Treasure Island
Video Game
1984 (made)
1984 (made)
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Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, the player controls the books's protagonist, Jim Hawkins. The game opens with two minigames, the first has you attempting to board the 'Hispaniola' by avoiding pirates, the second leaping over barrels while sailors wave swords and arms at you from below. The third part takes place on the island and is a maze/strategy game, where the player must find Ben Gunn’s cave. Captain Flint's treasure must be brought to Spy Glass Cove, avoiding enemy pirates throwing a limited-number of swords at them. In total, there were 64 different screens. At the end of the game a percentage score is awarded which reflects the ‘speed and fighting spirit with which it was played’.
Object details
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Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Title | Treasure Island (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Plastic, printed paper |
Brief description | Video game cassette, 'Treasure Island', Mr. Micro for Sinclair, 1984 |
Physical description | Video game cassette in transparent plastic case, with printed paper insert. |
Production type | Mass produced |
Object history | Purchased for the V&A exhibition 'British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age' [2014/755]. |
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Literary reference | Treasure Island |
Summary | Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, the player controls the books's protagonist, Jim Hawkins. The game opens with two minigames, the first has you attempting to board the 'Hispaniola' by avoiding pirates, the second leaping over barrels while sailors wave swords and arms at you from below. The third part takes place on the island and is a maze/strategy game, where the player must find Ben Gunn’s cave. Captain Flint's treasure must be brought to Spy Glass Cove, avoiding enemy pirates throwing a limited-number of swords at them. In total, there were 64 different screens. At the end of the game a percentage score is awarded which reflects the ‘speed and fighting spirit with which it was played’. |
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Accession number | W.19:1 to 3-2016 |
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Record created | September 30, 2014 |
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