Creatures (Commodore 64 game)
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Creatures is a platform game for the Commodore 64
computer, released in 1990. It was developed by Apex Computer Productions
, the company started by two brothers, John Rowlands (who wrote the code) and Steve Rowlands (who created the graphics and music). Atari ST
conversion made by WJS Design were released in 1992 and Amiga
in 1993.
The game was followed by Creatures II: Torture Trouble
in 1992.
Creatures relied on 'cutesy' graphics interspersed with very bloody 'torture screens' where between each level a single screen puzzle was presented to the player, who had to solve it (often in highly humorous fashion) or run out of time and lose the game, together with a very bloody end for the recipient of the torture.
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
computer, released in 1990. It was developed by Apex Computer Productions
Apex Computer Productions
Apex Computer Productions were the brothers John and Steve Rowlands, British based game designers and programmers on the Commodore 64 in the late 1980s and early 1990s....
, the company started by two brothers, John Rowlands (who wrote the code) and Steve Rowlands (who created the graphics and music). Atari ST
Atari ST
The Atari ST is a home/personal computer that was released by Atari Corporation in 1985 and commercially available from that summer into the early 1990s. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", which referred to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals...
conversion made by WJS Design were released in 1992 and Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
in 1993.
The game was followed by Creatures II: Torture Trouble
Creatures II: Torture Trouble
Creatures II: Torture Trouble is a platform game for the Commodore 64 computer, released in 1992. It was developed by Apex Computer Productions, the company started by two brothers, John Rowlands and Steve Rowlands .It is the sequel to Creatures.-Gameplay:The game is composed of three islands,...
in 1992.
Creatures relied on 'cutesy' graphics interspersed with very bloody 'torture screens' where between each level a single screen puzzle was presented to the player, who had to solve it (often in highly humorous fashion) or run out of time and lose the game, together with a very bloody end for the recipient of the torture.
External links
- Creatures at Lemon64
- Creatures on the Amiga at The Hall of Light (HOL)
- Creatures on the Atari ST at The Little Green Desktop
- GameStone UK