Frank N Stein
Still doing great discoveries on ZX Vega, and last night discovered this interesting game with a classic theme called Frank N Stein. Made way back in 1988 by PSS. As you´ll notice we are not talking about Frankenstein, but someone called Frank N(and) Stein. Probably Frank the crazy doctor, and Stein is the frightening monster of an experiment. Maybee, to avoid copyright perhaps? ... I don't know, great entertaining game nonetheless. So here it is, so... what is it all about then?!
You are Frank being obsessed with one thing only, and that is the creation/recreation of Stein and then destroy him afterward. It´s an interesting kind of platform game, the first goal for the player is to collect all the body parts in the right order. While you are doing this, various dangerous things like a flying syringe, a snake, and rolling barrels will try to prevent you from doing this. You can avoid these dangers by using the springs on the floor, which enables you to jump away from the danger up to the next floor. There is also slippery ice on the floor, which can be quite a downer while sliding towards the flying syringe!
After you have made/remade your Stein-monster, you enter a new level where you have to destroy him in a Donkey-Kong kind of way. Stein throwing rolling barrels, while enemies like syringes, rats and what appears to be a flying shark are the enemies to be avoided. When you reach the top, hit the switch to destroy Stein. Next different level built him and then destroy him. And there you have it. Each level are very different from each other, so lots of elements to challenge your wits! A fantastic game! Fun and the sprites and charmingly nifty, in the same manner like classics like Jet Set Willy. Not as tough as other heartless platform games, but worth your time!
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