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Return to Atlantis (video game)

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Return to Atlantis
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)Amiga
Release1988
Genre(s)Action-adventure

Return to Atlantis is a 1988 video game published by Electronic Arts for the Amiga.

Gameplay

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Return to Atlantis is a game in which the player character goes on missions to help protect the ocean.[1] The player plays the role of Indiana Cousteau, proclaimed as a hero of the oceans.[2]

Development

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Return to Atlantis was announced for the Commodore Amiga in late 1985.[3] It was one of the first titles announced for the platform.[4] The game was marked by a long development time and delays.[5] The art was produced by Mike Wallace.[6] It arrived two years after being announced.[4]

Reception

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Douglas Seacat reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "All in all, Return to Atlantis is a game which offers mixed signals."[1]

Reviews

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References

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  1. ^ a b Seacat, Douglas (June 1988). "Taking a Dive: EA's "Return to Atlantis"". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 48. pp. 26–27.
  2. ^ Maher, Jimmy (2018-01-26). The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga. MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-53569-4.
  3. ^ Compute! Magazine Issue 065. October 1985.
  4. ^ a b Compute! Magazine Issue 083. April 1987.
  5. ^ The Journal of Computer Game Design. Journal of Computer Game Design. 1990.
  6. ^ Compute! Magazine Issue 079. December 1986.
  7. ^ "The Games Machine Issue 006".
  8. ^ "Jeux & stratégie 53". October 1988.
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