Scott Adams Scoops is a compilation of video games designed by Scott Adams and published by U.S. Gold for a variety of home computers: Pirate Adventure, Strange Odyssey, Voodoo Castle, and Buckaroo Banzai.

Scott Adams Scoops
Publisher(s)U.S. Gold
Designer(s)Scott Adams
Platform(s)BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64/128, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4
Release1987
Genre(s)Text adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Development

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The compilation features text–only versions of four games designed by Scott Adams and previously published by Adams' Adventure International: Pirate Adventure (1979), Strange Odyssey (1979), Voodoo Castle (1979), and Buckaroo Banzai (1985). Buckaroo Banzai (co-written with Philip Case) is based on the 1984 film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension and was previously only released for the TI-99/4A.[1][2]

Reception

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Scott Adams Scoops received mixed to negative reviews. Peter Sweasey from ZX Computing Monthly rated the game as "Grim".[5] A reviewer for Computer and Video Games considered Buckaroo Banzai to be their least favorite game by Scott Adams.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Compilation Corner". Crash. No. 37. February 1987. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b "Helpline". Computer and Video Games. No. 67. May 1987. p. 67.
  3. ^ Rook, Garry (May 1987). "Chronos". Sinclair User. No. 62. p. 87.
  4. ^ "Scott Adams Scoops". Computer Gamer. No. 27. June 1987. p. 21.
  5. ^ Sweasey, Peter (June 1987). "Mindplay". ZX Computing. No. 27. pp. 63–64.
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