I was cleaning up and I stumbled upon a german issue of the Amiga Joker magazine (dated 2'nd of february 1994), which I got when I bought a second hand Amiga 600 a few years back from someone in Germany. Never really went through all those 120+ pages before, I was more interested in the hardware at the time. Now I did and I was surprised to find a snarky review of Fantastic Dizzy which brought me a loud laugh.
But then I converted that price of 69DM. In today's money, with inflation and all, that game used to cost 61 eur. So, yeah, I get the price rant. However, I think the kind of games like Fantastic Dizzy were, in fact, the tripple A's of the 90's.
Edit: I also found it on the Internet Archive.
I took the attached picture, but here's the translation I got for it:
Fantastic Dizzy (Codemasters)
Action-Adventure
Once again, the popular "egg-head" from Codemasters is on his way to rescue his girlfriend Daisy from the clutches of a villain; this time, however, at full price. Well, if that isn’t a surprise...
Another surprise is that this time there are a whopping 250 magical stars to find before the nasty wizard is defeated and the beloved can lean against the shell of her savior. In terms of gameplay, however, this "egg salad" tastes exactly as usual.
Gameplay Mechanics
Once more, the hero of this action-adventure series can carry a maximum of three items at a time, which he must then use in the correct places. Keys allow him access to certain locations or the use of elevators; otherwise, Dizzy jumps from platform to platform and avoids wittily drawn enemies to keep his three "egg lives." Scattered fruit refreshes his energy reserves, and successfully solving sliding puzzles - which occasionally must be completed under time pressure - is rewarded with an extra life.
Improvements & Critiques
Compared to previous "egg outings," the graphics have improved; furthermore, they now feature day-night cycles and even scrolling. Thanks to the trouble-free controls, one can wander through the equally extensive and varied platform world relatively worry-free.
The search for his sweetheart is underscored by various music tracks, the quality of which ranges from lackluster to "suspiciously hit-parade." However, you have to completely do without sound effects this time; as a consolation, the usual poster is included in the packaging.
Conclusion
At the very least, Dizzy fans will be appeased for a while - provided they are willing to pay the inflated price for this "reheated egg dish."
The Scorecard (Yellow Box)
Category Rating Overall Score 62% Graphics 64% Animation 62% Music 60% Sound-FX — Handling 64% Long-term Fun 60% Price DM 69,-
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Difficulty: For Advanced Players
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Memory Req: 1 MB
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Disks: 2
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HD Installation: No
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Language: German (Complete)
