3D Space-Wars

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Overall 88%

Producer: Hewson Consultants, 16K £5.95 (1) Introducing a new race of aliens - the Seiddab (baddies spelt backwards), this game is a straightforward zap em which does not boast the complexities of a Star Trek game, but is at least to the point. The minute it starts the baddy Seiddies are there, etched against a realistic moving star background. Below, your instruments are easy to read, bar codes for fuel and speed. Twin lasers fire from the visible nose cone of your craft and are a satisfying effect. Line up the cross hairs on the enemy and fire away! The Seiddab craft are well drawn and move neatly in 3 dimensions, firing back when they want. There are refuelling points in space which you must reach in time before your power runs out. Positive movement and smooth graphics, quite good sound, joystick; AGF, Protek and Kempston. Overall CRASH rating 88%, recommended as good value M/C.

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Crash

Overall 88%

Producer: Hewson Consultants, 16K £5.95 (1) Introducing a new race of aliens - the Seiddab (baddies spelt backwards), this game is a straightforward zap em which does not boast the complexities of a Star Trek game, but is at least to the point. The minute it starts the baddy Seiddies are there, etched against a realistic moving star background. Below, your instruments are easy to read, bar codes for fuel and speed. Twin lasers fire from the visible nose cone of your craft and are a satisfying effect. Line up the cross hairs on the enemy and fire away! The Seiddab craft are well drawn and move neatly in 3 dimensions, firing back when they want. There are refuelling points in space which you must reach in time before your power runs out. Positive movement and smooth graphics, quite good sound, joystick; AGF, Protek and Kempston. Overall CRASH rating 88%, recommended as good value M/C.

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Use of Computer 62%

Graphics 69%

Playability 70%

Getting Started 73%

Addictive Qualities 64%

Value For Money 70%

Overall 68%

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Producer: Hewson Consultants Memory Required: 16K Recommended Retail Price: £5.95 Language: machine code There is now an established tradition of cockpit view games for the Spectrum, some of the Star Trek programs may be included, Galaxy Attack from Sunshine Books, Spawn of Evil from DK'Tronics, and of course Timegate from Quicksilva are all of the ilk. 3D Space Wars by Hewson Consultants is a worthy addition. It does not boast the complexities of a Star Trek game, but on the other hand it offers a more rapid encounter with the enemy and is more of a shoot em up. The inlay tells you that you have taken command of your world's last fighter-killer spacecraft, and naturally it is only you who can prevent the ultimate disaster - destruction of your civilisation by the unscrupulous race of murderers called the Seiddab. Now read on... COMMENTS Keyboard positions: large range of options including cursors, six keys in all used Joystick options: AGF, Protek, Kempston Keyboard play: responsive Use of colour: good Graphics: good 3D view Sound: quite good Skill levels: 1 Lives: 1, defences worn down gradually