102 Dalmations Review
Oh, my goodness! All I see are spots before my eyes and they are
moving so fast and bouncing everywhere! Oh, dear! What shall
I do? Wait a minute! Those aren't spots at all! It's
the 102 Dalmatian Puppies and they are running from Cruella and her evil
toys! Let's help them, ok?
As the game begins you will find that all of the puppies have been kidnapped
by Cruella and her evil minions except for Oddball and Domino! The
kidnapped puppies are confined in crates throughout the various areas of
England and must be rescued but hundreds of Cruella's evil toys stand between
you and the other puppies! You will have to destroy them but be very
careful because they will hurt you if they can.
As Oddball and Domino, you will be sniffing, digging, and dog-paddling
your way through 16 levels of exciting adventure in Regent's Park, the
Toy Store, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, the Royal Museum, and The Underground.
You'll find other levels, too, if you are clever enough! Plus there
are 6 terrific mini-games that you can play over and over again!
Waddlesworth, Sargent, Tibbs, Fluffy and Manny the Mole are among the
old favorite characters and new friends you will encounter in 102 Dalmatians:
Puppies to the Rescue. You'll be able to interact with them in different
ways. Some will have hints for you and some you will need to solve
game puzzles in other ways.
There are lots of things that puppies love scattered about each of the
levels, including 100 bones and other food items. Collect all the
bones on a level and get ready for a nice surprise! Additional rewards
can be earned by gathering all the collectibles in a level, too!
Pay special attention to the signposts as they will help you stay on track
so you don't get lost in the level mazes. It is important to take
your time in each level and try to find everything that level has to offer.
Each time you achieve certain goals within a level, you'll receive a
special sticker! This is actually a puzzle piece of a larger picture
that you can place in your Sticker Book. Once you have collected
all the stickers for a level you will be able to see the entire picture!
It's puppy power to the rescue in this Disney Interactive adventure
and the puppies has some really cool moves that you must learn to use.
You can run, jump, bark, tumble, sniff, dig, dog-paddle, and talk to the
animals you will meet. There are even special actions you can perform
at certain spots in the game but I will let you find those on your own.
I've given you all the basic information so the rest is up to you!
102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue is jam-packed full of enough
fun and excitement to keep you busy for hours and hours! And don't
forget those mini-games that you can play over and over again! You
are on your own now! Good luck!
This game has been rated E for Everyone and is geared toward children
ages 8 and up.
Minimum System Requirements include: Windows 95/98, Pentium class
processor at 233MHz or better, 32MB RAM, 50MB Free Hard Disk Space, 4X
CD-ROM, 16-bit DirectX-compatible sound card, 16-bit color DirectX-compatible
4MB video card, keyboard or (optional) DirectX-compatible game pad.
Installation is very quick and easy.
Gameplay: 9
Movement within each level and between
levels is very smooth.
Graphics: 9.5
This software has dynamic graphics
that really add to the gamer's enjoyment.
Sound: 9.5
Both music and sound effects are terrific!
Difficulty: 7.
You can use either your regular keyboard
or a gamepad for this software. The controls are fairly easy to master.
The game itself will be very challenging for younger children and still
enjoyable for older players.
Concept: 9
This Disney Interactive product is a
delightful continuation of the original story.
Overall: 9
I found 102 Dalmatians: Puppies
to the Rescue to be highly entertaining. This software is an attention
grabber that will appeal to kids of all ages.
I give 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue two high fives, two
thumbs up and the Grandma's Gold Seal of Approval!
