Cyclone is an arcade developed by Vortex Software, released 31 December 1984 on ZX Spectrum.
What Cyclone is
Cyclone is an arcade game developed by Vortex Software and released in 1984. It is available on ZX Spectrum only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The player controls a rescue helicopter and must retrieve five supply crates from a collection of islands, while a dangerous cyclone is in the area. While searching for the missing crates, the player may optionally earn bonus points by rescuing refugees from the islands. There is no limit on the number of crates or refugees the helicopter can carry, and the player only needs to return to Base Island after the last crate has been found and loaded. Hindering progress is the cyclone itself, which can cause the helicopter to behave erratically at long range, and crash at close range. While over open water the helicopter must avoid low flying planes which traverse the screen occasionally. The…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Cyclone launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.
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Quick answers
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When did Cyclone come out?
Cyclone was released on 31 December 1984 for ZX Spectrum.
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