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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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