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{{Gamebase Entry
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|Image = [[Image:Roland on the Ropes (Title).png|center|300px|Loading Screen]]
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|Release = [[:Category:Games 1984|1984]]
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|Publisher = [[Amsoft]]
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|Developer = [[Indescomp]]
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|Programmer = [[Paco Menéndez]], [[Fernando Rada]]
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|Musician = [[Camilo Cela]]
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|Artist = [[Carlos Granados]]
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|Genre = [[:Category:Platform|Arcade (Platformer)]]
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|Players = 1P Only
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|Controls = {{Keyboard}} {{Joystick}}
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|Language = {{EN}} {{ES}}
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|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}
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|Compatability = [[464]], [[664]], [[6128]] & [[Plus]]
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|Magazine Reviews= [[ACU Issue 01 (Aug/Sep 1984)|No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)]]<br> [[Amstrad Action, Issue 1, Oct 1985|58% - AA 001 (Oct 85)]]<br> [[Amtix, Issue 1, November 1985|43% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)]]
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|Info = a.k.a. '''''Fred'''''
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}}
  
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'''Roland on the Ropes''' is a platform and latter game from [[Amsoft]]/[[Indescomp]].
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== Overview ==
  
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== Information ==
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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]].
  
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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...
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|Title:|| '''Roland on the Ropes'''
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== Plot ==
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|Company:|| [[Amsoft]]/[[Indescomp]]
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You have entered into a vast and dark mysterious tomb.
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|Type:|| Platform
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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.
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|Year:|| 1984
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Be brave and fearless as you climb your way through the numerous levels but BEWARE.....
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Your strength will fade as you are confronted with monsters, acid drops, mummies, rats, skeletons, ghosts and vampires.
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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.
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But shooting the ghosts merely frightens them away and there is no escape from them.
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== Screenshots & Videos ==
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<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes">
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Image:Roland on the Ropes 1.png|<center>At the bottom of the tomb</center>
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Image:Roland on the Ropes 2.png|<center>Clambering the ropes</center>
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</gallery>
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{{#ev:youtube|N6bJnZkNSQ8|250}}
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{{#ev:youtube|kyX7UxAxCPQ|250}}
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{{#ev:youtube|VOc0fR1rUXg|250}}
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{{#ev:youtube|y6NhYqp46ac|250}}
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== Re-releases and Compilations ==
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* Released in Spain by Indescomp as '''''Fred'''''
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* Re-released by [[Zigurat]] in Spain
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*Appeared on the following compilations:
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**[[Disco Obsequio 3]] (1987) (as '''''Fred''''')
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== Hints & Tips ==
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None - Please feel free to add and remember to give full credit!
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== Trivia ==
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* Part of the original [[Amsoft 12-Pack]] - the twelve programmes given away by [[Amsoft]] with the CPC464.
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* Also released for the [[ZX Spectrum]] (as '''''Fred''''')
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* A sequel (of sorts) was released by [[Opera Soft]] as ''[[Sir Fred]]''.
  
 
== Covertape ==
 
== Covertape ==
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<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes">
 
<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes">
  
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Image:Roland on the ropes cover.jpg|Covertape
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Image:Roland on the Ropes Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|(Amsoft UK) Back Covertape
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Image:Roland on the Ropes Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|(Amsoft UK) Front Covertape
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Image:Roland_on_the_ropes_fred_front_cover_tape.png|(Amsoft Spain) Front Covertape PNG
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</gallery>
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* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:Roland_on_the_ropes_fred_front_cover_tape.pdf Roland on the Ropes Fred (Amsoft Spain) Front Covertape PDF]
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== Tape ==
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<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft UK)">
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Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|Side B
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Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|Side A
  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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== Manual ==
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<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes (Given Free)">
  
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* [[Media:Roland on the Ropes - Manual - CPC.pdf|Roland on the Ropes Manual]] (pdf)
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Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|Side B
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Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|Side A
  
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== Video ==
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</gallery>
  
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{{#ev:youtube|N6bJnZkNSQ8|300}}
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<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft DE)">
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Image:Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft DE) Tape - Side B.jpg|Side B
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Image:Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft DE) Tape - Side A.jpg|Side A
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</gallery>
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes">
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Image:Roland on the Ropes (ACU).JPG|ACU Review
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</gallery>
  
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{{#ev:youtube|kyX7UxAxCPQ|300}}
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== Download ==
  
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{{#ev:youtube|VOc0fR1rUXg|300}}
 
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
  
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* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=764 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]
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* {{CPCPower|1839}}
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* [http://www.cpczone.net/game/745 CPC game base from cpczone]
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* {{Tacgr|764}}
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* [http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1839 CPC game base from CPC Power]
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* {{CPCGameReviews|r/index8.html#roland_on_the_ropes}}
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* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001858|Link to World of Spectrum}}
  
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[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1984]] [[Category:Game Manual]] [[Category:Video Contents]]
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[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1984]] [[Category:Game Map]] [[Category:Video contents]] [[Category:Platform]] [[Category:Shoot them Up]]

Latest revision as of 14:51, 10 May 2015

Roland on the Ropes
Loading Screen
Release 1984
Publisher Amsoft
Developer Indescomp
Programmer Paco Menéndez, Fernando Rada
Musician Camilo Cela
Artist Carlos Granados
Genre Arcade (Platformer)
Players 1P Only
Controls Keyboard Joystick
Language Language:english Language:spanish
Media disk Cassette
Compatability 464, 664, 6128 & Plus
Magazine Reviews No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)
58% - AA 001 (Oct 85)
43% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)
Information 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 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

  • Roland on the Ropes
  • At the bottom of the tomb
  • Clambering the ropes

{{#ev:youtube|N6bJnZkNSQ8|250}} {{#ev:youtube|kyX7UxAxCPQ|250}} {{#ev:youtube|VOc0fR1rUXg|250}} {{#ev:youtube|y6NhYqp46ac|250}}

Re-releases and Compilations

  • Released in Spain by Indescomp as Fred
  • Re-released by Zigurat in Spain
  • Appeared on the following compilations:

Hints & Tips

None - Please feel free to add and remember to give full credit!

Trivia

Covertape

  • Roland on the Ropes

  • (Amsoft UK) Back Covertape

  • (Amsoft UK) Front Covertape

  • (Amsoft Spain) Front Covertape PNG

Tape

  • Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft UK)

  • Side B

  • Side A

  • Roland on the Ropes (Given Free)

  • Side B

  • Side A

  • Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft DE)

  • Side B

  • Side A

Gallery

  • Roland on the Ropes

  • ACU Review

Download

Links

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