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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] |
Faster Than Light (software Publisher)
Faster Than Light (FTL) was a software publishing label established by UK video game publisher Gargoyle Games. The aim was for FTL to publish arcade-style games, while Gargoyle would concentrate on its core business of adventure games. Games *'' Light Force'' (1986) was a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up with a large main ship. The player had to survive alien attacks in four different sectors of the planet Regulus. *'' Hydrofool'' (1987) was an isometric 3D game set in a giant aquarium, and a sequel to the similar (though drier) '' Sweevo's World''. The player had to avoid fish and collect objects with the ultimate aim of pulling out enough plugs to drain the aquarium. *''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 l ...'' (1987) was set in the future, where gang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |