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Gyroscope

Melbourne HouseAmstrad CPC
Release Date
December 31, 1985
Genres
Arcade, Platform
Themes
Action
Game Type
Main game
Platforms
Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Apple II
Developers
Catalyst Coders
Publishers
Melbourne House
Players
1
Rating
E - Everyone
Game Modes
Single-player
Player Perspective
Third person
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Overview

Gyroscope is based on the Atari arcade game Marble Madness, the gameplay is very similar except the player controls a spinning gyroscope rather than a marble. The game is presented in isometric 3D. The player must guide the gyroscope from the top of the course to the bottom within an allotted time limit. If the gyroscope topples off the edge, a life is lost. Hazards on the course include potholes, aliens and glass slopes which cause the gyroscope to spin in random directions. There are five courses comprising four screens each. The gyroscope had to land on a marked square to complete each level.

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Releases and Editions

  • Amstrad CPC | 1985-12-31
  • BBC Microcomputer System | 1985-12-31
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX | 1985-12-31
  • ZX Spectrum | 1985-12-31
  • Acorn Electron | 1986-12-31
  • Apple II | 1986-12-31

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