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Ben Daglish
Ben Daglish (31 July 1966 – 1 October 2018) was an English composer and musician. Born in London, his parents moved to Sheffield when he was one year old. He was known for creating many soundtracks for home computer games during the 1980s, including such as ''The Last Ninja'', ''Trap'', ''Krakout'', and '' Deflektor''. Daglish teamed up with fellow C64 musician and prolific programmer Tony Crowther, forming W.E.M.U.S.I.C., which stood for "We Make Use of Sound in Computers". Daglish had attended the same school as Crowther. Daglish mostly worked freelance but was employed by Gremlin Graphics for a couple of years. Biography Daglish lived in Derbyshire where he composed, played and performed in a number of UK bands, including Loscoe State Opera. He also regularly performed with violinist Mark Knight and the band SID80s at retro computer game events such as Back in Time Live and Retrovision. He had also performed with Commodore 64 revival band Press Play On Tape together with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Ninja
''The Last Ninja'' is an action-adventure game originally developed and published by System 3 in 1987 for the Commodore 64. It was converted to the Apple IIGS, MS-DOS, BBC Micro, and Acorn Electron in 1988, the Apple II in 1989, the Amiga, and Atari ST (as ''Last Ninja Remix'') in 1990, and the Acorn Archimedes in 1991. It is one of the most successful games released on the Commodore 64. It was followed by ''Last Ninja 2'' and '' Last Ninja 3''. Gameplay ''The Last Ninja'' contains a blend of exploration, puzzle solving, and combat. The object of the game is to guide the ninja protagonist Armakuni on his journey to the palace of the evil shogun Kunitoki to assassinate him, avenging his clan, and retrieve the sacred scrolls. As the player progresses, Kunitoki's henchmen become more challenging as they learn the ways of the ninja. The interface consists of the opponents' energy and collected inventory (on the right) and player's health (on the bottom). The world is viewed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Fusion
''Dark Fusion'' is a horizontally-scrolling platform shooter published by Gremlin Graphics Gremlin Graphics Software Limited, later Gremlin Interactive Limited and ultimately Infogrames Studios Limited was a British software house based in Sheffield, working mostly in the home computer market. Like many software houses established in ... in 1988. Levels are divided into three zones: Combat zone, Alien zone, and Flight zone. To enter a new zone, the player must first find a fusion pod. In the combat zone, the player controls an astronaut who has to go through levels by using a space shotgun. In Alien/Flight Zone, the player controls a space ship - first, fights against a giant alien, after killing these aliens the player makes their way to the Flight zone fusion pod then flies carefully through to the next level. Gameplay Development Reception ''Dark Fusion'' received generally positive reviews from critics. References External links * * * 1988 video games Platform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skidz
''Skidz'' is a skateboarding and BMX themed sports video game developed by Core Design for the Amiga and Atari ST. It was released in 1990 and published by Gremlin Graphics Gremlin Graphics Software Limited, later Gremlin Interactive Limited and ultimately Infogrames Studios Limited was a British software house based in Sheffield, working mostly in the home computer market. Like many software houses established in .... References {{Core Design 1990 video games Amiga games Atari ST games Gremlin Interactive games Core Design games Sports video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Raider
''Road Raider'' (retitled as ''Motor Massacre'' for the ZX Spectrum) is a 1988 video game published by Mindscape. Gameplay ''Road Raider'' is a game in which mad doctor Dr. A. Noid has turned most of humanity into zombies and mutants that crave a food substitute called Slu which he created. Reception Adam Sherwin reviewed the game for ''Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "''Road Raider'' has an interesting concept, an acceptable level of difficulty, and a tremendous graphics presentation. Everything, even the title screen, shows meticulous design and care." Reviews *Atari ST User - Apr, 1989 *Amiga Computing - May, 1989 *Commodore User - Mar, 1989 *Your Sinclair - Apr, 1989 *Zzap! ''Zzap!64'' was a computer games magazine covering games on the Commodore International series of computers, especially the Commodore 64 (C64). It was published in the UK by Newsfield Publications Ltd and later by Europress Impact. The magazi ... - Apr, 1989 *Crash (magazine), Crash - Apr, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Dangerous 2
''Rick Dangerous 2'' is a platform game developed by Core Design for the Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS. It was released in 1990 and published by Micro Style as a sequel to '' Rick Dangerous''. Plot At the end of '' Rick Dangerous'', an alien invasion comes to Earth. As ''Rick Dangerous 2'' starts, UFOs land in London. The image shift in the character of Rick Dangerous is evident from the start: the coat is nowhere to be found and the Indiana Jones-style hat from the previous episode is almost symbolically blown off by a laser beam coming from one of the spaceships in the introduction sequence. One UFO lands in Hyde Park, and Rick goes there to settle the score with the aliens. Gameplay There are a number of changes to the game play that make the ''Rick Dangerous 2'' more complex and more challenging than its predecessor. For a start, Rick is now armed with a laser gun and bombs that can not only be placed but slid, making way for stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Dangerous
