RASPUTIN
(c)1986 Firebird Software
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Note: This game is a conversion from the Spectrum and its 
simplistic graphics show its origin!

Controls
Keyboard and joystick

Aim of the game
You must destroy the Jewel of the Seven Planets which is the
power source of the Spirit of Rasputin. To reach the Jewel you 
must first neutralise the eight spells that have been cast in 
Rasputin's name.

Game play
To neutralise the spells, you must enter the nether world
of the Seven Planets - a multi-roomed labyrinth hovering in 
space/time.

You have the magic power of your sword and shield, but their 
power wanes like a candle (shown at the bottom of the screen) 
every time you use them. Find the stones with the mark of 
Rasputin and by stepping on them you will replenish the power of 
your sword and shield.

Absorb the power of all the stones in a dimension and the wrath 
of Rasputin's mind is manifested in the form of a creature from 
the dark side. Destroy this creature and it will be transformed 
into a spell-stone inscribed with a rune of power. These runes 
were cast by the Lords of Light to aid you in your quest and may 
be absorbed into your soul upon contact.

Most of these spells are regenerative, restoring health or weapon
power. The most important, however, is that of the Eyes of 
Heaven. This will protect you from the power of Rasputin's Evil 
Eyes and allow you access to the boxes that neutralise the eight 
spells cast in Rasputin's name. When you collect such a spell one 
of the four Spell Harmony Indicators in the status panel 
indicates the colour of the room in which your Eye of Heaven 
spell is active. On entering a room of the appropriate colour, 
the eye it contains is deactivated and you can collect the rune 
it defends.

Once all eight runes have been collected, you will be able to 
collect the Jewel of the Seven Planets and destroy Rasputin's 
plans.


Keys

Turn left     - Q               - Joystick left
Turn right    - W               - Joystick right
Walk          - O               - Joystick up
Jump          - P               - Joystick fire
Use shield    - M               - Joystick down
Use sword     - M + P           - Joystick down and fire

Pause         - SPACE
Unpause       - RETURN

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Comments
"A complex 3D game which should appeal to fans of the genre."

Rating
79% (CRASH #37, April 1986)

Now
Rasputin is a nice-looking but ultimately rather frustrating
Knight Lore clone (Knight Lore was never converted to the C64!), 
and is not nearly as good as that game.


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