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| − | | | + | | publisher={{company|[[SegaSoft]]|region=US}}, {{company|[[Bomico]]|region=DE}} |
| − | | | + | | developer=Boffo Games |
| − | | | + | | system=[[Windows PC]], [[Mac OS|Mac OS 7.5]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19990218160143/http://www.thespacebar.com/techspecs.html}} |
| − | | developer= | + | | sounddriver=[[Miles Sound System]] |
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| players=1 | | players=1 | ||
| genre=Adventure | | genre=Adventure | ||
| releases={{releasesPC | | releases={{releasesPC | ||
| − | | | + | | pcmac_date_us=1997-07-02{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19971210173126/http://www.sega-saturn.com:80/software.htm}} |
| + | | pcmac_rrp_us=29.99{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/19981205153354/http://www.segasoft.com:80/store/spacestore.html}} | ||
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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''The Space Bar''''' is a PC game developed by | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''The Space Bar''''' is a PC game developed by Boffo Games and published by [[SegaSoft]] in North America in 1997. |
| − | ==Physical | + | ==Story== |
| + | Players assume the role of Alias Node, a detective who is conducting a murder investigation on the distant planet Armpit VI. This comic sci-fi murder mystery begins in a space port at a drinking establishment called the Thirsty Tentacle Bar, and takes the players through eight alien worlds, where you encounter 19 different species represented by more than 40 alien creatures.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20190516160942/http://www.csoon.com/issue17/p_rocket.htm}} | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | [[File:E31996 TheSpaceBar PC.png|thumb|right|320px|''{{PAGENAME}}'''s appearance at [[E3 1996]].]] | ||
| + | ===Development=== | ||
| + | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was originally scheduled to be published by [[Rocket Science Games]]. However, following the complete failure of the company's business and subsequent near-acquisition by [[SegaSoft]] in late 1996, publishing duties were transferred to SegaSoft. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Prerelease=== | ||
| + | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was demonstrated at [[E3 1996]] alongside ''[[Rocket Jockey]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Magazine articles== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
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| + | ==Promotional material== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}} | ||
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| + | ==Physical scans== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| − | | console=PC | + | | console=PC/Mac |
| region=US | | region=US | ||
| front=SpaceBar PC US Box Front.jpg | | front=SpaceBar PC US Box Front.jpg | ||
| + | | back=SpaceBar PC US back.jpg | ||
| + | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| + | | jewelcase= | ||
| + | | jewelcasefront=SpaceBar PC US jfront.jpg | ||
| + | | jewelcaseback=SpaceBar PC US jback.jpg | ||
| + | | jewelcasespinemissing= | ||
| + | | disc1=SpaceBar PC US disc1.jpg | ||
| + | | item1=SpaceBar PC US disc1m.jpg | ||
| + | | item1name=Mac disc 1 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=PC/Mac | ||
| + | | region=DE | ||
| + | | front=TheSpaceBar PC DE box front.png | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | ==External links== |
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/19981202060949/http://www.thespacebar.com/ Official website (1998-12)] (Wayback Machine) | ||
| + | *''[https://www.filfre.net/2021/11/boffo-games/ Boffo Games]'' article by Jimmy Maher at ''[https://www.filfre.net The Digital Antiquarian]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{TheSpaceBarOmni}} | ||
| + | {{TheTitle}} | ||
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| System(s): Windows PC, Mac OS 7.5[1] | ||||||||||
| Publisher: SegaSoft (US), Bomico (DE) | ||||||||||
| Developer: Boffo Games | ||||||||||
| Sound driver: Miles Sound System | ||||||||||
| Genre: Adventure | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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The Space Bar is a PC game developed by Boffo Games and published by SegaSoft in North America in 1997.
Contents
Story
Players assume the role of Alias Node, a detective who is conducting a murder investigation on the distant planet Armpit VI. This comic sci-fi murder mystery begins in a space port at a drinking establishment called the Thirsty Tentacle Bar, and takes the players through eight alien worlds, where you encounter 19 different species represented by more than 40 alien creatures.[4]
History
The Space Bar's appearance at E3 1996.
Development
The Space Bar was originally scheduled to be published by Rocket Science Games. However, following the complete failure of the company's business and subsequent near-acquisition by SegaSoft in late 1996, publishing duties were transferred to SegaSoft.
Prerelease
The Space Bar was demonstrated at E3 1996 alongside Rocket Jockey.
Magazine articles
- Main article: The Space Bar/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: The Space Bar/Promotional material.
Physical scans
| PC/Mac, US |
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   Cover
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 Disc 1   Jewel Case  Mac disc 1 |
| PC/Mac, DE |
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 Cover
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External links
- Official website (1998-12) (Wayback Machine)
- Boffo Games article by Jimmy Maher at The Digital Antiquarian
References
- ↑ http://www.thespacebar.com/techspecs.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-18 16:01)
- ↑ http://www.sega-saturn.com:80/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-12-10 17:31)
- ↑ http://www.segasoft.com:80/store/spacestore.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-05 15:33)
- ↑ http://www.csoon.com/issue17/p_rocket.htm (Wayback Machine: 2019-05-16 16:09)
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