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This company was one of the most prolific on the whole BBC Micro scene, they did loads of games, not quite as many as Superior or Acornsoft, but definitly nearly as many. They started out trading under the name 'Program Power', but later changed to Micro Power, using the former name as a software mark. The release of the game Doctor Who and The Mines of Terror put a large strain on their resources, and this was probably the beginning of the end, they push o n though, and released some titles like Imogen after that, then they did a few games (one being a 3d Chess game if I recall correctly) on the Archimedes, before going bust about 3 years ago. I have also been told that there is a Micro Power shop somewhere in Leeds!

Please contact me if you have any additional information about the company or its games!


Dogfight

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Entertaining two-player dogfighting game, for two players. It's like the game of the same name by Opus but slightly extended, you have to take off to start, and the graphics are much smaller, so there is more space to dogfight in. This is a blast for two players, either version is worth a go on!


Dr Who And The Mines Of Terror

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Released: 1985

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Dr Who Instructions (needed for certain puzzles in the game)

This was it, the game that would blow away all the competition, the most advanced game on the BBC. Cleverly using its own dedicated ROM to add a new dimension to the gameplay, this arcade adventure was sure to be a winner...or not. You see, Micropower spent so much money developing this title that they had to sell a lot of copies for it to earn them any money at all. Suffice to say, it wasn't sufficiently good enough to sell brilliantly. Sure, its an ok game, the graphics are quite advanced thanks to the ROM, but it doesn't really hit it off in the gameplay area, you play the doctor and you must get back a special device which could have dire consequences for the entire cosmos, cliched yes, but who cares, its Doctor Who! Definitely worth a play, but don't expect miracles.


Dune Riders

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A variation of the BMX On the Moon, Spaceman Sid game, you drive your moon buggy along the moon surface, whilst trying to jump over the obstacles and craters, and shooting the aliens which fly along above you. It is ok, but nothing special, the other two games do it much better than this one.


Eldorado Gold

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A great little adventure game, it is played all in Mode 7, with little teletext style pictures throughout. The game is really good, the text descriptions are detailed, well, more detailed than some text adventures on the BBC Micro. It has a good storyline as well, with you trying to capture the gold, in a Wild West setting.


Electron Invaders

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Good version of the classic Space Invaders, presumably produced especially for the Electron market (hence the name). It's actually one of the best versions on the Beeb as a whole, the graphics are nice and sharp and it plays well too, a definitely worth a look for your blasting fun.


Escape From Moonbase Alpha

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One of their earlier games, this is a sort of 3D graphical adventure, you must find the Doctor and give him ten bags of gold to pay for your transport off of the moonbase. It is sort of a montage of Doctor Who, with Godzilla and a host of other things including Marvin The Paranoid Android (Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) the game is ok, but veyr annoying as the enemies move to fast, but it isn't too bad. The graphics suffer from a lot of flicker, but are pretty good for an early game.


Felix And The Fruit Monsters

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This one is completely different, instead you are placed in a PacMan like maze and have to collect fruit, this is extremely annoying as the monsters move to fast, and the power pills seem to do nothing! The graphics are weak to say the least, and the whole thing is just bad! Ho hum, sequels are never as good as the originals....


Felix In The Factory

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A strange game, in which you, staring as Felix, have to oil the factory machine, to do this you have to avoid the monsters which roam around the platforms, and grab the oil can, then take it back to the machine. It is not exactly the best of games, but does at least go some way to being original. The graphics are ok if a bit basic, but it is fun for a while.


Felix Meets The Evil Weevils

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For the second sequel, they came up with another good idea, and this time it is put into practice extremely well, yuo are on the run from the Evil Weevils who have invaded the factory, and want to kill you! You have to get rid of them, which is hard to say the least, but it is quite enjoyable. This has nicer graphics than the others, and the gameplay works!


Footer

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Terrible football game, only two players on the pitch, the graphics are awful. This must have been one of their very very early attepmts, really it's no better than a type-in game!