Fire Hawks

Crash

Overall 51%

Producer: Postern, 16K £6.95 (1) Author: D Hoskins & C Davies Firehawks is literally a Phoenix game but practically it's an Invader mutation. Your mission is to defend your planet from the deadly Firehawks of the title. They come in search of energy, and should one be allowed to land it turns into a giant Phoenix and flaps away - end of game. The birds line up at the top of the screen and you fire up with your laser beam. In the way are plasma screens which resemble decorative breeze blocks. The birds have to get round them and you must shoot them away to get at the birds. Graphics are quite large but there's no animation, and despite 15 speeds it doesn't add up to much and is overpriced. No joystick option, poor control key response, good sound, generally fair. Overall CRASH rating 51%. BASIC + some code.

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Crash

Overall 51%

Producer: Postern, 16K £6.95 (1) Author: D Hoskins & C Davies Firehawks is literally a Phoenix game but practically it's an invader mutation. Your mission is to defend your planet from the deadly Firehawks of the title.They come in search of energy, and should one be allowed to land it turns into a giant Phoenix and flaps away - end of game. The birds line up at the top of the screen and you fire up with your laser beam. In the way are plasma screens which resemble decorative breeze blocks. The birds have to get round them and you must shoot them away to get at the birds. Graphics are quite large but there's no animation, and despite 15 speeds it doesn't add up to much and is overpriced. No joystick option, poor control key response, good sound, generally fair. Overall CRASH rating 51%. BASIC + some code.

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Use of Computer 50%

Graphics 48%

Playability 55%

Getting Started 65%

Addictive Qualities 48%

Value For Money 40%

Overall 51%

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Producer: Postern Memory Required: 16K Recommended Retail Price: £6.95 Language: Basic + some code Author: D Hoskins & C Davies Fire hawks is literally a Phoenix game but practically speaking it's an Invader mutation. Your mission is to defend your planet from the deadly fire hawks of the title. They come in search of energy and if one lands it turns into a Phoenix and the game ends. The birds all line up at the top of the screen and you fire up at them with your laser. In the way are Plasma Screens' forming barriers. The birds cannot descend until the screens are removed by your shooting, although there is usually a gap or two for them to use, and you can't get at them until you do shoot some holes in the screen. COMMENTS Keyboard positions: sensible Joystick option: none Keyboard play: poor responses and difficult to line up ship Use of colour: average Graphics: average, but good laser Sound: very good Skill levels:15 plus 15 speeds Lives: 1

A gathering of proto-phoenixes sit on the decorative brick walls.