[net.games.video] Review of M network cartridges

kfb (01/17/83)

I recently took advantage of M networks 3 for 2 offer.
I believe it is now over.
LOCK and CHASE
I never played this in the arcade but the home version is definitely hurting.
Its sort of like pacman (easier to control) but the chasers don't change
colords so you can eat them.
There are bonus bars to eat when they illuminate.
You can put a door behind you when the chasers are in pursuit
to keep them from f
following you but this is no big deal since you
can get eaten from another one coming form the side and since
you can't go through the doors either.
I haven't played much so maybe it will get better with age.
BASEBALL
This is an excellent two player cartridge.
It takes a while to get used to selecting the proper fielder
due to the limitations of a joystick as opposed to a keypad.
However, the capabilities of the cartridge are "comparable"
to the Intellivision version.
You can control the pitch (speed and placement) while its
coming to the plate.
You can steal, get doubleplays, lead-off, get picked-off,
hit homers, and bunt.
I would definitely recommend this cartridge.

P. S. For Jerseyites - picked these up for 13.99 at Circle Video
is Ean Eatontown