Showing posts with label treasure island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label treasure island. Show all posts

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Games Turning 40 Years Old in 2025: "Treasure Island" for the Commodore Plus 4

"Treasure Island" was one of ten games bundled with our Commodore Plus 4, and it quickly became my favourite. At the time, I didn’t realize it had already been released for the Commodore 64 a year earlier. While the gameplay is nearly identical to the C64 version, the Plus 4 edition features different graphics for the player and pirates. Additionally, some arcade-style scenes present in the C64 version are missing, but in my opinion, these omissions actually improve the Plus 4 version.

The goal of the game is straightforward: guide Jim Hawkins through the island maze in search of the hidden treasure, all while defeating any pirates who stand in your way. Brown and green pirates throw cutlasses at you when you approach, but if you're quick and careful, you can pick them up—provided you avoid being hit. Scoring 100% requires strategy, especially when managing your cutlasses to eliminate every pirate.

Once you've found the treasure, the challenge isn’t over: you must race back to your ship while being chased by the relentless Long John Silver, who, despite having just one leg, moves surprisingly fast!

I have fond memories of playing Treasure Island with my sister and mum. Often, we would work together to map the island as my mum tried to complete the game. I also remember the anxiety and tension of guiding her back to the ship, carefully avoiding any wrong turns that might lead to a fatal encounter with Long John Silver.

Looking back, I remember feeling that the island was vast and daunting. It’s funny how now I can easily complete the game in just 10 minutes!

I have to give credit to the programmer, Greg Duddle. It's a fantastic game, and one that I still enjoy playing from time to time even today.



Sunday, December 10, 2023

Game Covers - Treasure Island (Commodore 64)

An exciting game based upon the classic adventure by Robert Louis Stevenson, using the memorable scenes from the original story as a backdrop for arcade-style action.






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Friday, December 25, 2020

Game Covers - Treasure Island (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

Treasure Island is a multi-screen arcade adventure in which you help Jim Hawkins find buried treasure.  Use the map provided to guide Jim around the island.  Collect items which may be useful but avoid, or deal with, the cutlass-wielding pirates.  Having found the treasure you must then win the race to get back to your ship.  You can be sure that Long John Silver will do all in his power to stop you escaping with what he believes is rightly his.  Treasure Island is a game requiring careful planning and quick reactions.










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Monday, June 01, 2020

Kayleigh's Retro Isolation - Day 70

Kayleigh's Retro Isolation - Day 70
Monday 1st June 2020

Treasure Island for the Commodore Plus 4


"This is a fun game to end on. So sad that this will be the last one.  A fun adventure 7/10"- Kayleigh