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excerpt: "Program Type: Arcade Game From: DURELL Critical Mass is a very fast action game with SUPERB graphics. The goal of the game is to destroy the anti-matter converter before it reaches critical mass. Believe me it is not very easy to do! The game is even a little frustrating near the end (especially when you…"
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# Review: Critical Mass

Program Type: Arcade Game  
From: DURELL

Critical Mass is a very fast action game with SUPERB graphics. The goal of the game is to destroy the anti-matter converter before it reaches critical mass. Believe me it is not very easy to do!

The game is even a little frustrating near the end (especially when you lose!). It takes also a little while before getting used to the controls of your spaceship but when you get the hang of it you get around very well in the game.You can control the spaceship with either the joystick or the keyboard wich is a very good point but it is easier with the keys than the joystick (from my point of view, naturally!).

Critical Mass is very well designed and it is a MUST for you arcade fanatics.

I rate it:

GRAPHICS: EXCELLENT  
EASE OF PLAY: GOOD  
ADDICTIVENESS:GOOD  
VALUE FOR MONEY: VERY GOOD  
ORIGINALITY: VERY GOOD  
SOUND EFFECTS: O.K.  
AVERAGE: GOOD

Critical Mass is available from: [KNIGHTED COMPUTERS](http://localhost/company/knighted-computers/), 707 HIGHLAND ST., FULTON, NY 13069