Diner

IT PROMISED BUMPER-TO-BUMPER ACTION AND ALL THE THRILLS OF A REAL-LIFE TABLE BUT ADVANCED PINBALL SIMULATOR DIDN’T EXACTLY TILT IN THAT DIRECTION. EVEN SO, IF YOU GO WITH THE FLOW, THIS GAME BY THE OLIVER TWINS IS STILL WORTH A SHOT. LET’S DISCOVER HOW IT WAS DEVELOPED

TARGET: TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY. MISSION PARAMETERS: CREATE THE VIDEOGAME TIE-IN THIS DEFINING ACTION MOVIE TRULY DESERVES, IN AUTHENTIC NINETIES FASHION. DEVELOPER: BITMAP BUREAU. WE SPEAK TO THE TEAM TO FIND OUT HOW THEY HAVE TACKLED A MISSION WORTHY OF A TERMINATOR\

IN A GAME FILLED WITH HORROR CLICHÉS, THIS ONE NATURALLY BEGINS ON A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT, WHEN A COUPLE OF KIDS ENTER AN ABANDONED MANSION. JOIN US AS WE TOO STEP INSIDE THE SPLATTERHOUSE – AND IF YOU’RE FEELING FAINT, JUST KEEP REPEATING, “IT’S ONLY A VIDEOGAME… ONLY A VIDEOGAME…”

OLD GAMES, NEW PERSPECTIVES

<intro> Matthew returned to Spectrum BASIC, 40 years after writing programs with his cousin Richard </intro>

T his month marks something of a departure ...