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Questron
''Questron'' is a 1984 game from Strategic Simulations, the first fantasy title from a company known for computer wargames. It was written by Charles Dougherty and Gerald Wieczorek and released for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, and Commodore 64. A sequel, ''Questron II'', was released in 1988. After aout-of-court settlement the structure and style of the game were both officially licensed from Richard Garriott, author of ''Akalabeth'' and '' Ultima''.From Questron in-game menu screen, Apple II and Commodore 64 versions. Gameplay In the first ''Questron'' game, the player takes on the role of a young serf who tries to make a name for himself by traveling the realm in order to gain the power and experience necessary to defeat the wicked "Mantor", ruler of the "Land of Evil". The view is mostly in top-down style for the world maps and town encounters, but switches to a first-person style in the dungeons of the Land of Evil. Some features were novel for a game of its type a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Questron C64
''Questron'' is a 1984 game from Strategic Simulations, the first fantasy title from a company known for computer wargames. It was written by Charles Dougherty and Gerald Wieczorek and released for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, and Commodore 64. A sequel, ''Questron II'', was released in 1988. After aout-of-court settlement the structure and style of the game were both officially licensed from Richard Garriott, author of ''Akalabeth'' and '' Ultima''.From Questron in-game menu screen, Apple II and Commodore 64 versions. Gameplay In the first ''Questron'' game, the player takes on the role of a young serf who tries to make a name for himself by traveling the realm in order to gain the power and experience necessary to defeat the wicked "Mantor", ruler of the "Land of Evil". The view is mostly in top-down style for the world maps and town encounters, but switches to a first-person style in the dungeons of the Land of Evil. Some features were novel for a game of its type at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |