Tobi on the Run

Type of program: Arcade game
Supported platforms: Win 95/98/NT/ME/2000
Company name: Mad Data
Authors e-mail address: joerg@mad-data.com
Version: 1.0
Cost: $14.95
Installed size: 10 MB

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Well, most games I see remind me of one game or another-it is seldom that you see one that is different. This one is different. The object of the game is to collect all of the gold donuts, then you will be shown a goal and you must get to that square to make it to the next level. What’s so different about that? No weapons. Nothing, nada, zip.....except....Tobi can dig holes. 

Personally, I had trouble remembering whether control or alt dug the left or right holes-but I have trouble walking and chewing gum sometimes. This matters a lot if you are on the bottom row because you will fall in the hole, and die. Anyway, the purpose of the holes is to make the bad guys that are chasing you fall into them, sometimes they escape and sometimes the hole closes and kills them. But even if they die, they come back in just a few seconds. So monsters can’t be killed-just buried alive. Some of the monsters can steal donuts, but they will lose them when they fall in a hole. 

And....just in case you had any time left over, trying not to get caught by a baddie....starting with level 2, not all the donuts are a straight pick-up. You will have to figure out how to get to them since Tobi can’t jump. Oh yes, and let’s not forget that some of the donuts could be buried!

There is cool music, and cute sound effects. The game is easy enough to be played by kids, and requires just enough thinking to capture the adults too. Registering the game will give you 100 new levels, more and faster enemies [yikes where can we get slower enemies!] buried donuts, new graphics sets, and more music. Check out the free demo, and see if you don’t get hooked!

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Reviewed by Stormy Strock

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