An almost unknown independently produced game where you, as Montana Jones (probably), must retrieve a certain number of coffers from each level in order to unlock the exit to the next one.
This does not sound like we are considering the most original game ever, but its strength lies in the realization; graphics are simple but clear, with a proper use of color, and levels are arranged in a way that forces you to think about the best route, but not too long since you are also, from the second level on, being chased by enemies whose touch is fatal.
A nice platform collect-em-up game indeed.
Review by YOR on 10 Apr 2018 (Rating: 2)
I tend to review series games in order but Montana Jones I doesn't exist apparently, at least on the Spectrum it doesn't anyway, so here we are with II. And it has title music taken from Task Force by Players, naughty, but they did credit it so not all bad then. However when you complete a level there is a brief hearing of Out Run's Magical Sound Shower which is not credited. Naughty, naughty, naughty. You would think from its average score that this would be a decent game to play and early doors it sure looked to be, but the jumping is off and jumping on the necessary platforms can be a nightmare. I had thought initially that level 1 was impossible ti finish but then the previous review made me think otherwise and indeed a quick search unearthed a walkthrough which should how level 1 can be completed, and still it was a bastard to do it. The whole level design seems off as well, such as in level 6 where you fall randomly through the floor, sometimes right in front of the enemy and making it easy for him to kill you. This looked like it can be a fun arcade-style game to play and so I was extremely disappointed with how this game turned out to be.
