Difference between revisions of "Orion Prime"
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| − | '''Orion Prime''' is a point-and-click adventure game developed by [[Targhan]] of [[Arkos]] and [[Supersly]] of [[Les Sucres en Morceaux]], and was released by [[Cargosoft]] in 2009. The game involves the player docking with the 'Orion Prime' spaceship and exploring it. Initially, the spaceship appears to be abandoned, but the player will soon discover that something very sinister has occurred on board, and he must find a way to escape. The authors have claimed that it is "the best adventure game ever made on the Amstrad CPC". | + | [[Image:OrionPrime_TitleScreen.png|right|thumb|288px|''Orion Prime'' title screen]] |
| + | '''''Orion Prime''''' is a point-and-click adventure game developed by [[Targhan]] of [[Arkos]] and [[Supersly]] of [[Les Sucres en Morceaux]], and was released by [[Cargosoft]] in 2009. The game involves the player docking with the ''Orion Prime'' spaceship and exploring it. Initially, the spaceship appears to be abandoned, but the player will soon discover that something very sinister has occurred on board, and he must find a way to escape. The authors have claimed that it is "the best adventure game ever made on the Amstrad CPC". | ||
| − | + | As of November 2009, the game is only available in French, although English, Spanish and German translations are also planned for release. | |
== Release == | == Release == | ||
| − | 'Orion Prime' was initially only available in French, and in limited quantities, on either two 3″ or 3.5″ discs for use on an actual Amstrad CPC. The discs came in a DVD case, along with extra items such as an audio CD and a newspaper article. The price of this package was €10. The first batch of orders were posted to customers on 16th September 2009. | + | ''Orion Prime'' was initially only available in French, and in limited quantities, on either two 3″ or 3.5″ discs for use on an actual Amstrad CPC. The discs came in a DVD case, along with extra items such as an audio CD and a newspaper article. The price of this package was €10. The first batch of orders were posted to customers on 16th September 2009. |
The French version of the game was then made freely available to download for use on either emulators or an actual Amstrad CPC on 28th October 2009, in both 3′ and 3.5″ disc formats. | The French version of the game was then made freely available to download for use on either emulators or an actual Amstrad CPC on 28th October 2009, in both 3′ and 3.5″ disc formats. | ||
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* [http://orion.cpcscene.com/ Orion Prime web site] | * [http://orion.cpcscene.com/ Orion Prime web site] | ||
| − | * [http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=54060 Entry for 'Orion Prime' on pouët.net] | + | * [http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=54060 Entry for ''Orion Prime'' on pouët.net] |
| − | * [http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4025 Entry for 'Orion Prime' on CPC-POWER] | + | * [http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4025 Entry for ''Orion Prime'' on CPC-POWER] |
| − | * [http://jegoudez-allart.mickael.perso.neuf.fr/Collection%20JGG/Micros/Amstrad/Jeux/index.html Photos of the 'Orion Prime' game package] | + | * [http://jegoudez-allart.mickael.perso.neuf.fr/Collection%20JGG/Micros/Amstrad/Jeux/index.html Photos of the ''Orion Prime'' game package] |
[[Category:Games 2009]][[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games 2009]][[Category:Games]] | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 27 November 2009
Orion Prime is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Targhan of Arkos and Supersly of Les Sucres en Morceaux, and was released by Cargosoft in 2009. The game involves the player docking with the Orion Prime spaceship and exploring it. Initially, the spaceship appears to be abandoned, but the player will soon discover that something very sinister has occurred on board, and he must find a way to escape. The authors have claimed that it is "the best adventure game ever made on the Amstrad CPC".
As of November 2009, the game is only available in French, although English, Spanish and German translations are also planned for release.
Release
Orion Prime was initially only available in French, and in limited quantities, on either two 3″ or 3.5″ discs for use on an actual Amstrad CPC. The discs came in a DVD case, along with extra items such as an audio CD and a newspaper article. The price of this package was €10. The first batch of orders were posted to customers on 16th September 2009.
The French version of the game was then made freely available to download for use on either emulators or an actual Amstrad CPC on 28th October 2009, in both 3′ and 3.5″ disc formats.
