This is a variation on the usual Dizzy format, instead of the RPG style game play, I would describe this as Dizzy’s take on Pacman. Basically Dizzy has to make his way through mazes to work his way up a tower. With the completion of each maze Dizzy moves along from one window to the next, with each new window representing an increase in difficulty. Dizzy enters the tower at the bottom left window, and you are soon thrust into your first maze.
The object of each maze is to catch the midgets of which there are eight, and put them into the trapdoor. Sounds are good; however Dizzy is up against some foes in each maze, each with unique attributes and personalities. If Dizzy is caught by any of his enemies, he is hurled across the maze and his following midgets are cast far and wide. Dizzy can turn the odds in his favor as there are an array of weapons on offer to him at the beginning of each level and occasionally during a level. Each weapon has its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on the situation Dizzy finds himself in.
This game surpasses the Pacman series I believe by quite a margin, due to the
variation thrown at you. For example the various foes really do act differently to each other, the dogs seem to wander almost aimlessly around the mazes, the spiders come straight for you and jump over walls to surprise you, foxes can actually eat the midgets wandering around the maze, and sharks are very quick and can leave starfish to block your path.
At the end of each row of windows completed by Dizzy, there is a bonus stage in which Dizzy has a net on the end of a long pole and tries to catch his friends and various fruits etc, which fall from an upper window towards the shark infested waters below. The more you catch the more bonus points, and even extra lives are on offer, remember to avoid the falling bombs though!
The dreaded hurry up sign appears followed by a frantic attempt to finish before all too often being caught by the little flying men/bees and having to start all over again.
This game is a real laugh for people of all ages and poses a definite challenge, to all abilities. If you’ve played it before you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about, and if not, what are you waiting for, give it a try, you won’t regret it.
