Mermaid Madness
{{Short description|1986 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = Mermaid Madness (Cover).jpg
| caption =
| developer = Soft Design
| publisher = Electric Dreams Software
| producer = Richard Chappells
| programmer = David Pridmore, Richard Kay Commodore 64
| composer = