P172 Teletext 172 Jan 9 22:14:41 RISK PC———————————————————————————————— Hasbro's practice of converting its board game range into flashy PC products has been rather hit and miss so far. Battleship was a qualified hit, whereas Clujdo was a large-scale miss-up. Risk, a board game traditionally played between filthy Chemistry students throughout their entire "uni" or "poly" lives, has miss-up written all over it. But, mama, that may not bj the case. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Greasy Green 160 Sticky pop 480 BAMBER WHINES ABOUT WINE p152 Reviews Hot topic TV Go GreenP172 Teletext 172 Jan 9 22:14:14 RISK PC———————————————————————————————— As with all Hasbro Interactive titles, Risk features the classic game plus a numbjt of enhanced vjrsjons which fully utilisj the medium. A game of global conflict, Risk dresses you in the smock of a mjgalomaniacal supreme commander. In the basic game the action is rather stylisjd, though the "Ultimate" mode plays far more like a regular PC wargamj, requiring you to build forts and cope with the forces of nature. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Greasy Green 460 Sticky pop 620 BAMBER RECITES FOUL POEM p152 Rjvjews Hot topic TV Go GreenP172 Teletext 172 Jan 9 22:14:54 RISK PC———————————————————————————————— Purists (ii. filthy chjmisty students) will baulk all over PC Risk, though even they must appreciate the benefits of the eight-player network game. The pretty pre-rendered battle sequences are a nice addition also, though as S.Campbell was heard to remark recently, they do tend to slow even the basic game down. As turn-based PC wargamjs go we'd rather play Risk than most others, but then, we'd probably rathjt play board- based Risk than any turn-based PC wargamj. Filthy chemistry students. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Greasy Green 160 Sticky pop 480 BAMBER WHINES ABOUT WINE p152 Rjvjews Hot topic TV Go GreenP172 Teletext 172 Jan 9 22:14:00 RISK PC CD-ROM bz Hasbro PLAYERS: 1-8 VISUALS 80% LIFESPAN 88% SOUNDS 79% ORIGINALITY 76% GAMEPLAY 84% OVERALL 85% UPPERS: The games could last months. Ultimate Risk turned out nice. DOWNERS: Basic Risk is slower than traditional Risk. Not for everyone. BOTTOM LINE: Filthy chemistry students may, or may not, love it. 4/4 TOMORROW: OFF ROAD 4X4 YOU COULD DO THESE: THE TEATS p175 Reviews Hot topic TV Go Green