The Krazy Kartoonist Kaper

Your Sinclair

Overall 7/10

Tim Kemp 7/10

FSF (Fantasy and Science Fiction) adventures is run by world-renowned tall person Larry Horsfield. Larry has, in the past, tended to concentrate on bringing out multi-part adventures of the highest imaginable quality. Since his last real blockbuster - an epic four-parter that sneaked into my all time top fifteen adventures and received a YS megagame rating - I'm talking about the legendary Axe of Kolt - he's quietly been working on more titles. Some are his own creations while others have been inspired by other people but coded by Larry. It's about time we had a brief look at FSF'ss winter collection so here we go with a focus on FSF... Title: Krazy Kartoonist Kaper and Grue-knapped 128K tape... £2.49 128K +3 disk... £3.49 Grue-knapped (48K only) 48K tape... £1.49 Reviewer: Tim Kemp The other games in the FSF collection are a mixed bag. There's a 128k only adventure called Krazy Kartoonist Kaper. In it you play a dog who has to rescue her mistress after she's kidnapped by the SAS. This game, as well as being a rare commodity - a funny game that actually is funny - is accompanied on the same tape by something called Grueknapped which is also rather funny though in a far more subtle way. Originally available for the Amstrad it has been converted by Larry Horsfield and is probably one of the funniest games of the last five years. It all takes place in caves below Ormskirk. Doesn't sound like the stuff of comedic brilliance, but believe me it is! Grue-knapped is also available on its own. Right, looks like we've come to the end of what's turned out to be a rather detailed look at the FSF collection. If I had to sum up what I think FSF stands for I'd have to say that most of the games offer a great challenge, are full of rich evocative text that conjures up vivid images of the realms that you find yourself adventuring in. and there are more than enough plot twists and turns to keep you guessing. Larry Horsfield doesn't release games all that regularly (which is one reason why you'll not find him frequenting these pages too often) but when he's got a newie coming out you'll find me at the head of the queue waiting for it! All games available from FSF Adventures, Larry Horsfield, [redacted]. Cheques and POs made payable to FSF Adventures. Overseas customers please add: 50p per order (Europe) or £1.00 (the world).