Phantomas Tales #4: Severin Sewers (Spectrum 128K)


Story
 
The mysterious acolytes of the Vehjstiahows sect finally dominated 
the old Metro City, an ancient place formerly known for its explendour 
(in arts, culture, and good weath!), but which had became a decrepit 
and rusty ruin since. Cultivating assassin celery, they had developed 
an evil formula which had contamined the sewers with “goblin snot”, 
a substance which was capable of turning bricks in big, fat gold 
coins (just like those which can be seen in “Uwol, Quest For Money”).
 
Far away, Phantomas was celebrating his 25th Birthday jumping in a trampoline 
with a naked woman eating tortilla, but in a sudden he felt like reading 
a random page from the Galactic History and Table Games Encyclopedia, which 
contained all that you need to know about table games and galactic history 
from year 4 until right now. Avidly reading, he found about the Vehjstiahows 
and decided that the best way to celebrate his birthday going back to his 
old ways: traveling there and stealing all the big fat gold coins he could.


The game

You control Phantomas. Your goal is finding 15 gold coins a-la Uwol in each 
level, traversing the old Metro city and its sewers. Avoid acid wells, rock 
triturators, extraction robots and the terrible madmen from 
the Vehjstiahows sect.
 
As usual, Phantomas can run left or right and make two kinds of jumps: 
HIGH jump and LONG jump. You have to master the use of both to success.
 
Besides the 15 gold coins, you’ll find battery power-ups. Use them wisely, 
they will come in handy as you progress in the game!


Controls
 
You can use the Kempston or Sinclair Joystick or the keyboard:
 
O LEFT
P RIGHT
Q HIGH JUMP
A LONG JUMP
G QUIT


Loading instructions

ZX Spectrum 128/+2/+2A/+2B/+3
1.To load the 128K version, select “Loader” in the menu and press ENTER. Press PLAY on tape and the game will load automaticly.
2.To load the 48K version, select “48 BASIC”  in the menu. press ENTER, and follow the instructions for ZX Spectrum 48/+.