LGR - Santa's Xmas Capers - Spectrum, C64, PC, Amiga Game Review
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Date: 2022-04-14
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Comments and reviews: 10
HighTreason610
It's been a while since you did a more negative review, it makes a good change. That moon sums up what I feel like at christmas, I hate christmas. The PC and Amiga versions of this game remind me of some of the earlier Mega Drive titles (Ghostbusters for some reason. At least the C64 version has decent music, but I reckon all these Capers were just a quick cash-in. Great video as usual and I liked the AdLib -Cars-, I often render random MIDIs on my AdLib, not sure why, I just like the sound.
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It's been a while since you did a more negative review, it makes a good change. That moon sums up what I feel like at christmas, I hate christmas. The PC and Amiga versions of this game remind me of some of the earlier Mega Drive titles (Ghostbusters for some reason. At least the C64 version has decent music, but I reckon all these Capers were just a quick cash-in. Great video as usual and I liked the AdLib -Cars-, I often render random MIDIs on my AdLib, not sure why, I just like the sound.
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Lukeno52
It's pretty clear that the Spectrum version was trying to push that machine WAY beyond its limits (although I didn't feel the Christmas song was too terrible, given what it was playing on. By contrast, the C64 version looks very impressive graphically for that machine - particularly with the constantly cycling projectiles from your gun. And the DOS/Amiga version is indeed utterly bizarre and has no relevance whatsoever to the C64/Spectrum version.
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It's pretty clear that the Spectrum version was trying to push that machine WAY beyond its limits (although I didn't feel the Christmas song was too terrible, given what it was playing on. By contrast, the C64 version looks very impressive graphically for that machine - particularly with the constantly cycling projectiles from your gun. And the DOS/Amiga version is indeed utterly bizarre and has no relevance whatsoever to the C64/Spectrum version.
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DJDa9L
Oh god this brings back memories. Im 32 years old now. When i was 3 years old i played this game with my dad on my Commadore 64. I have had some vague memories of it on my mind without knowing the name of it, and seeing it again and hearing the tunes so awesome. Its a pretty wild feeling when you finally find such a game again, thats been hidden in your memories for that long.
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Oh god this brings back memories. Im 32 years old now. When i was 3 years old i played this game with my dad on my Commadore 64. I have had some vague memories of it on my mind without knowing the name of it, and seeing it again and hearing the tunes so awesome. Its a pretty wild feeling when you finally find such a game again, thats been hidden in your memories for that long.
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Wormetti
It was also released in Australia. I bought the PC version at kmart for $4. 95 in 1996 (I only know this because the receipt is still attached. It included the game on a CD and a 720KB 3. 5- floppy disk. I thought it was fun at the time but I haven't played it since 96. I might try it again to ruin my happy memories.
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It was also released in Australia. I bought the PC version at kmart for $4. 95 in 1996 (I only know this because the receipt is still attached. It included the game on a CD and a 720KB 3. 5- floppy disk. I thought it was fun at the time but I haven't played it since 96. I might try it again to ruin my happy memories.
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newcoleco
(singing) -here in my car, I feel safest of all. - interesting choice to play one of the one hit wonders of the 80s during the first part of your video. I've never played this game, but I did program a videogame featuring santa long time ago, but it's pretty much lost now.
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(singing) -here in my car, I feel safest of all. - interesting choice to play one of the one hit wonders of the 80s during the first part of your video. I've never played this game, but I did program a videogame featuring santa long time ago, but it's pretty much lost now.
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googleboughtmee
In UK saying -Europe- usually refers to the actual continent, not including UK because it's not attached. Saying -UK and Europe- makes sure it's clear what you mean. In America they commonly just label it all as Europe anyway so it may sound funny. Either is fine.
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In UK saying -Europe- usually refers to the actual continent, not including UK because it's not attached. Saying -UK and Europe- makes sure it's clear what you mean. In America they commonly just label it all as Europe anyway so it may sound funny. Either is fine.
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Joystick
The MT-32 support on PC helps a bit. It sounds a lot better that way (actually better than the Amiga version. I think the PC version controls a bit better as well, but it's not as pretty as the Amiga. I'd forgotten about this game, thanks for the memories. : )
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The MT-32 support on PC helps a bit. It sounds a lot better that way (actually better than the Amiga version. I think the PC version controls a bit better as well, but it's not as pretty as the Amiga. I'd forgotten about this game, thanks for the memories. : )
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lazygamereviews
One does wonder how a game such as this gets green-lighted by a game house. And not just for one system, but for several!
By the way, LGR, your sound quality has improved a HUGE amount since this was recorded! Constant hiss from beginning to end.
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One does wonder how a game such as this gets green-lighted by a game house. And not just for one system, but for several!
By the way, LGR, your sound quality has improved a HUGE amount since this was recorded! Constant hiss from beginning to end.
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Rakiarmas
Nice review as always.
I'll watch these Xmas Specials many times, when December is coming close.
It's becoming somekind of tradition now for me.
Now I want that Moon with his bored face on T-Shirt or Christmas Card.
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Nice review as always.
I'll watch these Xmas Specials many times, when December is coming close.
It's becoming somekind of tradition now for me.
Now I want that Moon with his bored face on T-Shirt or Christmas Card.
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LGR
-CaptainGoodnight1 I thought it could just be a product of the Spectrum's limited sound capability, as I've heard other games which appear to sound -off-, but it's exactly the same in the Amstrad version as well. Pretty impressive.
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-CaptainGoodnight1 I thought it could just be a product of the Spectrum's limited sound capability, as I've heard other games which appear to sound -off-, but it's exactly the same in the Amstrad version as well. Pretty impressive.
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