Greyfell - The Legend of Norman
Computer Game
1987 (manufactured)
1987 (manufactured)
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This game was owned and played with by Samantha Lawson, b. 08/01/1978, and her brother Thomas b. 30/11/1974. Greyfell is a 1987 computer game developed by Starlight Software and manufactured by Ariolasoft UK. Ariolasoft was a German computer game developer, publisher and distributor. Ariolasoft UK is the British subsidiary of the German company. The game was developed for the Amstrad colour personal computer which was one of three market leading home computers in the 1980s along with the Spectrum ZX and the Commodore 64. Games were purchased in a tape format and were loaded in to the in-built tape deck and could take around 20 minutes to load before they could be played. Apparatus such as joysticks made for improved game play.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Greyfell - The Legend of Norman (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Computer game, Greyfell, The Legend of Norman made in England by Starlight Software/Ariolosoft UK Ltd in 1987. |
| 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. |
| Summary | This game was owned and played with by Samantha Lawson, b. 08/01/1978, and her brother Thomas b. 30/11/1974. Greyfell is a 1987 computer game developed by Starlight Software and manufactured by Ariolasoft UK. Ariolasoft was a German computer game developer, publisher and distributor. Ariolasoft UK is the British subsidiary of the German company. The game was developed for the Amstrad colour personal computer which was one of three market leading home computers in the 1980s along with the Spectrum ZX and the Commodore 64. Games were purchased in a tape format and were loaded in to the in-built tape deck and could take around 20 minutes to load before they could be played. Apparatus such as joysticks made for improved game play. |
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| Accession number | B.190:1 to 4-2010 |
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| Record created | October 5, 2010 |
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