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Raffaele Cecco
Raffaele Cecco, born 10 May 1967, is a British video games developer who has created numerous video games since 1984, including ''Cybernoid'' and '' Exolon''. He grew up in Tottenham in North London. Spurred by an interest in computers, he received his first computer, a Sinclair ZX81, as a birthday gift from his parents in 1981 and began programming simple games in BASIC. Due to the popularity of Cecco's video games he was asked to write a monthly diary for ''CRASH'' magazine, the first installment being 15 April 1988. The diary documented the development of ''Stormlord''. Partial list of games These are games that Cecco has developed or been closely associated with. *''Equinox'' (1986, Mikro-Gen) *'' Exolon'' (1987, Hewson Consultants) *''Cybernoid'' (1988, Hewson Consultants) *''Stormlord'' (1989, Hewson Consultants) *'' Deliverance: Stormlord II'' (1990, Hewson Consultants) *''First Samurai'' (1991, Vivid Image) *'' Second Samurai'' (1993, Vivid Image) *'' Street Racer'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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First Samurai
''First Samurai'', alternatively titled ''The First Samurai'', is a 1991 beat 'em up platform game developed by Vivid Image and published by Image Works. ''The First Samurai'' was originally released in September 1991 for the Amiga and Atari ST, and was later ported to the Commodore 64, MS-DOS and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was followed by a sequel, '' Second Samurai'', in 1994. In 2011 a port was released for iOS. Plot In ''The First Samurai'', the protagonist undertakes a quest as the first samurai in the history of feudal Japan, and must compete against rival swordsmen. Gameplay Eating food and drinking sake will help the player get stronger, while fire and enemy contact will weaken the samurai. The main objective in a level is to collect a set of four items which must be used to get access to the area with the end of level boss. Magic pots serve as checkpoints and are activated with the energy of the player's sword. Killing a monster releases a portion o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Video Game Designers
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Births
Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and commercial relations (not diplomatic ones). ** Charlie Chaplin launches his last film, '' A Countess from Hong Kong'', in the UK. * January 6 – Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch ''Operation Deckhouse Five'' in the Mekong Delta. * January 8 – Vietnam War: Operation Cedar Falls starts. * January 13 – A military coup occurs in Togo under the leadership of Étienne Eyadema. * January 14 – The Human Be-In takes place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; the event sets the stage for the Summer of Love. * January 15 ** Louis Leakey announces the discovery of pre-human fossils in Kenya; he names the species '' Kenyapithecus africanus''. ** American football: The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10 in the First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Sinclair
''Your Sinclair'', or ''YS'' as it was commonly abbreviated, was a commercially published and printed British computer magazine for the Sinclair range of computers, mainly the ZX Spectrum. It was in circulation between 1984 and 1993. History The magazine was launched in January 1984 as ''Your Spectrum'' by Sportscene Specialist Press. (Sportscene would later be renamed to Dennis Publishing in April 1987.) Initially, it was published bimonthly, changing to monthly in June 1984. With the January 1986 issue, the title was relaunched as ''Your Sinclair'', with the intention of expanding coverage of the QL into the main magazine (previously, ''QL User'' had been a pull-out section within the magazine), and any future computers produced by Sinclair. However, the magazine remained focused almost entirely on the ZX Spectrum games scene. In 1990, the magazine was sold to Bath-based Future plc, and the April 1990 issue was the first to be published by the new company. That issue's new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slot Car Thunder
Slot, the slot or Slots may refer to: People * Arne Slot (born 1978), Dutch footballer * Gerrie Slot (born 1954), Dutch cyclist * Hanke Bruins Slot (born 1977), Dutch politician * Tonny Bruins Slot (born 1947), Dutch association football coach who is known for his analyses of matches and opponents * Jørgen Slots, a Danish-born periodontist in the United States * Margareta Slots (died 1669), Dutch-born mistress of Gustav II Adolf of Sweden Arts, entertainment, and media * Slot (band), a Russian alternative/nu metal band * Slot, abbreviation of St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band, a pipe band based in Dublin, Ireland * Dance slot, an imaginary narrow rectangle along which a follower moves back and forth with respect to the leader * ''The Slot'' (TV series), an Australian television series Sport * Slot (ice hockey), the area on the hockey rink directly ahead of the goaltender between the faceoff circles on each side * Slot, a space within a formation during a game of American footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Championship Manager Quiz
''Championship Manager Quiz'' (informally named ''CM Quiz'') is a football trivia quiz video game for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows, developed by King of the Jungle and published by Eidos Interactive. See also * '' Championship Manager series'' * ''Football Manager ''Football Manager'' (also known as ''Worldwide Soccer Manager'' in North America from 2004 to 2008) is a series of football management simulation video games developed by British developer Sports Interactive and published by Sega. The game bega ...'' References External links * 2001 video games Eidos Interactive games King of the Jungle games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation (console) games Video games developed in the United Kingdom Windows games {{eidos-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destination Earth
''For the European Commission project, see Destination Earth (European Union)'' ''Destination Earth'' is a 1956 promotional cartoon created by John Sutherland and funded by the American Petroleum Institute. The short explains the fundamentals of the petroleum industry and how petroleum products enrich everyday life in the United States, as well as the benefits of a free market economy. Synopsis Destination Earth begins on the planet Mars, where the emperor Ogg (reminiscent of Stalin) is addressing an arena of his subjects. Prior to this, Martian society is shown with virtually everything having puns akin to Ogg and billboards extolling "our glorious leader". The Martians are "invited" to attend a speech at a stadium, where one Martian who tries to run away is "convinced" otherwise by being fired at by laser rifles. During the speech, Ogg dictates his audience's reactions, through a remote-controlled teleprompt. The Martians are shown to have stony, unhappy expressions. Ogg t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B-Movie (video Game)
''B-Movie'' (also known as ''Invasion from Beyond'' in North America) is a PlayStation game released in 1998, developed by King of the Jungle and published by GT Interactive. Plot This game is inspired by the science fiction B-movies from the 1950s. Martians have arrived at Earth to launch an alien invasion. Players choose aircraft to fight back at the alien invaders and save others. Reception The game received mixed 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, "what King of the Jungle has achieved here is impressive and bodes well for future efforts from this fledgling collection of industry veterans. ..''Invasion From Beyond'' arrives like a bolt out of the blue and adds an exciting n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agent Armstrong
''Agent Armstrong'' is a platform game for PlayStation (console), PlayStation and Microsoft Windows developed by King of the Jungle and published by Virgin Interactive. Plot In 1935, the Secret Intelligence Service, British Secret Service's most respected asset, Agent Armstrong, must put a stop to a mysterious, evil organization known as the Syndicate. He has absconded from the Syndicate with plans that reveal their weaknesses. Armed with this information, he chases the Syndicate and their leader, Spats Falconetti, around the globe as they gradually take over the world. Gameplay The game is a side-scrolling 3D platform game. Along with left to right movement, the character can also move back (away from the screen) and forwards (towards the screen). It is broken down into 30 levels taking place in various different locations such as Chicago and the Amazon. The player, armed with a gun and grenades must fight their way through various enemies and large mid-level and end-level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
