Dream Zone
Dream Zone is an adventure game developed by JAM Software and published by Baudville. It was released in 1988 for the Apple IIGS and then ported to MS-DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST.
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Developer(s) | JAM Software |
Publisher(s) | Baudville |
Programmer(s) | Andy Gavin |
Artist(s) | Jason Rubin |
Composer(s) | Sarah Sidman |
Platform(s) | Apple IIGS, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST |
Release | Apple IIGS 1987[1] MS-DOS November 1988[2] Amiga, ST December 1988[2] |
Genre(s) | Adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
Dream Zone is a game in which an elixir from a scientist traps the player in his own imaginary dream world of terrifying creatures, magic, airships, a floating castle, and an infuriating bureaucracy, that he must escape to return to reality.[3]
Reception
Compute! stated that the game "truly conveys a dream-like feeling". The magazine praised its satire and the IIGS version's graphics, and stated that "it's hard to believe that the program was written by two high school juniors".[4] A later Compute! review praised the graphics, story, and interface.[5] The game was reviewed in 1988 in Dragon #134 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 5 out of 5 stars.[3]
The game sold upwards of 10,000 copies, earning the developers about $15,000.[1]
Reviews
- Commodore User - Jan, 1989[6]
- Computer and Video Games - Feb, 1989[7]
- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Feb, 1989[8]
- Tilt - Apr, 1989[9]
- ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) - Feb, 1989[10]
- ST/Amiga Format - Mar, 1989[11]
- Zzap! - Feb, 1989[12]
References
- Moriarty, Colin (4 October 2013). "Rising to Greatness: The History of Naughty Dog". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- "Dream Zone (1988) release dates". MobyGames. Blue Flame Labs. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia; Lesser, Kirk (June 1988). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (134): 80–86.
- Trunzo, James V. (May 1988). "Dream Zone". Compute!. p. 65. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Addams, Shay (October 1989). "Nightmare on Game Street". Compute!. p. 106. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- "Commodore User Magazine Issue 64". January 1989.
- "CVG Magazine Issue 088". February 1989.
- https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=1981
- http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Tilt/tilt_numero065/TILT%20065%20(Avril%201989)%20-%20Page%20111.jpg
- "ACE Magazine Issue 17". February 1989.
- "Dream Zone review from ST Amiga Format 9 (Mar 1989) - Amiga Magazine Rack".
- "ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 046". February 1989.
External links
- Dream Zone at MobyGames
- Review in Info