Mr Weems And The She Vampires
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The Astonishing Adventures of Mr. Weems – The C64’s Bizarre Vampire Hunt!
The Astonishing Adventures of Mr. Weems and the She Vampires is a 1987 Commodore 64 action game published by Piranha. Viewed from above, it sends Mr. Weems through six maze-like levels filled with vampires, monsters, locked routes and hazards. His garlic gun provides the main defence, while keys open doors and garlic pills grant temporary protection. Each stage also hides part of the equipment needed for the final confrontation: a stake, mallet, mega-garlic, mirror and crucifix. Collecting those objects and surviving long enough to reach the Great She Vampire gives the arcade action a persistent objective. The design is often compared with Gauntlet, but its horror-comedy theme, limited resources and emphasis on assembling a vampire-hunting kit give the game its own identity.
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The Astonishing Adventures of Mr. Weems and the She Vampires is a 1987 Commodore 64 action game published by Piranha. Viewed from above, it sends Mr. Weems through six maze-like levels filled with vampires, monsters, locked routes and hazards. His garlic gun provides the main defence, while keys open doors and garlic pills grant temporary protection. Each stage also hides part of the equipment needed for the final confrontation: a stake, mallet, mega-garlic, mirror and crucifix. Collecting those objects and surviving long enough to reach the Great She Vampire gives the arcade action a persistent objective. The design is often compared with Gauntlet, but its horror-comedy theme, limited resources and emphasis on assembling a vampire-hunting kit give the game its own identity.
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Contemporary average 50% · range 19–80%
Commodore User
Reviewed by Bill Scolding
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Eric Doyle
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Julian Rignall, Paul Sumner & Steve Jarratt
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