Reviews

I found myself addicted to this game back then despite having not seen the movie until much later in life. The first part was excellent, the second not so and it became a bit of an anti-climax. Worth playing for the first part alone.

Nice tune , nice graphics . . . but all the rooms look the same ! ! ! 2 / 5 .

Short Circuit [Ocean Software]
by Paul Owens, Ronnie Fowles, Simon Golding

Game from that robot movie they don't broadcast anymore, with a good enough first part, a good looking arcade/adventure, and a bad second part, an arcade section.

3,5/5

The first part is really good but the second part has no ending and so it becomes a bore.

1987 Ocean Software (UK)
by Paul Owens, Ronnie Fowles & Simon Golding

Tie-in for the movie with same name, this is one of those games were instructions are fundamental, otherwise the experience becomes rather frustrating.
Even more, when all the rooms look much alike.
But, if you happen to come across the instructions and enjoy this sort of games, where objects have to be found, placed or replaced somewhere in the map, then this will be a good title for you.

The use of computers and passwords makes the game much more interesting than just trading objects from here to there. Still, a bit of variety in the rooms would have been welcome, thankfully the background tune helps kill boredom quite effectively.

The second part of the game, a side scrolling shoot 'em up, seems more of a joker bonus game than anything else. It's nicely done, but without a proper ending becomes a bit pointless.