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What game is this. PLEASE

turnwiseturnwise
edited August 2005 in Games
I am trying to locate an old Spectrum game from about 1980. I cant remember the name or publisher but it was a very uniqe game. The game was a competition and the first to solve won a prize. The action was set in a maze and you had to travel in it. Also in the maze was rolling spheres that killed you if touched and towers on the walls that could shoot. By mapping the route you deduced the map and could activate doors allowing you through different areas. Often you had to travel behind the spheres to avoid the towers.

Any help would be appreciated.
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  • Mr. AnonymousMr. Anonymous
    edited August 2005
    Gyron
  • turnwiseturnwise
    edited August 2005
    I am mightly impressed with the speed of the reply, but have to ask if you know this because you are (take this the right way) an anorak or because the game was something special.
    Do you know if you can get this on emulation (for XP) and if there is a soultion out there. I didnt finish it.
  • Paul van der LaanPaul van der Laan
    edited August 2005
    Gyron is a classic. The winner of the competition won a sportscar and - because of his age - decided to trade it for cash.
  • Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
    edited August 2005
    On 2005-08-11 17:42, turnwise wrote:
    I am mightly impressed with the speed of the reply, but have to ask if you know this because you are (take this the right way) an anorak or because the game was something special.

    We're all anoraks around here :) The game itself is fairly famous, though.
  • The StargliderThe Starglider
    edited August 2005
    it was followed by Gyron Arena, the game written for the finallists to play.
  • DarenDaren
    edited August 2005
    Do you know if you can get this on emulation (for XP) and if there is a soultion out there. I didnt finish it.

    Click here for available info. on this game, including downloads to play on an emualtor, hints/tips, etc.

    You may also want to check out the excellent book, The ZX Spectrum on Your PC , in PDF format.

    Daren
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited August 2005
    On 2005-08-11 17:42, turnwise wrote:
    Do you know if you can get this on emulation (for XP) and if there is a soultion out there. I didnt finish it.

    As others have said firstly get yourself a Spectrum emulator, theres many for Windows XP.

    Then go to the archive here at the site, the game is here...

    http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Gyron+Atrium$&pub=^Firebird+Software+Ltd$

    On the same page is a link for the game map, you can read old reviews of it in scans of magazines.

    Clicking on the Tipshop gives you hints/pokes and walkthroughs.

    Cheers
  • VincentACVincentAC
    edited August 2005
    On 2005-08-11 17:47, Philip Kendall wrote:
    We're all anoraks around here :
    *Hangs himself up on the coat stand
    Oh, no. Every time you turn up something monumental and terrible happens.
    I don’t think I have the stomach for it.
    --Raziel (Legend of Kain: Soul Reaver 2)

    https://www.youtube.com/user/VincentTSFP
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