180 (video game)

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180
Developer(s)Ste Pickford and David Whittaker
Publisher(s)Mastertronic Added Dimension
Platform(s)ZX Spectrum
Commodore 64
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
MSX
Release1986 (Spectrum) (Amstrad) (Commodore 64)
1987 (MSX)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single player or Versus

180 is a Darts computer game released for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit and MSX.

Gameplay

You compete in 501 darts against other darts playing waiting in a champion tournament. Beginning at the Quarter-Finals, you need to win a Best of 3 match to advance through the tournament. Win another match in the Semi-Final stage, you advance to the Final and face Jammy Jim, ace darts player and current World Champion. You can also compete against your friend or you can practise by going Round the Clock from 20 to 1 within the time limit.

Opponents

Del Boy Desmond
Sure Shot Sidney
Devious Dave
Limp Wrist Larry
Beer Belly Bill
Mega Mick
Tactical Tel
Jammy Jim (World Champion)

Reception

At the time of its releases, rating for the game were favourable. The Spectrum version got a 72% rating from Crash magazine and called it "the best darts game ever". The Commodore 64 version recieved a 70% rating from ZZAP! magazine. The Amstrad version got a rating of 67% from Amstrad Action.

External links

  • 180 at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
  • 180 at Lemon 64