The Final Battle (video game)

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The Final Battle
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Developer(s) Silicon Software [1]
Publisher(s) Personal Software Services / Mirrorsoft [2]
Platform(s) Atari ST, Amiga, MS-DOS
Release1990 [3]
Genre(s) Adventure [4]
Mode(s) Single-player

The Final Battle is a fantasy adventure video game published by Personal Software Services for the Amiga and Atari ST in November 1990. The game was originally scheluded to be released in January of the same year. [5] An MS-DOS port was released later in 1991. It is a sequel to Legend of the Sword from 1988.

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Plot

At the end of Legend of the Sword, the evil wizard, Suzar was imprisoned in a teardrop. He has now escaped and has stolen Avar's magical artifacts: the sword and the shield. The player character from the last game, Steroff, has been imprisoned underground with his surviving party members, Cysella and Pagan. [6] [4] The objective is to escape from prison and retrieve the stolen items from Suzar. [6]

Gameplay

The game is a mouse-driven point-and-click adventure game with role-playing elements. [4] [6] The game is depicted from an isometric viewpoint. Each party member's abilities are required to solve different puzzles. [6]

Reception

Amiga Format said "the sheer impenetrability of the game's command and control system is a deterrent from trying anything remotely innovative and ultimately from playing the game at all". [4] ST Format criticized the controls and the camera angle. [7] ST Action called the icon system "well implemented and simple to use" and the gameplay "challenging and entertaining". [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Silicon Software (1991). The Final Battle (MS-DOS). Personal Software Services. Level/area: Title screen. Written & Designed by SILICON SOFTWARE
  2. 1 2 Hoogh, Eva (July 1991). "Konvertierungen - The Final Battle" (PDF). Aktueller Software Markt (in German). No. 7/91. Tronic-Verlag. p. 104. Scores for EGA version: Grafik: 6/12, Steuerung: 6/12, Story: 8/12, Atmosphäre: 6/12, Preis/Leistung: 6/12
  3. ↑ "The Final Battle". Back Cover of the Game Box. Mirrorsoft. © 1990 Mirrorsoft Ltd.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Masterson, Sean (November 1990). "Screenplay - The Final Battle". Amiga Format . No. 16. Future plc. p. 57.
  5. ↑ "Previews - The Final Battle". Zero . No. 2. Dennis Publishing. December 1989. p. 15. The Final Battle is out next month on ST, Amiga and PC early next year.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Reviews - The Final Battle". ST Action . No. 32. Gollner Publishing. December 1990. p. 78.
  7. 1 2 Leach, James (January 1991). "Leisure - The Final Battle". ST Format . No. 18. Future plc. p. 111.
  8. ↑ "Test Aventure - Final Battle". Génération 4 (in French). No. 27. SARL Pressimage. November 1990. p. 76.
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