Crow version II [Ворона]

1994 · MS-DOS · Arcade · Maddox Games

Updated version of a classic Russian DOS game Ворона (Crow). Original by ONP, 1992. Updated version by Maddox Games, 1994. CROW II The Crow II or how Ivan-the-Fool went after treasure. The theme of the game is based on Russian folktales. The main character is Ivan-the fool, who is searching for treasure. A lot of obstacles come his way; he must overcome Emelya, Baba-yaga, the Dragon, the bog, and the road. Modes and scenes. The game works in two modes: full-length play and play of each individual scene (training mode). The choice of each individual scene is chosen by selecting the corresponding picture in the main manu. The full-length game is indicated by the picture of the treasure (the first scene of the game). Levels. The game has three levels of complexity: easy, medium, and hard, defined by the value of the coin (1, 2, 3) thrown out by the Crow in the main menu. The choice of scene and level. The choice of scene is performed by use of the space bar key, and the transition from scene to scene by any key (up, down, left, right arrow). After choosing the scene, you can select one of the three levels. The keys for the choice of the level are the same as the keys for the choice of the scene. Keys. The same system is used for all scenes. [Esc] - exit scene/game; [F1] - pause (then play the game with any of the movement keys). [F2] - sound effects ON/OFF; [F3] - music ON/OFF; Prelude: When you see the hand, you can guess which pot contains an apple in two attempts. You can select one of the pots by pressing the [Right] or [Left] arrow and attempt to check it by pressing the [Space bar] key. And so on, until you find an apple. 1st scene. Fight with EMELIA: [Right] - forward step; [Left] - backward step; [Up] - protection; [Space + Right] - hand hook; [Space + Dn] - leg hook. 2nd scene. Racing to BABA YAGA's home: [Right] - turn right; [Left] - turn left; [Up] - forward moving; [Dn] - brake. 3rd scene. Fight with BABA YAGA: [Right] - forward step; [Left] - backward step; [Up] - protection from bottom hook ; [Space + Up] - protection from top hook; [Space + Right] - top hook; [Space + Dn] - bottom hook (strength). 4th scene. Cross through the bog: [Right] - right jump; [Left] - left jump; [Up] - forward jump; [Space + Right] - right shot; [Space + Left] - left shot; [Space + Up] - forward shot. When you press a key, the strength of your jumps and the distance of your shots are incrementing. You can do an action by releasing the key you have been pressing. 5th scene. Fight with the DRAGON: [Right] - protection from middle head; [Dn] - protection from bottom head; [Up] - protection from top head; [Space + Right] - hook to the middle head; [Space + Dn] - hook to the bottom head; [Space + Up] - hook to the top head. WHAT IS NEEDED TO RUN CROW II? ---------------------------------- To run CROW, you need: - An IBM or 100% compatible. - A 16MHz 386 or better processor strongly recommended. - Sound Blaster (TM) or 100% compatible sound card. - Joystick or keyboard - VGA.