Год: 1984
Издатели: Activision Inc
Производитель: Software Conversions Ltd
Языки:
Английский
Формат:
TZX лента
Требования:
ZX Spectrum 48K
Ссылки:
Страница на ZXArt
Страница на Virtual TR-DOS
Страница на World Of Spectrum
Страница на Spectrum Computing
Скриншоты:
Описание:
Zenji, выпущенная в 1984 году компанией Activision, является головоломкой, разработанной Мэттом Хаббардом. Основная цель игры — перестроить лабиринт, чтобы создать непрерывный желтый путь, соединяющий все элементы с пульсирующим Источником, достигая состояния, называемого 'Zenji'. Игроки должны избегать желаний и иллюзий, соревнуясь с временем.
Игра предлагает восемь уровней сложности, с вариантами для одного и двух игроков. Игровой процесс включает управление вращающейся головой для соединения элементов лабиринта, акцентируя внимание на интуиции и технических навыках. Игроки используют джойстик или клавиатуру для управления движениями и соединениями.
Дизайн Zenji интегрирует философские элементы, уподобляя игровой процесс жизни. Вызов заключается не только в стратегическом планировании, но и в ощущении правильных ходов. Игра награждает игроков очками за быстрые соединения и предлагает бонусные жизни при достижении определенных порогов очков.
Несмотря на инновационную концепцию, Zenji получила смешанные отзывы. Графика была стандартной для своего времени, и некоторые находили игру сложной и не очень увлекательной. Тем не менее, она остается уникальной записью в раннем каталоге Activision.
Издатели: Activision Inc
Производитель: Software Conversions Ltd
Языки:
АнглийскийФормат:
TZX лентаТребования:
ZX Spectrum 48KСсылки:
Страница на ZXArt Страница на Virtual TR-DOS Страница на World Of Spectrum Страница на Spectrum ComputingСкриншоты:
Описание:
Zenji, выпущенная в 1984 году компанией Activision, является головоломкой, разработанной Мэттом Хаббардом. Основная цель игры — перестроить лабиринт, чтобы создать непрерывный желтый путь, соединяющий все элементы с пульсирующим Источником, достигая состояния, называемого 'Zenji'. Игроки должны избегать желаний и иллюзий, соревнуясь с временем.
Игра предлагает восемь уровней сложности, с вариантами для одного и двух игроков. Игровой процесс включает управление вращающейся головой для соединения элементов лабиринта, акцентируя внимание на интуиции и технических навыках. Игроки используют джойстик или клавиатуру для управления движениями и соединениями.
Дизайн Zenji интегрирует философские элементы, уподобляя игровой процесс жизни. Вызов заключается не только в стратегическом планировании, но и в ощущении правильных ходов. Игра награждает игроков очками за быстрые соединения и предлагает бонусные жизни при достижении определенных порогов очков.
Несмотря на инновационную концепцию, Zenji получила смешанные отзывы. Графика была стандартной для своего времени, и некоторые находили игру сложной и не очень увлекательной. Тем не менее, она остается уникальной записью в раннем каталоге Activision.
THE SPECTRUM GAMES DATABASE
ZENJI
PUBLISHER
Activision
AUTHOR
Unknown, Designed by Matt Hubbard
YEAR
1984
CATEGORY
Puzzle
DESCRIPTION
Puzzle game where you must rearrange a maze to turn it all
yellow.
CONTROLS
Keyboard, Kempston, Sinclair, Cursor
INSTRUCTIONS
See Inlay Card Text, below.
INLAY CARD TEXT
Zenji is like life. The object is to collect all elements of
the maze, creating an unbroken yellow path to the pulsating
Source. Complete connection is called "Zenji". Avoid desires
and illusions, and don't run out of time.
BASICS
1. Load Zenji into your system (see instructions
on reverse)
2. When loading is complete, the menu will
appear. Select desired controller by
pressing its corresponding numerical key.
Instruction `prompts' will now appear,
one at a time. Each prompt will pause
until you press key C to move to the next
one.
3. Whilst the prompts are on-screen, select
your game level. There are eight variations:
Levels 1,3,5 and 7 are for one player; 2,
4,6 and 8 are for two. The higher the number,
the greater the challenge. Select game by
pressing the corresponding numerical key.
4. The keyboard function screen will now appear,
displaying all controls.
5. Begin the action by pressing ENTER on the
keyboard.
6. You are represented by the rotating head. It
follows your joystick movements. When using
the keyboard, the O key is left, P is right,
2 is up and W is down.
To turn the element, bring the head to its
center. Now, press the joystick button while
moving the central stick left or right. On
the keyboard, hold down key Z while pressing
O or P.
7. The timer continually counts down at the
bottom of the screen.
8. To reset the game you have just played, press
CAPS SHIFT and ENTER. To reset back to
controller menus, press SYMBOL SHIFT and ENTER.
9. When the game ends, the score table will appear.
Enter the initials beside your final score
using the letters on the keyboard.
WORDS TO THE WISE
In Zenji, as in life, you'll turn about with your
head spinning, trying to put all the pieces together.
Furthur complications come in the form of Flames of
Desire. Later on, these desires create equally fatal
illusions. The sting of desire of illusion will
surely cause you to lose your head and leave the
maze...unconnected.
If you have departed from an unconnected maze, you
will be doomed to repeat it...hopefully having learned
something. You begin with one active head and four
reincarnations on reserve. The experience ends when you
have ceased to be reborn.
