• Completed & Reviewed by Neil Collins

Fungus II by Players software is a huge improvement on the original. This time out it's a 3D action game - with multiple screens, unlike the awful side-scrolling first game. Fungus II is actually quite playable. The graphics are very neat and the control method is fairly responsive. There are only four levels to beat, so it's not impossible - unlike the Fungus I. You have to wander the 3D landscapes, collecting items and avoiding the aliens. You need to jump accurately to avoid falling down the gaps or off the edges of the playing area. This game is a vast improvement on the original.

Note from Web Master: this game wasn't actually published and released by Players Software and only saw light of day due to the fine efforts of the Games That Weren't web site (Frank Gasking) who did some detective work and finally had the game released - for free!

The final scores George Doors...

The End.

HOW WAS IT COMPLETED?: I used a cheat that allowed me to skip levels.

SO WHAT HAPPENS?: Once you have beaten level four, your bonus is calculated before the end sequence appears. Some brightly coloured mushrooms bounce around the screen while a tune plays and a message is shown in the centre. The message reads 'EXCELLENT!!! YOU COMPLETED THE FOURTH AND FINAL LEVEL. THIS WAS ALL THAT FUNGUS II COULD OFFER, BUT FEEL FREE TO PLAY IT AGAIN!'. The game then restarts when you press the fire button.

FINAL SAY: Better than the original in every way. It's not an amazing end, but I'll settle for it. Don't bother playing the original game.

G.E. RATING: 4 / 10

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