Fortress of Fear review - Nintendo Gameboy

Also known as Wizards and Warriors, FOF follows the story of Kuros, an iron sword-wielding warrior determined to destroy the Wizard Malkil and rescue the Princess Elaine from the fortress of the title.

Set over four levels, FOF is a horizontally-scrolling platform arcade adventure (phew!), with Kuros defeating foes, collecting keys and gems, and leaping from platform to platform. The keys open chests which reveal spells; these have effects such as healing, protection, and invincibility. Other items include Boots of jumping - for getting to those out-of-the-way places - food and drink for restoring health - and extra lives for extra lives!

What the Mean Machines staff thought

This is something of a disappointment, simply because the excellent graphics are ruined by the bad blurring caused by the scrolling. It'd a shame, as otherwise FOF is of a high quality, combining strategy with arcade action. I'd say it's worth checking out if you like this sort of game, but bear in mind the blurring.

It's a shame that this features such blurry scrolling, because otherwise it's a great game. The difficulty level is nicely pitched and there's plenty of challenge - give it a go.