Arcade / Arcade - Miscellaneous · 1991
Prehistoric Tale (A)
Published by Thalion · Developed by Lost Boys (The) (TLB)
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Information
- Genre
- Arcade - Miscellaneous
- Language
- Machine Language
- Controls
- Joystick
- Players
- 1, 2 (sim.)
- Resolution
- Low
- Programmer(s)
- Posthuma, Stefan, Schmitt, Klaus, Fischer, Steffen, Rosocha, Marc, Karsmakers, Richard, Kesseler, George, Hammer, Fabian, Jungen, Chris, Moss, Tim
- Graphic Artist(s)
- Koeper, Karsten, Schmitz, Günter, Simon, Erik, Moss, David, Krawinkel, Monika
- Game design
- Karsmakers, Richard, Moss, Tim, Moss, David
- Musician(s)
- Hippel, Jochen
- Sound FX
- Hippel, Jochen
- Year
- 1991
- Publisher
- Thalion
- Developer
- Lost Boys (The) (TLB)
- Country
- Germany
- Software
- English
- Box/Instructions
- English
- License
- Commercial
- ST Type
- ST, STe, 0.5MB
- Number of Disks
- 1, Single Sided
Votes / Statistics
Rating: 7.6/10 · Votes: 10 · Downloads: 2,427 · Hits: 8,199
Screenshots (7)
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Cover Art (2)
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Trivia (3)
Game written by Atari ST democrew The Lost Boys.
Other credits:
Richard Karsmakers: concept, design, production, texts and manual, level heading editor code.
Stefan Posthuma: Game ending screen code.
Steffen Fischer: Do the Shuffle subgame code.
Fabian Hammer: Shoot'em and Egga Catching subgame code, intro border removal code.
Klaus Schmitt: Intro scroller code.
Christian Jungen: Random number generator code.
Erik Simon: Do the Shuffle subgame graphics, Bubble Bonus graphics, Additional player graphics.
Monika Krawinkel: Game over graphics.
Gunter Schmitz: Game over graphics.
Marc Rosocha: DMA loader.
Karsten Koeper: Additional ideas and level design.
Michael Bittner: Copyprotection.
Axe of Delight: Packer code.
Richard Karsmakers: concept, design, production, texts and manual, level heading editor code.
Stefan Posthuma: Game ending screen code.
Steffen Fischer: Do the Shuffle subgame code.
Fabian Hammer: Shoot'em and Egga Catching subgame code, intro border removal code.
Klaus Schmitt: Intro scroller code.
Christian Jungen: Random number generator code.
Erik Simon: Do the Shuffle subgame graphics, Bubble Bonus graphics, Additional player graphics.
Monika Krawinkel: Game over graphics.
Gunter Schmitz: Game over graphics.
Marc Rosocha: DMA loader.
Karsten Koeper: Additional ideas and level design.
Michael Bittner: Copyprotection.
Axe of Delight: Packer code.
Sound
Features partially digitized title soundtrack at 6.1KHz
Graphics
Features up to 45 colours on-screen simultaneously (introduction screen)
Features up to 23 colours on-screen simultaneously (options or static screen)
Features up to 37 colours on-screen simultaneously (in-game)
Features up to 23 colours on-screen simultaneously (options or static screen)
Features up to 37 colours on-screen simultaneously (in-game)
Book / Magazine Reviews (2)
Joystick (France) · Mars, 1991 · Rating: 65%
Tilt · Avril, 1991 · Rating: 8/20
Comments (1)
the big m — 2 Apr 2024
Of course a clone of C64's Dino Eggs Still, lots to like. Nice graphics and a wonderful score by Jochen Hippel. Highly recommended!