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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action game originally developed by [[Silicon Beach Software]] for Apple Macintosh computers in 1986. It was subsequently ported to other home computers in 1987 and eventually to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991. Many of the ports, including the Mega Drive version were handled by [[Three-Sixty Pacific]]. | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action game originally developed by [[Silicon Beach Software]] for Apple Macintosh computers in 1986. It was subsequently ported to other home computers in 1987 and eventually to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991. Many of the ports, including the Mega Drive version were handled by [[Three-Sixty Pacific]]. | ||
− | ''Dark Castle'' is a platform game, in which players traverse through a castle to defeat the " | + | ''Dark Castle'' is a platform game, in which players traverse through a castle to defeat the "Black Knight", killing enemies along the way and collecting keys. |
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | ===Rooms=== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== |
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Developer: Silicon Beach Software Three-Sixty Pacific; Programming, Music and Sounds: Artech Studios | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dark Castle is an action game originally developed by Silicon Beach Software for Apple Macintosh computers in 1986. It was subsequently ported to other home computers in 1987 and eventually to the Sega Mega Drive in 1991. Many of the ports, including the Mega Drive version were handled by Three-Sixty Pacific.
Dark Castle is a platform game, in which players traverse through a castle to defeat the "Black Knight", killing enemies along the way and collecting keys.
Contents
Gameplay
Rooms
Great Hall | |
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Shield 1 | |
Shield 2 | |
Shield 3 | |
Shield 4 | |
Fireball 1 | |
Fireball 2 | |
Fireball 3 | |
Fireball 4 | |
Trouble 1 | |
Trouble 2 | |
Trouble 3 | |
Black Knight 1 | |
Black Knight 2 | |
Black Knight 3 | |
History
Legacy
Most versions of Dark Castle were critically panned on release, with the Mega Drive being no exception. Having originally been designed for high resolution monochrome graphics and mouse controls, the move to the Mega Drive, as with other ports, saw the game run in a smaller screen resolution with slower d-pad controls. While most ports add colour, many choose to recycle as many of hte original Macintosh assets as possible, leading to very mixed results, where it can be difficult to see what is happening on-screen.
Dark Castle was quite popular among Macintosh fans, however, gaining sequels such as Beyond Dark Castle and remakes such as Color Dark Castle.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Dark Castle/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | 1991-09 | Cartridge (US/EU) |
References
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 49
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 150
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 62 (62/63)
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 176 (174/175)
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 78
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 49
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 69 (67)
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 55
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 128
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 59
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 36
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 48
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 33
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 52
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 150
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 91
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 62
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 70
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 176
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 138
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 78
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 49
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 69
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 64
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 45
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 48
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 31
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