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Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom

April 15, 2024

Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom is a 1993 role-playing video game developed and published by Silmarils for the Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, Atari Falcon, and Macintosh home computers. It is the second entry in the Ishar trilogy.

Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom
Developer(s)Silmarils
Publisher(s)
Director(s)André Rocques
Designer(s)Michel Pernot
Pascal Einsweiler
Programmer(s)André Rocques
Fabrice Hautecloque
Michel Pernot
Artist(s)Pascal Einsweiler
Writer(s)André Rocques
Louis-Marie Rocques
Michel Pernot
Composer(s)Fabrice Hautecloque
SeriesIshar
EngineALIS[b]
Platform(s)Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, Atari Falcon, Macintosh
ReleaseAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS
  • EU: April 1993
  • UK: May-June 1993 (ST)
  • UK: July 1993 (Amiga)
Atari Falcon
Macintosh
Genre(s)Role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay edit

 
Atari ST version screenshot

The party from Ishar: Legend of the Fortress can be imported to the sequel. The party consists maximum of five persons.[2] When recruiting party members, race and personality traits have to be considered since all characters don't get along with each other.[3] Compared to the previous game, the game world is three times bigger, and the interface has been rearranged and streamlined.[2][4] The game can be controlled entirely with a mouse. The combat is in real-time.[2]

Plot edit

An evil wizard has made a drug that poisons the people of Arborea. The drug causes hallucinations and makes them accept the wizard as ruler. The party's objective is to travel through the game's seven islands and stop the wizard.[4]

Development and release edit

GOG.com released an emulated version for Windows in 2009.[5][6]

Reception edit

Amiga Action called the game "a good solid RPG" but said it lacks originality.[2] CU Amiga called the game "a must buy" and "an astounding sequel".[4] In a re-review CU Amiga said Ishar 2 is the best game in the trilogy.[9] ST Format said the game is "an absorbing and atmospheric challenge".[3] Computer and Video Games called it one of the best Amiga games of the year.[8] Génération 4 compared the Amiga and Atari ST versions to the DOS version and said Amiga/ST version has fewer colours (16) and the ST version has comparable sound, and Amiga version has better sound with an Ad Lib card.[10] The Amiga 1200 version was said to be equivalent to the DOS version.[11]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS versions.
  2. ^ Short for Actor Language Integrated System.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Vaillant, Aurélien (Wasabim) (7 October 2017). "Interview with Fabrice Hautecloque". Atari Legend. from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e McNally, Steve (August 1993). "Action Review - Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom". Amiga Action. No. 47. Europress. pp. 24–26.
  3. ^ a b c Mead, Rob (August 1993). "Screenplay Game Review - Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom". ST Format. No. 49. Future plc. pp. 70–71.
  4. ^ a b c d Dillon, Tony (July 1993). "Game Review - Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom". CU Amiga. No. 41. EMAP. pp. 72–73.
  5. ^ . GOG.com. CD Projekt. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Ishar Compilation". GOG.com. CD Projekt. Retrieved 23 May 2023. This game is powered by DOSBox.
  7. ^ Baum, Thomas (August 1993). "Reif für die Inseln". Aktueller Software Markt (in German) (8/93). Tronic-Verlag. Grafik: 11/12, Steuerung: 9/12, Handlung: 10/12, Atmosphäre: 10/12, Gesamtnote: 10/12
  8. ^ a b "Review - Ishar 2". Computer and Video Games. No. 141. Future plc. August 1993. p. 88.
  9. ^ a b Traquir, Michael (April 1995). "Budget Software - Ishar 2". CU Amiga. No. 62. EMAP. p. 71.
  10. ^ a b c Latil, Didier; Huong, Michel (July 1993). "Test - Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom". Génération 4 (in French). No. 57. SARL Pressimage. pp. 74–77.
  11. ^ a b "Tests Express - Ishar 2". Génération 4 (in French). No. 59. SARL Pressimage. September 1993. pp. 60–61.