''Rick Dangerous'' is a platform game developed by Core Design for the Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS. The game was released in 1989 and published by MicroProse on the Firebird Software label in the UK, and on the MicroPlay label in America. It was also published in Spain by Erbe Software. Later, it was released with two other games, '' Stunt Car Racer'' and ''MicroProse Soccer'', on the Commodore 64 ''Powerplay 64'' cartridge. The game was followed by a sequel, '' Rick Dangerous 2'', in 1990. Loosely based on the Indiana Jones film franchise, the game received mixed reviews from critics. Plot The plot of ''Rick Dangerous'' is largely based on the Indiana Jones movie ''Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Set in 1945, British agent Rick Dangerous travels to the Amazon jungle to search for the lost Goolu tribe. His plane crashes in the jungle, and Rick must escape from the enraged Goolu. When the game starts Rick finds himself in a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pac-Mania
is a cavalier perspective maze game that was developed and released by Namco for arcades in 1987. In the game, the player controls Pac-Man as he must eat all of the dots while avoiding the colored ghosts that chase him in the maze. Eating large flashing "Power Pellets" will allow Pac-Man to eat the ghosts for bonus points, which lasts for a short period of time. A new feature to this game allows Pac-Man to jump over the ghosts to evade capture. It is the ninth title in the ''Pac-Man'' video game series and was the last one developed for arcades up until the release of ''Pac-Man Arrangement'' in 1996. Development was directed by ''Pac-Man'' creator Toru Iwatani. It was licensed to Atari Games for release in North America. ''Pac-Mania'' gained a highly-positive critical reception for its uniqueness and gameplay. It was nominated for "Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year" at the Golden Joystick Awards in 1987, although it lost to Taito's ''Operation Wolf''. ''Pac-Mania'' was port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Computer Game
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie
"The Movie" is the 54th episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld''. It is the 14th episode of the fourth season, and first aired on January 6, 1993 on NBC. The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together. Plot Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry agrees to lose his moment at the microphone, as he is meeting his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. On his way to the movie theater, Jerry is grabbed by Buckles, who insists on sharing a taxicab. Buckles irritates Jerry by trying out a new comic routine. George has been chosen to buy the movie tickets. At the Paragon Theater, George joins the end of a queue. He taps the shoulder of the man in front of him, confirming that he does not have a ticket, which leads him to conclude he is in the line to purchase tickets. Elaine and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotus (video Game Series)
The ''Lotus'' series consists of three racing computer games based around the Lotus brand: ''Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge'', ''Lotus Turbo Challenge 2'', and ''Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge''. Published between 1990 and 1992 by Gremlin Graphics, the games gained very favourable reviews upon release. Original Amiga versions of the games were created by Shaun Southern and Andrew Morris of Magnetic Fields, and then ported by other individuals to several other computers and game consoles. ''Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge'' The first game in the series was released in 1990 8-bit and 16-bit computer systems, the Amiga and Atari ST versions. The game allowed the player to race a Lotus Esprit Turbo SE car through several (32 in the Amiga version) circuit race tracks of varying scenery. Two player simultaneous play (with split screen) was also provided, and a choice of audio tracks to accompany races. Each track is lap-based and consists of turns of varying degrees, as well as h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legends Of Valour
''Legends of Valour'' is a role-playing video game developed by Synthetic Dimensions and released by U.S. Gold and Strategic Simulations in 1992 for the Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS, with the additional FM Towns and PC-98 versions in 1993-1994 in Japan only (as ''Legends of Valour: Gouyuu no Densetsu''). As the game was planned to be a first part of the series, its full title is ''Legends of Valour: Volume I – The Dawning''. The proposed unreleased sequel to ''Legends of Valour'' was to take place in the world outside Mitteldorf, the enclosed city where the entirety of ''Legends of Valour'' takes place. Plot The protagonist arrives in Mittledorf (which translates to ''middle village'' in English from German) to visit their cousin Sven (named Gareth in the early version). Shortly after their arrival, the city is quarantined due to an outbreak of plague and they are barred from leaving. Sven is missing, and throughout the course of the game the protagonist seeks to find him. This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingmaker (video Game)
''Kingmaker'' (known as ''Kingmaker: The Quest for the Crown'' in Europe) is a turn-based strategy game published by Avalon Hill in 1993. It was developed by American studio TM Games based on the ''Kingmaker'' board game. Gameplay ''Kingmaker'' simulates Wars of the Roses. ''Kingmaker'' reproduces the look and play of the board game almost exactly, allowing the player to compete with up to five computer controlled factions. The major change from the board game is the addition of a battle interface where the player can control his or her army in combat, but it is very simplistic and the option to resolve battles by the original method remains. Reception In ''Computer Gaming World'' in July 1994, Terry Lee Coleman rated the computer version of ''Kingmaker'' 3.5 stars out of five. While criticizing the lack of multiplayer in an adaptation of "a classic multiplayer boardgame" the reviewer said that it was "strangely addictive, and a class act". Approving of the "clever and varie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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