C64 Game Reviews

The appropriate name should actually be called “The drivethrough”. So anyway before the game begins, the scene materializes into view filling the screen with pixels until the inside of the car is visible. The disk drive hums and loads the game into memory. Soon after, the game scene loads where we are presented with a […]

Commodore 64 Test Drive This game became so popular in 1983 that eventually it was created on many computers back in the days. The Commodore 64 version was a real interesting to say the least. It came equipped with some nice graphics taking advantage of the multicolor mode. The gameplay was awkward and took some

Dragon’s Lair Part 1 You have final arrived at your destination. A very large dragon is huffing and standing behind a cliff. The princess is concealed in a bubble directly overhead. The huge dragon suddenly begins to rain down fireballs toward your player. Use the boulders as a shield against the blasts. Maintain your security

Dragon’s Lair Part 1 At this point in the game, you are inside some type of hall with a checkered floor. An obvious exit is to the far upper right, which is sealed off by a gate. Your goal is to move toward the center of the screen. Suddenly without warning, a knight-like figure transforms

Dragon’s Lair Part 1 So once more to no surprise, we are back in a similar challenge from the beginning. This is also an indication that you are halfway through the game. Position Dirk close to the edge and jump on the platform again. Therefore the same challenge repeats. Be sure to keep Dirk stationed

Dragon’s Lair Part 1 In this stage, Dirk is stationed in some type of dungeon. Observe the objects in the room and you can be certain that they are going to be flung at you soon enough. A sound is heard shortly afterward and then a long black snake descends upon your player. You must

Dragon’s Lair Part 1 When the level begins, your player is positioned toward the bottom right of the screen on top of a wall. If you walk off the wall, you will fall to your doom. The duty is to attack the lizard on the opposite wall to the left. Be sure not too get

Dragon’s Lair Part 1 On this level, your player is centered between two statues that at first appear to be just that. However, soon their serenity will be interrupted as the challenge progresses. The first task is to tap the joystick up a few times. Dirk will then jump up to the back of the

Dragon’s Lair Part 1 The third level positions your player to the right at the bottom walking out of a doorway. Your goal is to get close to the edge and leap onto each of the platforms. This requires two leaps for the first part. If you don’t leap over fast enough however you will

Dragon’s Lair Part 1 The second level throws some new challenges at your player. You are first seen standing in Singe’s castle staring to the left. Suddenly a cluster of skeleton heads approach you from the left and right. Rather than defend yourself the game forces you to jump to the back of the castle