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Brataccas is a video game released in 1985 for the Amiga, Atari ST, and Amiga,^[1] and was the first game published by Psygnosis. It is a science fiction action-adventure game, with role-playing game elements. Brataccas is believed to be the remains of the much hyped vaporware project Bandersnatch, which was partially developed by Imagine Software.

The game received mixed reviews. Audiences generally liked its sophisticated setting and story and ambitious graphics, but criticized the extremely difficult game controls. One reviewer wrote, "Controlling Kyne reliably ... in a critical situation is nearly impossible."^[2] Despite this criticism, the game is fondly remembered today by some fans, and enjoys a cult status.

Cover art from the Brataccas box was used as the album cover for Uriah Heep's 2001 album Remasters: The Official Anthology.

Story

The player controls Kyne, a fugitive scientist, framed for the crime of "genetic fraud". Kyne fled from Earth to escape the authorities, and journeys to the distant asteroid of Brataccas in search of evidence that will clear his name.

References

^ Brataccas info at Psygnosis.org
^ Brataccas review by Michael Fleischmann, Antic Vol. 5 No. 2, June 1986. URL accessed 2006-04-17.

External links

Brataccas at MobyGames
brataccas.com fan site, with full text of original game manual

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[1] Brataccas info at Psygnosis.org

[2] Brataccas review by Michael Fleischmann, Antic Vol. 5 No. 2, June 1986. URL accessed 2006-04-17.

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-'''''Brataccas''''' is a [[video game]] released in [[1985]] for the [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], and [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]],<ref>[http://www.psygnosis.org/games/brataccas/ ''Brataccas'' info] at Psygnosis.org</ref> and was the first game published by [[Psygnosis]]. It is a [[science fiction]] [[action-adventure game]], with [[role-playing game]] elements. Brataccas is believed to be the remains of the much hyped [[vaporware]] project ''[[Bandersnatch (computer game)|Bandersnatch]]'', which was partially developed by [[Imagine Software]].
+'''''Brataccas''''' is a [[video game]] released in [[1985]] for the [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], and [[Commodore Amiga|Amiga]],<ref>[http://www.psygnosis.org/games/brataccas/ ''Brataccas'' info] at Psygnosis.org</ref> and was the first game published by [[Psygnosis]]. It is a [[science fiction]] [[action-adventure game]], with [[role-playing game]] elements. Brataccas is believed to be the remains of the much hyped [[vaporware]] project ''[[Bandersnatch (computer game)|Bandersnatch]]'', which was partially developed by [[Imagine Software]].
 The game received mixed reviews. Audiences generally liked its sophisticated setting and story and ambitious graphics, but criticized the extremely difficult game controls. One reviewer wrote, "Controlling Kyne reliably ... in a critical situation is nearly impossible."<ref>[http://www.atarimagazines.com/v5n2/STProductNews.html ''Brataccas'' review]  by Michael Fleischmann, ''Antic'' Vol. 5 No. 2, June 1986. URL accessed 2006-04-17.</ref> Despite this criticism, the game is fondly remembered today by some fans, and enjoys a cult status.