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3D Desert Patrol
by Derek C. Baker, Phil Gascoine
CRL Group PLC
1983
Crash Issue 1, Feb 1984   page(s) 57

Producer: Computer Rentals, 16K
£5.95

This simply isn't a very good program. The 3D is primitive and the graphics uninteresting. You must take your tank in between minefields to the eventual safety of a road, whilst avoiding fire of enemy tanks. For a start off you cannot move and fire at the same time; if an enemy tank gets into position and fires everything stops and you're dead - no evading; to avoid the enemy you merely turn until they disappear from the screen; if you creep round the edge of minefields then they won't fire on you anyway. So all it adds up to is a dull and boring game. Cursor keys and 0 to fire - allows use of AGF or Protek joysticks.


Transcript by Chris Bourne

Crash Issue 2, Mar 1984   page(s) 61

Producer: Computer Rentals, 16K
£5.95

This simply isn't a very good program. The 3D is primitive and the graphics uninteresting. You must take your tank in between minefields to the eventual safety of a road, whilst avoiding fire of enemy tanks. For a start off you cannot move and fire at the same time; if an enemy tank gets into position and fires everything stops and you're dead - no evading; to avoid the enemy you merely turn until they disappear from the screen; if you creep round the edge of minefields then they won't fire on you anyway. So all it adds up to is a dull and boring game. Cursor keys and 0 to fire - allows use of AGF or Protek joysticks.


Transcript by Chris Bourne

Crash Issue 3, Apr 1984   page(s) 80

Producer: Computer Rentals, 16K
£5.95

This simply isn't a very good program. The 3D is primitive and the graphics uninteresting. You must take your tank in between minefields to the eventual safety of a road, whilst avoiding fire of enemy tanks. For a start off you cannot move and fire at the same time; if an enemy tank gets into position and fires everything stops and you're dead - no evading; to avoid the enemy you merely turn until they disappear from the screen; if you creep round the edge of minefields then they won't fire on you anyway. So all it adds up to is a dull and boring game. Cursor keys and 0 to fire - allows use of AGF or Protek joysticks.


Transcript by Chris Bourne

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