Tarzan
Tarzan has returned to the jungle with his wife, Lady Jane Greystoke, but their holiday came to an end when Usanga, evil chief of the Wamabo, kidnaps Jane to force Tarzan into retrieving the seven gemstones…
Tarzan is a platform developed by Martech Games Ltd., released 31 December 1986 on Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Tarzan is
Tarzan is a platform game developed by Martech Games Ltd. and released in 1986. It is available on Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Tarzan has returned to the jungle with his wife, Lady Jane Greystoke, but their holiday came to an end when Usanga, evil chief of the Wamabo, kidnaps Jane to force Tarzan into retrieving the seven gemstones that were stolen from his tribal shrine. These gemstones are believed to be the Eyes of the Rainbow, representing each color of the spectrum. Tarzan has been given three days to find the gemstones, otherwise Jane will be eaten by the tribal pet, Sheeta the Panther.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Tarzan series
Tarzan is the second of 2 entries we hold in the Tarzan series. It arrived 2 years after Tarzan. It is the most recent released entry in the series.
What it launched against
Tarzan launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.
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