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Lankhor Games
Lankhor was a French video game developer based in Clamart, France. The company was founded in 1987 by Jean-Luc Langlois and Kyilkohr. Lankhor was known for developing ''Mortville Manor'', the first video game to feature speech synthesis during gameplay. In 1998, the company won the award for the Best French Company by the magazine Génération 4. History Lankhor was founded in 1987 as a result of the merger between Kyilkohr creations and Béatrice & Jean-Luc Langlois. Lankhor gained fame with productions such as the arcade game ''Wanderer (computer game), Wanderer'' (1987) by the Langlois siblings and, above all, the adventure games ''Mortville Manor'' and ''Maupiti Island (video game), Maupiti Island''. ''Mortevielle'' by Gourier and Bernard Grélaud was published for the first time in 1986 on the Sinclair QL platform, but in the refreshed version of Lankhor (with a new title board and Speech synthesis, speech synthesizer) was successful a significant commercial success, repe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Games
A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual feedback from a display device, most commonly shown in a video format on a television set, computer monitor, flat-panel display or touchscreen on handheld devices, or a virtual reality headset. Most modern video games are audiovisual, with Sound, audio complement delivered through loudspeaker, speakers or headphones, and sometimes also with other types of sensory feedback (e.g., haptic technology that provides Touch, tactile sensations). Some video games also allow microphone and webcam inputs for voice chat in online gaming, in-game chatting and video game livestreaming, livestreaming. Video games are typically categorized according to their hardware platform, which traditionally includes arcade video games, console games, and PC game, comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanderer (video Game)
''Wanderer'' is a 1986 action video game developed by Lankhor and published by Pyramide Soft. It was released on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sinclair QL, and ZX Spectrum. The game was authored by Béatrice & Jean-Luc Langlois. It has the distinction of being Lankhor's first game. It was edited by Pyramid for QL and Atari ST, and then licensed to Elite. ''Wanderer 3D'' was released by Encore in 1990. Plot Set in a future where cats have become very valuable, the protagonist's cat has been kidnapped and the kidnapper is asking for an 8000 cat ransom. The player has to visit planets, barter cats, and play a card game to win cats. Visiting new planets engages a straight action sequence of shooting all enemy ships. Reception ''The Games Machine'' felt that gameplay was slow and repetitious, and relied too heavily on an average 3D effect. ''Computer and Video Games'' felt the overused 3D effect didn't make up for the vacuous gameplay. ''ZZap!64 ''Zzap!64'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardcore Gaming 101
''Hardcore Gaming 101'' is an online video game magazine founded by Kurt Kalata in 2004. Kalata established the site after graduating college, when he noticed the overabundance of game strategy guides, and felt that someone should create more books about gaming history. In its formative years, ''Hardcore Gaming 101'' focused especially on games from Japan. The site has become known for its in-depth coverage of classic games and the history behind them. Kalata describes his motivations for founding the site, "gaming history is important to me because it's important to analyze how everything is connected to each other. ... New products are always influenced by things that came before it, so it's interesting to trace where certain elements may have come from and to recognize the talents of the trailblazers." Books Over the years, ''Hardcore Gaming 101'' has also produced a number of books on specific gaming topics. In 2013, they published ''Sega Arcade Classics Volume 1,'' focu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ski Park Manager
''Ski Park Manager'' is a video game released in 2002, developed by Lankhor and published by Microïds. Description The game has 42 challenges and three levels of difficulty. The game has a career mode, where the players can buy and sell ski resorts, to acquire the most popular ones. There is a training module, to learn the techniques of the game. There is a large variety of scenarios, including bankruptcy, school holidays, snowstorms, accidents, avalanches and low snowfall. To entertain holiday makers, the game has a large number of possible activities. Some of these are downhill and cross-country skiing, sledding, walking and shopping. The players must construct own infrastructure including chalets, hotels, apartments, facilities, shops, restaurants and bars. The landscape can be modified, for example by deforesting. The game also allows players to develop and research new buildings in the Ski Lab plus building. Reception ''GameSpot'' called the game "enjoyable and chal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warm Up!
