Danger Mouse in the Black Forest Chateau

Sinclair User

Gilbert Factor 8/10

Clare Edgeley 8/10

DANGER MOUSE IN THE BLACK FOREST CHATEAU Creative Sparks Memory: 48K Price: £6.95 Danger Mouse is back, fighting fit and once again ready to pit his wits against the mad Baron Silas Greenback in the Black Forest Gateau. Whoops! Chateau. Colonel K, head of a department so secret that even he does not know its name, has sent his right-hand mouse with trusted assistant Penfold to the Black Forest to destroy the Baron's secret weapon - a Pi-beam, which poses a threat to world security. 'It should be a piece of cake', mutters Danger Mouse as they leave for Germany in the mousemobile. Many strange adventures follow in the quest for the Pi-Beam, more than once the intrepid pair find themselves in the soup as time after time they fall into the fiendish traps set by the mad Baron. Their immediate problem is finding a way into the chateau, preferably in one piece, and with a little ingenuity and lots of luck they start to make headway. Danger Mouse in the Black Forest Chateau is an adventure game played in a multiple choice format with a number of options to choose from at every move. Your success is dependent upon learning the area and picking up the right objects and you might find it helpful to draw a map of your progress. Nearly all the objects have some uses although you might find a few red herrings. Penfold plays his part and lets fall cryptic clues at almost every opportunity. Pay close attention to the dialogue - there is nearly always something there to help you. The game is played in two pans, and you will have to solve the first half to gain the skeleton's secret bone number - this is a code allowing you to load part two. Charming illustrations accompany each location. The game is fast moving with no long delays before arrival at new locations and the adventure is easy to solve. The simplicity of the game makes it ideal for young adventurers and an enjoyable break for those seasoned adventurers not wishing to expend much brain power.

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Hugo North

Various £7.95/£6.95 Creative Sparks Back to graphics and text adventures, Danger Mouse in the Black Forest Chateau is just the thing for the younger or novice adventurer. The graphics are delightful featuring as they do those lovable heroes, Danger Mouse and Penfold. Entering commands couldn't be simpler; you're presented with a choice of actions at every stage. Select the one you want and the story progresses. The adventure is in two separately loadable parts: you can't start part two until you've finished part one. Danger Mouse is a non-violent, warm and humourous adventure.

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Tim Metcalfe

Hot on the heels of Dangermouse - the arcade game - comes Dangermouse - the Adventure game! Everyone's favourite super-rodent is off on his first computer Adventure in Dangermouse in Black Forest Chateau. This is an Adventure for the younger gamester with a witty line in captions and some terrific graphics. Instead of the usual "what shall I do" demand each time you reach a new location problem, this game gives you a list of options choose from. It makes problem-solving a matter of trial and error - but the game is none the worse for this, especially if you've never played an Adventure before. The scenario is this. Dangermouse and his sidekick Penfold are on a mission to destroy a mysterious Pi-beam - no connection with the PiMan, I can assure you! This Pi-beam is upsetting world leaders everywhere and Colonel K has sent the dynamic duo off to the Black Forest to discover the beam and put it out of action. Simple eh? The game comes in two parts - you have to solve the first in order to start the second part. Dangermouse in Black Forest Chateau may not appeal the hardened Adventurer - but if you are looking for some light relief and want to introduce your friends to this form of computer gaming, or if you've never played an Adventure before, then pick up this game. It's simply great fun to play. Dangermouse in Black Forest Chateau comes from Creative Sparks and is available now.