Roland in Time
Computer Game
1984 (manufactured)
1984 (manufactured)
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This game was donated to the museum by Samantha Lawson and Simon Linzell. It was owned by Samantha (b. 08/01/1978) and her brother when she was seven years old. This is a 1984 game from Amsoft and developers Gem Software. Amsoft was based in Brentwood Essex and was owned by Amstrad. The company published games between 1984 and 1989 for Amstrad’s range of 8-bit computers, the Amstrad CPC. This game features Roland who was the official Amstrad CPC mascot like Sonic the Hedgehog is to Sega. There are a series of games featuring Roland who changes his appearance throughout. In this game, Roland travels through ten time zones to collect crystals.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Roland in Time (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Computer game, Roland in Time, made in England by Amstrad (Amsoft) in 1984. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Samantha Lawson and Simon Linzell |
| Object history | Played with by brother and sister, Thomas (b. 30/11/1974) and Samantha (b. 08/01/1978) Lawson who lived in Walderslade near Chatham, Kent. |
| Production | Attributed to Amsoft, Amstrad's software company who made games between 1984 and 1989. Software by Gem Software. |
| Summary | This game was donated to the museum by Samantha Lawson and Simon Linzell. It was owned by Samantha (b. 08/01/1978) and her brother when she was seven years old. This is a 1984 game from Amsoft and developers Gem Software. Amsoft was based in Brentwood Essex and was owned by Amstrad. The company published games between 1984 and 1989 for Amstrad’s range of 8-bit computers, the Amstrad CPC. This game features Roland who was the official Amstrad CPC mascot like Sonic the Hedgehog is to Sega. There are a series of games featuring Roland who changes his appearance throughout. In this game, Roland travels through ten time zones to collect crystals. |
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| Accession number | B.183:1 to 3-2010 |
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| Record created | September 14, 2010 |
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