Software:Elidon
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Elidon | |
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Cover art by Colin Marshall | |
Developer(s) | Orpheus |
Publisher(s) | Orpheus Aackosoft (Denmark) |
Designer(s) | John B. Marshall[1] Paul B. Kaufman |
Programmer(s) | Andrew Green |
Artist(s) | John B. Marshall |
Composer(s) | Jon Maskill |
Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX |
Release | 1985 |
Genre(s) | Action |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Elidon is a 1985 action game developed and published by Orpheus for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and MSX computers.
Gameplay
Elidon is a flip-screen (or flick-screen) platform game. The player controls a flying Faerie using the keyboard or joystick. When the Faerie reaches the edge of the current screen, it will 'flip' to the next screen, a common technique in 1980s home computers.[2]
The player must avoid the nasties and obstacles which drain the Faerie's energy. A wand can be used to remove the nasties. The Faerie can only hold three collectables at a time.[3]
Reception
Elidon was well received by press,[4] including review scores of 78% from Amtix,[5] 15/20 from Computer Gamer,[6] 85% from CVG Magazine[7] and 83% from Zzap!64.[8]
References
- ↑ "Computer and Videogames Magazine Issue 045". July 1985. https://archive.org/stream/computer-and-videogames-045/ComputerAndVideoGames_045_Jul_1985#page/n4/mode/1up/. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ↑ Giant Bomb. "Flip Screen (Concept)". https://www.giantbomb.com/flip-screen/3015-2123/.
- ↑ MobyGames. "Elidon (1985)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/63121/elidon/.
- ↑ "Compute! Gazette Issue 35". May 1986. https://archive.org/stream/1986-05-computegazette/Compute_Gazette_Issue_35_1986_May#page/n59/mode/2up/. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ↑ "Amtix Magazine Issue 01". November 1985. https://archive.org/stream/amtix-magazine-01/Amtix_01_Nov_1985#page/n115/mode/2up/. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ↑ "Computer Gamer Issue04". https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Gamer_Issue04#page/n61/mode/1up/. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ↑ "CVG Magazine Issue 046". August 1985. https://archive.org/details/cvg-magazine-046/page/n26/mode/1up?view=theater.
- ↑ "ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 004". August 1985. https://archive.org/stream/zzap64-magazine-004/ZZap_64_Issue_004_1985_Aug#page/n45/mode/1up/. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elidon.
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