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|{{Gamebase Entry
|Image = [[Image:Roland on the Ropes (Title).png|center|300px|Loading Screen]]
|Release = [[:Category:Games 1984|1984]]
|Publisher = [[Amsoft]]
|Developer = [[Indescomp]]
|Programmer = [[Paco Menéndez]], [[Fernando Rada]]
|Musician = [[Camilo Cela]]
|Artist = [[Carlos Granados]]
|Genre = [[:Category:Platform|Arcade (Platformer)]]
|Players = 1P Only
|Controls = {{Keyboard}} {{Joystick}}
|Language = {{EN}} {{ES}}
|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}
|Compatability = [[464]], [[664]], [[6128]] & [[Plus]]
|Magazine Reviews= [[ACU Issue 01 (Aug/Sep 1984)|No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)]]<br> [[ACU Issue 05 (Apr 1985)|4 stars - ACU 05 (Apr 85)]]<br> [[Amstrad Action, Issue 1, Oct 1985|58% - AA 001 (Oct 85)]]<br> [[Amtix, Issue 1, November 1985|43% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)]]
|Info = a.k.a. '''''Fred'''''
}}
|}


== Overview ==

A conversion of [[Indescomp]]'s [[ZX Spectrum]] hit '''''Fred''''', '''''Roland on the Ropes''''' was the second of their launch titles for the [[CPC|CPC]] and also marked the second appearance of [[Roland]].  This time our shapeshifting hero found himself in a simplistic ladders and platform format as he attempts to escape from the tomb he's found himself raiding... Eat your heart our Lara Croft...

== Plot ==

You have entered into a vast and dark mysterious tomb.  You find yourself right at the lowest level of the tomb and must endeavour to find your way through the maze to the top encountering may hostile beings who are out to get you.  Be brave and fearless as you climb your way through the numerous levels but BEWARE.....

Your strength will fade as you are confronted with monsters, acid drops, mummies, rats, skeletons, ghosts and vampires.

Being the intrepid [[Roland]], you are able to jump over the rats to escape them and to defend yourself you can shoot at the mummies, skeletons or vampires, inevitably killing them.  But shooting the ghosts merely frightens them away and there is no escape from them.

== Screenshots & Videos ==

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Image:Roland on the Ropes 1.png|<center>At the bottom of the tomb</center>
Image:Roland on the Ropes 2.png|<center>Clambering the ropes</center>
</gallery>

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== Re-releases and Compilations ==

* Released in Spain by Indescomp as '''''Fred'''''
* Re-released by [[Zigurat]] in Spain
*Appeared on the following compilations:
**[[Disco Obsequio 3]] (1987) (as '''''Fred''''')

== Hints & Tips ==

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== Trivia ==

* Part of the original [[CPC|CPC464]] bundle - the twelve programmes given away by [[Amsoft]] with the machine.
* Also released for the [[ZX Spectrum]] (as '''''Fred''''')
* A sequel (of sorts) was released by [[Opera Soft]] as [[Sir Fred]]

== Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes">

Image:Roland on the Ropes Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Cover
Image:Roland on the Ropes Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Instructions
Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side A
Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side B
Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side A (Free Version)
Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side B (Free Version)
Image:Roland on the Ropes (ACU).JPG|ACU Review

</gallery>

== Links ==

* {{CPCPower|1839}}
* {{Tacgr|764}}
* {{CPCGameReviews|r/index8.html#roland_on_the_ropes}}
* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001858|Link to World of Spectrum}}

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