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Questprobe featuring Spider-Man cover

1984 · Adventure

Questprobe featuring Spider-Man

The second in Scott Adams' series of Questprobe text adventures, starring Spider-Man.

Released
1984
Platforms
Acorn ElectronApple IIAtari 8-bitAtari ST/STEBBC MicroBBC Microcomputer SystemCommodore 16Commodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXCommodore Plus/4MS-DOSZX Spectrum
Genres
Adventure
Developers
—
Publishers
—
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Third personText
Themes
Science fiction
Languages
English

About

Questprobe: Featuring Spider-Man is graphic adventure game and the second video game in the Questprobe series. It was published by Adventure International in December 1984 for home computers.

Keywords

  • superhero
  • comic book
  • licensed game
  • text adventure
  • melee
  • cga graphics
  • tie-in
  • aquarium

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The player takes the role of Spider-Man, with powers including super strength and the ability to climb walls. Unlike previous releases, this game was not limited to simple verb/noun input, and could accept complex sentences.

Story

Spider-Man begins the game imprisoned in a skyscraper which he must explore. He encounters characters such as Sandman, Hydro-Man, and Ringmaster. The player must solve puzzles and collect gems. He also encounters Madame Web and Lizard.

Development

In 1983, Marvel Comics and Adventure International entered an agreement in which Marvel would grant Adventure a ten-year license to create a series of adventure games based on Marvel's characters. The first instalment of the series, Questprobe featuring The Hulk, was released on 6 June 1984 and was accompanied by a comic of the same title.

Questprobe featuring Spider-Man, was launched at the Personal Computer World show in London in September 1984 although the game was still in its testing stage.

Reception

Sinclair Programs said that "the adventure itself is excellent, with enough puzzles appearing immediately to keep any adventurer involved and intrigued".

Personal Computer Games said that "the game is initially somewhat easier than The Hulk, but rapidly becomes very challenging. The White Wizard is currently deeply involved and urges other adventurers to join him".

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Acorn Electron31 December 1984Europe
Atari 8-bit31 December 1984North America
BBC Microcomputer System31 December 1984Europe
Commodore 1631 December 1984North America
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1984North America
ZX Spectrum31 December 1984Europe
Commodore Plus/431 December 1984Europe
Apple II31 December 1985North America
Atari ST/STE31 December 1986North America
MS-DOS31 December 1986North America

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