Obsidian
Arcade exploration game released on the Amstrad CPC computer family.
1 January 1985
Obsidian is an arcade developed by Tony Warriner, released 1 January 1985 on Amstrad CPC.
What Obsidian is
Obsidian is an arcade game developed by Tony Warriner and released in 1985. It was published by Artic Computing Ltd.. It is available on Amstrad CPC only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The crew of the Obsidian have temporarily abandoned the vessel in order to allow it to pass through a black hole. The Obsidian's internal systems are capable of withstanding the black hole, but the station cannot shield its human inhabitants from the gravitational forces. The crew have taken refuge in a smaller craft which has been shielded, intending to return to the Obsidian when both vessels have passed through the black hole.[4] A radiation storm has damaged the Obsidian's engine protection systems and erased its flight path, leaving the station drifting towards the black hole where it will be destroyed. Only one member of the crew has the skills necessary to return to the Obsidian and…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Obsidian launched on 1 January 1985, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Balloon Fight.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Balloon Fight.
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When did Obsidian come out?
Obsidian was released on 1 January 1985 for Amstrad CPC.
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