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Retrogaming Times Monthly Review
'''Superfly (1983 Milton Bradley)''' - Sequel to the TI99/4A game "The Attack" Here's a game that for some reason seems to be overlooked quite a bit when it comes to MBX gaming. Not only does Superfly offer some really unique features, but it's also the little-known sequel to the ever-popular 1980 Milton Bradley game The Attack on the TI99/4A. Considering how much attention The Attack got through the years, it's surprising that Superfly isn't more talked about today since it offers many improvements to its predecessor.
Superfly pits you, a housefly, against all the baddies of the flyworld. There are Red Spiders, Purple Spiders, Spider Larvae,and Spider Eggs all out to get you! However, these spidersdon't know what they are messing with as you are no ordinary fly, but Superfly! The object of thegame is to advance through various levels blasting away at all the creatures on the screen before theycan devour you. As Superfly, you have the option to use two different ranges of firepower, either ashort or a long ranged -range shot. Since you have to wait for your "shot" to either hit an enemy or a wallbefore being able to fire again, using short -ranged firing can be beneficial especially in tight spaces.The concept of the game is pretty unique, pitting a fly that can shoot against spiders who have tohatch from their eggs and evolve before being able to attack you. It's important to note that the eggs(the yellow round things with green markings) are completely harmless but also cannot be destroyeduntil they hatch. After they hatch, unharmful little blue larvae will climb out and if you happen to seeone of the larvae curling up into a ball you better be on alert as it will soon be transforming into a RedSpider! These Red Spiders are the true enemies of the game since they aggressively seek you out fora meal. The Purple Spiders on the other hand don't seem to come from the eggs/larvae, instead , theyare already placed on the screen at the start of each round and don't seek you out as rabidly rapidly as theRed Spiders do. However, these Purple Spiders can't be trusted since not only do you lose a life if yourun into them, but also they can change into a Red Spider at a moments moment's notice. One thing that I havenoticed, which could just be a glitch in the game, is that if you fly into one of the eggs while it ishatching then you sometimes end up losing a life. So a tip to those who play this game...Stay awayfrom hatching eggs since they can end up killing you too. An additional weapon your fly has at hisdisposal (besides shooting) are is Spray Cans which can be used by the press of a button toexterminate all the spiders/larvae (not eggs) on the screen. So if the game ever gets too intense (andI have run into may many times in later levels where the action was simply too much) these spray cans cancome in very handy! 
Now for the true meat of the game which really makes it stand out from others in its class. If you are
playing with any nonMBX

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