Illusions is an arcade developed by Nice Ideas, released 1 February 1984 on ColecoVision.
What Illusions is
Illusions is an arcade game developed by Nice Ideas and released in 1984. It was published by Coleco. It is available on ColecoVision only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Illusions is a surreal ColecoVision video game in which the player maneuvers blobs around the screen, trying to get them to merge, or, alternatively, split apart. At times, lizards may chase the blobs around. The water bucket, when spilled, can cause the lizard to turn into a fish. If the fish remains there too long, however, it turns into a bird. The game was created by Nice Ideas, a division of Mattel that was located midway between Cannes and Nice.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Illusions launched on 1 February 1984, within three weeks of Boulder Dash and Punch-Out!!.
Released around the same time: Boulder Dash, Punch-Out!!.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Illusions — frequently asked questions
When did Illusions come out?
Illusions was released on 1 February 1984 for ColecoVision.
Does Illusions have multiplayer?
Yes. Illusions supports multiplayer.
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