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Demolition Derby

2011-10-01T08:11:33Z

Geirhovland: Created page with '{| align="right" valign="top" |{{Infobox Game |Image = In game action |Gamenumber = |Company = Spectral Associates |Developer = John Gabbard ...'

{| align="right" valign="top"
|{{Infobox Game
|Image = [[Image:Demderby.png|center|300px|In game action]]
|Gamenumber =
|Company = Spectral Associates
|Developer = John Gabbard
|Publisher = [[Microdeal]]
|Musician =
|Release = [[:Category:Game_1984|1984]]
|Platform = [[Dragon 32]] or [[Dragon 64]]
|Genre =
|Gamemode = 1P or 2P
|Operation = {{Joystick1}}
|Media = {{Cassette}}
|Language = {{EN}}
|Info =
}}
|}

Screenshots
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[[File:Demderby2.png]]

File:Demderby2.png

2011-10-01T08:05:51Z

Geirhovland: Demolition Derby Screenshot

Demolition Derby Screenshot

File:Demderby.png

2011-10-01T08:05:24Z

Geirhovland: Demolition Derby Screenshot

Demolition Derby Screenshot

Fast Edit

2011-09-26T04:05:27Z

Geirhovland:

Fast Edit v1.00 was written by Geir Hovland in the period March-August 1990. After the review in Dragon Update by Raymond Roach in December 1990, version v1.01 was released. As of September 2011, FEdit is released to the public domain by the author.

FAST EDIT - REVIEWED BY RAYMOND ROACH, DRAGON UPDATE, DECEMBER 1990
-------------------------------------------------------------------
When I think that I have found the best text editor/word processor for the
Dragon, up comes someone with another which offers much that the others do not.
Geir Hovland has done just that with his FEDIT V1.00 disc. I have reviewed it
using my Dragon 64 with Superdos E6 and a Panasonic KX-P1081 printer.
The screen presentation is 64 x 32 upper and lower case characters. This, using
a TV set for the screen, is a little difficult to read at my age, but is really
very good, the program is fully menu driven and very straightforward to use.
The left/right arrow keys bring the required menus on screen. Only one hiccup
came to light in the edit mode. After making a deletion, the cursor did not
flash until the left arrow as pressed a second time. Once this was known, no
other problems were found. Block move, copy or delete functions are easy to use
as are the word search/replace facilities. A menu allows you to control key
repeat rate and delay time, and, if you like that sort of thing, have a
keyclick. There is also a menu which allows you to upload and download text
between computers at one of four Baud rates. The print menu provides for full
or part print with or without linefeed. It also caters for serial and parallel
printer connection.
Now I come to the part which I found sets this program apart from others. You
can use the full IBM international character set within the text by pressing
the CLEAR key followed by the ASCII number. These 255 possibilities have really
expanded the Dragon in a way I have never found before.
Geir Hovland deserves every encouragement Dragon owners can give him - so
PLEASE buy a copy of the disc, which brings a first rate English manual with
it, and open up the Dragon for even greater use.
P.S. Having just printed a proof copy of this review I realised that I have
forgotten another word of information. When you have finished your text, ALWAYS
end with an ENTER. If you do not, the last line will not print out - as I have
just reminded myself.
The disc can be obtained from G.E. Hovland, Stubbsvingen 67B, 7036 Trondheim,
Norway. Because of the high charges involved in international cheques, please
pay in Norwegian Kroner. The cost for disc and manual is only 100 Kroner. (Ask
your bank how you can pay).

Comment by the author: In the updated version V1.01, an extra return/linefeed
is sent to the printer after the last page. The cursor flash issue pointed out
has also been fixed.

Screenshots
-------------------------------------------------------------------

[[File:fedit-1.png]]

[[File:fedit-2.png]]

[[File:fedit-3.png]]

[[File:fedit-4.png]]

[[File:fedit-5.png]]

Fast Edit

2011-09-25T13:32:41Z

Geirhovland:

Fast Edit v1.00 was written by Geir Hovland in the period March-August 1990. After the review in Dragon Update by Raymond Roach in December 1990, version v1.01 was released. As of September 2011, FEdit is released to the public domain by the author.

