Knights (video game)
| Knights | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Kalle Marjola |
| Publisher(s) | PD/Freeware |
| Platform(s) | Commodore Amiga |
| Release | 1994 |
| Genre(s) | Arcade game |
| Mode(s) | 2 player |
Knights is an arcade game released in 1994 as freeware by Kalle Marjola for the Commodore International Amiga home computer.[1] In 2009, the author licensed the game and assets under the GNU General Public License, version 3 (GPLv3).[2] Based on this release, the game was ported to C++ and is still updated by the game's community.[3]
Reception
[edit]In December 2003, print computer magazine Amiga Point of View reviewed Knights, giving five out of five points. Apart from the lack of a meaningful single player mode, two player gave a unique gameplay experience: "If any other convincing is necessary that this is one of those multiplayer games to play with friends while drinking beer, then consider this; how many other Amiga games let you bash through a door with an axe in a "Here's Johnny!" style just before you bury the axe in your opponent's skull?"[4] The game was also listed on position 10 of a Top 20 Amiga Shareware game list,[1] the Amiga Game Database noted the game for the fun provided.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Interview with Kalle Marjola". AmigaPd. AmigaPd.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ knights on rpr.kapsi.fi
- ^ Knights Continuation on knightsgame.org.uk
- ^ "Knights review from Amiga Point of View 1". Amiga Magazine Rack. Amr.abime.net. December 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ Knights Archived 2016-09-14 at the Wayback Machine on AGDB by Steven Pearson
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Knights at Amiga Hall of Light
- Knights Continuation based on the original artwork (open source)