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Hocus Pocus (A Diary of Video Games)

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DRTnOOber New Zealand476 Posts June 14 2012 20:34 GMT #1 Another short one today. For anyone who follows our Starcraft 2 boy band "Viva la Dirt League" we just released an announcement video here plus we have a new music video coming out shortly! Hocus Pocus Game: Hocus Pocus Platform: PC Release Year: 1994 Stephen's Rating: 4/10 Hocus Pocus by Moonlite Software (published by Apogee) is a side-scroller platform game. Basic Plot You play the role of Hocus, an apprentice wizard sent off to prove himself to Terexin, the head of the Wizard Council. To do so, you must beat 36 levels (4 episodes of 9 levels) fighting off enemies with your lightning spell and finding crystal balls. Gameplay Pretty much your standard platform game. You could aim your lightning bolts upwards, there were powerups (potions) which temporarily gave you new abilities. On almost every level was a secret area with a horde of treasure. Additionally on most levels there was a hologram of Terexin who would give you hints about the level or where to find the secret stash. A puzzle involving levers, how original! Positives Well executed, smooth graphics, consistent visuals and sound. Negatives Nothing really sets this game apart from its contemporaries and it really didn't push the boundaries at all. Memorable Moments I played this again in my early 20's at university and it didn't hold my attention well. I had a really old computer which couldn't handle modern games at the time.

empty.bottle 685 Posts June 14 2012 23:20 GMT #2 What? 4/10... Hocus pocus was awesome -.- Way better than Galactix at least, and you gave that a 5 rofl

Th1rdEye United States1074 Posts June 14 2012 23:31 GMT #3 Lol i remember this game as a kid! Lolz

DRTnOOber New Zealand476 Posts June 15 2012 08:40 GMT #4 I can't argue with that... it really is a 5/10 at least. I can't believe I gave Galactix a 5... it was barely playable.

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