Knot in 3D
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 In-game screenshot |
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| Developer(s) | Malcolm Evans |
| Publisher(s) | New Generation Software |
| Platform(s) | ZX Spectrum |
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| Genre(s) | Arcade |
| Media/distribution | Cassette |
| System requirements
48K RAM |
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Knot in 3D is a ZX Spectrum game by Malcolm Evans, originally published in 1983 by New Generation Software. It resembles a three-dimensional (i.e. with three degrees of freedom instead of only two) version of the Light cycles|Light cycles game from the film Tron.
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[edit] Gameplay
The game takes place in a 16x16x16 three-dimensional grid with the display being a first-person view of what the player can see in front of them. Initially empty, this space is filled up by the player (who constantly moves forward) leaving a trail behind them. There are a number of computer-controlled "chasers" doing the same thing who leave a differently-coloured trail behind them. As the player and the chasers move through the grid it becomes more and more densely-filled and therefore there is a greater likelihood of crashing into a trail and need to change direction to avoid the trails.
[edit] Critical reception
CRASH magazine commented that it was hard to see how Knot worked at first, but described it as extraordinary and addictive.[1] ZX Computing also said that Knot was initially confusing until the player is used to the perspective. The graphics were highlighted as some of the best fast-action colour graphics on the Spectrum. [2]
[edit] Accolades
In 1991 Your Sinclair magazine ranked the game 60th in their top 100 Spectrum games of all time. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Living Guide". CRASH (1). February 1984. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=Crash/Issue02/Pages/Crash0200059.jpg.
- ^ "Software Reviews". ZX Computing (8310): 20. October 1983. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=ZXComputing/Issue8310/Pages/ZXComputing831000020.jpg.
- ^ "Top 100 Spectrum games of all time". Your Sinclair (70). 1991. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/ystop100.html.
[edit] External links
- Knot in 3D at World of Spectrum
- NGS World — a tribute homepage of the New Generation Software titles, created and maintained by Malcolm's daughter Rachel
- CounterClockWise: A remake made in 2006
- Explanation of game
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