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	Slap Fight (Imagine, 1987) This is a bog-standard shoot-'em-up in which you are flying above the surface of the planet Orac and shooting aliens. Some of them leave gold stars behind which you can pick up, and collecting them allows you to select from a list of power-ups, which you can decide to make use of at any time. The graphics are pretty good when you consider that this is just another space shoot-'em-up, and the music is good as well. It's just that the enemy bullets are often too small to see, and if you lose a life, it's really difficult to recover from losing all your power-ups too. More information on CPCSOFTS 6
	Slapshot (Anirog, 1985) Reviewed by CPC4eva The only ice hockey game I have seen on the CPC. It's three versus three, with you against the computer or a human opponent, over three periods to score more goals than your opponent. The graphics and sounds aren't fantastic and the selection of your players can be annoying at times. The computer opponent moves faster and is better at stealing the ball from you, and you have no control over your goaltender; he just moves across the goal by himself. If you strike your opponent, it's a foul and you are penalised by being taken to the penalty circle closer to your opponent's goal. When the puck gets behind the goal area it becomes quite quirky and tricky to move. More information on CPCSOFTS 4
	Sliders (Microïds, 1991) This is a simple game set in the future, where two balls – one blue and one red – try to fire another ball over their opponent's goal, which is represented by a square. The game can be played with a friend or against the computer, and you can change the computer's expertise, as well as a number of other settings. The ball is magnetic, and if you're nearby, you can attract it towards you. Once you have the ball, you then aim and release it. While the concept is very simple, it will take time to master, as controlling your ball is tricky due to a lack of friction. Not everyone will like it, but I thought it was reasonably good, although the graphics during the game are rather blocky and the scrolling is slow. More information on CPCSOFTS 7
	Slightly Magic (Codemasters, 1991) Reviewed by John Beckett In this brilliant Dizzy clone from Codemasters, you play the part of a trainee wizard named Slightly, and must rescue the lovely princess who has been snatched away by an angry, sunburnt dragon. Unfortunately, poor Slightly is stuck in his master's castle, and must first find his way out. Codemasters add a nice little variation to the gameplay here, as to progress Slightly must learn spells by finding both the spell and a related object (for example, a hearing spell and a megaphone). These are pretty fun, especially later spells which turn the poor guy into a bird and a fish. The graphics are good and little Slightly is cute and well animated, the music is unbelievably catchy, and the game's difficulty is perfect. This game is great in all ways, except for one thing; I found it a bit too short. More information on CPCSOFTS 9
	Slug (Alternative, 1988) It's late on Friday night, and Slug is sitting with his girlfriend, watching the horror film Emperor Hades Meets the Yak-Faced Melboids from East London Part 37 (Revisited) (sounds like an interesting film to me!), when his girlfriend is suddenly taken away by a mechanical arm, to another world. As Slug, you have to collect five hearts on each of the levels, which consist of four moving platforms with holes allowing you to fall down to and jump up to higher and lower platforms. There is the usual array of monsters to shoot with your TNT slime as well. Beneath the silly plot lies an extremely basic arcade game. The graphics are quite good, and there are some nice animated cartoons every three levels, but it's dull and repetitive and won't hold your attention for long. More information on CPCSOFTS 4
	Sly Spy: Secret Agent (Ocean, 1990) Reviewed by Pug Playing the role of a James Bond-inspired secret agent, your mission is to stop a terrorist organisation called the Council for World Domination at all costs. After receiving the briefing, you are taken by air to the location where the action begins. Jumping out of the 'plane, you freefall to the landing zone. Several bad guys join your position and try to take you out. A successful landing leads to eight scolling levels which include such scenes as construction sites, factories, underwater action and a motorbike chase. Visually, the game is very detailed and colourful with almost smooth scrolling. There's no in-game sound, but a tune plays on the options screen. Overall, Sly Spy: Secret Agent is a fun shoot-'em-up, if a little repetitive. More information on CPCSOFTS 7
	Small Games for Smart Minds (CEZ Games Studio, 2007) Reviewed by Missas This is a compilation of cleverly designed puzzle games for players who want to challenge their brains or their friends! There are three types of puzzle, each one consisting of so many levels that you won't become bored easily! The graphics are OK; the loading screen is wonderful, while the choice of colours is pleasant and the level of detail is above average. The sound is almost absent and there is no tune – something that might prove to be a good thing, because when you progress, puzzles tend to become frustratingly difficult. The gameplay is enjoyable, but players will need to be persistent and patient if they want to progress. The grab factor is above average. As a whole, it's an interesting puzzle game. More information on CPCSOFTS 7
	S*M*A*S*H*E*D (Alternative, 1987) You are Pigseye Peers, an inexperienced army surgeon who has been thrown in at the deep end, in the Strangest Mobile Army Surgical Hospital East of Detroit. But the still, which provides you with alcohol, has gone missing, and you must discover what has happened to it. As you've probably guessed, this is a parody of the M*A*S*H TV series and film, and if you're a fan, you'll recognise a lot of the characters in this game. As for the game itself, it's a text adventure which was written with GAC. The graphics are reasonably good, and solving the puzzles isn't as hard as some GAC adventures – the vocabulary isn't too limited. More information on CPCSOFTS 7
	Smash TV (Ocean, 1991) In the 21st century, a new style of game show has emerged on TV. It's fast, it's furious, and it's got action – it's Smash TV! You run around a maze of rooms, each containing several waves of monsters about to unleash their fury at you. You won't get a single moment to relax here! You can improve your weapons by collecting power-ups left behind by some of the monsters. The graphics are big and bright, although all the rooms look the same. The sound effects are good with lots of lovely explosions, but there's no music. However, it's a great game full of action and no time to take a breather. More information on CPCSOFTS 8
	The Smirking Horror (WoW, 1991) You're sitting in the computer room at PUE Tech on a freezing night, and a snowstorm is raging outside. It's time to finish your assignment, so you'd better get on with it – but you soon discover that all the computers are down. Bummer! Fans of Infocom's text adventures will instantly recognise the scenario, which is almost exactly the same as that of The Lurking Horror. This adventure is written using GAC, so it's unfair to expect it to match the quality of the game it's based on – but it uses GAC's features well. The author's sense of humour really shows through, especially if you've played The Lurking Horror and discover that certain things are rather different in this game! This is a really enjoyable text adventure, and is arguably one of the best GAC adventures that I've ever played. More information on CPCSOFTS 8

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