FAST EDIT - REVIEWED BY RAYMOND ROACH, DRAGON UPDATE, DECEMBER 1990
-------------------------------------------------------------------
When I think that I have found the best text editor/word processor for the
Dragon, up comes someone with another which offers much that the others do not.
Geir Hovland has done just that with his FEDIT V.100 disc. I have reviewed it
using my Dragon 64 with Superdos E6 and a Panasonic KX-P1081 printer.
The screen presentation is 64 x 32 upper and lower case characters. This, using
a TV set for the screen, is a little difficult to read at my age, but is really
very good, the program is fully menu driven and very straightforward to use.
The left/right arrow keys bring the required menus on screen. Only one hiccup
came to light in the edit mode. After making a deletion, the cursor did not
flash until the left arrow as pressed a second time. Once this was known, no
other problems were found. Block move, copy or delete functions are easy to use
as are the word search/replace facilities. A menu allows you to control key
repeat rate and delay time, and, if you like that sort of thing, have a
keyclick. There is also a menu which allows you to upload and download text
between computers at one of four Baud rates. The print menu provides for full
or part print with or without linefeed. It also caters for serial and parallel
printer connection.
Now I come to the part which I found sets this program apart from others. You
can use the full IBM international character set within the text by pressing
the CLEAR key followed by the ASCII number. These 255 possibilities have really
expanded the Dragon in a way I have never found before.
Geir Hovland deserves every encouragement Dragon owners can give him - so
PLEASE buy a copy of the disc, which brings a first rate English manual with
it, and open up the Dragon for even greater use.
P.S. Having just printed a proof copy of this review I realised that I have
forgotten another word of information. When you have finished your text, ALWAYS
end with an ENTER. If you do not, the last line will not print out - as I have
just reminded myself.
The disc can be obtained from G.E. Hovland, Stubbsvingen 67B, 7036 Trondheim,
Norway. Because of the high charges involved in international cheques, please
pay in Norwegian Kroner. The cost for disc and manual is only 100 Kronber. (Ask
your bank how you can pay).

Comment by the author: In the updated version V1.01, an extra return/linefeed
is sent to the printer after the last page. The cursor flash issue pointed out
has also been fixed.

Screenshots
-------------------------------------------------------------------

[[File:fedit-1.png]]

[[File:fedit-2.png]]

[[File:fedit-3.png]]

[[File:fedit-4.png]]

[[File:fedit-5.png]]

File:Fedit-5.png

2011-09-25T13:31:48Z

Geirhovland: FEdit: Upload text file by RS-232.

FEdit: Upload text file by RS-232.

File:Fedit-4.png

2011-09-25T13:31:16Z

Geirhovland: FEdit: Define Baud Rate

FEdit: Define Baud Rate

File:Fedit-3.png

2011-09-25T13:30:45Z

Geirhovland: FEdit: File Load Directory

FEdit: File Load Directory

File:Fedit-2.png

2011-09-25T13:30:02Z

Geirhovland: IBM International Character Set

IBM International Character Set

Fast Edit

2011-09-25T13:22:37Z

Geirhovland:

Fast Edit v1.00 was written by Geir Hovland in the period March-August 1990. After the review in Dragon Update by Raymond Roach in December 1990, version v1.01 was released. As of September 2011, FEdit is released to the public domain by the author.

