Inferno (video game)
| Inferno | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Digital Image Design |
| Publisher(s) | Ocean Software |
| Designer(s) | Shaun Hollywood |
| Programmer(s) | Colin Bell |
| Artist(s) | Robert Ball Donna Chippendale Shaun Hollywood |
| Writer(s) | Robert Ball Shaun Hollywood |
| Composer(s) | Alien Sex Fiend Barry Leitch |
| Platform(s) | DOS |
| Release | 1994 |
| Genre(s) | Space combat simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Inferno is a space combat simulator video game developed by Digital Image Design and published by Ocean Software in 1994 for the PC. It is a sequel to the 1992 game Epic. It was released digitally in a bundle with Epic on December 20, 2019 by Piko Interactive on GOG.com with support for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux pre-packed with DOSBox.[1]
Plot
The game is the sequel to the game Epic. It charts the further adventures of that game's main character as he seeks revenge on the evil Raxxons, an alien race who genetically altered him to become one of their own.
Gameplay
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Development
Inferno used the game engine from TFX, the game Digital Image Design released the previous year. A version for the Commodore Amiga was trailed in early 1994, alongside TFX, however this version was not released[2]. Similarly, a port for the Atari Jaguar was also reported to be under development but never came to fruition.[3]
Reception
A reviewer for Next Generation gave Inferno three out of five stars, commenting that "Although [the] controls and equipment are truly inspired ... the gameplay often has a tendency to be a little hard to follow. Those with the patience to stick with it will find a unique gaming experience, but one that never fully achieves greatness."[4] Dragon reviewers gave the game 2½ and 3½ out of 5 stars.[5]
In 1996, Computer Gaming World ranked it as the 44th worst game of all time, stating "Bad storyline, guttural voice acting, and way too many dull cinematics in a limp space shooter."[6]
Reviews
- MikroBitti - Jan, 1995
- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Nov, 1994
- PC Games (Germany) - Nov, 1994
- PC Gamer - May, 1995
- Computer Gaming World - Mar, 1995
Notes
References
- ^ "6 newly-released classic games that deserve your attention". GOG.com. CD Projekt. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Amiga Format Magazine Issue 056 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ^ Ripper, The (April 1994). "Europa!". GameFan. Vol. 2, no. 5. Shinno Media. p. 136–137.
- ^ "Inferno". Next Generation (4). Imagine Media: 92. April 1995.
- ^ Jay & Dee (March 1995). "Eye of the Monitor". Dragon (215): 57–64.
- ^ CGW 148: 50 Worst Games of All Time
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