Genre: | Arcade Game: Adventure |
Publisher: | Micro Power |
Cover Art Language: | English |
Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B |
Release: | Professionally released on 5.25" Disc |
Available For: | BBC Model B |
Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) |
Original Release Date: | 10th February 1985 |
Original Release Price: | £14.95 |
Market Valuation: | £4.00 (How Is This Calculated?) |
Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Black |
Author(s): | Tony Sothcott & Anthony Sothcott |
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Castle Quest marks a major stepping stone in the development of games on the BBC Micro, and, indeed, other machines. Read Review
While not jumping into Elite's shoes, Castle Quest follows closely in its footsteps, and although not cheap it's certainly worth buying. Read Review
The claim is that this is themost challenging game for the Beeb? And in my opinion the answer is yes. Read Review
This game is difficult... but it is one of the few games which was so addictive I couldn't stop playing it. Read Review
The more I play this game, the more I get the sneaking feeling that this is one questor who won't be collecting his winnings from Micro Power. Read Review
The action's good enough to satisfy the hardened arcade freak, and the problems will keep many a keen adventurer guessing for hours. Read Review
The object of the game is to find the wizard's treasure which he has hidden somewhere in his castle.
To do this, you will need to thoroughly explore the castle.
On your travels you will meet many strange creatures, such as the troll, the wicked witch, and the giant spiders.
You will also find objects which will be of use to you, e.g. a sword, a wand, a bucket, several torches, a stool, a ruby and an aqualung.
To negotiate the hazards in the castle will require a combination of skill and hard thinking. All the functions provided need to be used at some time or another. If you get stuck, try to think of all the possible things you can do with the objects you have got, as correct use of the different objects forms the key to the game.
Your score will increase as you explore more of the castle and if you complete the game, bonus points will be awarded for each life remaining, for each piece of treasure stored in your back-pack and for finishing in a fast time.
Z - Left, X - Right, : - Up (Also used to 'cling' to ladders when jumping onto them), ? - Down, RETURN - Jump
P - Pick Up, D - Drop, S - Store
f0, f1, f2, f3 - Select object for retrieval
R - Retrieve
When storing an object, the object is displayed at the top of the screen. When retrieving an object, it is moved from the top of the screen into your hand.
Arrow Keys - Throw Object
To throw an object, Retrieve it and then use the appropriate
arrow key to throw it in the direction you wish.
I - Information
The Information key is also used as a pause key. It cycles,
on each press through:
ESCAPE - Restart Game
The keys C and V will re-centre your man to the right of the screen.
At any one time, you can have up to four objects stored and one being held. If you are holding an object and you pick up another, the object you pick up will be automatically stored.
If you are standing on a bridge and you throw an object down, then the object will pass over the bridge and land on the surface below To get the object to land on the surface you are standing on, you must use Drop (Key D).
From tape, CHAIN"" (RETURN)
From disc, hold SHIFT and tap BREAK.
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