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| − | + | |Developer = Various | |
| − | + | |Publisher = [[Beau Jolly]] | |
| − | | | + | |Musician = Various |
| − | | | + | |Release = [[:Category:Games 1986|1986]] |
| − | | | + | |Platform = [[Amstrad CPC|CPC]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[ZX Spectrum]] |
| − | | | + | |Genre = [[:Category:Compilation|Compilation]] |
| − | | | + | |GameModes = 1-8 |
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| − | | | + | |Language = {{EN}} |
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| + | The follow-up to Beau Jolly's wildly successful first compilation of ten games, '''10 Computer Hits 2''' returned to the same formula by mixing great games (''[[3D Starstrike]]'') with less stellar games (''[[Moon Buggy]]'') and throwing in the odd iconic platformer (''[[Technician Ted]]'') for good measure. | ||
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| + | At the time of release all of the games (with the lone exception of [[Android 2]]) were well over a year old and while some had matured gracefully, others were already looking long in the tooth. | ||
== Line-Up == | == Line-Up == | ||
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*10. [[Fantasia Diamond]] | *10. [[Fantasia Diamond]] | ||
| − | == | + | == '''Videos''' == |
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| − | == | + | == '''Ratings''' == |
| − | As with the first in the series, 10 Computer Hits 2 benefited from being one of the first compilations on the market for the CPC, had the same collection of games been released a few months later, chances are that it would've been given a rougher ride. As it was, however, 10 Computer Hits 2 was well received by the only magazine to review it - ''[[Amstrad Action]]''. | + | As with the first in the series, ''10 Computer Hits 2'' benefited from being one of the first compilations on the market for the CPC, had the same collection of games been released a few months later, chances are that it would've been given a rougher ride. As it was, however, '''10 Computer Hits 2''' was well received by the only magazine to review it - ''[[Amstrad Action]]''. |
| − | They felt that "they may be old but look at that price! Besides, who cares what age the games are when you've got the likes of Gauntlet and Android 2? If half the games are worth Mastertronic prices - and they are - then the odd duff one doesn't matter anyway. Go for it!" | + | They felt that "they may be old but look at that price! Besides, who cares what age the games are when you've got the likes of ''[[Gauntlet (Micropower)|Gauntlet]]'' and ''[[Android 2]]''? If half the games are worth [[Mastertronic]] prices - and they are - then the odd duff one doesn't matter anyway. Go for it!" |
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| − | == Prequels/Sequels == | + | == '''Cheats''' == |
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| + | == '''Prequels / Sequels''' == | ||
* 1. [[10 Computer Hits]] (1985) | * 1. [[10 Computer Hits]] (1985) | ||
| − | * 2. 10 Computer Hits 2 (1986) | + | * 2. '''10 Computer Hits 2''' (1986) |
* 3. [[10 Computer Hits 3]] (1987) | * 3. [[10 Computer Hits 3]] (1987) | ||
* 4. [[10 Computer Hits 4]] (1988) | * 4. [[10 Computer Hits 4]] (1988) | ||
* 5. [[10 Computer Hits 5]] (1989) | * 5. [[10 Computer Hits 5]] (1989) | ||
| − | == | + | == '''Compilations & Re-releases''' == |
| − | + | Not Applicable | |
| − | + | == '''Trivia''' == | |
| − | + | *Like the first in the series, '''10 Computer Hits 2''' was supported by a television campaign in the UK, a unique move that set the title apart and doubtless helped to shift a number of extra units. | |
| − | + | *Beau Jolly also released the title on the [[Commodore 64|C64]] & [[ZX Spectrum]] but with different line-ups. The [[ZX Spectrum]] version contained the following games: [[Codename MAT]]; [[Wizard's Lair]]; [[Technician Ted]]; [[Mutant Monty]]; ''Snooker''; [[Android 2]]; [[On the Run]]; [[Covenant|The Covenant]]; [[Super Pipeline II]] & ''Circus'' | |
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| + | *The [[Commodore 64|C64]] version meanwhile featured the following titles: [[Super Pipeline II]]; [[Mutant Monty]]; ''Henry's House''; ''Gribbly's Day Out'; ''Snooker''; ''Mama Llama''; ''Raskel''; ''Aqua Racer''; ''Frenzy'' & ''Circus'' | ||
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| + | == '''Downloads & Materials''' == | ||
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| + | <gallery caption="10 Computer Hits 2"> | ||
| − | + | Image:10 Computer Hits 2 Cover.jpg|Cover | |
| − | + | </gallery> | |
| − | + | == '''Weblinks''' == | |
| + | * {{CpcPower|3872|Link to CPC-Power.com}} | ||
| + | * [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0011232| Link to World of Spectrum] | ||
| + | * [http://compilation64.zzap64.co.uk/html/10_computer_hits.htmll Link to Compilation 64] | ||
| − | [[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games | + | [[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1986]] [[Category:Compilation]] |
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The follow-up to Beau Jolly's wildly successful first compilation of ten games, 10 Computer Hits 2 returned to the same formula by mixing great games (3D Starstrike) with less stellar games (Moon Buggy) and throwing in the odd iconic platformer (Technician Ted) for good measure.
At the time of release all of the games (with the lone exception of Android 2) were well over a year old and while some had matured gracefully, others were already looking long in the tooth.
Contents
Line-Up
- 1. 3D Starstrike
- 2. Super Pipeline II
- 3. Technician Ted
- 4. Android 2
- 5. Mutant Monty
- 6. Codename MAT
- 7. Moon Buggy
- 8. World Cup Football
- 9. Gauntlet (Micropower)
- 10. Fantasia Diamond
Videos
None
Ratings
As with the first in the series, 10 Computer Hits 2 benefited from being one of the first compilations on the market for the CPC, had the same collection of games been released a few months later, chances are that it would've been given a rougher ride. As it was, however, 10 Computer Hits 2 was well received by the only magazine to review it - Amstrad Action.
They felt that "they may be old but look at that price! Besides, who cares what age the games are when you've got the likes of Gauntlet and Android 2? If half the games are worth Mastertronic prices - and they are - then the odd duff one doesn't matter anyway. Go for it!"
| AA: | Issue 01 (Oct '85) | Page 79-80 | no mark | AA RAVE |
Cheats
None
Prequels / Sequels
- 1. 10 Computer Hits (1985)
- 2. 10 Computer Hits 2 (1986)
- 3. 10 Computer Hits 3 (1987)
- 4. 10 Computer Hits 4 (1988)
- 5. 10 Computer Hits 5 (1989)
Compilations & Re-releases
Not Applicable
Trivia
- Like the first in the series, 10 Computer Hits 2 was supported by a television campaign in the UK, a unique move that set the title apart and doubtless helped to shift a number of extra units.
- Beau Jolly also released the title on the C64 & ZX Spectrum but with different line-ups. The ZX Spectrum version contained the following games: Codename MAT; Wizard's Lair; Technician Ted; Mutant Monty; Snooker; Android 2; On the Run; The Covenant; Super Pipeline II & Circus
- The C64 version meanwhile featured the following titles: Super Pipeline II; Mutant Monty; Henry's House; Gribbly's Day Out'; Snooker; Mama Llama; Raskel; Aqua Racer; Frenzy & Circus
Downloads & Materials
- 10 Computer Hits 2
Cover
