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== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
  
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You are far ahead in time, the year 2464 AD and your Space Time Machine has landed on an alien planet, and being of an inquisitive nature, you decide to explore it.  You have been gifted with a special kind of power that aids you when you are exploring strange planets.  You are able to mutate into the alien beings' form.  On this mysterious planet of Ivorus, the beings are minute and flea-like with amazing jumping powers.  However, during your exploration, you take an unexpected trip and fall down and down and down through a deep and dark pot hole into a strange cave.  All around you are flesh-eating plants, not to mention a hungry pterodactyl......
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You are far ahead in time, the year 2464 AD and your Space Time Machine has landed on an alien planet, and being of an inquisitive nature, you decide to explore it.
  
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You must elude these dangers, so utilise your jumping powers to ward off your enemies til you finally escape from the disatrous cave. No sooner are you safe, then disaster strikes again! Down you go again, but this time the flesh eating plants have multiplied and they don't want you to escape. Good luck!
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You have been gifted with a special kind of power that aids you when you are exploring strange planets.
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You are able to mutate into the alien beings' form.
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On this mysterious planet of Ivorus, the beings are minute and flea-like with amazing jumping powers.
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However, during your exploration, you take an unexpected trip and fall down and down and down through a deep and dark pot hole into a strange cave.
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All around you are flesh-eating plants, not to mention a hungry pterodactyl......
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You must elude these dangers, so utilise your jumping powers to ward off your enemies til you finally escape from the disatrous cave.
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No sooner are you safe, then disaster strikes again!.
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Down you go again, but this time the flesh eating plants have multiplied and they don't want you to escape.
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Good luck!.
  
 
When you eventually get out of the cave, the score is multiplied by a number which depends on the game skill level.
 
When you eventually get out of the cave, the score is multiplied by a number which depends on the game skill level.
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<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves">
 
<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves">
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Image:Roland in the Caves 2.png|Menu Screen
 
Image:Roland in the Caves 2.png|Menu Screen
 
Image:Roland in the Caves 1.png|At the Bottom of the Cave
 
Image:Roland in the Caves 1.png|At the Bottom of the Cave
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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{{#ev:youtube|_0zfauOMIMM|375}} {{#ev:youtube|R4VKgtesN8I|375}}
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{{#ev:youtube|_0zfauOMIMM|250}}
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{{#ev:youtube|R4VKgtesN8I|250}}
  
 
== Re-releases and Compilations ==
 
== Re-releases and Compilations ==
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== Hints & Tips ==
 
== Hints & Tips ==
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===Map===
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=== Map ===
  
 
<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves">
 
<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves">
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===Keypress===
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=== Keypress ===
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''(Courtesy of CPC Power)''
 
''(Courtesy of CPC Power)''
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*Hold Down SHIFT+A to progress to the next level.
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* Hold Down SHIFT+A to progress to the next level.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* Released in Spain by [[Indescomp]] as ''La Pulga''
 
* Released in Spain by [[Indescomp]] as ''La Pulga''
 
* Allegedly suggested as a joke when being shown the game, [[Alan M. Sugar|Alan Sugar]] thought that the character should be renamed 'Roland' after lead [[464]] designer [[Roland Perry]].  He was taken at his word, [[Indescomp]] rebranded '''''Roland in the Caves''''' and one of their other launch titles (''[[Roland on the Ropes|Fred]]'') to incorporate the character - a mascot was born!
 
* Allegedly suggested as a joke when being shown the game, [[Alan M. Sugar|Alan Sugar]] thought that the character should be renamed 'Roland' after lead [[464]] designer [[Roland Perry]].  He was taken at his word, [[Indescomp]] rebranded '''''Roland in the Caves''''' and one of their other launch titles (''[[Roland on the Ropes|Fred]]'') to incorporate the character - a mascot was born!
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== Covertape ==
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<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves (Amsoft UK)">
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Image:Roland in the Caves Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Back Covertape
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Image:Roland in the Caves Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Front Covertape
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</gallery>
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<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves (Amsoft DE)">
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Image:Roland in the Caves Back Covertape (German) (Amsoft).jpg|Back Covertape
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Image:Roland in the Caves Front Covertape (German) (Amsoft).jpg|Front Covertape
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</gallery>
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== Tape ==
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<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves (Amsoft UK)">
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Image:Roland in the Caves Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|Side B
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Image:Roland in the Caves Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|Side A
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</gallery>
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<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves (Amsoft DE)">
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Image:Roland in the Caves (Amsoft DE) Tape - Side B.jpg|Side B
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Image:Roland in the Caves (Amsoft DE) Tape - Side A.jpg|Side A
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</gallery>
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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<gallery caption="Roland in the Caves">
 
