.95 (1) Author: I Morrison & D Anderson This is a very good Berserk type game in which you are pitted against seven types of robot with varying characteristics and one thing in common - they're out to get you! Level promotion occurs automatically on reaching the required number of points. A novel feature is the provision of two sets of control keys which allow either 8-directional movement or rotational movement, both with directional fire. Strategy demands that you shoot up the more dangerous types of robots first to stay alive for longer. Sensible keyboard positions, joystick.

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Crash

Overall 83%

Producer: Silversoft, 16K £5.95 (1) Author: I Morrison & D Anderson This is a very good Berserk type game in which you are pitted against seven types of robot with varying characteristics and one thing in common - they're out to get you! Level promotion occurs automatically on reaching the required number of points. A novel feature is the provision of two sets of control keys which allow either 8-directional movement or rotational movement, both with directional fire. Strategy demands that you shoot up the more dangerous types of robots first to stay alive for longer. Sensible keyboard positions, joystick: Kempston, AGF and Protek. Good value for money, overall CRASH rating 83% M/C.

Crash

Use of Computer 90%

Graphics 88%

Playability 75%

Getting Started 80%

Addictive Qualities 78%

Value For Money 85%

Overall 82.5%

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Producer: Silversoft Memory Required: 16K Recommended Retail Price: £5.95 Language: machine code Author: I Morrison & D Anderson As the Exterminator your task is to rescue life, the universe and everything from no less than seven types of crazed robot in this Berserk type game. Learning the robot types is rather important as they all have different attributes; Block robots aren't bright but they're indestructible, standard robots don't fire anything but home in on you, Brains (looking more like skulls) are intelligent and fire homing missiles, Circles despatch Saucers, and Saucers zip around firing non-homing missiles, Squares despatch Tank Robots which follow you about also firing non-homing missiles. After a few moments playing the screen becomes alive with moving robots. Level promotion occurs automatically when you reach sufficient points. GENERAL On pressing C before or after any game you can change the keyboard positions. There are two options, the first allows for slightly simpler control by having two rotation keys, W/E, a moving key, L, and P to fire; the second option uses Z/X left/right and K/M up/down with L to fire. COMMENTS Keyboard positions: flexible Joystick options: Kempston, AGF and Protek Keyboard play: very responsive Use of colour: average Graphics: very good Sound: average Skill levels: 3 speeds Lives: 3 Screens: multiple

Health Warning! Extermintating alien robots can be habit-forming.