Zorro

Zorro is a video game in the action genre developed by Capstone Software and published by Capstone Software originally released in 1995. It is currently playable on DOS.

Zorro is another mediocre Capstone game that wastes an opportunity to capitalize on a well-known literary figure, in this case the dashing renegade Spanish hero. In this game, you must help Zorro navigate the California wilderness as he races to stop the evil Don Cortez from discovering an ancient treasure.

The best way to describe the game is probably to call it 'Prince of Persia without the finesse': the game is clearly 'inspired' by Jordan Mechner's classic, but it has neither the excellent controls of the Arabian prince, nor the convoluted level design. Zorro comes equipped with a whip and a sword, but the controls are so feckless that it's almost impossible to use the sword effectively. You can barely block enemies, and sometimes even the simplest stab requires repeated keystrokes. Fortunately, you can use the whip instead, which is not only more effective than the sword, but also elicits amusing responses in the game (for example, you can pull down enemies' pants by whipping them from a distance).

The graphics are drab compared to Prince of Persia, with most of the palette dominated by different shades of brown and black. The CD-ROM includes clips from the Zorro movie, but they are rather grainy and unrelated to the game's plot.

Overall, fans of the masked hero in black will have to wait for a game that really captures the hero's daring exploits: this below-average game is not it. And if you're interested in clips from the movie, ask your nearest video store.

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