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 | |
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| Publisher(s) | U.S. Gold |
| Designer(s) | Scott Adams |
| Platform(s) | BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64/128, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4 |
| Release | 1987 |
| Genre(s) | Text adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Development edit
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 edit
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Sinclair User |   [3] |
| Computer Gamer | 58%[4] |
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 edit
- ^ "Compilation Corner". Crash. No. 37. February 1987. p. 11.
- ^ a b "Helpline". Computer and Video Games. No. 67. May 1987. p. 67.
- ^ Rook, Garry (May 1987). "Chronos". Sinclair User. No. 62. p. 87.
- ^ "Scott Adams Scoops". Computer Gamer. No. 27. June 1987. p. 21.
- ^ Sweasey, Peter (June 1987). "Mindplay". ZX Computing. No. 27. pp. 63–64.
External links edit
- Scott Adams Scoops at MobyGames
- Scott Adams Scoops at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
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