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1985 video game

1985 video game
Ashkeron!
Developer(s)Texgate Computers
Publisher(s)Mirrorsoft
Platform(s)Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
Release
Genre(s)Interactive fiction
Mode(s)Single-player

Ashkeron! is an interactive fiction video game developed by Dorset-based Texgate Computers and published by Mirrorsoft for the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum in 1985.

Gameplay

The player character is Stephen the Blacksmith who is set to recover five treasures from the castle of an evil wizard. The game has a graphic feature called "walk-thru" where screen pictures scroll in the direction the player travels. The game supports joystick control and has a randomising option where the objects appear in different places in each playthrough.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Aktueller Software Markt0/2/7/2
Amstrad Action70%
Amtix20%
Crash8/10
Computer and Video Games7/10
Sinclair User3/5
Sinclair Programs70%

Computer Gamer said "Askeron isn't actually a bad game, just very average ". Home Computing Weekly called the game "complex, challenging and witty". Sinclair Programs called it " gripping game, excellent value for money". Sinclair User said " it doesn't have the detail which provides a compelling atmosphere". Your Spectrum said that "Ashkeron is well up to Mirrorsoft's usual standards".

References

  1. ^ Brewster, Derek (July 1985). "Derek Brewster's Adventure Trail - ASHKERON!". Crash. No. 18. Newsfield Publications Ltd. p. 104.
  2. "Attention All Spectrum Users - Basic Trace". Popular Computing Weekly. Vol. 2, no. 20. Sunshine Publications. 19–25 May 1983. p. 42.
  3. ^ Nicholls, Dave (July 1985). "Spectrum Adventures - Ashkeron". Your Spectrum. No. 16. Dennis Publishing. p. 37.
  4. The Pilgrim (November 1985). "Adventure - Ashkeron". Amstrad Action. No. 2. Future plc. pp. 79–81.
  5. Masterson, Sean (November 1985). "Adventure - Ashkeron". Amtix. No. 1. Newsfield Publications Ltd. p. 87.
  6. Kleimann, Manfred (March–April 1986). "Müder Krieger". Aktueller Software Markt. No. 1/86. Tronic-Verlag. p. 86. Grafik: 0, Story: 2, Vocabular: 7, Atmosphäre: 2
  7. Campbell, Keith (August 1985). "Adventure Reviews - Ashkeron!". Computer and Video Games. No. 46. Future plc. p. 104.
  8. ^ Price, Richard (July 1985). "Adventure - Ashkeron". Sinclair User. No. 40. EMAP. p. 99.
  9. ^ "Soft Focus - Ashkeron". Sinclair Programs. No. 33. EMAP. July 1985. p. 17.
  10. C.J. (June 1985). "Reviews - Ashkeron". Computer Gamer. No. 3. Argus Specialist Publications. p. 64.
  11. JGD (30 April 1985). "Reviews - Ashkeron". Home Computing Weekly. No. 110. Argus Specialist Publications. p. 11.

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