software.wikisort.org - Video_gameShannara is a computer game released in 1995 for the MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows. It is based on the Shannara series of books by Terry Brooks.[3]
1995 video game
Shannara |
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Developer(s) | Legend Entertainment Far Studio[1] |
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Publisher(s) | Legend Entertainment |
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Producer(s) | Bob Bates |
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Designer(s) | Lori Cole Corey Cole |
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Artist(s) | Douglas Herring |
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Writer(s) | Lori Cole |
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Series | Shannara |
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Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Windows |
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Release | December 1995[2] |
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Genre(s) | Adventure game |
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Mode(s) | Single player |
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Gameplay
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Plot
Although the game contains characters from the Shannara novels, it is not an adaptation but an original story set after The Sword of Shannara and before The Elfstones of Shannara. Players take on the role of Jak Ohmsford, son of Shea. In Shady Vale, Jak meets Allanon. He tells Jak of the horrible Warlock Lord's return. Jak sets off into the Land of Shannara.
Development
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Reception
A reviewer for Next Generation criticized the game, saying it fails both as an entry in the Shannara saga and as an adventure game. He opined that the story lacks the quality and depth of Brooks's novels, instead featuring a linear plot with a generic "villain's revenge" premise, while the gameplay falls short due to its bare bones combat system and its "clunky" overhead view when moving characters long distances.[5]
In Computer Games Strategy Plus, Cindy Yans greatly disliked Shannara's role-playing mechanics, and wrote that "you really want to avoid combat at all costs." However, she praised its puzzles, characters and story, and believed that "most Legend fans" would enjoy the game if they played it as a graphic adventure.[4]
Computer Game Review described it as "a solid story from fantasymeister Brooks", and "an adventure game that will appeal to everyone's tastes and pocketbooks.[9]
References
- "Lori Ann Cole - Interview". Adventure Classic Gaming. 2003-09-08. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- "LEGEND Company Information". www.legendent.com:80. Archived from the original on 10 January 1997. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Shannara". Just Adventure. 2002-05-01. Archived from the original on 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- Yans, Cindy (March 1996). "Shannara". Computer Games Strategy Plus (64): 72. Archived from the original on October 7, 1997.
- "Featureless". Next Generation. No. 17. Imagine Media. May 1996. p. 98.
- Vaughn, Todd (April 1996). "Shannara". PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on March 12, 2000.
- Mooney, Shane (July 1996). "Deep-Thinking Puzzlers for the Adventurous Gamer; Shannara". PC Magazine. 13 (15): 460, 461.
- Meyer, Bill (March 1996). "Shannara". PC Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 18, 1996.
- Snyder, Frank; Chapman, Ted; Gehrs, Scott (February 1996). "Sins of the Fathers". Computer Game Review. Archived from the original on December 21, 1996.
External links
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People |
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Shannara | Novels | Word & Void |
- Running with the Demon (1997)
- A Knight of the Word (1998)
- Angel Fire East (1999)
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The Genesis of Shannara |
- Armageddon's Children (2006)
- The Elves of Cintra (2007)
- The Gypsy Morph (2008)
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Legends of Shannara |
- Bearers of the Black Staff (2010)
- The Measure of the Magic (2011)
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Prequel |
- First King of Shannara (1996)
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Original Shannara Trilogy |
- The Sword of Shannara (1977)
- The Elfstones of Shannara (1982)
- The Wishsong of Shannara (1985)
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Heritage of Shannara |
- The Scions of Shannara (1990)
- The Druid of Shannara (1991)
- The Elf Queen of Shannara (1992)
- The Talismans of Shannara (1993)
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The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara |
- Ilse Witch (2000)
- Antrax (2001)
- Morgawr (2002)
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High Druid of Shannara |
- Jarka Ruus (2003)
- Tanequil (2004)
- Straken (2005)
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The Dark Legacy of Shannara |
- Wards of Faerie (2012)
- Bloodfire Quest (2013)
- Witch Wraith (2013)
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The Defenders of Shannara |
- The High Druid's Blade (2014)
- The Darkling Child (2015)
- The Sorcerer's Daughter (2016)
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The Fall of Shannara |
- The Black Elfstone (2017)
- The Skaar Invasion (2018)
- The Stiehl Assassin (2019)
- The Last Druid (2020)
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Standalone |
- Dark Wraith of Shannara (2008 graphic novel)
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Other | |
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Short stories |
- Imaginary Friends (1991)
- Indomitable (2003)
- Allanon's Quest (2012)
- The Weapon Master's Choice (2013)
- The Black Irix (2013)
- Walker and The Shade of Allanon (2013)
- Warrior (2018)
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Other works |
- Hook (1991 novelization)
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- Sometimes the Magic Works (2003)
- Why I Write About Elves (2005)
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