They Say the World Will Die in Fire and Ice

Your Spectrum

George Price HIT

Johnathan Norman HIT

Mike Skinner MISS

JOYSTCK JURY Evaluating the batch this month is the Gloucester Computing Club. Any club wishing to offer their services should contact Ron Smith, Your Spectrum, [redacted]. This month's reviewers (all ten of them!) are members of the Gloucester Computer Club and, in alphabetical order, they are: Stephen Avent (28), Andrew Base (15), Robert Ledbury (22), Mark Manning (15), Nigel Newland (13), Peter Newland (15), Johnathan Norman (15), George Price (35), Mike Skinner (30) and Richard Vernon (15). They all set to work with Spectrum, pen and paper to tell us what's right and what's not so right with the latest new releases. THE GLOUCESTER COMPUTING CLUB In a moment we'll get on to the verdicts of our nimble-fingered, boggle-eyed band - to find out which new games are bound for the YS Top 20. But first, some details on the club. It was formed approximately eight months ago by Mr B Ledbury (who happens to be the father of Robert - one of our reviewers) and it's already built up a membership of 35 enthusiasts - ages ranging from 10 years to 'mature'. Meetings are currently held in two rooms at Mr Ledbury's home; one for games evaluation, the other for more serious studies. Membership is free and for more information, contact Mr Ledbury, [redacted]. FIRE AND ICE Electric Software £4.50 This is what you might call a sensible adventure. Instead of risking your own neck, you send out your loyal disciple Zenlya. to rid the Earth of the twin demons. Fire and Ice.

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Use of Computer 78%

Graphics 58%

Playability 84%

Getting Started 69%

Addictive Qualities 86%

Value For Money 89%

Overall 77%

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Producer: Electric Software Memory Required: 48K Retail Price: £4.50 Language: Machine code Electric Software dub themselves 'The People's Company' and aim to produce games at prices people can afford. In fact this particular adventure was intended to be on sale at the amazing price of 2.99, but sadly the cost of packaging had been underestimated, which resulted in the rise. Nevertheless, at under £5 it does represent good value. The scenario is that you are the Master of the Mystic Arts and the computer is your local disciple Zemlya. The Oracle Orb of Andorra has warned of twin demons of Fire and ice released by the Nameless Ones to lay waste the Earth. As the Master, you aren't going anywhere of course, poor old loyal Zemlya has to do the dirty work while you watch on with your almost all-seeing eye. This is the only instruction as to the object of the adventure, much has to worked out by the player. A brief instruction page on screen informs of the usual adventure words which may be used and warns you to experiment. It also suggests you SAVE the game every few steps as this only takes a few seconds and saves you the bother of starting off from the beginning every time you lose your life (or Zemlya's). The game starts in the Master's chambers of meditation and there are no visible exits. Also present is the Oracle Orb of Andorra. The first problem to overcome is getting out of the chambers, and suffice to say that there are actually two directions and the method is very simple but not so obvious. Once you have solved this one, the answer to it will provide a guide to many other problems later on. The game is largely text orientated, but there are also graphics of a simple nature to enliven the already busy proceedings. COMMENTS Response: fast Graphics: clear text, some simple graphics instantly generated

The World shall die by Fire and Ice - so save it.