SOFTWARE REVIEW:

MOUNTAIN SHOOT

Adventure International
P.O. Box 729
Casselberry, FL 32707
16K Cassette $9.95

Mountain Shoot is a two player shoot-em-up games that pits one player against another. As the name implies each player must shoot at their opponent over a randomly plotted mountain. The height, width, and location of the mountain and cannon locations differ with each game, after games the player with the highest score wins. Players take turns plugging away at their opponent. Sound easy? Not really. You must determine the angle (0-90) and the amount of powder (0-14) needed to reach your opponent's cannon. If that's not enough, you have to compensate for the wind speed, that comes from the east or the west. The game has three levels of play and an option to choose a powder limit. The most difficult game level has the strongest winds and most difficult mountain locations.

I was impressed at the way the audio track was used to explain the game instructions, and the listed instructions at the beginning of the game. However, after the first couple of times I loaded it, I found

myself becoming a little impatient, and, therefore, saved the "game only" on another cassette. The only gripe I have against the game is that each player must use the keyboard to enter the powder number and angle. So, make sure that you're very friendly with the person you're playing against (or would like to be), because both players have to be positioned close to the computer.

Mountain Shoot has great sound and superb colors with every level of play providing a challenge. Well worth the $9.95 price tag.