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Image:Roland in the Caves Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Cover (UK)
 
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Image:Roland in the Caves Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Instructions (UK)
 
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Image:Roland in the Caves Front Covertape (German) (Amsoft).jpg|Cover (DE)
 
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Image:Roland in the Caves Back Covertape (German) (Amsoft).jpg|Instructions (DE)
 
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Image:Roland in the Caves Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side A
 
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Image:Roland in the Caves Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side B
 
 
Image:Roland_in_the_Caves (ACU).JPG|ACU Review
 
Image:Roland_in_the_Caves (ACU).JPG|ACU Review
  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== Download ==
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Revision as of 18:25, 13 December 2011

Roland in the Caves
Loading Screen
Release 1984
Publisher Amsoft
Developer Indescomp
Programmer Paco Suarez
Musician Unknown
Artist Juanjo Redondo
Genre Arcade (Platformer)
Players 1P Only
Controls Keyboard
Language Language:english, Language:spanish, Language:german
Media disk Cassette
Compatability 464, 664, 6128 & Plus
Magazine Reviews No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)
49% - AA 001 (Oct 85)
47% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)
Information


Overview

A conversion of Indescomp's ZX Spectrum hit Bugaboo the Flea, Roland in the Caves was many a frustrated gameplayer's first encounter with Alan Sugar's machine thanks to its being bundled as a giveaway with the CPC464 in 1985.

Plot

You are far ahead in time, the year 2464 AD and your Space Time Machine has landed on an alien planet, and being of an inquisitive nature, you decide to explore it.

You have been gifted with a special kind of power that aids you when you are exploring strange planets.

You are able to mutate into the alien beings' form.

On this mysterious planet of Ivorus, the beings are minute and flea-like with amazing jumping powers.

However, during your exploration, you take an unexpected trip and fall down and down and down through a deep and dark pot hole into a strange cave.

All around you are flesh-eating plants, not to mention a hungry pterodactyl......

You must elude these dangers, so utilise your jumping powers to ward off your enemies til you finally escape from the disatrous cave.

No sooner are you safe, then disaster strikes again!.

Down you go again, but this time the flesh eating plants have multiplied and they don't want you to escape.

Good luck!.

When you eventually get out of the cave, the score is multiplied by a number which depends on the game skill level.

Screenshots & Videos

  • Roland in the Caves

  • Menu Screen

  • At the Bottom of the Cave

{{#ev:youtube|_0zfauOMIMM|250}}

{{#ev:youtube|R4VKgtesN8I|250}}

Re-releases and Compilations

None

Hints & Tips

Map

  • Roland in the Caves

  • ZX Spectrum Version - (Courtesy of World of Spectrum)

Keypress

(Courtesy of CPC Power)

  • Hold Down SHIFT+A to progress to the next level.

Trivia

  • The game had a sequel named Poogaboo released in 1991
  • Also released on the ZX Spectrum as Bugaboo the Flea
  • Part of the original CPC464 bundle - the twelve programmes given away by Amsoft with the machine.
  • Released in Spain by Indescomp as La Pulga
  • Allegedly suggested as a joke when being shown the game, Alan Sugar thought that the character should be renamed 'Roland' after lead 464 designer Roland Perry. He was taken at his word, Indescomp rebranded Roland in the Caves and one of their other launch titles (Fred) to incorporate the character - a mascot was born!

Covertape

  • Roland in the Caves (Amsoft UK)

  • Back Covertape

  • Front Covertape

  • Roland in the Caves (Amsoft DE)

  • Back Covertape

  • Front Covertape

Tape

  • Roland in the Caves (Amsoft UK)

  • Side B

  • Side A

  • Roland in the Caves (Amsoft DE)

  • Side B

  • Side A

Gallery

  • Roland in the Caves

  • ACU Review

Download

Links

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