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CONVERSION CAPERS

COMMODORE 64

Technically this version is impossible to fault. The action is fast, the scrolling is silky smooth and the Martin Galway soundtrack is great. But it’s as hard as hell! It’s quite remarkable that reaching the second stage is a punch-the-air moment.

ATARI 8-BIT

An odd attempt. The fullscreen scrolling is good,

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