Emerald Isle (video game)

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.

Emerald Isle
Developer(s)Level 9 Computing
Publisher(s)Level 9 Computing
Platform(s)Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Release1984
Genre(s)Interactive fiction
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

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The game is a standard text adventure with limited graphics on some[which?] platforms.

Reception

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Level 9 Fact Sheet". Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ "Page 6 - Issue 19 (1986-01)(ABACUS)(GB)". January 1986.
  3. ^ "CRASH 16 - Emerald Isle".
  4. ^ "Sinclair Programs Issue 8505". meulie.net. [dead link]
  5. ^ "ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 001". May 1985.
  6. ^ "Computer & Video Games - Issue 043 (1985-05)(EMAP Publishing)(GB)". May 1985.
  7. ^ "Sinclair User Magazine Issue 038". May 1985.
  8. ^ "Popular Computing Weekly (1985-04-04)". 4 April 1985.
  9. ^ "Tilt numero 033". abandonware.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  10. ^ "Computer Gamer - Issue 01 (1985-04)(Argus Press)(GB)". April 1985.
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