Emerald Isle (video game) explained

Emerald Isle
Developer:Level 9 Computing
Publisher:Level 9 Computing
Released:1984
Genre:Interactive fiction
Modes:Single-player
Platforms:Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Emerald Isle is an interactive fiction game by Level 9 Computing released in 1984.[1] A plane has crashed after being struck by a storm over the Bermuda Triangle. The sole occupant has escaped by parachute and finds himself on an unknown island inhabited by strange peoples and creatures.

Gameplay

The game is a standard text adventure with limited graphics on some platforms.

Reception

John Sweeney writing for Page 6 said: "For anyone who has not yet taken the plunge into adventuring, and can't afford to buy an Infocom adventure such as Wishbringer, Emerald Isle offers an excellent introduction to a very enjoyable pastime."[2]

Reviews

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Level 9 Fact Sheet . 2023-10-24.
  2. Web site: Page 6 - Issue 19 (1986-01)(ABACUS)(GB). January 1986.
  3. Web site: CRASH 16 - Emerald Isle .
  4. Web site: Sinclair Programs Issue 8505. meulie.net.
  5. Web site: ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 001 . May 1985 .
  6. Web site: Computer & Video Games - Issue 043 (1985-05)(EMAP Publishing)(GB) . May 1985 .
  7. Web site: Sinclair User Magazine Issue 038 . May 1985 .
  8. Web site: Popular Computing Weekly (1985-04-04) . 4 April 1985 .
  9. Web site: Tilt numero 033. abandonware.org. 2022-03-22. 2018-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918134301/http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Tilt/tilt_numero033/tilt%20N%B0033%20-%20juillet%20aout%201986%20-%20page020%20et%20021.jpg. dead.
  10. Web site: Computer Gamer - Issue 01 (1985-04)(Argus Press)(GB) . April 1985 .