Ballblazer
1985 · Lucasfilm Games
Commodore C64/128/MAX · Amstrad CPC · ZX Spectrum · MSX · +4
Racing · Sport
1985 · Arcade & Origins
The Eidolon
Lucasfilm Games · Shooter · Adventure
- Developer
- Lucasfilm Games
- Publisher
- Pony Canyon, Activision, Epyx
- Original release
- 01 dicembre 1985
Overview
The Eidolon is an innovative first-person shooter developed by Lucasfilm Games in 1985, utilizing advanced fractal technology to create immersive cave environments. Players navigate through eight levels of maze-like caverns, collecting colored energy orbs and battling various enemies. The game's unique combat system requires matching orb colors to enemy types, adding a strategic layer to the shooting mechanics. Each level culminates in a battle with a dragon guardian, accessed after collecting three diamonds guarded by specific enemies. The game features special abilities tied to orb colors: green orbs can transform enemies, while blue orbs temporarily freeze them. This color-based gameplay, combined with the need to manage the Eidolon's energy levels and navigate increasingly complex cave systems, creates a challenging and engaging experience. The Eidolon's blend of cutting-edge graphics technology, strategic combat, and exploration elements made it a standout title in early 3D gaming, showcasing Lucasfilm Games' innovative approach to game design in the mid-1980s.
Releases
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Commodore C64/128/MAX
01 dic 1985 Original
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Amstrad CPC
31 dic 1986
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ZX Spectrum
31 dic 1986
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MSX
31 dic 1986
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Atari 8-bit
01 dic 1985
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Apple II
31 dic 1986
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1985 — A year in gaming
Il catalogo di quell’anno, distinto dalla pagina editoriale su Generazioni.
Part of an era
Arcade & Origins
1972–1983
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Game data
- Original title
- The Eidolon
- Developer
- Lucasfilm Games
- Publisher
- Pony Canyon, Activision, Epyx
- First release
- 01 dicembre 1985
- Genres
- Shooter · Adventure
- Era
- Arcade & Origins