Taboo: The Sixth Sense
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Taboo: The Sixth Sense is a video game developed by Rare and published by Tradewest
for the Nintendo Entertainment System
in 1989 that gives users a tarot
reading where the "dealer" automatically shuffles the cards. It is the only NES game to carry two warnings; that it is intended for players ages fourteen and older and the game is intended for entertainment purposes only.
reading via the Celtic cross layout. These cards can be normal, or reversed. Afterward, the player chooses the state that he/she is from and will be given lottery
numbers accordingly.
The game uses the whole tarot deck, which consists of the Minor and Major arcana, a total of 78 cards.
The instruction book gives a small history of the origins of the word "Tarot". The instruction booklet also lists both arcana and lists the name of each card. It also goes into further detail of the layout, even what each position on the Celtic cross means.
The game's many criticisms arise from the fact that there is no actual game activity to be found apart from repeated readings. Tarot cards were originally intended for card games which are still played in Europe. Due to the controversial nature of tarot
reading and the adult nature that is traditionally abundant in all things relating to Tarot cards, the game suffered poor sales. The game also contains nudity and religious images which were usually unacceptable under Nintendo of America's content guidelines.
Tradewest
Tradewest is a now-defunct American video game company based in Corsicana, Texas that produced numerous games in the 1980s and early 1990s. The company is best known as the publisher of the Battletoads and Double Dragon series in North America and the PAL region.The Tradewest name was revived in...
for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
in 1989 that gives users a tarot
Tarot
The tarot |trionfi]] and later as tarocchi, tarock, and others) is a pack of cards , used from the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play a group of card games such as Italian tarocchini and French tarot...
reading where the "dealer" automatically shuffles the cards. It is the only NES game to carry two warnings; that it is intended for players ages fourteen and older and the game is intended for entertainment purposes only.
Gameplay
Upon loading, the game requires input of the player's name, birth date, and gender. The game then asks the user to input a question, and shuffles the cards. The game then generates a tarotTarot
The tarot |trionfi]] and later as tarocchi, tarock, and others) is a pack of cards , used from the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play a group of card games such as Italian tarocchini and French tarot...
reading via the Celtic cross layout. These cards can be normal, or reversed. Afterward, the player chooses the state that he/she is from and will be given lottery
Lottery
A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize.Lottery is outlawed by some governments, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery. It is common to find some degree of regulation of lottery by governments...
numbers accordingly.
The game uses the whole tarot deck, which consists of the Minor and Major arcana, a total of 78 cards.
The instruction book gives a small history of the origins of the word "Tarot". The instruction booklet also lists both arcana and lists the name of each card. It also goes into further detail of the layout, even what each position on the Celtic cross means.
The game's many criticisms arise from the fact that there is no actual game activity to be found apart from repeated readings. Tarot cards were originally intended for card games which are still played in Europe. Due to the controversial nature of tarot
Tarot
The tarot |trionfi]] and later as tarocchi, tarock, and others) is a pack of cards , used from the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play a group of card games such as Italian tarocchini and French tarot...
reading and the adult nature that is traditionally abundant in all things relating to Tarot cards, the game suffered poor sales. The game also contains nudity and religious images which were usually unacceptable under Nintendo of America's content guidelines.
External links
- Negative review of the game by SeanbabySeanbabySean Patrick Reiley , better known as Seanbaby, is an American writer best known for his comedy website and frequent contributions to video game media outlets Electronic Gaming Monthly and 1UP.com. He is also a regular contributor to the humor website Cracked.com...
- Putting Taboo To The Test - Will The Writer Win The Lottery With Taboo's Suggested Numbers?