That said the graphics are better than Galaxians and are very well done, as are the sprites, such as your fairy and the various baddies. They are well executed and cute too!
The game has over 50 levels that you progress through with your fairy picking up spells that allow you to defeat the baddies as you progress. The programmer has done a great job on the interface, it's simple and allows you to choose to redo a level if you want to.
Your fairy (or Glowie as it's called) is manipulated by moving the mouse around. You simply collect groups of buzzing bees. If you collect all of one group you get a bonus. More and more baddies are introduced into the game as you progress.
To even the odds you get spells dropping from the sky that help you for a while. One I particularly enjoyed was the lightning spell that creates balls of lightning that swing around your fairy dealing death to the baddies who come too close.
All in all, a game that my daughter and I both enjoyed playing. Is it a game that we'd eagerly turn to? Well, my daughter asked me to set it going again so she certainly liked playing it. As for me it was a little nostalgic but I think I'll stick to my current crop of war and RPG games!
Wu Hing: The Five Elements
Writer: Anand Ramachandran
Wu Hing: The five Elements is a single player strategy board game in which you compete against the computer opponent by strategically placing hexagonal tiles (which represent the five elements, namely wood, fire, earth, water and metal) on a gameboard. By placing tiles smartly, you can create new elements, destroy or capture your opponent's elements. Doing so earns points, and the player with the most points at the end wins. Sounds simple? This is one of those classic easy to learn, difficult to master kind of games that provide hours of deep, satisfying and addictive game play. Top-notch production values make for a package that will appeal to fans of the genre and casual players alike. Nice.
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