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Thunder Castle (Intellivision)
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Thunder Castle (Intellivision)
Embark on an epic medieval odyssey as a valiant knight navigating three perilous realms in pursuit of treasure and survival. Each realm presents unique challenges, featuring ever-shifting mazes that test your wit and resilience.
In the Forest stage, confront three increasingly formidable dragons. The Castle hosts a confrontation with six powerful wizards, while the Dungeon pits you against nine sinister demons. What sets this game apart is the knight's reliance on animals or entities (stage-dependent) that grant temporary invincibility or - better said - a deadly touch against adversaries.
Our paladin is armed only with a sword that - inexplicably - cannot be used - relying solely on these magical powers. Consequently, a single touch from enemies without invincibility spells results in the loss of a life.
Initially aided by blue bats (which shift black after completing the first loop), followed by a hard-to-catch mouse, and culminating with a randomly appearing skull in the final level, these entities provide the previously mentioned lethal touch.
Throughout the journey, various items randomly appear. While most aid in stage clearance (including a cup granting the death touch), some of them complicate matters, like a golden comb halving my score just when an extra life seemed within reach, lol.
Despite its surface simplicity, the game demands strategic evasion and calculated chases. Shifting from being pursued to becoming the pursuer creates unexpected, humorous moments. Enemies switch roles upon realizing the player's newfound power, fleeing from imminent danger.
Moreover, the game's challenge extends its length. Defeating enemies takes time; spending ten minutes on a single area isn't uncommon. Losing lives is also expected, making completion a true accomplishment, distinct from recently discussed titles.
Overall, it's a satisfyingly challenging journey that rewards both strategy and perseverance.
This is Thunder Castle. It's a maze chase game for the intelivision that I used to play at my cousin's house when I was a kid. I never had an intelivision, and this game was exclusive to the system. I was obsessed with it as a child.
Even now, I think it's a pretty great game. Gorgeous graphics, especially for the time. Quite difficult. Banger soundtrack. It's the whole meal deal.
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smelly candles: what’s your absolute favorite scent? Lilacs! It’s a huge part of why that’s my favorite flower!
halloween: if you could dress up as anyone/ anything and pull it off absolutely flawlessly, who/what would it be?Oh man there are about 1000 things I’d want to pick, I don’t know if I can narrow it down to just one. Definitely something distinctly inhuman though, like a cool monster or something. The more inhuman the better, go bit or go home you know?
thanksgiving: what is something/someone you’re the most thankful for? any particular reason?I think I’m always gonna be thankful for the friends who stuck with me a while back when I was in a really horrible place with my mental health a couple years back. It wasn’t anybody’s responsibility to help me through that, especially when I made it so difficult for everybody who tried. But they stayed, despite everything. They kept loving me even when I must have been a miserable person to love, and I know it sounds overdramatic but I’m 100% certain they saved my life. At the very least they played a big part in shaping the person I am today, and I’d say I’m better for it.
This is one of those strange little oddities that is easily forgotten.
Why does Thunder castle box have Treasure of Tarmin’s artwork?
Basically
* North American Game crash,
* Mattel Electronics bought out by INTV Corporation,
* Unreleased games sold as new using old assets for marketing.
Amazing that between 1983 and 1986 there is a huge gap without any releases. Imagine that happening today.
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