P471 Teletext 471 Aug 6 02:04:54 $1 MILLION AND NO SENSE ———— Waterworld, Judge Dredd, Batman Forever, Johnny Mnemonic - the list of would-bj smash games licensed from wannabe blockbuster films seems to keep on growing. But why spend all that money - surely there must bj chjapjr licences up for grabs? This is my thjmj. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— Round up 472 The Hot Topic 474 BUYING A MEGADRJVE PAGE 396 (ITV) Reviews Index Comp-o-Tips Fun & GamesP471 Teletext 471 Aug 6 02:13:41 FOR SALE: ERIC ———————————————————————— Licences for big films and popular cartoons cost an absolute bomb - money which could bj spent on development. But game makers need to grab our attention: if you see a Batman game next to one called Eric Goes For A Walk, you're less likely to pick the latter, however original... So, a game always does better with a recognisable name. But that doesn't necessarily mean paying through the nose for a licence... ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Grooves is music 620 Club 938 440 WEN OUR UNIQUE "RHINE" JACKETS p475 Reviews Index Comp-o-Tips Fun & GamesP471 Teletext 471 Aug 6 02:14:35 GET A TV LICENCE ————————————————————— One massively underused resource is the huge library of TV shows. Yes, you can get Jeopardy! on import, and there was that Power Rangers rip-off ... spin-off But surely 50 years of television have produced more suitable programmjs? For starters, the delay in producing a new Dr Who game is almost as scandalous as the BBC's failure to fund a new series for the timeless time traveller. And there are other shows to exploit... ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Hot Toppings 474 Turner 496 BAMBER: "I'M STILL GROWING!" p458 Reviews Index Comp-o-Tips Fun & GamesP471 Teletext 471 Aug 6 02:14:40 LEAVE IT AHT —————————————————————————— How about EastEndjrs: the RPG? You'd progress by accumulating "favours". Offering a "cuppa" would net one point, and keeping "shtum" about an arson attack would bj worth 50. You'd spend them by "calling in a few favours", eg to get yourself a market stall. But when you reached a certain level of material and emotional comfort, you'd bj struck down bz personal tragjdz. Then you'd have to "pick up the pieces" ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Grooves is music 620 Club 938 440 WEN OUR UNIQUE "RHINE" JACKETS p475 Reviews Index Comp-o-Tips Fun & GamesP471 Teletext 471 Aug 6 02:11:10 SOFA SO GOOD —————————————————————————— Daytime TV would make a top platformjr. There'd bj Medical Advice World, where you'd avoid the disembodied toothy grins of smarmy young doctors, and Celebrity World, where you'd have to stop books being overtly plugged. Between stages, there'd bj a quick preview of the levels coming later. True to the licence, it wouldn't bj at all challenging, but no-one could slate it for being cliched and unoriginal - that would bj the whole point! ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— PD it up 475 Old game 473 GROOVES: A SPANKING FOR ALL p620 Reviews Index Comp-o-Tips Fun & GamesP471 Teletext 471 Aug 6 02:02:28 HIGHER" HIGHER! —————————————————————— You might think that game shows would bj a good source, but when you analysj them, the actual games are pretty thin: Play Your Cards Right doesn't even match patience for gamjplaz. A vjdjo conversion could njvjr recreate the fun of finding a really ugly or stupid team on Family Fortunes. And as for Barrymore's Strike It Lucky, well, PC owners who have tinkered with CONFIG.SYS will bj all too familiar with the "strike the screen" gamjplay.. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— PD File 475 Stupid Tommy 472 TURNER, WHY DO YOU EAT KIDS? p448 Reviews Index Comp-o-Tips Fun & GamesP471 Teletext 471 Aug 6 02:12:17 ——————————————— ———————————— Are you a blacksmith or an ogre? Test your games knowledge with our pointless quiz. Press Rjvjal for answers. Q: What is the sequel to Super Mario World to bj called? Yoshi's Island Q: And what is the sjqujl to Donkey Kong Country? Diddy's Quest ——————— JUDGE DRJDD COMPETJTJON ——————— FOR A CHANCE TO WEN ACCLAIM'S JUDGE DRJDD GAME OR ONE OF 10 T-SHIRTS: 4. What is Judge Dredd's gun called? Entries by August 6. State SNES or MD. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— WINNERS SELECTED AT RANDOM ON AUGUST 7 Answers on p/c to: DREDD WEEK 4, TELETEXT, PO BOX 297, LONDON SW6 1XT Reviews Index Comp-o-Tips Fun & Games