** PD/Shareware review / 631 words **
Running v1.0

Chris Holland hits the ground running...

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Readers may recall our preview of this promising Doom clone in 
AC#2. It's taken a while but RDT Developments, formerly Stax, have 
released the final completed game.

In its present form, Running has progressed as anticipated. 
Gameplay is mission oriented - the plot involves releasing 
hostages, locating explosives and destroying the arch villain's 
military/industrial complex.

RDT have sensibly kept the speed up on a stock 16MHz Falcon by 
dispensing with the the floor textures included in the preview 
release. While it's not quite the fastest Doom game available, the 
end result is pleasantly playable, with an optional high detail 
mode for anyone lucky enough to own an accelerated Falcon.

With a sense of anticipation we set off into the game itself. The 
first surprise is you go in unarmed and have to kick one of the 
first enemy soldiers you encounter to acquire a pistol - when you 
hear painful screams you'll know you've performed the required 
action! The sound effects in general are both original and 
distinctive.

After that, the well known conventions of Doom style games take 
over and you're left to try to fathom out the myriad secrets of 
the level. It'll take a considerable time investment - but that's 
the point isn't it? 

The shareware release is an extensive and complex complete level 
one which includes all the elements of the complete game, with a 
full range of bad guys to kill and tasks to perform. To compete 
against ten different enemies, using four weapons, with lots of 
secret rooms to find and missions to solve you'll need to get your 
cheque books out!

** Boxout **
** Small point size if doable **
Level headed

Level one - outlying district. Starts at the entrance area of the 
atomic reactor plant. Check out the warehouses, fuel stations, a 
small hospital and lots of secret rooms.
			
Level two - the office. Check out the office rooms, new enemies 
and weird secrets.
			
Level three - the underground. A real horror trip featuring 
strange monsters, difficult puzzles to solve and a ride on the 
underground - use the machine gun.
			
Level four - the science and development centre. Was that R2D2? 
Walk through three totally different subparts and check out the 
teleporters.
		
Level five - the nuclear reactor. The final battle, radioactive 
areas, Geiger counter, moving stuff, strange enemies, lots to 
battle against - have fun!
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Running v1.0

Developer
RDT Developments
** BC on **
URL: http://stio1.fh-wuerzburg.de/student/i381/
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UK distribution
CyberSTrider
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Email: denesh@cyberstrider.org
URL: http://www.cyberstrider.org/
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Status
Shareware, œ20 (œ15 Reader Offer) plus postage

System
Falcon RGB/VGA, 4Mb memory minimum

Pros
Pushes the Falcon to the limit, very playable and absorbing Doom 
Clone, beautifully presented throughout, less gory than its 
counterparts - apart from the screams!

90% Graphics
75% Sound
94% Gameplay
86% Overall
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For a limited period of two months you can register Running via 
CyberSTrider for the special discounted price of œ15 plus postage, 
UK œ2, Europe œ3, ROW œ5.

You will receive the full version of the game and manual.

To take advantage of this offer clip or photocopy this section and 
send it along with your payment to: CyberSTrider, PO Box 2023, 
Wickford, SS12 9RX, UK

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** Caption **
The amount of care and attention RDT is obvious from the moment 
the main menu screen appears
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** TERMINAL.JPG here **
** Caption **
After an initial briefing from this terminal, it's off to look for 
trouble
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