Software:Lifespan (video game)

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Short description: 1984 Atari 8-bit game by Roklan Corporation


Lifespan
Lifespan video game cover.jpg
Developer(s)John O'Neill
Publisher(s)Roklan (cartridge)
Antic Software (disk)
Platform(s)Atari 8-bit
Release1983: Roklan
1985: Antic
Genre(s)Simulation

Lifespan is a video game written by John O'Neill for the Atari 8-bit family which was published on cartridge by Roklan in 1983.[1][2] It was released on disk in 1985 by Antic Software.[3]

Gameplay

Lifespan is a slow-paced and surrealistic pastiche of five episodes.[4]

Reception

George Kopp for Electronic Fun with Computers & Games said "As it stands, Lifespan's gameplay doesn't quite live up to expectations (or Expectations). I think it will have a lot of fans, though, and if you're looking to buy your shrink a birthday present, consider it."[5]

References

  1. Blakeman, Mary Claire (January 1984). "The Art Side of Video Games". Video Games (Pumpkin Press) 2 (4): 27–30. ISSN 0733-6780. https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_Volume_2_Number_04_1984-01_Pumpkin_Press_US. 
  2. Forman, Tracy (March 1984). "Computer Gaming: Software – Lifespan". Electronic Games (Reese Publishing Company, Inc.) 2 (12): 38–40. ISSN 0730-6687. https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_02_Number_12_1984-03_Reese_Communications_US. 
  3. "Lifespan". http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-lifespan_2985.html. 
  4. Bisson, Gigi; Friedland, Nat; Powell, Jack (December 1985). "Fourth Annual Antic Shoppers Guide: Software – Lifespan". Antic (ANTIC Pub.) 4 (8): 38. ISSN 0745-2527. 
  5. George Kopp (December 12, 1983). "Lifespan review". Electronic Fun with Computers & Games 2 (2): 72-74. http://archive.org/details/Electronic_Fun_with_Computer_Games_Vol_02_No_02_1983-12_Fun_Games_Publishing_US. 

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