WEST ONE - on PD 518
             (3D Construction Kit game for ST)

              Reviewed by Frederick Darlington

West One is set some time in the future.  You are Agent 005.5 and
you have been given a mission by the government. The mission is
to enter the complex known as West One and kill General Dralon.
General Dralon is threatening to destroy the world and must be
stopped. West One is a heavily guarded complex manned by fanatical
staff and containing a number of automatic laser cannons which are
programmed to destroy any intruders.  A number of agents have
already tried to find the General and failed.  But they have left
you a number of helpful messages scattered around the complex.

The game is produced using the 3D Construction Kit.  So when you
boot up you are greeted with a slightly square jerky world.  The
game is well presented with a screen consisting of a control panel
and a viewing area.  Control is by the mouse with a selection of
icons for movement and various other actions.  Sound is a little
sparse with little apart from the sound of lasers firing. I found
the control panel a little tricky to use, as I kept on firing my
laser when trying to select one of the icons.  The game also
suffered a little from lack of documentation and you are left to
work things for yourself.  For instance I spent some time trying
to open the lift doors with the pass only to find the doors were
already open.  I had opened the door some time ago but I did not
realise it. This was because nothing had changed and it was hard
to tell the doors were open.

But on the whole I liked the game, there was enough to keep you
interested.  And there was the temptation to explore just one more
room.  I have not completed the game so I cannot say how it ends.
But there is enough interest in the game to keep you going until
you have found the General and completed the game.




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