The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 133

OATilE By DAVID HODGES THE 4BEAT TEMPLE AT Wft fc-jSJ. 'J 5 ,1 1 70 TUSA!" PentQc tl SVJCA TIKAL SCSCM9t.ES A CAKE 'll 'JX''A. "VZ VALIANT OeDEBe, AND 9WACMIMG WITH ANTS. IN A MjStSir'fri? II 1 -TWStr HE IS HOT SUBPBISeP Cjl FIT OF MASS FURY, THE LVafc-J5'2l' Ji 1 "ECEIVE A ROBUST Hf7 PEOPLE OF TIKAL HAVE Jf RESPONSE OF ASSENT. TUBMEP UPON THEIB KIN6.

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THE WARRIORS OF CARACOL, TIKAL' fl HISTORIC ENEMY, HAD WATCHED VU. AMD WHAT OF TIKAL? THE STORY IS MUCKY, BUT IT IS KNOWN THAT SOON AFTER THE EVENTS JUST THE CITY-STATE ENTEREP A PERIOD OF TERClBLE PECUNE. HAP THE LOSS OF A KIN PBOVEP TO BE AN UNENPUBA0LE CALAMITY? TO RIAUZE THAT ITCOULP BE USED FOB PURPOSES OTHER THAN SENDING THE 'SPIRITS' OF THE UNPEBWORLP WTO THE SKY NEXT VVEEKs JOySgC. BUILD THE TBEBUCHET. WHEN VAL AMD THE OTHER STRANGERS LEFT, THE WARRIORS OF CARACOL HAD CARRIED OFF THIS WONDROUS MACHINE PIECE BY PIECE.

IS IT TOO FANCIFUL TO SUPPOSE THAT THE WARRIORS Joir MARRY If. 'WHATS YLA.oll fl LOOK FORWARD MB, I WWCT.WeL. "XT" To THE FUTUEE( SO?) TO THE GAME: Anastasia SYSTEM: PC-WindowsPower Mac CO-ROM hybrid RELEASE: Out now PLAYERS: One GRAPHICS: 9 SOUND: 9 GAMEPLAY: 8 LASTABILITY: 7 OVERALL: 8 HURRY! You must help Pooka help the lost Anastasia discover her identity. Based on the animated feature film, Anastasia, this game's classic cartoon characteristics will entertain all young video game enthusiasts. As Anastasia's faithful puppy, Pooka, you have to collect valuable clues and solve various puzzles to complete this magical adventure.

Try barking at anyone you can as they will be able to give you the vital information you need to help Anastasia find her way from St Petersburg to Paris in search of her only surviving relative, her grandmother the Empress Marie. On your travels through the richly detailed backgrounds, you will come across a mysterious fortune teller who will give you clues to your mission, as well as many other characters. ALSO in your journeys you will encounter the evil Rasputin and his scary minions, who will do anything they can to stop you from helping Anastasia find her way home. Your successful completion of each stage is documented in an animated diary, which is interactive, as you can flick back and forth through the pages to read your progress or click on the photograph to hear the real Anastasia's voice (Meg Ryan). When you walk into danger or make a mistake, you will fall into a range of underworld activities where you have to compete against the wicked Bartok and the creepy minions for some challenging games.

If you have been to see the magical movie, Anastasia, this game is an essential as it is easy to pick up and impossible to put down. I n- VViJULD NgVi vlf LKvScA 'NEVER' W5ES FOR ME vr I TOWS- i-KL 1... I P5E RKeiFr, tq I BOOKS AMD WflllNEfe COmPlTER. JI UWK1S tVTTCH UP ON ON THE TiDORKiS 8tW- TO REDO OKI I -JTrrSrYtt I 0 OJl RW6W0ME I (SOUVENIR I I OKAy, RERUN, I tT'5 Mf 2 LITTLE THEV SAV I v7 THROW IT NOWJITSA I 2 CAN'T I HAVE 'hERE UoUVENIR' 7 TO SO" ANP UATCH to a. STOP HIM! IT'5 TUE ONLY BALL 7 PIR5T 7 WEVE 60T! CATCH HIM i SOMEBODY CATCH him; CATCH HIM i THE SUN-HERALD SUPER SCENE.