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motivation for continuing on through life   Voorhees, the killer from the original   the children are being attacked, and
            (and death!). Jason is usually wander-  film! Well, her head anyway. You   Jason is stronger than ever. A cer-
            ing on the other side of the camp from   see, when the survivor of the first   tain panic factor really encom-
            where your counselor happens to be,   film beheaded Mrs.V in self defense,   pases this game, especially if
            but once in a while, paths cross, and   her little boy Jason made a shrine to   played in a dark room with no dis-
            you have to "shoo" him away with   her in his storeroom. The shrine con-  tractions.
            whatever weapon you are holding.   sisted of her mummified head, sur-      There's a lot more to this game as
            Look out! Jason's got an axe! Whew!   rounded by weapons and fresh victims.   well, like the vitamins that can heal you
            That was                                                And now        or another counselor, the lake itself that
            close! Maybe                                            Mama Voor-     you may have to traverse in a rowboat,
            it's time to find                                       hees wants     the sweater that grants you immunity to
            a better                                                to add you to   Jason's attacks, the torch that can be lit
            weapon!                                                 the death      from the fireplaces in the cabins... My
                Weapons                                             toll! Her      only complaint is that it can be a little
            can be found                                            head           TOO much to keep track of at one time.
            by crouching or                                         flies around   But, then, that's part of the challenge!
            jumping at cer-                                         in a ghostly       The graphics are pretty good. All the
            tain spots.                                             pattern, peri-  counselors look markedly different from
            You can also                                            odically       one another, and Jason has his familiar
            explore the                                             swooping       gray outfit with the trademark hockey
            cave and pro-                                           down to at-    mask. The backgrounds are nice as
            vided you have                                          tack you.      well, conveying a serene environment
            the key, can                                            Destroy her    that hides the true horror of the camp.
            open the door                                           once and for       Set aside a few hours, and get ready
            to Jason's                                              all, and you’ll   to do battle with Jason and the demons
            store room.                                             be awarded     of Crystal Lake. And if you see Crissy,
            Look at that! A                                         the machete.   tell her I want my cell phone
            nice shiny ma-                                              The game   back.
            chete! I'd bet                                          gets quite
            you'd just love to shove that right up   frantic in higher levels when all but two
            Jason's... WOAAAAHHH!!! It's Mrs.   counselors are dead, dusk is falling,



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