''Lifespan'' is a video game written by
John O'Neill for the
Atari 8-bit family
The Atari 8-bit family is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari, Inc. in 1979 as the Atari 400 and Atari 800. The series was successively upgraded to Atari 1200XL , Atari 600XL, Atari 800XL, Atari 65XE, Atari 130XE, Atari 800XE, ...
which was published on cartridge by Roklan in 1983.
It was released on disk in 1985 by
Antic Software
Antic Software was a software company associated with '' Antic'', a magazine for the Atari 8-bit family of computers. Bound into issues of the magazine, the Antic Software catalog initially sold Atari 8-bit games, applications, and utilities from ...
.
Gameplay
''Lifespan'' is a slow-paced and surrealistic pastiche of five episodes.
Reception
George Kopp for ''
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games'' said "As it stands, ''Lifespans gameplay doesn't quite live up to expectations (or Expectations). I think it will have a lot of fans, though, and if you're looking to buy your shrink a birthday present, consider it."
References
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External links
Reviewin ''
Electronic Games''
''1984 Software Encyclopedia''from ''Electronic Games''
Reviewin ''Video Games''
Reviewin ''Videogaming and Computer Gaming Illustrated''
1983 video games
Art games
Atari 8-bit family games
Atari 8-bit family-only games
Life simulation games
Video games developed in the United States