The A - Z of Spectrum Games

Alien 8

Year of Release

1985

Compatibility

48K Required

Number of Levels

129 Rooms

Original Price

£9.95

Software Houses

Ultimate Play the Game / Ricochet

Type

Isometric Arcade Adventure

Comments

Crash Smash. C + VG Star Game.

Controls

Alternate Bottom Row - Left/Right, A-F - Move Forward, Q-R - Jump, Top Row - Pick Up/Drop

Original Rating

Crash 95%

Review:

This is basically a copy of Knight Lore with the action being moved from Fantasy to Science Fiction and with many minor improvements. Instead of having to constantly return to the same location to fulfill the game tasks, the action is spread out more evenly and results in a much more satisfying game.

It was criticised by quite a few magazines for being too similar to the previous game but was, in my opinion, one of Ultimate's finest moments. The isometric style has been much copied since but even now the graphics and gameplay still shine.

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