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‘Allo ‘Allo! Cartoon Fun!

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Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

Ok, first of all – we’re not 100% certain if the PC DOS version was ever released of Alternative Software’s adaptation of the BBC classic, ‘Allo ‘Allo. There is an account of someone buying the game directly from Alternative Software for the platform, though no digital copy exists at all – until today!

We have been lucky to get in possession of a set of PC master disks for the game, which have now been preserved and made available to you, so you can play the long lost PC DOS edition of this obscure platformer. It is sort of like a cross between Suburban Commando and Titus the Fox, but didn’t score particularly great, with its highest score of 74% on the Amiga (which has been long preserved). Continue reading →

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Acolyte

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Posted: by Frank Gasking

Acolyte is a cancelled Clockwise title that was practically complete when it was cancelled, and a neat multi-screen arcade adventure which had versions created for ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. It seems the game was originally being developed by Video Images, but then picked up by Clockwise to finish off and sell to someone like Alternative Software, but sadly it never happened.

Today we’re adding an early prototype version of the Amstrad CPC edition thanks to Dean Hickingbottom, which doesn’t have all the enemies, has slightly different titles and also may have differences in the map as well. Continue reading →

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Adrenaline Factor

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Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

1995 Mirage Technologies Platform: Amiga CD32, PC, Super Nintendo, SEGA Saturn and Sony Playstation Also known as Mayhem, and released eventually as Bedlam A short entry thanks to Grzegorz Antosiewicz of a cool isometric action game with a mix of … Continue reading →

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