Amiga

Myth: History in the Making

System 3 are most certainly onto a winner with Myth. Although it has taken a long time (around two years in development) to appear on the Amiga, the wait has definitely been worth it. The graphics are absolutely superb, some of the larger sprites are incredible to behold but what stands out most are the fantastic sonics. The sound, especially on the first level, has to be heard to be believed. There is so much within Myth it's almost uncomprehendable and it even proves educational which can't be bad. If you miss Myth you may as well go out and buy yourself a Spectrum.

Even though it's been a long time in development, it's been worth the wait. Myth looks like a standard platform game at first glance, but as you play through the levels you realise that there's a lot more to it. For a start, the feeling of control over the main character is exceptional (even when standing still, you can perform more than enough moves to kill everything in sight making it a lot easier than the usual 'turn around to kill' game). The animation is also very well done: when you run along a platform, for example, you really feel as though you're giving it your all. Thankfully the detail doesn't stop there either.

It's a nice looking game then, and one which seems to have garnered rave reviews elsewhere, but I can't help feeling it's all a bit of a - and sorry about this - mythed opportunity. We're not going to be looking back on this as a classic a year on from now, and considering the high targets System 3 are (quite rightly) setting themselves, it has to be seen as some sort ot failure. An okay buy, but little more.

The various graphic styles used to portray the different mythologies are very nicely drawn, and the sound adds a mysterious edge. However, the control and gameplay are a little stiff, giving the game very little depth of feeling. Apart from the graphics, you could be playing any beat-em-up. There is just nothing new to keep you interested.