Forbidden Forest (video game)
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Forbidden Forest is a game designed by Paul Norman
, published by Cosmi Corporation
in 1983 for the Commodore 64
and Atari home computers
.
being the "Demogorgon
". The game has four levels of difficulty which determine the number and speed of the monsters. This is one of the earliest video games to use animated blood.
A sequel, Beyond the Forbidden Forest, was released in 1985. This was billed as "OmniDimension 4D", as it allows the archer to move (and shoot) in and out of the foreground, with scenery changing from day to night in order to represent time passing. Again, the object is to eliminate monsters (giant scorpions, worms and mosquitos etc.) while wandering the forest, earning a golden arrow for each kill; after earning four arrows, the archer may enter the underworld to face bats, a Hydra
and finally the Demogorgon itself.
A further sequel, Forbidden Forest (informally, Forbidden Forest 3), was released for the PC
in 2003, co-developed with Webfoot Technologies
. This is a 3D
adventure in which the aim is to explore an environment while searching for coins, collecting power-ups and facing recreations of villains from the first game. The release included the original Commodore 64 games.
Paul Norman (game designer)
Paul Norman has been a professional musician and composer since 1970. He has been involved with the development of computer entertainment and information since 1982.-Biography:...
, published by Cosmi Corporation
Cosmi Corporation
Cosmi Corporation , is a United States computer software company.Cosmi Corporation was established in 1982. It published several titles for many Personal Computer systems such as the Commodore 64 and IBM PC....
in 1983 for the Commodore 64
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...
and Atari home computers
Atari 8-bit family
The Atari 8-bit family is a series of 8-bit home computers manufactured from 1979 to 1992. All are based on the MOS Technology 6502 CPU and were the first home computers designed with custom coprocessor chips...
.
Summary
In this game the player controls an archer, armed with a bow and a limit of four quivers of arrows per level. The aim is to move through a forest setting while eliminating various monsters, including giant spiders, bees, mutated frogs, dragons, wizards and snakes, with the final enemyBoss (video games)
A boss is an enemy-based challenge which is found in video games. A fight with a boss character is commonly referred to as a boss battle or boss fight...
being the "Demogorgon
Demogorgon
Demogorgon, although often ascribed to Greek mythology, is actually attributed to a fourth-century scholar, imagined as the name of a pagan god or demon, associated with the underworld and envisaged as a powerful primordial being, whose very name had been taboo.-Etymology:The origins of the name...
". The game has four levels of difficulty which determine the number and speed of the monsters. This is one of the earliest video games to use animated blood.
A sequel, Beyond the Forbidden Forest, was released in 1985. This was billed as "OmniDimension 4D", as it allows the archer to move (and shoot) in and out of the foreground, with scenery changing from day to night in order to represent time passing. Again, the object is to eliminate monsters (giant scorpions, worms and mosquitos etc.) while wandering the forest, earning a golden arrow for each kill; after earning four arrows, the archer may enter the underworld to face bats, a Hydra
Lernaean Hydra
In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra was an ancient nameless serpent-like chthonic water beast, with reptilian traits, that possessed many heads — the poets mention more heads than the vase-painters could paint, and for each head cut off it grew two more — and poisonous breath so virulent even...
and finally the Demogorgon itself.
A further sequel, Forbidden Forest (informally, Forbidden Forest 3), was released for the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
in 2003, co-developed with Webfoot Technologies
Webfoot Technologies
Webfoot Technologies is a developer of personal computer games and video games for varied platforms. Titles released include "Hello Kitty: Happy Party Pals" and "Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku" for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance....
. This is a 3D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
adventure in which the aim is to explore an environment while searching for coins, collecting power-ups and facing recreations of villains from the first game. The release included the original Commodore 64 games.