FAST EDIT - REVIEWED BY RAYMOND ROACH, DRAGON UPDATE, DECEMBER 1990
-------------------------------------------------------------------
When I think that I have found the best text editor/word processor for the
Dragon, up comes someone with another which offers much that the others do not.
Geir Hovland has done just that with his FEDIT V.100 disc. I have reviewed it
using my Dragon 64 with Superdos E6 and a Panasonic KX-P1081 printer.
The screen presentation is 64 x 32 upper and lower case characters. This, using
a TV set for the screen, is a little difficult to read at my age, but is really
very good, the program is fully menu driven and very straightforward to use.
The left/right arrow keys bring the required menus on screen. Only one hiccup
came to light in the edit mode. After making a deletion, the cursor did not
flash until the left arrow as pressed a second time. Once this was known, no
other problems were found. Block move, copy or delete functions are easy to use
as are the word search/replace facilities. A menu allows you to control key
repeat rate and delay time, and, if you like that sort of thing, have a
keyclick. There is also a menu which allows you to upload and download text
between computers at one of four Baud rates. The print menu provides for full
or part print with or without linefeed. It also caters for serial and parallel
printer connection.
Now I come to the part which I found sets this program apart from others. You
can use the full IBM international character set within the text by pressing
the CLEAR key followed by the ASCII number. These 255 possibilities have really
expanded the Dragon in a way I have never found before.
Geir Hovland deserves every encouragement Dragon owners can give him - so
PLEASE buy a copy of the disc, which brings a first rate English manual with
it, and open up the Dragon for even greater use.
P.S. Having just printed a proof copy of this review I realised that I have
forgotten another word of information. When you have finished your text, ALWAYS
end with an ENTER. If you do not, the last line will not print out - as I have
just reminded myself.
The disc can be obtained from G.E. Hovland, Stubbsvingen 67B, 7036 Trondheim,
Norway. Because of the high charges involved in international cheques, please
pay in Norwegian Kroner. The cost for disc and manual is only 100 Kronber. (Ask
your bank how you can pay).

Comment by the author: In the updated version V1.01, an extra return/linefeed
is sent to the printer after the last page. The cursor flash issue pointed out
has also been fixed.

Screenshots
-------------------------------------------------------------------

[[File:fedit-1.png]]

Fast Edit

2011-09-25T13:21:30Z

Geirhovland:

Fast Edit v1.00 was written by Geir Hovland in the period March-August 1990. After the review in Dragon Update by Raymond Roach in December 1990, version v1.01 was released. As of September 2011, FEdit is released to the public domain by the author.

FAST EDIT - REVIEWED BY RAYMOND ROACH, DRAGON UPDATE, DECEMBER 1990
-------------------------------------------------------------------
When I think that I have found the best text editor/word processor for the
Dragon, up comes someone with another which offers much that the others do not.
Geir Hovland has done just that with his FEDIT V.100 disc. I have reviewed it
using my Dragon 64 with Superdos E6 and a Panasonic KX-P1081 printer.
The screen presentation is 64 x 32 upper and lower case characters. This, using
a TV set for the screen, is a little difficult to read at my age, but is really
very good, the program is fully menu driven and very straightforward to use.
The left/right arrow keys bring the required menus on screen. Only one hiccup
came to light in the edit mode. After making a deletion, the cursor did not
flash until the left arrow as pressed a second time. Once this was known, no
other problems were found. Block move, copy or delete functions are easy to use
as are the word search/replace facilities. A menu allows you to control key
repeat rate and delay time, and, if you like that sort of thing, have a
keyclick. There is also a menu which allows you to upload and download text
between computers at one of four Baud rates. The print menu provides for full
or part print with or without linefeed. It also caters for serial and parallel
printer connection.
Now I come to the part which I found sets this program apart from others. You
can use the full IBM international character set within the text by pressing
the CLEAR key followed by the ASCII number. These 255 possibilities have really
expanded the DRagon in a way I have never found before.
Geir Hovland deserves every encouragement Dragon owners can give him - so
PLEASE buy a copy of the disc, which brings a first rate English manual with
it, and open up the Dragon for even greater use.
P.S. Having just printed a proof copy of this review I realised that I have
forgotten another word of information. When you have finished your text, ALWAYS
end with an ENTER. If you do not, the last line will not print out - as I have
just reminded myself.
The disc can be obtained from G.E. Hovland, Stubbsvingen 67B, 7036 Trondheim,
Norway. Because of the high charges involved in international cheques, please
pay in Norwegian Kroner. The cost for disc and manual is only 100 Kronber. (Ask
your bank how you can pay).

