Powerdrome OCS

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Year of the first release 1989 License Commercial Number of disks (or CD) 1 Publisher Electronic Arts - Worldwide Number max of players 2 Budget publisher Star Performer (Electronic Arts) - Europe Simultaneous max players 2 Developer Michael Powell Language English Artists Coder : Michael Powell Graphician : Michael Powell Musician : Michael Powell Misc : Michael Powell Language in manual Hardware OCS Amiga original game no Have cheatcode yes Have SPS release yes WHD install yes WHD information Author Galahad Updated   2003-05-22 22:21:07 HD install no HD notes Genre Category Racing Subcategory Racing - Uncategorised Dimension 3D (Filled) Scrolltype Into Screen Theme Transport - Flying Craft Viewpoint Cockpit Viewpoint First Person Conversion hardware Atari ST/E PC (DOS) Tandy PC/IBM PCjr Conversion notes Based on 1988 Michael Powell/EA Atari ST version. PC versions: Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA, Tandy NB. A PS2/Xbox/PC remake was released in 2004 by Argonaut Software, which is headed by Michael Powell Classic compilation Thrill of Winning, The: Volume II Relationship

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Rarity: One version is common, at least one other version is rare

Notes:   [1] Game design, coding, gfx, music & sound FX by Michael Powell. [2] Two player simultaneous gameplay is supported via null modem/serial connection, even across different platforms. Instructions on how to build a suitable cable are provided in the manual. TRIVIA: Coded by Michael Powell, POWERDROME was the first original game written in the UK for Electronic Arts. It was first released on the Atari ST in late 1988, with an Amiga version following in early '89 sporting an extra track and improved control [Source: The Games Machine (Issue 10, Sept 88, p17), courtesy of the Amiga Magazine Rack].

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