Dracula the Undead (video game)
Dracula - The Undead is a video game released in 1991 for the Atari Lynx handheld system. The game is loosely based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula and features Bram Stoker in the story as the narrator.
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| Developer(s) | Hand Made Software |
| Publisher(s) | Atari Corporation |
| Composer(s) | Paul Tonge Tony Williams |
| Platform(s) | Atari Lynx |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay Edit
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The player takes on the role of Jonathan Harker as he tries to escape from Dracula's Castle.[1] In the game you wake up with Dracula gone and you can explore the castle by moving from room to room. The game controls are a point and click, where you can interact with a certain number items in each room. You can also talk and interact with other NPC characters.
Plot Edit
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Development and release Edit
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An updated port of Dracula the Undead for the Atari Jaguar CD was in development by Atari Corporation and was first announced in 1994, but it never released.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Reception Edit
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame | [8] |
| GamePro | 18 / 20[9] |
| IGN | 7.0 / 10[10] |
| Consoles + | 65%[11] |
| Digital Press | 8 / 10[12] |
| GamesMaster | 90%[13] |
| Game Zero Magazine | 70.0 / 100[14] |
| Joypad | 93%[15] |
| Lynx User | 9 / 10[16] |
| Megablast | 67%[17] |
| Mega Fun | 83%[18] |
| Player One | 80%[19] |
| Video Games | 70%[20] |
| VideoGames & Computer Entertainment | 7 / 10[21] |
Robert A. Jung reviewed the game which was later published to IGN. In his final verdict he wrote "Dracula the Undead offers traditional adventuring fare with an unusual premise, with enough challenge and appeal to satisfy most adventurers. The inability to save a game in progress hurts, but dedicated players who are willing to live with this flaw are encouraged to give the Count a visit." He then gave a score of 7 out of 10.[10] Game Zero Magazine also reviewed the game giving a score of 70 out of 100.[14]
References Edit
- ^ Dracula the Undead game manual (Atari Lynx, US)
- ^ "News - La Jaguar ronronne - On attend sur Jaguar". Génération 4 (in French). No. 64. Computec Media France. March 1994. p. 42. from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- ^ "News - Update - Around the corner... - Expected Release Dates". ST Format. No. 56. Future plc. March 1994. p. 48. from the original on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- ^ "News - Update - New Jaguar Development System Released - Expected Release Dates". ST Format. No. 57. Future plc. April 1994. p. 50. from the original on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- ^ "Warpzone - Jaguar - Angekündigte Jaguar-Spiele". Video Games (in German). No. 32. Future-Verlag. July 1994. p. 32. from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- ^ "News - Jaguar Plugs into the CD revolution - Jaguar CD games in development". Edge. No. 20. May 1995. pp. 14–15. from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- ^ "Breaking - Jaguar Plugs into the CD revolution - Jaguar CD games in development". Next Generation. No. 6. Imagine Media. June 1995. pp. 18–19. from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- ^ Knight, Kyle (1998). "Dracula the Undead - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
- ^ Larry, Scary (February 1993). "Lynx ProReview: Dracula the Undead". GamePro. No. 43. IDG. p. 164.
- ^ a b Jung, Robert A. (July 7, 1999). "Dracula the Undead - Bram Stoker's novel is given life on Lynx. Robert A. Jung's full review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
- ^ Souibgui, Sami; Axel (February 1993). "Lynx Review - Dracula the Undead". Consoles + (in French). No. 17. M.E.R.7. pp. 116–117. from the original on 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ Villapando, Edward (July 1993). "Random Reviews Lite - Dracula". Digital Press - The Bio-Degradable Source For Videogamers. No. 12. Joe Santulli. p. 18.
- ^ Douglas, Jim (February 1993). "Reviews (Lynx/Amiga) - Dracula". GamesMaster. No. 2. Future Publishing. p. 91.
- ^ a b Man, Ferrari; ????; R.I.P.; Salamander (March 1993). "The Final Word game review - Dracula, The Undead -- Atari". Game Zero Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 6. Game Zero. from the original on 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
- ^ Nini, Nourdine (February 1993). "Lynx: Dracula the Undead - Dracula Mon Saigneur!". Joypad (in French). No. 17. Yellow Media. pp. 116–117. from the original on 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ "Dracula the Undead". Lynx User. No. 6. The Hide-Out. February 1993. p. 11.
- ^ Stoschek, Monika (April 1993). "Konsolen Power - Handhelds: Atari Lynx - Dracula the Undead". Megablast (in German). No. 2. Joker-Verlag. p. 102.
- ^ Weidner, Martin (June 1993). "Test Atari Lynx - Dracula". Mega Fun (in German). No. 9. CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. p. 94.
- ^ Scamps, Olivier (March–April 1993). "Tests De Jeux - Lynx: Dracula the Undead". Player One (in French). No. 29. Média Système Édition. p. 112.
- ^ Neumayer, Manfred (May 1993). "Rom Check - Lynx - Dracula". Video Games (in German). No. 18. Future-Verlag. p. 96.
- ^ Bieniek, Chris (February 1993). "Gaming on the Go - Dracula the Undead (Atari) For the Atari Lynx". VideoGames & Computer Entertainment. No. 49. Larry Flynt Publications.