Naturix
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| Developer(s) | Raster Software |
| Programmer(s) | Radek Štěrba |
| Composer(s) | Radek Štěrba |
| Platform(s) | Atari 8-bit |
| Release | 1994 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Naturix is a 1994 action-adventure game developed by Radek Štěrba for Atari 8-bit computers.[1]
Plot
The Game is set in a Solar System where a Planet called Naturland can be found. It is inhabited by a Race called Naturix. They are dependent on Power Supplies from a Base on the farthest Moon of Naturland. The Protagonist is sent there for some Energy but the Base is occupied by Hostile beings. He has to find four Energy boxes and a Navigation Tool in order to get home.
He returns to his Spacecraft after he obtains everything and leaves the Base. He is last seen flying in the Spacecraft towards Home.
Gameplay
Player controls a Character of Naturix. His task is to find 4 Boxes and a Navigation Tool. When he obtains all needed items then he has to get to his Spacecraft and leave the Base. He has to search a large base full of Enemies to fulfil this task. He can fire laser shots to kill Enemies but there is a limited amount of Ammo. There are also places where the player has to solve some puzzles.[2]
Development
The game was developed by Radek Štěrba (Raster Software). He got his first Atari 8-bit computer in 1988. He started to experiment with programming and also created some simple games. He worked with his high school friend Robert Knill. Štěrba admitted that their first projects weren't really good but they got better. Štěrba helped Knill with some games but also created some of his own. His first big game was Predator (1991) that he created with help of Knill. [3] [4] [5]
Štěrba developed Naturix during his studies at Palacký University, Olomouc in 1994. He discussed the development with Robert Knill. Knill talked him to redesign the main character. Knill's critical expression to the original design almost led to a split between them but Štěrba admitted that Knill was right and was glad that he followed Knill's advice. Naturix was released as a commercial game in 1994. Štěrba considered Naturix to be his finest Work. Štěrba was also thinking about a sequel. Štěrba released the game for free in 1999 along his other games. [6]
Flop Magazine published a demo version of the game in its 29th Volume. It included much smaller World and the player could find only Energy Pills and laser shots.[7]
References
- ^ "Naturix". Atarimania. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Naturix". OldgGames.sk. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ Štěrba, Radek. "Atari & RASTER aneb "Jak to všechno začalo"". Raster.Atariportal.cz. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ Štěrba, Radek. "RASTER aneb "Já hry nehraju, já je dělám..."". Raster.Atariportal.cz. Retrieved 22 Mar 2018.
- ^ "Rozhovor s Radkem Štěrbou". Flop. 30. 1994. Retrieved 22 Mar 2018.
- ^ "Exkluzivní soubor her Raster - Fuco". Flop. 41. 1999. Retrieved 22 Mar 2018.
- ^ "Naturix (preview) for the Atari 8-bit family". Nanozik.com. Retrieved 1 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Raster Software Site
- Naturix at Atari Mania
- Site with all volumes of Flop Magazine
- Naturix can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive