The Dark Crystal (computer game)

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developer = Sierra On-Line
publisher = SierraVenture
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designer = Roberta Williams
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series = Hi-Res Adventure
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released = vgy|1983cite web | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dark-crystal/cover-art/gameCoverId,82943/ | title=The Dark Crystal - Cover Art - MobyGames | accessdate=2008-09-13 | work=www.mobygames.com]
genre = Adventure
modes = Single player
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platforms = Apple II, Atari 8-bit
media = 5.25" Floppy disk
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input = Keyboard

"The Dark Crystal" is a graphic adventure computer game based on Jim Henson's fantasy film, "The Dark Crystal". The game was designed by Roberta Williams and published under the SierraVenture line in 1983 as #6 of the Hi-Res Adventure series. It was the first Hi-Res Adventure released under the SierraVenture line, the previous titles being released under earlier names and later re-released under SierraVenture.

Gameplay

The player controls Jen, a gelfling.

ynopsis

etting

"The Dark Crystal" is set in a world with three suns. Every thousand years the three suns come together in an event known as "The Great Conjunction".

Plot

The story follows Jen, a gelfling.

Characters and Races of the Dark Crystal

oundtrack

The game features no music, a single beep is used to alert that no action other than the return key can be taken and a double beep if another command is used at that time.

Development

Development took a little over a month.cite web | url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n3/168_The_dark_crystal.php | title=The dark crystal. | accessdate=2008-09-13 | work=www.atarimagazines.com]

Versions

A simplified version, titled "Gelfling Adventure", was released in 1984.

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External links

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* [http://www.if-legends.org/~adventure/Sierra_On-Line,_Inc.html IF Legends]
* [http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n3/168_The_dark_crystal.php Review from "Creative Computing" March 1983]
* [http://www.gamesover.com/solpaged.htm A detailed walkthrough of The Dark Crystal]
* [http://www.vintage-sierra.com/hires/darkcrystalv1.php Vintage-Sierra.com part 1]
* [http://www.vintage-sierra.com/hires/six.php Vintage-Sierra.com part 2]
* [http://tawmis.com/collector/Games/DarkCrystalHelp.html The Sierra Help Pages at Tawmis.com]
* [http://www.sierra-collector.com/games%5Cabout%5C95/index.cfm Sierra-Collector]
* [http://www.lauraknauth.com/MovieCollectibles/DC_Info.html Dark Crystal Information]
* [http://lavender.fortunecity.com/tomatoes/168/darkcrys/merchandise/ The Dark Crystal - Movie Merchandise]
* [http://www.springbringer.com/fantasya/eng_games_sierra_old.html Synchronic Web: Fantasy Adventures - Sierra/Lucas/Tolkien/Ultima/SSI/AD&D...]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/appleii/adventure/darkcrystalthe/ Gamespot]
* [http://www.lauraknauth.com/MovieCollectibles/DC_Info.html Dark Crystal Information]