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I used to play this game on my first PC, and I remember that I got addicted very fast. It was given to me by a friend who had a powerful machine and use to play some new releases. But that’s not important.

When I first heard the name “chips” I thought that this would be a game with food, but when I played I realised that the “chips” were hardware stuff. In this game you take the control of a little guy who must collect x numbers of cosmic computer chips to unlock a passway to complete the level. For 1989, this game is terrific. Don’t think that all you have to do is walk around collecting chips…no. The later levels are hard, and you must plan every step very carefully so you can finish the level. At the first levels there are hints, and I suggest you read them.

There are monsters that vary from balls to some strange looking creatures. There are 6 different terrains, and every one has his own effect on your character. The first one is normal, the second is the mud. These don’t affect you. Then there is the ice, the fire, the water and something that is like a moving-to-one-direction steps. To pass through these terrains, you have to get special shoes. Be careful not to pass by the “guy” as he will take all the shoes you have. He can also be pretty useful sometimes.

Some other machines are the teleports, the switches, the doors and some circle you will stick to. To unlock a door, you’ll have to get the key of the same colour as the lock symbol on the door. For the sticky “circles”, you have to push a block onto a switch, which will make the circle normal. I almost forgot…there are bombs too. To pass through, you’ll have to explode them. This is achieved by pushing a block on them or activating an object that will move to them. There are also chips behind moving blocks. Sometimes you’ll have to push blocks into the water so you can cross over and retrieve your chip.

As for the graphics, I think they're good for 1989 - maybe very good. There is an option for sound effects, but they don’t play on my system when that option is selected. There is background music which sounds great. It resembles the music in Charlie Chaplin movies.

I give this game a 4 because it was a great game for 1989; however, despite the monsters and unexpected bits, it can become monotonous collecting chips. It’s quite difficult to pass the later levels and takes a lot of time and patience. What would be great is a level builder, but this game doesn’t have one.

Try this game, and you won’t be disappointed. It’s great fun when you have nothing to do.

Thanks, mouse31e, for giving this game to me. :)

Reviewed by: Yamcha / Screenshots by: AlumiuN / Uploaded by: Yamcha

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