Kayak Extreme

Type of Program: Game - Simulator
Supported Platforms: Windows 95/95/ME
Company Name: Small Rockets
Version: Demo
Registration Price: $14.99
Installed Size: 100Mb

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Kayak Extreme is a very interesting program. It simulates racing a kayak downstream and, to a complete novice in this challenging sport, does it well.

The graphics are as close to real as it is possible to get and almost boggles the mind, especially if you try to work out how many hours the game designer took in getting the water to look right. Unfortunately, games are not judged on graphics alone and other things must be taken into consideration, such as game play.

The game comes with a manual that MUST be read before play is started as it explains the controls and how to play the game. The manual also has a good support section with a basic troubleshooting faq page and a page that explains the license details (21 day demo period).

The controls in the game can be very hard to get used to as it involves holding both left and right arrows together to go straight, holding down the right arrow to go left and the left arrow to go right. That said the graphics make it worth the effort in learning the controls.

One major complaint though, the version that I downloaded was limited to one kayak, paddle style and location. The realism of the game also makes it into a big download (22M), which can put people off what is a very good game, but IT IS WORTH THE TIME spent on the download.

Performance
User Friendly
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Ease of Installation
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Sound and Graphics
Reviewed by Leitha Hyde
maldark@optusnet.com.au

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