Jasper’s Journeys description
In this wonderful game we have to help Jasper, the boy in a long purple hat, to return her cat, Orlando, is kidnapped by the evil witch in order to use a pet as an ingredient for magic potions. To prevent this, as you know, nothing is impossible, and so Jasper, with the support of a friendly blue dragon, which will transfer it from one level to another, and the rest of the time peacefully sleeping, sets out to save his friend. To visit he will have in three global locations, consisting of several levels each: the magic forest, and dungeons, Moon and witch's castle. Each location has a corresponding episode, which you can choose before starting the game.
Title screen. The opening narration tells the background story behind the game. Jasper is dropped into every level by a friendly dragon.
Enemies are varied and inventive, each tries to spoil the hero (some, literally, right on the head) and behaves differently. To deal with them will by throwing not quite clear shells that have yet to pick up. After the death of the enemies of them take off jewelry, which should be able to catch until they touch the ground, otherwise they will be permanently lost. However, such jewelry in various forms can be found just scattered around the level, only in much smaller amounts. They serve as bonus points and no practical significance – unlike ammunition, the stock of which have will not harm even despite the fact that almost all ordinary enemies die from one hit: first, it is not always possible to get right on target, and secondly, there are bosses who, according to tradition, will be stronger. In addition to the treasure and "rounds" at the level you can find and bonuses: for example, a shield that will make the next contact with the enemy is not fatal (usually Jasper dies from first contact with the enemy), or yellow spheres, which play a special role: in that case, if they are all gathered at a certain level, thereafter the bonus stage. But finding them is difficult, because we should not forget that we have before us still a classic platformer, and it means that the invisible holes in the walls and other secrets are missing. But there is one significant departure from the established traditions of the limitations on the number of passing attempts of any level there.
Typical for the genre you can jump on clouds to collect useful items and reach secret areas. When left alone for some time Jasper will do this idle animation of juggling stars.
Jasper's Journeys visually looks good: interesting style, bright colors and two-dimensionality are in her favor. But the lack of musical accompaniment rushes in your ears and sad.
You need to collect fruit to power your ranged attack. This troll isn't very friendly. He only has a close range attack and isn't very aggressive but he constantly jumps around and is hard to hit.
In other words, we have quite a good arcade game, passed the test of time - after more than a decade after the release of the DOS version, it appeared on modern computers, and this is something that means Yes. Namely, the fact that Jasper's Journeys there is something attractive. Therefore, it is recommended to educate all fans of the genre.
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Source: Archive.org, Mobygames.com