 RASPUTIN

 Firebird Software 1986



 CONTROLS : Keyboard, Kempston, Cursor

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 AIM : You must destroy the Jewel of the Seven Planets which is the

power source of the Spirit of Rasputin. To reach the Jewel you must

first neutralise tha eight spells that have been cast in Rasputin's

name.



 GAMEPLAY : To neutralise the spells, you must enter the nether world

of the Seven Planets - a multi-roomed labyrinth hovering in space/time.

You have the magic power of your sword and shield, but their power

wanes like a candle (shown at the bottom of the screen) every time you

use them. Find the stones with the mark of Rasputin and by stepping on

them you will replenish the power of your sword and shield.



 Absorb the power of all the stones in a dimension and the wrath of

Rasputin's mind is manifested in the form of a creature from the dark

side. Destroy this creature and it will be transformed into a spell-

stone inscribed with a rune of power. These runes were cast by the

Lords of Light to aid you in your quest and may be absorbed into your

soul upon contact.



 Most of these spells are regenerative, restoring health or weapon

power. The most important, however, is that of the Eyes of Heaven.

This will protect you from the power of Rasputin's Evil Eyes and allow

you access to the boxes that neutralise the eight spells cast in

Rasputin's name. When you collect such a spell one of the four Spell

Harmony Indicators in the status panel indicates the colour of the

room in which your Eye of Heaven spell is active. On entering a room

of the appropriate colour, the eye it contains is deactivated and you

can collect the rune it defends.



 Once all eight runes have been collected, you will be able to collect

the Jewel of the Seven Planets and destroy Rasputin's plans.



 COMMENTS : "A complex 3D game which should appeal to fans of the

genre."

 RATING : 79% (CRASH #37, April 1986)



 NOW : Rasputin is a nice-looking but ultimately rather frustrating

Knight Lore clone, and is not nearly as good as that game.

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 KEYS : Turn left     - Q               - Joystick left

        Turn right    - W               - Joystick right

        Walk          - O               - Joystick up

        Jump          - P               - Joystick fire

        Use shield    - M               - Joystick down

        Use sword     - M + P           - Joystick down and fire



        Pause         - SPACE

        Unpause       - RETURN