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Volume
1, Number 4 April 23, 2003 |
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Pages 1,
2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7,
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In keeping with the golf theme, all enemies,
when defeated, explode into a hail of golf balls and shrapnel. Pick up the
golf balls for extra points. Occasionally they also spit out a card with
a question mark on it. Sometimes when you get this, a small picture of one
of your enemies is added to a little portfolio on your screen. I thought
it was just for fun, or maybe bonus, but these pictures actually have another
use. If you hit the function keys 1 thru 5 (ie, F1, F2, etc.), and you have
a card in the proper space, you turn into that enemy! By and large there's
little purpose to it, although you do seem to be invincible when in that
state. But then again, it's cool, and that's purpose enough, isn't it? |
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Stage 1 takes place on a sunny golf course. The screen scrolls left as
Se Ri walks to the right. You are introduced to some of the enemies you
will get to know rather more intimately than you would like during the
game. First are the blobs, which kind of sit there and quiver (they are
blobs, after all). A couple of shots take them out. As you continue, jumping
out of the sand traps in your way, you meet more foes. There are two different
enemies that fire machine guns at you (yes, this is a harsh harsh world,
cute though it may seem at first). One looks like a mini-tank, and takes
three shots to deck. The other is lightly armored and jumps on springs
around the screen; he takes three shots to finish as well.
But the most annoying enemy on this level is the chicken(!). What can
I say about this guy, except that I nicknamed him 'Frickin the Chicken'
after a while because he was so annoying. He comes charging onto the screen
as though he is completely cracked. If you nail him in time, two quick
shots take him. But if he gets near you, it's real hard to shake him so
you can get the distance necessary to use your club. I hate Frickin.
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Later in the level you must jump on stepping
stones to cross a lake. By and large this level is not too hard, a good
level to get you used to what Se Ri can do. But if you should die, you are
greeted with a sad sight: Se Ri flat on her back, on an all black screen,
while famous Beethoven's famous fifth symphony plays in the background.
This is the continue screen which enables you to restart the game (thank
God). One cool bug is that sometimes when you restart, instead of starting
the level's proper music, it continues to play the fifth symphony in the
background. Adds an odd flavor to the action I must say! You can't help
feel that Alex the Droog is going to emerge at any moment and administer
a bit of the old ultraviolence on Frickin and company. |
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