''Warm Up!'' is a 2000 single-player racing simulator developed by Lankhor and published by Microids for PlayStation and Windows. Gameplay ''Warm Up!'' is essentially a Formula 1 game without the official license, consisting of both a simulation mode and an arcade mode. Critical reception ''JeuxVideo JV (from ''jeux vidéo''; ; ), whose name is Jeuxvideo.com from 1997 to 2021, also called JVC, is a French website, and also available as an application, specializing in video game since 1997. It is built as an information tool intended for pla ...'' praised the game's realism and addictive gameplay. On the contrary, ''Absolute Games'' offered a scathing review, deeming the title primitive, and an insult to the simulator genre. References External links Joystick(French) Generation 4(French) 2000 video games Formula One video games Lankhor games Microïds games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation (console) games Racing simulators Video game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F-1 World Grand Prix
''F-1 World Grand Prix'', developed by Paradigm Entertainment, is a Formula One racing game/sim first released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64 game console and to later platforms including the Sega Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows, Sony PlayStation, and Game Boy Color. The Nintendo 64 version is based on the 1997 Formula One season, featuring each of the 17 circuits from the season and all 22 drivers (as well as two unlockable bonus racers), with the exceptions of Jacques Villeneuve (licensing reason) and the MasterCard Lola team (not recognised, as they did not take part in any races during the season). The Dreamcast and Game Boy Color versions are based on the 1998 Formula One season and the PlayStation (released as ''F1 World Grand Prix: 1999 Season'') and Windows versions are based on the 1999 Formula One season. The Windows version is a sequel to the 1999 video game '' Official Formula One Racing''. Gameplay The game has five gameplay modes: Grand Prix, a course-by-course simu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Official Formula One Racing
''Official Formula 1 Racing'' is a racing game developed by Lankhor and published by Eidos Interactive in 1999. A sequel to the game, called '' F1 World Grand Prix'' (the 1999 version), was released in 1999–2000. Reception The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. ''GameSpot ''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady, and Jon Epstein. In addition ...'' said that ''Official Formula 1 Racing'' achieved a success either as an arcade racer or as a serious simulation. '' CNET Gamecenter'' gave it an unfavorable review almost a month before its release date. Adam Pavlacka of '' NextGen'' gave the positive review, but considered the title as not groundbreaking or exciting. References External links * 1999 video games Cancelled PlayStation (console) g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F1 (video Game)
''F1'' (released as ''Formula One'' in the USA) is a 1993 racing video game published by Domark, based on ''Vroom'', a game developed in 1991 for the Atari ST by French company Lankhor. It was released for the Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, Game Gear, and Amiga. It spawned a sequel in 1994 titled ''F1: World Championship Edition'', and the game engine was reused in '' Kawasaki Superbike Challenge''. It was one of the most popular racing games for the Mega Drive/Genesis, mostly thanks to the smooth and fast game engine. There are no major differences between the European and North American Sega versions, except naming (the European version is simply named ''F1''), and the lack of a battery save feature in the American version. Gameplay The game is fully licensed by the FIA and Fuji Television, which means all drivers, teams and tracks are fully licensed. The player drives in the fictional Domark team with James Tripp (a programmer within Domark and producer of the game bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outzone
''Outzone'' is an action strategy game developed and published by Lankhor and was released in 1991 for the Atari ST, Amiga and Commodore 64. Gameplay left, 230x230px, Screenshot of the player protect the smaller spacecraft.''Outzone'' is a arcade Arcade most often refers to: * Arcade game, a coin-operated video, pinball, electro-mechanical, redemption, etc., game ** Arcade video game, a coin-operated video game ** Arcade cabinet, housing which holds an arcade video game's hardware ** Arcad ... shoot 'em up game which the game set in a futuristic setting. The player controls a spacecraft whose role is to escort and protect a smaller one which they move at a constant speed right in front of the player's craft which must destroy or avoid obstacles. The game had 28 levels which are escort mission. The player which had to break blocks to protect the smaller spacecraft from getting hit. left, 226x226px, A second screenshot of the player protect the smaller spacecraft Receptio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokowe (video Game)
''Mokowe'' is a 1991 adventure game published by Lankhor for the Amstrad CPC. Plot The game is set in May 1975, Kenya, within the region of Mokowe Mokowe is a small town in Kenya's Lamu County in what was previously Coast Province. Location Mokowe is located on the Garsen–Witu–Lamu Highway, approximately , east of Garsen. It is the last town on the route to the Mokowe Jetty, about a .... It is a time of elephant killing, ivory trading, and a secret network. It is the player's task to intervene and put a stop to it. Reception It received a B from Tilt, 62% from Joystick, and 82% from Amstrad. Joystick felt the game would be an ideal present for Christmas. MicroNews wrote that despite the danger of the quest, it was well worth taking a dive into the game. References 1991 video games Adventure games Amstrad CPC games Amstrad CPC-only games Lankhor games Video games developed in France Video games set in 1975 Video games set in Kenya {{video game stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Malédiction
''La malédiction'' is a French adventure video game developed by Fabien Privat for the Amstrad CPC The Amstrad CPC (short for "Colour Personal Computer") is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spec ... and published in 1991 by Lankhor. In the game, a wizard named Xarton casts a curse upon the forest of Enar. The game was met with polarized reviews upon release. Development The drawings for the game's art assets were all made by hand, then transferred to transparent millimeter paper to "pixelize" the scene, as Privat did not have access to a scanner. Reception Ratings for the game cover a wide span from 20% to 76%. References External links Joystick reviewAmstrad reviewMicroNews reviewGame manual 1991 video games Adventure games Amstrad CPC games Amstrad CPC-only games Video games developed in France Lankhor games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sdaw
''Sdaw'' is a 1990 action game developed by Fabrice Caillaud, Lionel Caillaud and Arnaud Dewilde, and published by Lankhor for the Amstrad CPC The Amstrad CPC (short for "Colour Personal Computer") is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spec .... Plot The world has been destroyed by a global disaster (World War III), and most of the humans have turned into mutants. A few survivors created a perfect robot named S.D.A.W. (System de Defense Anti-Wobblegobbledigook). Players take control of S.D.A.W. and live in sewers. They have been given a mission to clean the area of its unwanted occupants by restraining and disarming them. Development ''Sdaw'' has a 16 colour palette and the game world's labyrinth has around 200 screens. its use of "mode 0" allowed for graphics that were very difficult to find at the time. Reception ''Sdaw' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
