Software:The Final Battle (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Silicon Software[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Personal Software Services / Mirrorsoft[2] |
| Platform(s) | Atari ST, Amiga, MS-DOS |
| Release | 1990[3] |
| Genre(s) | Adventure[4] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Final Battle is a fantasy adventure video game published by Personal Software Services for the Amiga and Atari ST in November 1990. The game was originally scheluded to be released in January 1990.[5] An MS-DOS port was released later in 1991. It is a sequel to Legend of the Sword from 1988.
Plot
At the end of Legend of the Sword, the evil wizard, Suzar was imprisoned in a teardrop. He has now escaped and has stolen Avar's magical artifacts: the sword and the shield. The player character from the last game, Steroff, has been imprisoned underground with his surviving party members, Cysella and Pagan.[6][4] The objective is to escape from prison and retrieve the stolen items from Suzar.[6]
Gameplay
The game is a mouse-driven point-and-click adventure game with role-playing elements.[4][6] The game is depicted from an isometric viewpoint. Each party member's abilities are required to solve different puzzles.[6]
Reception
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Amiga Format said "the sheer impenetrability of the game's command and control system is a deterrent from trying anything remotely innovative and ultimately from playing the game at all."[4] ST Format criticized the controls and the camera angle.[7] ST Action called the icon system "well implemented and simple to use" and the gameplay "challenging and entertaining".[6]
References
- ↑ Silicon Software (1991). The Final Battle. MS-DOS. Personal Software Services. Level/area: Title screen. "Written & Designed by SILICON SOFTWARE"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hoogh, Eva (July 1991). "Konvertierungen - The Final Battle" (in German). Aktueller Software Markt (Tronic-Verlag) (7/91): 104. https://retrocdn.net/images/a/ac/ASM_DE_1991-07.pdf. "Scores for EGA version: Grafik: 6/12, Steuerung: 6/12, Story: 8/12, Atmosphäre: 6/12, Preis/Leistung: 6/12".
- ↑ "The Final Battle". Back Cover of the Game Box (Mirrorsoft). https://www.mobygames.com/game/54355/the-final-battle/cover/group-94928/cover-259576/. "© 1990 Mirrorsoft Ltd.".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Masterson, Sean (November 1990). "Screenplay - The Final Battle". Amiga Format (Future plc) (16): 57. http://amr.abime.net/review_2058.
- ↑ "Previews - The Final Battle". Zero (Dennis Publishing) (2): 15. December 1989. https://archive.org/details/zero-magazine-02/page/n13/mode/2up. "The Final Battle is out next month on ST, Amiga and PC early next year".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Reviews - The Final Battle". ST Action (Gollner Publishing) (32): 78. December 1990. https://archive.org/details/st-action-32-1990-12/page/n79/mode/2up.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Leach, James (January 1991). "Leisure - The Final Battle". ST Format (Future plc) (18): 111. http://www.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-issue-st-format-issue-18_1425.html.
- ↑ "Test Aventure - Final Battle" (in French). Génération 4 (SARL Pressimage) (27): 76. November 1990. https://archive.org/details/generation4-magazine-027/page/n37/mode/2up.
External links
- The Final Battle at MobyGames
- The Final Battle at the Hall of Light
- The Final Battle at Atari Mania
- The Final Battle can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
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