External links edit

  • Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom at MobyGames
  • Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom at the Hall of Light
  • Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom at Atari Mania
  • Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive

April 15, 2024
ishar, messengers, doom, 1993, role, playing, video, game, developed, published, silmarils, amiga, atari, atari, falcon, macintosh, home, computers, second, entry, ishar, trilogy, developer, silmarilspublisher, silmarilsuk, daze, marketing, director, andré, ro. Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom is a 1993 role playing video game developed and published by Silmarils for the Amiga Atari ST MS DOS Atari Falcon and Macintosh home computers It is the second entry in the Ishar trilogy Ishar 2 Messengers of DoomDeveloper s SilmarilsPublisher s EU SilmarilsUK Daze Marketing a Director s Andre RocquesDesigner s Michel PernotPascal EinsweilerProgrammer s Andre RocquesFabrice HautecloqueMichel PernotArtist s Pascal EinsweilerWriter s Andre RocquesLouis Marie RocquesMichel PernotComposer s Fabrice HautecloqueSeriesIsharEngineALIS b Platform s Amiga Atari ST MS DOS Atari Falcon MacintoshReleaseAmiga Atari ST MS DOSEU April 1993UK May June 1993 ST UK July 1993 Amiga Atari FalconEU 1993 MacintoshFRA 1994Genre s Role playing gameMode s Single player Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Plot 3 Development and release 4 Reception 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksGameplay edit nbsp Atari ST version screenshotThe party from Ishar Legend of the Fortress can be imported to the sequel The party consists maximum of five persons 2 When recruiting party members race and personality traits have to be considered since all characters don t get along with each other 3 Compared to the previous game the game world is three times bigger and the interface has been rearranged and streamlined 2 4 The game can be controlled entirely with a mouse The combat is in real time 2 Plot editAn evil wizard has made a drug that poisons the people of Arborea The drug causes hallucinations and makes them accept the wizard as ruler The party s objective is to travel through the game s seven islands and stop the wizard 4 Development and release editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2023 GOG com released an emulated version for Windows in 2009 5 6 Reception editReceptionReview scoresPublicationScoreAktueller Software Markt50 60 DOS 7 Amiga Action79 2 Computer and Video Games87 Amiga 8 ST Format92 3 CU Amiga93 1993 4 88 1995 9 Generation 482 DOS ST 10 80 Amiga 10 85 Amiga 1200 11 Amiga Action called the game a good solid RPG but said it lacks originality 2 CU Amiga called the game a must buy and an astounding sequel 4 In a re review CU Amiga said Ishar 2 is the best game in the trilogy 9 ST Format said the game is an absorbing and atmospheric challenge 3 Computer and Video Games called it one of the best Amiga games of the year 8 Generation 4 compared the Amiga and Atari ST versions to the DOS version and said Amiga ST version has fewer colours 16 and the ST version has comparable sound and Amiga version has better sound with an Ad Lib card 10 The Amiga 1200 version was said to be equivalent to the DOS version 11 Notes edit Amiga Atari ST and MS DOS versions Short for Actor Language Integrated System 1 References edit Vaillant Aurelien Wasabim 7 October 2017 Interview with Fabrice Hautecloque Atari Legend Archived from the original on 24 September 2018 Retrieved 5 June 2023 a b c d e McNally Steve August 1993 Action Review Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom Amiga Action No 47 Europress pp 24 26 a b c Mead Rob August 1993 Screenplay Game Review Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom ST Format No 49 Future plc pp 70 71 a b c d Dillon Tony July 1993 Game Review Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom CU Amiga No 41 EMAP pp 72 73 New release Ishar 1 2 GOG com CD Projekt 28 April 2009 Archived from the original on 19 June 2015 Retrieved 23 May 2023 Ishar Compilation GOG com CD Projekt Retrieved 23 May 2023 This game is powered by DOSBox Baum Thomas August 1993 Reif fur die Inseln Aktueller Software Markt in German 8 93 Tronic Verlag Grafik 11 12 Steuerung 9 12 Handlung 10 12 Atmosphare 10 12 Gesamtnote 10 12 a b Review Ishar 2 Computer and Video Games No 141 Future plc August 1993 p 88 a b Traquir Michael April 1995 Budget Software Ishar 2 CU Amiga No 62 EMAP p 71 a b c Latil Didier Huong Michel July 1993 Test Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom Generation 4 in French No 57 SARL Pressimage pp 74 77 a b Tests Express Ishar 2 Generation 4 in French No 59 SARL Pressimage September 1993 pp 60 61 External links editIshar 2 Messengers of Doom at MobyGames Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom at the Hall of Light Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom at Atari Mania Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ishar 2 Messengers of Doom amp oldid 1165107062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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