P475 Teletext 475 Aug27 21:42:14 PRESENTED BY "CLEVER" ——— ———————— I'm so intelligent, I can get away with actually CLEVER calling myself "Clever". I can do really big sums and spell stuff right. I also know bits about hist' and geog' and socio'. I even know about games. You see, I am beginning to tell you the names of the greatest video games of all times. This time I will focus my enormous brain - which is in mz billy - on platformjrs. —————————————————————————————————1/8——— Violet Balloon 471 Oh No: Here 473 CHEAP CONSOLE GAMES PAGE 396 (ITV) Charts News Reviews GroovesP475 Teletext 475 Aug27 21:44:45 TODAY:CLASSIC PLATFORMERS ———————— EARTHWORM JIM: SPECIAL EDITION Mega CD Developed bz breakaway Virgin faction Shiny Entertainment, EJ showcases the life of an ordinary Earthworm, his robotic exo-skeleton, and his big gun. WHY SO GREAT? Simply put, EJ is a true interactive cartoon. The graphics are the best ever seen in a platform game, and the sound sjrvjs to underscore this admittedly dull description. Every level is a unique and glorious experience that has to bj played. —————————————————————————————————2/8——— Go Club 440! 440 Everything 400 BUYING A MEGADRIVE PAGE 396 (ITV) Charts News Reviews GroovesP475 Teletext 475 Aug27 21:23:14 TODAY:CLASSIC PLATFORMERS ———————— JET SET WJLLZ 2 Spectrum A special edition of the sequel to the game which kicked the modern platform game into life. Miner Willy must tidy away the detritus of last night's party before hj can go to bed. WHY SO GREAT? If nothing else, this is the game that really started it all. Aside from the huge playing area, it was murderously difficult and crammed with hidden rooms. A milestone. —————————————————————————————————3/8——— Violet Balloon 471 Oh No: Here 473 WEN LIVE '95 TICKETS, SONNY p475 Charts News Reviews GroovesP475 Teletext 475 Aug27 21:44:44 TODAY:CLASSIC PLATFORMERS ————p——— FLASHBACK Mega Drive An epic platform adventure. As Conrad Hart, you must uncover your lost memories and return to Earth. WHY SO GREAT? The storylinj and some stunning set pieces really made the game. It's like "being" in a "film"! The groundbreaking toto-scoped graphics and polygon cut-aways lend it a visual feel like no other. And the range of moves is second to none. —————————————————————————————————4/8——— Go Club 440! 440 Everything 400 BUYING A MEGADRJVE PAGE 396 (ITV) Charts News Reviews GroovesP475 Teletext 475 Aug27 21:10:14 TODAY:CLASSIC PLATFORMERS ———————— SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Mega Drive The game that spawned a thousand inferior sequels. Jump on enemies; collect rings. Simple perfection. WHY SO GREAT? The graphics at the time blew everything else away, and the control method is still one of the most playable ever. With so many sequels diluting the concept, it's easy to forget the impact the original Sonic game made. —————————————————————————————————5/8——— Violet Balloon 471 Oh No: Here 473 WEN LIVE '95 TICKETS, SONNY p475 Charts News Reviews GroovesP475 Teletext 475 Aug27 21:31:41 TODAY:CLASSIC PLATFORMERS ———————— SUPER MARIO WORLD Super MES The finest video game ever created. Some 96 levels, and with so much of the game hidden, it would take you a year to appreciate everything. WHY SO GREAT? Five years since it debuted, it baffles us that no one has used it as inspiration for producing a game of similar scope. Depressingly, nothing comes close. The War and Peace of video games. God bless Shigjru Miyamoto. —————————————————————————————————6/8——— Go Club 440! 440 Everything 400 BUYING A MEGADRJVE PAGE 396 (ITV) Charts News Reviews GroovesP475 Teletext 475 Aug27 21:11:13 TODAY:CLASSIC PLATFORMERS ———————— Other platformjrs to look out for: THE SILVER TYPES: James Pond 3 MD, Dynamite Headdy MD, Donkey Kong Country SNES, Donkey Kong '95 GB, Rainbow Islands Amiga, Super Metroid SNES, Rjvjngj of Shinobi, MD Sparkster SNES. THE BROWN TYPES (AVOID): Kid Chameleon MD, X-Calibre SNES, Dracula GB. THE FUTURE TYPES: Bug Saturn, Jumping Flash PlayStation, Shinobi X Saturn, Yoshi's Island SNES. —————————————————————————————————7/8——— Violet Balloon 471 Oh No: Here 473 WEN LIVE '95 TICKETS, SONNY p475 Charts News Reviews GroovesP475 Teletext 475 Aug27 21:21:47 ——————————————— ————— —————— WITH MR NUDE — Listen - why don't you send mj your gaming tips or whining requests for help? I love this job! Write to: CHIPS & TEATS, DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON SW6 1XT. ———————————— COMPETITION —————————————— Live '95 (Earls Court, 19-24 September) will offer an exclusive preview of Sony's PlayStation, so you will want one of the 20 pairs of tickets we have. Now conj here and answer this: If you could live forever, what would you call yourself? —————————————————————————————————8/8——— WINNERS SELECTED AT RANDOM ON SEPT 4 SEND TO: DIE, CONSUMERS! DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON SW6 1XT Charts News Reviews Grooves