Lifespan (video game) explained

Lifespan
Developer:	John O'Neill
Publisher:	Roklan (cartridge) Antic Software (disk)
Platforms:	Atari 8-bit
Released:	1983: Roklan 1985: Antic
Genre:	Simulation

Lifespan is a video game written by John O'Neill for Atari 8-bit computers. It was published on cartridge by Roklan in 1983,^{[1] [2]} then released on disk in 1985 by Antic Software.^[3]

Gameplay

Lifespan is a slow-paced and surrealistic pastiche of five episodes.^[4]

Reception

George Kopp for Electronic Fun with Computers & Games said "As it stands, Lifespans gameplay doesn't quite live up to expectations (or Expectations). I think it will have a lot of fans, though, and if you're looking to buy your shrink a birthday present, consider it."^[5]

External links

• Review in Electronic Games
• 1984 Software Encyclopedia from Electronic Games
• Review in Video Games
• Review in Videogaming and Computer Gaming Illustrated

Notes and References

1. Blakeman . Mary Claire. January 1984 . The Art Side of Video Games . Video Games. Pumpkin Press. 2. 4. 27–30. 0733-6780.
2. Forman . Tracy . March 1984 . Computer Gaming: Software – Lifespan . Electronic Games. Reese Publishing Company, Inc.. 2. 12. 38–40. 0730-6687.
3. Web site: Lifespan . Atari Mania.
4. Bisson . Gigi . Friedland . Nat . Powell . Jack . December 1985 . Fourth Annual Antic Shoppers Guide: Software – Lifespan . Antic. ANTIC Pub.. 4. 8. 38. 0745-2527.
5. George Kopp. Lifespan review. . 2 . 2 . December 12, 1983. 72-74. Internet Archive.