Claw (computer game)
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Claw, by Monolith Productions, is a classic-type platform video game that features a two-dimensional platform world featuring a main character at its focus and enemies roaming around. There are traps, secret areas and treasure.
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[edit] Story
The story is similar to many pirate films, games and other sources: a famous pirate, Captain Nathaniel Joseph Claw was imprisoned by the Cocker-Spaniards (a dog species, a pun on Cocker Spaniel). In the prison he learns about the Amulet of Nine Lives - a mystical artifact that grants its wearer near-immortality. Breaking out of his cell, Claw sets out to collect all 9 gems of the amulet and retrieve it for himself. The game begins with Claw outside his cell.
[edit] Claw Levels
The adventure takes place as the player passes through various locations. There are 14 levels in the game, each in a different area:
- Level 1 - La Roca: The jail where Claw was imprisoned. Contains guards and spiked areas.
- Level 2 - The Battlements: The walls of the prison. Contains tar pits, cannons, and guards. The first boss, Le Rauxe is at the level's end. He wields a sword, and has the first gem.
- Level 3 - The Footpath: A path through mountains and woods. Also includes underground mines, filled with traps. This area contains thieves and robbers.
- Level 4 - Dark Woods: A forest, containing swamps and spike traps. Thieves guard the important areas. The second boss (with the second gem) is here - Katherine.
- Level 5 - The Township: An urban level with churches, houses and police.
- Level 6 - El Puerto del Lobos: A large town on the coast. Most of the level is underground, in the city sewers. The third boss (and gem) Wolvington is here, who utilizes magic techniques.
- Level 7 - The Docks: A nocturnal level at the docks of El Puerto del Lobos and the coast. Sailors and crabs are enemies in this area.
- Level 8 - Shipyards: A level that contains ships and platforms. Sailors and pitfalls inhabit the area. The fourth boss - Gabriel, holds another gem.
- Level 9 - Pirates' Cove: The pirates' lair. Filled with traps and pirates.
- Level 10 - The Cliffs: Cliffs, caverns and chasms appear in this level, as well as more pirates. The fifth boss - Marrow, the pirates' master, holds the fifth gem.
- Level 11 - The Caverns: Caverns filled with crystals and minerals. Many traps appear and there are areas with the moving platforms. The enemies in the Caverns are meerkats and sirens.
- Level 12 - Undersea Caves: A set of caves underwater. Filled with amphibians and earthquakes. Sixth boss - Aquatis, holds the sixth gem.
- Level 13 - Tiger Island: An island filled with sailors once again. Contains treasure, traps, and the seventh boss, Red Tail, who has the seventh and eighth gems.
- Level 14 - The Temple: A temple filled with lava, fire traps and obstacles. The inhabitants of the temple, monks, serve as the enemies. The last boss is here - the high priest, Omar, who uses powerful magic and guards the last gem.
[edit] Villains
- Captain LeRauxe
- Lady Catherine
- Lord Wolvington
- Admiral Gabriel
- Baron Marrow
- King Aquatis
- Supreme Commander Red-Tail
- King Omar, the king of the Tigerland
[edit] Weapons and items
The game has 4 weapons:
[edit] Melee
[edit] Claw's fist/kick/sabre
basic hack-and-slash. Possible power-ups (fire, ice, lightning sword) make the weapon ranged for a time.
[edit] Ranged
| Weapon | Annotations |
|---|---|
| Pistol | basic ranged weapon with limited ammo |
| Magic claw | magic missile, very powerful |
| Dynamite | high damage, difficult to target certain areas |
[edit] Treasure
Treasure is scattered through all levels, consisting of coins, gold bars, gold chalices, sceptres, crowns and other items. Points are awarded for collecting these items.
