- Alpha (video game)
Infobox VG| title = Alpha
developer = Square
publisher = Square
designer =Hiromichi Tanaka (scenario writer)
composer =Nobuo Uematsu
engine =
released = vgrelease|JP=July 8 ,1986
genre =Interactive fiction
modes =Single player
ratings =
platforms =NEC PC-8801
media =
requirements =
input =nihongo|"Alpha"|アルファ is aninteractive fiction game developed and published by Square (nowSquare Enix ). It was released for theNEC PC-8801 system in1986 .Gameplay
The storyline of "Alpha" progresses as the player inputs short commands carried out by the game’s heroine. Similarly to another interactive fiction game by Square, "
The Death Trap ", but contrary to most games in the genre, the situations confronted by the main character are presented in still pictures.The text is displayed within a white-bordered blue background, also present in message windows of the early "
Final Fantasy " installments.oundtrack
"Alpha"'s music is one of the earliest video game scores of
Nobuo Uematsu . The soundtrack was released ongramophone record onAugust 7 , 1986. It contains the tracks "Prologue ~Theme from Alpha~" and "CHRIS". [cite web| url = http://www.squareenixmusic.com/reviews/dave/alpha.shtml| title = Alpha | publisher = Square Enix Music Online | author = Dave| date = | accessdate = 2008-04-17]References
External links
*ja icon [http://gyusyabu.ddo.jp/MP3/1986/ALPHA1.html ALPHA -アルファ- for NEC PC-8801シリーズ]
* [http://squarehaven.com/games/miscellaneous/Alpha/ Alpha – SquareHaven]
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