Fancy a dollop of English folklore?
Okay, I haven't posted any box art from my own collection in a while. So, I figured a guy in tights, lurking in the woods, was the perfect way to end this bleak streak? Hang on, that didn't sound too good! Anyhow, The Adventures Of Robin Hood was released in 1991 by Millennium Software and is an RPG similar in appearance to certain 3D isometric God games.
The box is absolutely awesome and in good condition with all contents too. It's quite something to think this has been kept for 30 years and feels (almost) as good as it did back in the day. Anyhow, what I like is that it boasts this statement "the most original real-time adventure ever produced". Errol Flynn would approve or is that a load of nonsense?
Wanna see the back of the box and what's inside? Scroll down...
Sadly, the back of the box is ruined by screenshots from an Ameoba. Otherwise, I like it! ;p
Here's the disk to change your life. But whose idea was it to stamp green onto a blue disk?
Who remembers the TV show Robin of Sherwood?
Right then, it begins with a cool intro depicting life in Nottingham Castle. However, it's not long before the nasty Sheriff appears and kicks Robin Hood out onto the street where he suffers cold shoulders and verbal abuse. These peasants continue to go about their day (that aspect intrigues me) and there are many interesting folk.
The Sheriff is ruthless! The people need a hero who is willing to wear tights, find a band of Merry Men, and camp out in the woods. All perfectly normal, honest. Joking aside, I loved watching the intro so am eager to finally take up the challenge of this rather spiffy RPG - which has been sitting on my shelf for too many years!! :/
I only hope the user interface is intuitive with elegance to its design. Sometimes, games of this ilk can suffer from cumbersome controls or an over-complicated interface that is slow to operate. The last thing we need is something fiddly which hampers the experience so I'm hoping for less Galdregon's Domain and more Shadowlands.
Right, it's now time for some extremely interesting manual shots. Brace yourself...
The manual is great and very concise with helpful information. A good read indeed.
Ohhh this is interesting. It folds out like a poster but contains bucketloads of tips and extra help!
The CryptO'pinion? No, not yet!
Yes, I'm really looking forward to exploring Nottinghamshire to see what fun adventures await within the legendary Sherwood Forest. The graphics look so tiny but it appears to work well with lavish colours and beautifully designed details for the surroundings. Just look at the buildings! Love 'em so I'm eager to see what else there is to discover.
Have you guys played this? I would love to know what you think in the comments below. Until then, I'm going to make time to kill forest baddies, capture the castle, and defeat the Sheriff before King Richard returns home for tea.
Watch this space for a review later in the year but, until then, enjoy these screenshots... :-)
Once upon a time, in God's country, there was a lovely and peaceful place called Loxley.
The folk here had it good with dancing, beer and music. Life doesn't get any better than this!
Hang on, a new Sheriff has arrived and he's not a particularly nice guy...
Robin gets kicked out of his spanky castle and the townsfolk ain't exactly supportive!
Yep, bumping into anyone proves to be an eye-opener. Billy no mates!
Fascinatingly, the medieval world continues to spin... Life carries on!
What? Wait a minute! What is that?? A dragon?? RUN!!!!
Right, come on Robin it's time to put on those big boy pants and sort out this evil dude!!
