Titus the Fox: to Marrakech and Back

Game review

Titus is a cunning fox who, as in any good fairy tale, has his love - Suzy. Suzy is abducted to the other end of the Sahara, and Titus sets out to save her. He has to go through 15 levels - this is a classic jumping game, so you have to find a way to your chosen one up or down. In the game you use many objects that you can throw at your enemies. One piece of advice: don't lose your skateboard, it's an irreplaceable helper on your journey. There are secret rooms to find, and bosses at the end of each level. The player can also interact with many parts of the background. Using available objects such as springs and crates correctly is often vital to progress. Alternate modes of transport such as Magic Carpets and Skateboards also make an appearance.

Titus the Fox: to Marrakech and Back is one of the most popular and innovative titles ever to be witnessed on the old 286. It's a really cute platform game in which you play a fox - as simple as that - which has to advance from level to level, having to defeat bosses, kick enemies' arses, and the sort of thing you'd generally expect from a platform game. What does set this game apart is the cute, catchy music, the wonderfully drawn graphics and the super addictive gameplay, which make it an experience to remember. In short, Titus The Fox is a very enjoyable jump'n run game-- technically and in terms of gameplay one of the better ones of its time. My only gripe is that the scrolling is a bit annoying as the screen only starts to move when you are very close to the edge of it.