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==Cracks==
 
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[[Karatian]] and other mods were produced featuring Barbarian's gameplay or graphics.
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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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{{#ev:youtube|qCS_CCsRtic|340}}
 
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A comparison of 6 different versions courtesy of Abriimal.
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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.
 
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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Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarian_%28computer_game%29
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*[http://barbarian.1987.free.fr/indexEN.htm Barbarian 1987-2012 25 YEARS OF THE GAME]
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[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1987]][[Category:Fighting games]]

Latest revision as of 16:35, 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.


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.

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.

Links