This is one of those classics that set the standard and any RPG fan needs to add this one to their collection.īrian Fargo himself, founder of Interplay, contributed to the game, as well as Lawrence Holland, that composed the soundtrack, and that end working on the music of the Star Wars: X-Wing series. It was the best-selling RPGs of the '80s, with more than 400.000 copies sold and it was especially successful on the Commodore 64. The Bard’s Tale got excellent reviews upon release and has won multiple awards. You are the Bard: a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Kill monsters, level up, buy better gear, and kick that wizard’s ass! Through magical song you summon characters to join your quest Prepare. Enemy encounters are random and combat is turn-based and represented via text rather than animation. You are the Bard: a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. The areas are pretty maze-like and you will need to keep your bearings so as not to get lost. The game is a so-called dungeon-crawler, it uses a first-person view and you can explore to your heart’s content. As the title would suggest, the bard class is pretty important in this game, not only to support to rest of the team with his spells but also to solve some of the puzzles. Character classes include Bard (duh), Hunter, Monk, Paladin, and more. Creating a party of up to six characters you must embark on a quest to defeat evil. This is where you and your merry band of heroes come along. To make matters worse, the wizard has cast a spell to make it winter permanently. In this case, it’s an evil wizard who has sent his monster minions to harass all the humans. Like most RPGs, there is, of course, an evil bad guy threatening the world. Released initially for the Apple II in 1985, the Commodore 64 and Amiga would follow in 1986, while ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, and DOS versions were released later. It's a role-playing (rpg) game, set in a fantasy and action rpg themes. Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard’s Tale (or simply The Bard's Tale) is a role playing game designed by Michael Cranford and developed by Interplay. The Bard's Tale is a video game published in 2005 on Windows by Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Vivendi Universal Games, Inc., 1C Company.
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