The Final Battle (video game)

The Final Battle is a fantasy adventure video game published by Personal Software Services for the Amiga and Atari ST in November 1990. The game was originally scheluded to be released in January 1990.[5] An MS-DOS port was released later in 1991. It is a sequel to Legend of the Sword from 1988.

The Final Battle
Developer(s)Silicon Software[1]
Publisher(s)Personal Software Services / Mirrorsoft[2]
Platform(s)Atari ST, Amiga, MS-DOS
Release1990[3]
Genre(s)Adventure[4]
Mode(s)Single-player

Plot

At the end of Legend of the Sword, the evil wizard, Suzar was imprisoned in a teardrop. He has now escaped and has stolen Avar's magical artifacts: the sword and the shield. The player character from the last game, Steroff, has been imprisoned underground with his surviving party members, Cysella and Pagan.[6][4] The objective is to escape from prison and retrieve the stolen items from Suzar.[6]

Gameplay

The game is a mouse-driven point-and-click adventure game with role-playing elements.[4][6] The game is depicted from an isometric viewpoint. Each party member's abilities are required to solve different puzzles.[6]

Reception

Amiga Format said "the sheer impenetrability of the game's command and control system is a deterrent from trying anything remotely innovative and ultimately from playing the game at all."[4] ST Format criticized the controls and the camera angle.[7] ST Action called the icon system "well implemented and simple to use" and the gameplay "challenging and entertaining".[6]

References
  1. Silicon Software (1991). The Final Battle (MS-DOS). Personal Software Services. Level/area: Title screen. Written & Designed by SILICON SOFTWARE
  2. Hoogh, Eva (July 1991). "Konvertierungen - The Final Battle" (PDF). Aktueller Software Markt (in German). No. 7/91. Tronic-Verlag. p. 104. Scores for EGA version: Grafik: 6/12, Steuerung: 6/12, Story: 8/12, Atmosphäre: 6/12, Preis/Leistung: 6/12
  3. "The Final Battle". Back Cover of the Game Box. Mirrorsoft. © 1990 Mirrorsoft Ltd.
  4. Masterson, Sean (November 1990). "Screenplay - The Final Battle". Amiga Format. No. 16. Future plc. p. 57.
  5. "Previews - The Final Battle". Zero. No. 2. Dennis Publishing. December 1989. p. 15. The Final Battle is out next month on ST, Amiga and PC early next year
  6. "Reviews - The Final Battle". ST Action. No. 32. Gollner Publishing. December 1990. p. 78.
  7. Leach, James (January 1991). "Leisure - The Final Battle". ST Format. No. 18. Future plc. p. 111.
  8. "Test Aventure - Final Battle". Génération 4 (in French). No. 27. SARL Pressimage. November 1990. p. 76.
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