The Colditz Story
'On a night bombing raid over Germany, your plane is shot down and you are captured. Now, as a prisoner of war in the notorious Colditz Castle, your one thought is to escape. You overpower a guard, take his…
31 December 1987
The Colditz Story is a video game, released 31 December 1987 on ZX Spectrum.
What The Colditz Story is
The Colditz Story was released in 1987. It was published by Atlantis Software Limited. It is available on ZX Spectrum only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
'On a night bombing raid over Germany, your plane is shot down and you are captured. Now, as a prisoner of war in the notorious Colditz Castle, your one thought is to escape. You overpower a guard, take his gun and, using all your skill and cunning, set out on your quest for freedom. As you move around the castle, your position is shown on the right of the screen. The top display shows available exits whilst the whole castle map is shown at the bottom. The window of your current location will light up as you enter a room.
What it launched against
The Colditz Story launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.
Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.
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When did The Colditz Story come out?
The Colditz Story was released on 31 December 1987 for ZX Spectrum.