Comment by the author: In the updated version V1.01, an extra return/linefeed
is sent to the printer after the last page. The cursor flash issue pointed out
has also been fixed.

Screenshots
-------------------------------------------------------------------

[[File:fedit-1.png]]

File:Fedit-1.png

2011-09-25T13:19:22Z

Geirhovland: FEdit opening screen.

FEdit opening screen.

Fast Edit

2011-09-25T13:18:34Z

Geirhovland: Created page with 'Fast Edit v1.00 was written by Geir Hovland in the period March-August 1990. After the review in Dragon Update by Raymond Roach in December 1990, version v1.01 was released. As o...'

Fast Edit v1.00 was written by Geir Hovland in the period March-August 1990. After the review in Dragon Update by Raymond Roach in December 1990, version v1.01 was released. As of September 2011, FEdit is released to the public domain by the author.

FAST EDIT - REVIEWED BY RAYMOND ROACH, DRAGON UPDATE, DECEMBER 1990
-------------------------------------------------------------------

When I think that I have found the best text editor/word processor for the
Dragon, up comes someone with another which offers much that the others do not.
Geir Hovland has done just that with his FEDIT V.100 disc. I have reviewed it
using my Dragon 64 with Superdos E6 and a Panasonic KX-P1081 printer.
The screen presentation is 64 x 32 upper and lower case characters. This, using
a TV set for the screen, is a little difficult to read at my age, but is really
very good, the program is fully menu driven and very straightforward to use.
The left/right arrow keys bring the required menus on screen. Only one hiccup
came to light in the edit mode. After making a deletion, the cursor did not
flash until the left arrow as pressed a second time. Once this was known, no
other problems were found. Block move, copy or delete functions are easy to use
as are the word search/replace facilities. A menu allows you to control key
repeat rate and delay time, and, if you like that sort of thing, have a
keyclick. There is also a menu which allows you to upload and download text
between computers at one of four Baud rates. The print menu provides for full
or part print with or without linefeed. It also caters for serial and parallel
printer connection.
Now I come to the part which I found sets this program apart from others. You
can use the full IBM international character set within the text by pressing
the CLEAR key followed by the ASCII number. These 255 possibilities have really
expanded the DRagon in a way I have never found before.
Geir Hovland deserves every encouragement Dragon owners can give him - so
PLEASE buy a copy of the disc, which brings a first rate English manual with
it, and open up the Dragon for even greater use.
P.S. Having just printed a proof copy of this review I realised that I have
forgotten another word of information. When you have finished your text, ALWAYS
end with an ENTER. If you do not, the last line will not print out - as I have
just reminded myself.
The disc can be obtained from G.E. Hovland, Stubbsvingen 67B, 7036 Trondheim,
Norway. Because of the high charges involved in international cheques, please
pay in Norwegian Kroner. The cost for disc and manual is only 100 Kronber. (Ask
your bank how you can pay).

Comment by the author: In the updated version V1.01, an extra return/linefeed
is sent to the printer after the last page. The cursor flash issue pointed out
has also been fixed.

Applications

2011-09-25T13:15:36Z

Geirhovland:

[[FarmFax]]

[[Fast Edit]]

Shenanigans

2011-09-10T13:02:06Z

Geirhovland:

{| align="right" valign="top"
|{{Infobox Game
|Image =
|Gamenumber =
|Company = [[Mark Data Products]]
|Developer = [[Stephen O'Dea]] and [[Bob Withers]]
|Publisher = [[Dragon Data Ltd]]
|Musician =
|HVSC =
|Release = [[:Category:Game_1983|1983]]
|Platform = [[Dragon 32]] or [[Dragon 64]]
|Genre = [[:Category:Adventure|Adventure]]
|Gamemode = [[1P Only]]
|Operation = {{Keyboard}}
|Media = {{Cassette}}
|Language = {{EN}}
|Info =
}}
|}

== Reviews ==
Countless legends tell of a magnificent Pot of Gold and enormous wealth hidden by leprechauns at the end of the rainbow. Many have attempted to find the marvellous treasure but success has eluded them and it remains hidden to this day. Because you are a dedicated adventurer, eager to face danger and challenges for great rewards, you have determined to search for that fabled Pot of Gold and succeed where others have failed.

