| Emerald Isle | |
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| Developer(s) | Level 9 Computing |
| Publisher(s) | Level 9 Computing |
| Platform(s) | Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 1984 |
| Genre(s) | Interactive fiction |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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[edit]
The game is a standard text adventure with limited graphics on some[which?] platforms.
Reception[edit]
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[edit]
- Crash! - May, 1985[3]
- Sinclair Programs - May, 1985[4]
- Zzap! - May, 1985[5]
- Computer and Video Games - May, 1985[6]
- Sinclair User - May, 1985[7]
- Popular Computing Weekly - Apr 04, 1985[8]
- Tilt - Jul, 1986[9]
- Computer Gamer - Apr, 1985[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Level 9 Fact Sheet". Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Page 6 - Issue 19 (1986-01)(ABACUS)(GB)". January 1986.
- ^ "CRASH 16 - Emerald Isle".
- ^ "Sinclair Programs Issue 8505". meulie.net. [dead link]
- ^ "ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 001". May 1985.
- ^ "Computer & Video Games - Issue 043 (1985-05)(EMAP Publishing)(GB)". May 1985.
- ^ "Sinclair User Magazine Issue 038". May 1985.
- ^ "Popular Computing Weekly (1985-04-04)". 4 April 1985.
- ^ "Tilt numero 033". abandonware.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Computer Gamer - Issue 01 (1985-04)(Argus Press)(GB)". April 1985.
External links[edit]
- Emerald Isle at Lemon 64
- Emerald Isle at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- Emerald Isle in the Interactive Fiction Database