Curse of the Flying Pigmies

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Overall 4/10

David Guest 4/10

PRICE: £5.95 PUBLISHER: Electric Abacus [redacted] Let's make one thing quite clear straight away. PCN does not discriminate in any way against pygmies. Good luck to 'em, we say. Fair shakes for pygmies is our watchword. Flying pygmies are another matter. And flying pygmies that masquerade as Portuguese Men O' War in crass low-budget software productions are beyond the pale. There are four screens to cross to reach the Diamond of Death; each is seeded with lethal obstacles, and if you hit anything stationary, that costs you a life as well. The provision of lives is generous, which is more than you can say about the provision of points of interest in this game. Enough said.

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INDIANA CLONES Far be it from us to say that it's mean to jump on someone else's bandwagon, but no guesses where Electric Abacus found its inspiration for Curse of the Flying Pigmies. Still confused? Well, the original title was Indiana Smith and the Temple of Bad Luck. Geddit? The game boasts 16 or more screens and no fewer than 45 sixteen by sixteen sprites. The aim is to find the legendary Diamond of Death within the usual time limits. Hidden within the program are secret passages and messages, as well as a couple of traps. Squeamish readers will be relieved to hear there are no snakes or creepy crawlies - as far as we know! Three other 'spin-off' games are also planned.