== Screenshots ==
[[File:Shenanigans-Screen1.jpg|400px|thumb|left|alt Shenanigans, screenshot 1]]
[[File:Shenanigans-Screen2.jpg|400px|thumb|left|alt Shenanigans, screenshot 2]]

== Packaging ==

== Download ==

[[File:Dragon Data Ltd - Shenanigans.cas]]

[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Game_In_Archive]] [[Category:Game_Online]] [[Category:Game_1983]] [[Category:Adventure]]

Shenanigans

2011-09-10T12:56:56Z

Geirhovland:

{| align="right" valign="top"
|{{Infobox Game
|Image =
|Gamenumber =
|Company = [[Mark Data Products]]
|Developer = [[Stephen O'Dea]] and [[Bob Withers]]
|Publisher = [[Dragon Data Ltd]]
|Musician =
|HVSC =
|Release = [[:Category:Game_1983|1983]]
|Platform = [[Dragon 32]] or [[Dragon 64]]
|Genre = [[:Category:Adventure|Adventure]]
|Gamemode = [[1P Only]]
|Operation = {{Keyboard}}
|Media = {{Cassette}}
|Language = {{EN}}
|Info =
}}
|}

== Reviews ==
Countless legends tell of a magnificent Pot of Gold and enormous wealth hidden by leprechauns at the end of the rainbow. Many have attempted to find the marvellous treasure but success has eluded them and it remains hidden to this day. Because you are a dedicated adventurer, eager to face danger and challenges for great rewards, you have determined to search for that fabled Pot of Gold and succeed where others have failed.

== Screenshots ==
[[File:Shenanigans-Screen1.jpg|400px|thumb|left|alt Shenanigans, screenshot 1]][[File:Shenanigans-Screen2.jpg|400px|thumb|right|alt Shenanigans, screenshot 2]]

== Packaging ==

== Download ==

[[File:Dragon Data Ltd - Shenanigans.cas]]

[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Game_In_Archive]] [[Category:Game_Online]] [[Category:Game_1983]] [[Category:Adventure]]

Shenanigans

2011-09-10T12:56:00Z

Geirhovland: /* Screenshots */

{| align="right" valign="top"
|{{Infobox Game
|Image =
|Gamenumber =
|Company = [[Mark Data Products]]
|Developer = [[Stephen O'Dea]] and [[Bob Withers]]
|Publisher = [[Dragon Data Ltd]]
|Musician =
|HVSC =
|Release = [[:Category:Game_1983|1983]]
|Platform = [[Dragon 32]] or [[Dragon 64]]
|Genre = [[:Category:Adventure|Adventure]]
|Gamemode = [[1P Only]]
|Operation = {{Keyboard}}
|Media = {{Cassette}}
|Language = {{EN}}
|Info =
}}
|}

== Reviews ==
Countless legends tell of a magnificent Pot of Gold and enormous wealth hidden by leprechauns at the end of the rainbow. Many have attempted to find the marvellous treasure but success has eluded them and it remains hidden to this day. Because you are a dedicated adventurer, eager to face danger and challenges for great rewards, you have determined to search for that fabled Pot of Gold and succeed where others have failed.

== Screenshots ==
[[File:Shenanigans-Screen1.jpg|400px|thumb|left|alt Shenanigans, screenshot 1]][[File:Shenanigans-Screen2.jpg|400px|thumb|right|alt Shenanigans, screenshot 2]]

== Packaging ==

== Download ==

[[File:Dragon Data Ltd - Shenanigans.cas]]

[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Game_In_Archive]] [[Category:Game_Online]] [[Category:Game_1983]] [[Category:Adventure]]

File:Shenanigans-Screen2.jpg

2011-09-10T12:53:19Z

Geirhovland: Shenanigans - Screenshot 2

Shenanigans - Screenshot 2

File:Shenanigans-Screen1.jpg

2011-09-10T12:52:59Z

Geirhovland: Shenanigans - Screenshot 1

Shenanigans - Screenshot 1

North Sea Action

2011-09-05T19:19:13Z

Geirhovland:

Review in Dragon User, December 1988 by Mike Stott.

