^3^W^HGAME REVIEW 
^6The Vase of Turr 
^w^h^Yby Terry R Fowler
     ^0From Walter's Software, The Vase of Turr is a nonviolent adventure game which is quite challenging, even for experienced players.  You take the role of an archaeologist searching for the lost Vase of Turr which is said to be very beautiful and covered with emeralds.  The vase is hidden somewhere in the caves of Wris which contain many traps and dead ends.

     The game boots to a title screen and in a few seconds a picture of a talisman will appear in the upper left hand corner, followed by SmartKEY I and text scrolling across the screen telling the story.  You can bypass the tale by pressing the SmartKEY.  SmartKEY I and II will appear providing you the option of use the Memory Expander (speeding up the game considerably!).  If selected, the game will load into the expander where it will stay until you quit, saving the ramdisk to media.  If you have a previously saved game, you may select to continue it.  Continuing to play a new game reveals the first room of the cave, the items list, and SmartKEYS for selection of many options.  In this game you will not be required to type any command -- this is accomplished using the SmartKEYS!

     When the game begins the screen will show your beginning score as 9999.  Each time you command the program, a point is removed.  Messages will scroll across the screen providing hints and help.  The room scene changes with each move made by using the arrow keys.  Each press moves you one room in the provided direction.  You can turn around and look over the entire room.  As you find objects, pick them up to be placed on your list of items you carry.

     The Vase of Turr is written entirely in Z80 machine code, using a graphic smartkey interface, double high scrolling text message line, sprites, background music, and sounds.  To use the Ram Disk requires a 128K or larger memory card.  If you receive the disk version, two disks are provided -- one for the system, and one for the graphic screens which are loaded in sequence (the second disk can be copied for a backup).

     Walter's SW has come up with a winner.  The game is very detailed in both design and concept.  And for those purchasing it now, a chance is available to win a $50 cash price.  Before March 31, 1990, submit your high score to Walter's to possibly win.  But there are 257 rooms, so you need to get started now.  Fun and adventure await you.  $29.95 in stock. 
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