Simulation / Simulation - Space · 1992

Epic

Published by Ocean Software · Developed by Digital Image Design

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Information

Genre: Simulation - Space
Language: Machine Language
Controls: Keyboard, Mouse
Players: 1
Resolution: Low
Programmer(s): Payne, Russell, Bell, Colin
Graphic Artist(s): Kenwright, Martin
Game design: Kenwright, Martin
Musician(s): Whittaker, David
Sound FX: Whittaker, David
Year: 1992
Publisher: Ocean Software
Distributor: -
Developer: Digital Image Design
Licensed from: -
Country: United Kingdom
Software: English
Box/Instructions: English, French, German
License: Commercial
ST Type: ST, STe, 0.5MB
Number of Disks: 2, Double Sided

Votes / Statistics

Rating: 7.6/10 · Votes: 42 · Downloads: 3,815 · Hits: 14,463

Additional Comments

See P. Putnik's site for adapted versions for hardware like HxC Floppy Emulator, Atari harddisk, TT, Falcon030 and more: The Atari ST Game Archive

Screenshots (10)

Cover Art (4)

Ads (5)

Article (2)

News

News

Trivia (3)

Origins

Working title for Epic was "Goldrunner 3D" and originally it was supposed to be released by Microdeal

Charts

Top UK ST charts position: 1 (8/1992)
Months on charts: 4 between 8/1992 - 11/1992

Releases

The Atari ST version was released first on the 16 bit market in Europe. Published later for other 16 bit systems.
Source: Research of over 16700 software reviews from UK computer magazines between 1985 and 1996.

Book / Magazine Reviews (1)

ST Format · August, 1992 · Rating: 91%

Comments (1)

Megadeth — 6 Jun 2020
The title theme (opening piece called "Mars - The Bringer of War" from Gustav Holst's masterpiece "Planets") made me turn my head towards the STs. The game itself is really good, too.