Supplier: Orange Software, The Garth, Star Road, Nant-y-Derry, Abergavenny, Gwent NP79DP
Price: 2GBP cassette or disc

This game was written by a Norwegian, Geir Hovland, who also wrote the music, 'For he's a jolly good fellow', no less, and this has proved to be a very difficult game to play. Originally described to me as a Pacman-type game, the screen dump on the advertising sheet makes it look like that. As soon as you start playing it, however, you will realise how different it is. Played with a joystick - a switched type is best although control is still very difficult to begin with - you start at the top of the screen and move a pipeline through a maze of tunnels to collect as much oil as possible by passing over dots, and collecting barrels which give you even more points, 25 for an oil spot and 200 for a barrel. As you move a solid line is left behind you, representing the pipeline and you must take care that none of the marauding oil-monsters, which move in both directions along some of the horizontal passageways, touch any part of this line. If they do the message 'Oops. We gotcha' appears, which makes me think this writer liked Megabug. To withdraw the pipeline all you need to do is press the fire-button and it retraces its steps almost immediately. The oil in the upper part of the screen is very easy to reach but it becomes increasingly harder the lower down the screen you need to travel to as you have to still watch out for the monsters at the top as well as those at the bottom. If one is moving along one of the passageways you are told that there will not be another immediately behind it but you still have to be careful in case one comes in from the other end. Only four lives are given to you and you virtually have to surrender at least one of these to clear the very bottom of the screen. It took me many hours of play before I was able to complete the first screen and I was then faced with the message 'Well done. Now continue with a harder level'. After this it took many sessions at this game before I could get any further but I have now been able to get as far as the fourth screen, and although they are all different they do not appear to get greatly harder. This game is addictive, however, and no doubt I will spend many more hours trying to get even further and try many different tactics to beat those monsters. Luckily there is no time limit so you can hide away by your little oil rig for as long as you like, though this tends to annoy the rest of the family who are queueing up to have a go. You get an extra life for every 10,000 points but I have only achieved this on a couple of occasions and, as yet, I have not been able to manufacture extra lives or move on to the other screens by dubious means. All in all a well put together game, although the graphics are not outstanding, especially the monsters, but at that price it is well worth it. I especially liked the yoyo type symbols to show you how many lives remain.

--- end of review

In total, there are 9 screens in North-Sea Action as shown below. If you manage to complete all 9, the game repeats from the beginning, but with an increased speed of the oil-monsters.

[[File:NSA-Shot1.png|400px|thumb|left|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 1]][[File:NSA-Shot2.png|400px|thumb|right|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 2]]
[[File:NSA-Shot3.png|400px|thumb|left|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 3]][[File:NSA-Shot4.png|400px|thumb|right|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 4]]
[[File:NSA-Shot5.png|400px|thumb|left|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 5]][[File:NSA-Shot6.png|400px|thumb|right|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 6]]
[[File:NSA-Shot7.png|400px|thumb|left|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 7]][[File:NSA-Shot8.png|400px|thumb|right|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 8]]
[[File:NSA-Shot9.png|400px|thumb|left|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 9]][[File:NSA-Shot10.png|400px|thumb|right|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 10]]

File:NSA-Shot10.png

2011-09-05T19:15:29Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 10

North-Sea Action, screenshot 10

File:NSA-Shot9.png

2011-09-05T19:15:15Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 9

North-Sea Action, screenshot 9

File:NSA-Shot8.png

2011-09-05T19:14:54Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 8

North-Sea Action, screenshot 8

File:NSA-Shot7.png

2011-09-05T19:14:39Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 7

North-Sea Action, screenshot 7

File:NSA-Shot6.png

2011-09-05T19:14:22Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 6

North-Sea Action, screenshot 6

File:NSA-Shot5.png

2011-09-05T19:14:05Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 5

North-Sea Action, screenshot 5

File:NSA-Shot4.png

2011-09-05T19:13:49Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 4

North-Sea Action, screenshot 4

North Sea Action

2011-09-05T17:59:21Z

Geirhovland: Created page with 'Review in Dragon User, December 1988 by Mike Stott. Supplier: Orange Software, The Garth, Star Road, Nant-y-Derry, Abergavenny, Gwent NP79DP Price: 2GBP cassette or disc This g...'

