Werewolf vs. Comanche

a software review by Patrick Aspell (age12) Alamo PC

Werewolf

Werewolf is a helicopter combat game published by Novalogic Inc. This game is aimed at an audience of about 14 and over. Map reading skills and knowing how to use an index are needed to figure out the instructions. Teenagers would benefit by learning about and understanding how to fly helicopters. No system requirements seem to be listed. It is very easy to run it through Windows 95. (You will get a message that tells you that it is set to run in MS-DOS mode and it will shut down any program that is running. It will then reboot the machine and start the game. When you quit playing it will reboot the machine again and start Windows 95.) It’s slower to run it through DOS than Windows 95. It is hard to find information in the manual, but it is easy to find it on the summary page. The graphics are not excellent, but they are better than most games. The voices and sound effects are realistic.

The game keeps your attention, but after a while there aren’t too many surprises. The biggest challenge is getting through the enemy helicopters. I tried this game on a 486 DX2 running at 66 mhz, with 12 MB of RAM, double speed CD ROM and Sound Blaster 16. I tried running it from the CD and from the Hard Drive. There wasn’t a big difference as far as the speed.

Comanche 2.0

This is also a helicopter combat game. The publisher producer is Novalogic. This game like Werewolf is intended for 14 and up, because the game requires helicopter flying skills. You could benefit from this game by studying the parts of a helicopter and getting to know them. The voices and sounds are clear, but the music is fair. It is a fast action game, but it could be faster. Comanche is a little slower than most games. I think that the summary page is well written.

In case you have problems with either game you can reach Novalogic at 26010 Mureau Road, Suite 200, Calabasas, Califonia 91302. You can also call the technical support line at (818) 878-0325. They also have an internet page http://www.novalogic.com. Additional Comments If I had to choose I would pick Werewolf because it’s easier, faster, and less problems occur. The manuals are almost identical. I took both games out of the package and started playing, but after a while I needed the manual. Both games are good, however after a while I got bored. They give you the mission and you win. It’s the same thing over and over. It would be a better game if it were more interactive.