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| − | [[Barbarian (Palace Software)]] also known as "Barbarian : The Ultimate Warrior" or "Death Sword" in the United States. | + | [[Barbarian (Palace Software)]] also known as "'''Barbarian : The Ultimate Warrior'''" or "'''Death Sword'''" in the United States. |
| − | + | Not to be confused with "Barbarian", a MelbourneHouse/Psygnosis game from 1988. | |
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| + | == Informations == | ||
| − | + | {|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}} | |
| + | |Title:|| '''Barbarian : the Ultimate Warrior''' | ||
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| + | |Company:|| [[Palace Software]] | ||
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| + | |Publisher:|| [[Ocean]] | ||
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| + | |Type:|| Beat-em-up | ||
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| + | |Year:|| 1987 | ||
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| + | Distributed by : Ocean Software | ||
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| + | Copyright : Palace Software | ||
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| + | Original Design : Steve BROWN | ||
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| + | Coded by : Mc LOTHLORIEN | ||
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| + | Programmed by : Paul ATKINSON | ||
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| + | Fan Service : Maria Whittaker | ||
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| + | ==The game== | ||
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| + | It is a violent game which started a polemic in its time due to violence and sex. | ||
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| + | Boobs from a certain Maria Whittaker were not stranger to this. | ||
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| + | Of course it was a complete success and the game is remembered as one of the best of its genre and era. | ||
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| + | Largely inspired from Conan the Babarian | ||
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| + | ==Sequels== | ||
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| + | [[Barbarian 2 ( Cartridge )]] : also known as '''Barbarian : Dungeon of Drax'''. | ||
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| + | [[Barbarian III]] actually went Vaporware. | ||
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| + | ==Cracks== | ||
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| + | [[Karatian]] and other mods were produced featuring Barbarian's gameplay or graphics, with mostly extra backgrounds. | ||
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| + | *Barbarian Special : http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2099 | ||
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| + | *Barbarian Part II : http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1177 | ||
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| + | *Barbarian Part III : http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1889 | ||
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| + | ==Videos== | ||
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| + | {{#ev:youtube|0xMB2v48Oiw|340}} | ||
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| + | A display of the game by Ataru75 | ||
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| + | {{#ev:youtube|qCS_CCsRtic|340}} | ||
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| + | A comparison of 6 different versions courtesy of Abrimaal. | ||
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| + | It seems clear that the CPC version was certainly the best 8 bit version concerning Graphics. | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
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| + | *[http://barbarian.1987.free.fr/indexEN.htm Barbarian 1987-2012 25 YEARS OF THE GAME] | ||
| + | *Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarian_%28computer_game%29 | ||
[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1987]][[Category:Fighting games]] | [[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1987]][[Category:Fighting games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 21 February 2015
Barbarian (Palace Software) also known as "Barbarian : The Ultimate Warrior" or "Death Sword" in the United States.
Not to be confused with "Barbarian", a MelbourneHouse/Psygnosis game from 1988.
Contents
Informations
| Title: | Barbarian : the Ultimate Warrior |
| Company: | Palace Software |
| Publisher: | Ocean |
| Type: | Beat-em-up |
| Year: | 1987 |
Distributed by : Ocean Software
Copyright : Palace Software
Original Design : Steve BROWN
Coded by : Mc LOTHLORIEN
Programmed by : Paul ATKINSON
Fan Service : Maria Whittaker
The game
It is a violent game which started a polemic in its time due to violence and sex.
Boobs from a certain Maria Whittaker were not stranger to this.
Of course it was a complete success and the game is remembered as one of the best of its genre and era.
Largely inspired from Conan the Babarian
Sequels
Barbarian 2 ( Cartridge ) : also known as Barbarian : Dungeon of Drax.
Barbarian III actually went Vaporware.
Cracks
Karatian and other mods were produced featuring Barbarian's gameplay or graphics, with mostly extra backgrounds.
- Barbarian Special : http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2099
- Barbarian Part II : http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1177
- Barbarian Part III : http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1889
Videos
{{#ev:youtube|0xMB2v48Oiw|340}}
A display of the game by Ataru75
{{#ev:youtube|qCS_CCsRtic|340}}
A comparison of 6 different versions courtesy of Abrimaal.
It seems clear that the CPC version was certainly the best 8 bit version concerning Graphics.
