ZX Spectrum Longplay [126] The Light Corridor
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Played by: Mad-Matt
Spectrum 128k
This is one of the spectrums gems that should make top 10 lists. It is one of only a handful of games that has multiple tunes that play at different points of the game AND music while you are playing. Its not music that's just thrown in either. It has a memorable melody and suits the game quite well.
It's not the easiest game however. While I had always played previously on Normal, the difficulty comes from the sluggish movement of the reticule. I chose fast for a change in the hope of a faster reticule, and I got just that. In some ways it is easier as the reticule will often auto jump to where the ball is going but you no longer have a level of control to influence the direction of the ball as the bat is auto jumping to the balls centre and it is not easy to pull away from that. At various point you have a small boss fight before you can continue which comes with its own tune!
The game is quite long but you are given a code number as you pass each level marker so that you can continue your game from that point. The game has a really good overall presentation from beginning to end. Also separate music pieces for ending, highscore and gameover. This is one rare masterpiece for the spectrum. -
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