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America's Cup

America's Cup

Commodore 64 - Released - 1984

For two players, sail around the course and beat the yanks. Released as part of the 2-Up game pack.

Distance Demon

Distance Demon

Commodore 64 - Released - 1984

In this horizontal scrolling driving game viewed from the side at an elevated angle with the screen scrolling constantly from left to right, you must drive and overtake other cars. The aim is to drive for as many laps as possible while trying to get the biggest score that you can. You start driving at 60 and once you go above 100 then your score increases and the faster you go the quicker your score increases. You can move up or down, and left or right, and if you hit another car or the sides of the track then you lose one of three lives and have to start again.

Jewel Raiders

Jewel Raiders

Commodore 64 - Released - 1983

In this side view single screen game, you are part of the Galactic Jewel Raiders and you have entered a vault to steal two jewels and put them through the Green Window. Starting at the bottom of the screen, you must make your way to the top of the screen, collect a jewel and head back down to the bottom. Between you and the jewels are forcefields that move across the screen with gaps in, forcefields that turn on and off, and finally two guards, either side of the screen that head towards you or move up and down. You are able to shoot sideways to kill them, but another one appears. If you touch a guard or any forecefield then you lose one of three lives.

Keyboard Kaos 2

Keyboard Kaos 2

Commodore 64 - Released - 1983

Save the cities! Type the word before it hits the city!! A fun and educational game where you learn to type while saving the world from oncoming nuclear death.

Macman

Macman

Commodore 64 - Released - 1983

Macman: A single screen maze game viewed from above based on the arcade game Pac Man where you have to eat all the dots in the maze to move to the next level. As you eat the dots, there are three ghosts also moving around the maze and these have to be avoided because if you touch one then you lose one of three lives. In each corner are power-pills and when eaten allow you to eat the ghosts for a short period of time.

Murder on the Waterfront

Murder on the Waterfront

Commodore 64 - Released - 1984

A talking graphic text adventure. You are the ill-fated adventurer and must find Mary before her time is up and she ends up dead.

Ninja (Softgold)

Commodore 64 - Released - 1984

An adventure with text and graphics. Many centuries ago the Grey Ninja stole the statue of Jozen away from their arch enemies, the Kubuto Ninja Clan, and installed it in the Temple of Sharloon. Over the years many attempts were made to return the statue, but to no avail. Now you've been chosen to try where all others have failed... Your only assistance is a clue said to be hidden in a poem written in the Fifth Century by the poet Shimito. Now as you enter the dark Dragon Head Forest, deep within Grey Ninja Territory you wonder if you have made the correct decision. Well, my friend, you will need all your skill and cunning to survive this one.

Prospector (Program One, Inc.)

Prospector (Program One, Inc.)

Commodore 64 - Released - 1984

You are prospecting for gold in the outback goldfields. Move and listen to your metal detector to tell you when you are close to the gold. If you hear a warning signal that means you are near quicksand. Beware of the bushrangers who will spring from nowhere and attack you. Be quick to escape them. Enter the tunnels from the front to travel quickly across the goldfields.

Skull Island

Skull Island

Commodore 64 - Released - 1985

You have discovered a map of Skull Island in your Great Grandfather's sea chest containing cryptic signs and a treasure chest. You have decided to find the treasure, so standing on beach on the island you set out to decipher the map and find hopefully the treasure hidden on the island. The game is a graphic text adventure where the screen has a picture for each location you visit and text describing what you see. You type in commands with the keyboard to interact with your surroundings.

The Search for King Solomon's Mines

The Search for King Solomon's Mines

Commodore 64 - Released - 1983

A Graphical adventure combining PETSCII and custom chars with animated sprites and sound fx/music. Originally released in 1983 (Program One, Inc./Dotsoft Australia) and 1984 (Severn Software, UK). Programmed by prolific Australian adventure writer, Daryll Reynolds (SoftGold): Often sold in two parts. A delirious adventurer staggers from the jungle raving about 7ft natives, a searing volcano and a cache of treasure fit for a King... And so the quest begins... In this graphic adventure, you must find your way through the Perils of the African jungle, past hostile natives, across raging rivers and into the mysterious snowcapped Tallawasi Mountains in search for the legendary King Solonon's Mines.

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