Avenger (1986 video game)

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Way of the Tiger II: Avenger
Avenger Way of the Tiger II video game cover.jpg
Developer(s) Gremlin Graphics
Publisher(s) Gremlin Graphics
Platform(s) Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, MSX
Release1986

Way of the Tiger II: Avenger is a video game made by Gremlin Graphics in 1986, for the computers Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and MSX.

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Gameplay

In the game's story, Yaemon the Grand Master of Flame has killed the player's foster-father Naijish and stolen the Scrolls of Kettsuin. To recover the scrolls, the player has to find enough keys to penetrate the Quench Heart Keep, and then kill each of the 3 guards. The game is viewed from above and superficially resembles Gauntlet .

Reception

Guy Langley for Computer and Video Games compared the game to Gauntlet , noting that Avenger was more of an adventure and has "smarter graphics". [3]

Rich Pelley for Your Sinclair gave the game a rating of 86 and praised its variety, with elements of maze games, beat-em ups, and puzzlers. [4]

Zzap! rated the game at 86%, calling it "highly competent". [5]

Mike Roberts for Computer Gamer rated the game at 85% overall and complimented the life energy system. [6]

Amtix rated the game at 73% overall, noting that it was too similar to the original Way of the Tiger. [7]

Commodore User scored the game 7 out of 10 overall, noting its "tough arcade adventure-style". [8]

Reviews

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References

  1. Game review, Sinclair User magazine, EMAP, issue 57, December 1986, page 64
  2. Game review, Your Sinclair magazine, Dennis Publishing, issue 12, December 1986, page 28
  3. "Computer & Video Games - Issue 068 (1987-06)(EMAP Publishing)(GB)". June 1987.
  4. "Your Sinclair Magazine Issue 58". October 1990.
  5. "Zzap! 64 Issue 022 (HQ)".
  6. "Computer Gamer - Issue 22 (1987-01)(Argus Press)(GB)". January 1987.
  7. "Amtix Magazine Issue 15". January 1987.
  8. "Commodore User Magazine Issue 40". January 1987.
  9. "Jeux & stratégie 43". February 1987.
  10. "Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (January 1987)". January 1987.
  11. "Kultpower Archiv: Komplettscan Happy Computer Spielesonderheft 3 (1986)".