MATERIAL REWARDS
For those of you still attached to such things, here
is an explanation of the scoring system.
Points are awarded whenever complete connection (Zenji)
is achieved. The less time you've taken, the more
points you'll receive.
Whenever contact is made with a number square, you'll
receive a bonus of (100 points x the number)
A bonus life is awarded with every other increase of
10,000 points (i.e. 10,000...30,000...50,000)
TIPS FROM MATT HUBBARD
Designer of Zenji
"Zenji creates a unique interaction between player and
game. It is a new kind of experience, whose strategy
lies not in sharp-shooting or elaborate game plans but
in sensing the right move and trusting your initiative."
"The object of Zenji is to connect all Elements to the
Source. But, in playing the game, it becomes clear that
the approach required is a kind of `letting go', rather
than planning ahead, wherin connections simply happen.
Players can `feel' their way through the maze and use
tactics that combine intuition with technical skill."
"As an old Master once said `There is no conquest. There
is no planning. Use the mind differently'."
"And go in peace."
CHEATS
None Known.
SEQUELS/PREQUELS
None.
SCORES RECEIVED
Unknown, but I don't think it was very well received.
URL
ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/snaps/games/puzzle/zenji.zip
GENERAL FACTS
This game is a standard puzzle affair where you rearrange a maze
to connect all parts of it to a power source, effectively turning
all the paths yellow. The instructions, however, make it sound
like some kind of meditation/way of life/religion!
NOTES
Not a very good game, it's quite difficult and not very
addictive. Standard UDG graphics don't help much, either! Pretty
much like the rest of Activision's early stuff.
ZENJI
PUBLISHER
Activision
AUTHOR
Unknown, Designed by Matt Hubbard
YEAR
1984
CATEGORY
Puzzle
DESCRIPTION
Puzzle game where you must rearrange a maze to turn it all
yellow.
CONTROLS
Keyboard, Kempston, Sinclair, Cursor
INSTRUCTIONS
See Inlay Card Text, below.
INLAY CARD TEXT
Zenji is like life. The object is to collect all elements of
the maze, creating an unbroken yellow path to the pulsating
Source. Complete connection is called "Zenji". Avoid desires
and illusions, and don't run out of time.
BASICS
1. Load Zenji into your system (see instructions
on reverse)
2. When loading is complete, the menu will
appear. Select desired controller by
pressing its corresponding numerical key.
Instruction `prompts' will now appear,
one at a time. Each prompt will pause
until you press key C to move to the next
one.
3. Whilst the prompts are on-screen, select
your game level. There are eight variations:
Levels 1,3,5 and 7 are for one player; 2,
4,6 and 8 are for two. The higher the number,
the greater the challenge. Select game by
pressing the corresponding numerical key.
4. The keyboard function screen will now appear,
displaying all controls.
5. Begin the action by pressing ENTER on the
keyboard.
6. You are represented by the rotating head. It
follows your joystick movements. When using
the keyboard, the O key is left, P is right,
2 is up and W is down.
To turn the element, bring the head to its
center. Now, press the joystick button while
moving the central stick left or right. On
the keyboard, hold down key Z while pressing
O or P.
7. The timer continually counts down at the
bottom of the screen.
8. To reset the game you have just played, press
CAPS SHIFT and ENTER. To reset back to
controller menus, press SYMBOL SHIFT and ENTER.
9. When the game ends, the score table will appear.
Enter the initials beside your final score
using the letters on the keyboard.
WORDS TO THE WISE
In Zenji, as in life, you'll turn about with your
head spinning, trying to put all the pieces together.
Furthur complications come in the form of Flames of
Desire. Later on, these desires create equally fatal
illusions. The sting of desire of illusion will
surely cause you to lose your head and leave the
maze...unconnected.
If you have departed from an unconnected maze, you
will be doomed to repeat it...hopefully having learned
something. You begin with one active head and four
reincarnations on reserve. The experience ends when you
have ceased to be reborn.
MATERIAL REWARDS
For those of you still attached to such things, here
is an explanation of the scoring system.
Points are awarded whenever complete connection (Zenji)
is achieved. The less time you've taken, the more
points you'll receive.
Whenever contact is made with a number square, you'll
receive a bonus of (100 points x the number)
A bonus life is awarded with every other increase of
10,000 points (i.e. 10,000...30,000...50,000)
TIPS FROM MATT HUBBARD
Designer of Zenji
"Zenji creates a unique interaction between player and
game. It is a new kind of experience, whose strategy
lies not in sharp-shooting or elaborate game plans but
in sensing the right move and trusting your initiative."
"The object of Zenji is to connect all Elements to the
Source. But, in playing the game, it becomes clear that
the approach required is a kind of `letting go', rather
than planning ahead, wherin connections simply happen.
Players can `feel' their way through the maze and use
tactics that combine intuition with technical skill."
"As an old Master once said `There is no conquest. There
is no planning. Use the mind differently'."
"And go in peace."
CHEATS
None Known.
SEQUELS/PREQUELS
None.
SCORES RECEIVED
Unknown, but I don't think it was very well received.
URL
ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/snaps/games/puzzle/zenji.zip
GENERAL FACTS
This game is a standard puzzle affair where you rearrange a maze
to connect all parts of it to a power source, effectively turning
all the paths yellow. The instructions, however, make it sound
like some kind of meditation/way of life/religion!
NOTES
Not a very good game, it's quite difficult and not very
addictive. Standard UDG graphics don't help much, either! Pretty
much like the rest of Activision's early stuff.