If you've played Magnetron before, you'll be familiar with the objective of the game.
But Magnetron '99 takes the laid-back puzzle style of the old version and garrotes it with a tea-spoon.
Magnetron '99 contains 34 levels, each of which can only be accessed once the previous level is complete. Ok, nothing too stressing there... so in true arcade style there is a time limit for completing each puzzle (the time allotted depends on the difficulty setting). Bonuses are awarded at the end of each level for any excess time & moves. Scoring is dependent on which of the difficulty settings you choose to play at. The practice mode offers the chance to try the first seven levels without a time limit. Use this mode, along with the demo, to understand how the game works. As you complete later levels, additional difficulty settings will become available. Playing the game at these harder settings will also restrict the number of moves allowed to complete each level. The 'Arrggghh' setting is the ultimate attractive challenge - to complete levels at this difficulty requires practice, dedication and the perfect performance. How To Play The aim of the game is to remove the metal boxes from the pit in sequence. To remove a box simply pull it up, out of the playing area with the over-head magnet. However, the next box in the sequence may be covered by the other boxes. The over-head magnet can only lift the next box, so you will need to drag the other boxes aside using the side magnets. Besides the metal boxes, you should also watch out for: Weights
Bombs
Detonators
Rocks
Controls The magnets are operated by the following keys:
The keys assigned to the controls of the magnets can be customised. Just select an action from the 'Change Key' pull-down menu and type the key to be used. The controls you select will be remembered for your next visit to the game. |