Review in Dragon User, December 1988 by Mike Stott.

Supplier: Orange Software, The Garth, Star Road, Nant-y-Derry, Abergavenny, Gwent NP79DP
Price: 2GBP cassette or disc

This game was written by a Norwegian, Geir Hovland, who also wrote the music, 'For he's a jolly good fellow', no less, and this has proved to be a very difficult game to play. Originally described to me as a Pacman-type game, the screen dump on the advertising sheet makes it look like that. As soon as you start playing it, however, you will realise how different it is. Played with a joystick - a switched type is best although control is still very difficult to begin with - you start at the top of the screen and move a pipeline through a maze of tunnels to collect as much oil as possible by passing over dots, and collecting barrels which give you even more points, 25 for an oil spot and 200 for a barrel. As you move a solid line is left behind you, representing the pipeline and you must take care that none of the marauding oil-monsters, which move in both directions along some of the horizontal passageways, touch any part of this line. If they do the message 'Oops. We gotcha' appears, which makes me think this writer liked Megabug. To withdraw the pipeline all you need to do is press the fire-button and it retraces its steps almost immediately. The oil in the upper part of the screen is very easy to reach but it becomes increasingly harder the lower down the screen you need to travel to as you have to still watch out for the monsters at the top as well as those at the bottom. If one is moving along one of the passageways you are told that there will not be another immediately behind it but you still have to be careful in case one comes in from the other end. Only four lives are given to you and you virtually have to surrender at least one of these to clear the very bottom of the screen. It took me many hours of play before I was able to complete the first screen and I was then faced with the message 'Well done. Now continue with a harder level'. After this it took many sessions at this game before I could get any further but I have now been able to get as far as the fourth screen, and although they are all different they do not appear to get greatly harder. This game is addictive, however, and no doubt I will spend many more hours trying to get even further and try many different tactics to beat those monsters. Luckily there is no time limit so you can hide away by your little oil rig for as long as you like, though this tends to annoy the rest of the family who are queueing up to have a go. You get an extra life for every 10,000 points but I have only achieved this on a couple of occasions and, as yet, I have not been able to manufacture extra lives or move on to the other screens by dubious means. All in all a well put together game, although the graphics are not outstanding, especially the monsters, but at that price it is well worth it. I especially liked the yoyo type symbols to show you how many lives remain.

[[File:NSA-Shot1.png|400px|thumb|left|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 1]][[File:NSA-Shot2.png|400px|thumb|right|alt North-Sea Action, screenshot 2]]
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2011-09-05T17:58:53Z

Geirhovland: uploaded a new version of "File:NSA-Shot3.png": Reverted to version as of 17:55, 5 September 2011

North-Sea Action, screenshot 3

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2011-09-05T17:58:34Z

Geirhovland: uploaded a new version of "File:NSA-Shot3.png": North-Sea Action, screenshot 3

North-Sea Action, screenshot 3

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2011-09-05T17:55:46Z

Geirhovland: uploaded a new version of "File:NSA-Shot3.png": North-Sea Action, screenshot 3

North-Sea Action, screenshot 3

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2011-09-05T17:54:21Z

Geirhovland: uploaded a new version of "File:NSA-Shot2.png": North-Sea Action, screenshot 2

North-Sea Action, screenshot 2

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2011-09-05T17:51:26Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 3

North-Sea Action, screenshot 3

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2011-09-05T17:51:01Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 2

North-Sea Action, screenshot 2

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2011-09-05T17:49:43Z

Geirhovland: North-Sea Action, screenshot 1

North-Sea Action, screenshot 1