Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1983
Author : Chuck Benton
Rating : 6
Rarity : Uncommon
Comments: Based on the well known American comic books, a passable attempt at a licensed game way back then. Graphics are the most immediate aspect, big, bold and colourful. Gameplay is not quite as good though, keep you amused for a while.
Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1983
Author : Doug Whittaker
Rating : 4
Rarity : Scarce
Comments: A variant on the theme of Pacman, where you control a set of teeth through a simple maze, avoiding the nasties rolling about and collecting the bonus lollipops for points. Simple graphics and sound, and none of the real challenge presented by the proper game at all. All comes in two labelling variations but they are the same game.
Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1983
Author : Bobbit
Rating : 5
Rarity : Common
Comments: A rather basic learning package cartridge using the cute little Leeper character from their Lunar Leeper game. There are four activities to play: matching icons, maze chase, painting and number counting. Might keep a child occupied for a little while.
Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1983
Author : Dr Bob
Rating : 5
Rarity : Scarce
Comments: Well, it's sort of like Defender, but then more like Dropzone in its execution (though this appeared before said classic). Fly across the landscape destroying the leepers and taking the men back to base. Very simple in nature, graphics and sound, another of those cartridges for just the collectors to get their hands on.
Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1983
Author : Peter Oliphant
Rating : 6
Rarity : Scarce
Comments: A version of the arcade game Q-bert, but the graphics are not a match on the conversion that Parker Brothers did. Same concept though, guide Mr Cool over the levels to colour them, avoiding the multitude of missiles being sent from either side to knock him off. Entertaining for a while, but doesn't have the appeal of the original game.
Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1983
Author : Thomas Mitchell
Rating : 7
Rarity : Uncommon
Comments: A clone of the obscure Stern arcade Anteater, this is not a bad little game. For those most likely not to have played said arcade, the object is to guide the oil pipe down a series of maze like corridors to pick up the required items and avoid the nasties roaming around. A lot harder than it sounds given you are vunerable at any part of the pipe you make in your travels. Worth a few plays at least.
Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1983
Author : Dean Creehan
Rating : 6
Rarity : Scarce
Comments: A game I had not come across until trading for the cartridge. Only really worth it because it rather hard to obtain in this format. Guide Sammy to negotiate many screens of the Big Top without coming a cropper. Not very easy from the start either. Has a strange addiction because it is so hard, you want to beat the damn game and see what comes next.
Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1983
Author : Stu
Rating : 5
Rarity : Uncommon
Comments: An interesting variation upon the Space Invaders theme. This time the aliens have different attack patterns across the screen and you can't shoot too often otherwise your laser overheats. Graphics are well animated if monochrome and sound consists of mostly blasting noises. Would get a better mark if it wasn't so easy, I completed it on my first attempt!
Company : Sierra Online
Year : 1984
Author : Sydney Developments
Rating : 5
Rarity : Scarce
Comments: It's a typing game for the people out there in the world who need to learn how to type. This game at least attempts to liven things up by providing big colourful graphics (a Sydney trademark) and lots of cute tocuhes. Still, a typing game is a typing game, and nothing can make it completely compelling to all.
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