Alternative Games Called Barbarian
Available for Amiga 500, Amstrad CPC464, Atari ST, Commodore 64/128 & Spectrum 48K/128K
| Genre: | Arcade Game: Beat-em-up/Solo |
| Publisher: | Superior/Acornsoft |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | Acorn Electron |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Acorn Electron, Amiga 500, Amstrad CPC464, Atari 400/800/600XL/800XL/130XE, Atari ST, BBC B/B+/Master 128, BBC Master Compact, Commodore 64/128 & Spectrum 48K/128K/+2 |
| Compatible Emulators: | Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
| Original Release Date: | 24th July 1988 |
| Original Release Price: | £9.95 |
| Market Valuation: | £9.25 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Double Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | Peter Scott |
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A&B Computing
1st August 1988
A mini monster appears at the end of each combat to drag off the vanquished barbarian. Read Review
Acorn User
1st August 1988
Playing Barbarian is very enjoyable, and sometimes frustrating. It's the animation that makes the game stand out from some of the other combat games. Read Review
Electron User
1st August 1988
If you are a fan of games which simulate physical combat, martial arts and the like, you will find Barbarian an excellent addition to your collection. Read Review
Full Instructions
Introduction
The evil sorceror Drax has abducted the beautiful Princess Mariana to satiate his nefarious desires. A powerful warrior is sought to vanquish Drax's demonic guardians and free the Princess. You are that warrior, a mighty barbarian wielding your broadsword with deadly skill.
The game is in two parts, Combat Practice and Fight to the Death, either of which may be loaded. When using the cassette versions, type CHAIN "COMBAT" to load Combat Practice or type CHAIN "FIGHT" to load Fight to the Death. On the disk version, you will be prompted to choose between the two from a menu.
Each warrior can survive twelve blows, which are counted off at the top of the screen above the snakes (Player 1 on the left).
Demo And Practice Modes
For both Combat Practice and Fight to the Death, a Demonstration Mode shows the various fighting moves and a Practice Mode allows you (as Player 1) to play against a passive swordsman in order to practise your moves. There is a time limit of 90 seconds for each duel.
One-Player Mode
In Combat Practice, you perfect your swordsmanship against ten of the finest warriors in the land, each more skilful than the one before. In Fight to the Death, you fight for the Princess against the ten evil minions of Drax and finally the evil one himself stands before you. There is no time limit; the time capacity is replaced by the skill level of the opponent you are facing.
Two-Player Mode
In the two player game, you fight your friend, against the background of two alternating screens in Combat Practice, or two different alternating screens in Fight to the Death. Points will be awarded depending on the difficulty of the move used (score for Player 1 is given on the left).
There is a time limit of 90 seconds for each duel. At this time, if both are still in the game, their strengths will be restored and the next duel will commence.
Game Controls
| Select Mode (Demo, Practice, 1/2 Players) | 1 |
| Sound Effects On/Off | 2 |
| Pause On/Off | 3 |
| Select Keyboard/Joysticks | 4 |
| Exit from Game | SHIFT-ESCAPE |
Fighting Moves
The keys to control the swordsmen are redefinable. Initially, they are defined on the computer as:
| Player 1 | Player 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left | Z | > |
| Right | X | ? |
| Up | Q | { |
| Down | A | * |
| Strike | TAB | £ |
The following combination of keys are used to make these moves for a right-facing character. For a left-facing character, the moves are reversed.
| Without Fire Button Pressed | With Fire Button Pressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Z and Q ........ Protect Head | Z and Q ......... Web of Death | |
| Q ...................... Jump | Q .................. Neck Chop | |
| X and Q ........ Protect Body | X and Q ............ Head Butt | |
| X .............. Move Forward | X .................. Body Chop | |
| X and A ........ Roll Forward | X and A ................. Kick | |
| A .................... Crouch | A ................... Leg Chop | |
| Z and A ........... Roll Back | Z and A ........ Overhead Chop | |
| Z ................. Move Back | Z ........... Flying Neck Chop |
Miscellaneous
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Screen Designers
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Cheats
A cheat for this game was included on the Cheat It Again Joe 3 compilation, released by Impact (Refer to the specific instructions on that compilation and match the cheat to the specific version. Note that emulated versions of the game may not work with this cheat).
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