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1991 · Incentive Software · 3D computer graphics software · Game creation system

3D Construction Kit

3D Construction Kit (US, Canada and Israel release title: Virtual Reality Studio[3]), also known as 3D Virtual Studio, is a utility for creating 3D worlds in Freescape. Developed by Incentive Software and published by Domark, it was released in 1991 on multiple platforms.

Released
1 June 1991
Platforms
Acorn ArchimedesAmigaAmstrad CPCAtari STAtari ST/STECommodore 128Commodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXMS-DOSZX Spectrum
Genres
3D computer graphics softwareGame creation systemGraphics softwareSimulation
Developers
Incentive Software
Publishers
Domark SoftwareIncentive Software
Perspective
Third person
Engine
Freescape
Country
United Kingdom

About

3D Construction Kit (US, Canada and Israel release title: Virtual Reality Studio), also known as 3D Virtual Studio, is a utility for creating 3D worlds in Freescape. Developed by Incentive Software and published by Domark, it was released in 1991 on multiple platforms. The game originally retailed for £24.99 for the 8-bit version, and £49.99 for 16-bit version and the 32-bit Acorn Archimedes version, in the United Kingdom. A sequel, 3D Construction Kit II, was released in 1992, but only available on Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS.

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

The ZX Spectrum version was critically acclaimed, receiving 92% from Your Sinclair and a Crash Smash from CRASH. The Commodore 64 version received a 100% rating from Your Commodore. The Amiga version received scores above 90% by three magazines: The One, Amiga Format and Amiga Action. Computer Gaming World was much less positive, warning that the PC version "is not for the fainthearted or the boot-up-and-play-without-looking-at-the-manual crowd".

The magazine criticized the software only providing one large precreated object and the inability to reuse elements from the sample provided game, and stated that "the Freescape world itself [is] unsatisfying ... a heartless and barren place ... long abandoned by all forms of life". It concluded, "Users with no interest in programming are advised to stay well away".

Awards

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1991Worldwide
Atari ST/STE31 December 1991Worldwide
Amstrad CPC31 December 1991Worldwide
Amiga31 December 1991Worldwide
ZX Spectrum31 December 1991Worldwide
MS-DOS31 December 1991Worldwide

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