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Gargoyle Games
Gargoyle Games was a British software company founded in 1983 by Roy Carter and Greg Follis in order to publish their first game, ''Ad Astra''. They generally specialized in games for the ZX Spectrum even though the company was originally named with the intention of publishing games for Dragon computers. They later created a new label specifically for arcade-style games, Faster Than Light (FTL), as well developing titles for Elite Systems. Two of Gargoyle's releases, '' Marsport'' and '' Heavy on the Magick'' were intended to be the first in a series of games but the planned sequels were never released. ''Marsport'' is often considered an unofficial companion to '' Tir Na Nog'' and ''Dun Darach'' due to its similar gameplay. ''Tir Na Nóg'' and ''Dun Darach'' are part of the same series, with ''Dun Darach'' being a prequel released the following year. Games Developed *''Ad Astra'' (1984) *''Tir Na Nog'' (1984) *''Dun Darach'' (1985) *''Marsport'' (1985) *'' Sweevo's World'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dun Darach
''Dun Darach'' is an arcade adventure developed and published in 1985 by Gargoyle Games for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC computers. It is a prequel to the 1984 game ''Tir Na Nog (game), Tir Na Nog''. The plot has Celtic hero Cuchulainn on a search to find his companion Lóeg in the mysterious city of Dun Darach. Inspiration for the game came from the works of Fritz Leiber and Michael Moorcock. The background history is based on Celtic folklore about the demigod Cuchulainn and his battles against the people of Connachta in ancient Ireland. ''Dun Darach'' was critically acclaimed upon its original release, with praise singling out its graphics. Retrospective reviews were less than positive, with one reviewer preferring ''Tir Na Nog''. It was re-released on different game compilations and Covermount, cover tapes in issues of British video game magazines. Plot and gameplay One day Cuchulainn travels home with his charioteer companion Lóeg from a battle against the Connachta. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsport
''Marsport'' is a science fiction computer game that was released for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC home computers in 1985. It was published by Gargoyle Games in the United Kingdom and Dro Soft in Spain. ''Marsport'' was intended to be the first part of a trilogy called "The Siege of Earth" but parts two and three (''Fornax'' and ''Gath'') were not forthcoming. Because of this, it is often regarded as being part of an unofficial trilogy alongside '' Tir Na Nog'' and ''Dun Darach'' (both of which are part of the same official series) due to its having very similar gameplay to these titles. ''Marsport'' also has similarities to the later Gargoyle game '' Heavy on the Magick''. Story The year is 2494. For seventy years, the Earth has been under siege by the insectoid Sept. Since the siege began, the Sept have been kept at bay by a huge Force Sphere which surrounds the Earth and the Moon. However, the Sept are on the verge of discovering how to breach the Sphere unless it can be st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudley, England
Dudley is a large market town and administrative centre in the county of West Midlands, England, southeast of Wolverhampton and northwest of Birmingham. Historically an exclave of Worcestershire, the town is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley; in 2011 it had a population of 79,379. The Metropolitan Borough, which includes the towns of Stourbridge and Halesowen, had a population of 312,900. In 2014 the borough council named Dudley as the capital of the Black Country. Originally a market town, Dudley was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution and grew into an industrial centre in the 19th century with its iron, coal, and limestone industries before their decline and the relocation of its commercial centre to the nearby Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the 1980s. Tourist attractions include Dudley Zoo and Castle, the 12th century priory ruins, and the Black Country Living Museum. History Early history Dudley has a history dating bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thundercats (video Game)
''ThunderCats: The Lost Eye of Thundera'' or simply as ''ThunderCats'' is a side-scrolling video game that is based on the original animated television series ThunderCats. The game was published in 1987 by Elite Systems Ltd for home computers including the Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. An NES version was announced and advertised but was never released. Plot When the game begins, the player is shown an image of Mumm-Ra, the Thundercats' main villain, and is told that Mumm-Ra now has the Eye of Thundera, the source of the Thundercats' power.Eye of Thundera Thunderpedia. The player takes control of the character |
Hydrofool
''Hydrofool'' is an isometric 3D action-adventure game released by FTL in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. It is the sequel to '' Sweevo's World''. The game music was composed by Rob Hubbard, with the title track based on Abe Holzmann's "Blaze Away!" Plot The gigantic aquarium known as the "Deathbowl" has become so heavily polluted that the only remedy is to completely drain it by pulling out each of its four plugs. The robot Sweevo has been ordered to perform this task. Gameplay Sweevo must swim through the caverns of the Deathbowl finding and pulling the plugs in the correct order. To pull a plug several puzzles must be solved using the objects that scatter the floor of the aquarium. The Deathbowl is populated by creatures which will try to stop Sweevo from carrying out his task. The Deathbowl is constructed of several superimposed levels and Sweevo can travel between them by riding bubbles or diving into whirlpools. Sweevo begins to rust as soon as he ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shockway Rider
Shockway Rider is an action fighting and shooting game released for the Amstrad CPC, the Commodore 64, and the ZX Spectrum. It was developed by Carter Follis Software Associates and was released in 1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, k .... The game takes place in the future where cities are surrounded by "shockways," moving pedestrian walkways. The player must make their way around the town on the shockway while avoiding pedestrians and obstacles. References 1986 in video gaming Commodore 64 games ZX Spectrum games Amstrad CPC games Action games Video games scored by Barry Leitch Video games scored by Rob Hubbard Video games developed in the United Kingdom {{8bitcomputer-game-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scooby Doo In The Castle Mystery
''Scooby-Doo'' (also known as ''Scooby-Doo in the Castle Mystery'') is a video game based on the television franchise of the same name. The game was developed in 1986 by Gargoyle Games for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and Commodore Plus/4. Original concept A much-hyped game, Elite first started advertising this from around Autumn 1985. The advert billed the game as "the first ever computer cartoon". Issue 21 of Crash carried a full preview of the game. The game was to feature all the characters from the cartoon and was set in a Scottish castle owned by Shaggy's auntie. The castle is haunted and Scooby and the gang have 48 hours to solve the mystery. The game is said to "feature seven or eight action sequences which are separated by descriptive scenes in which characters in the game interact by meeting together and having a chat..." The original concept was scrapped as the Spectrum was not capable of handling such an ambitious project with Sinclair User reporting: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Force
''Light Force'' is a 1986 scrolling shooter, vertically scrolling shooter designed by Greg Follis and Roy Carter, developed by their company Gargoyle Games, and published under their Faster Than Light (software publisher), Faster Than Light imprint. It was released for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum platforms. The player controls a spaceship which must defeat waves of attacking enemies in five different levels. ''Light Force'' received positive reviews from video games critics, later being ranked as one of the best games for the Spectrum by multiple gaming magazines. The game was a commercial success, with the Spectrum version debuting at number two in the UK sales charts. Gameplay ''Light Force'' is a scrolling shooter, vertically scrolling shooter. The player controls a "Light Force" flightcraft in the Regulus system, tasked as the only fighter in the area to fight off a species of aliens taking over the peaceful system. The game spans five levels, ranging fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
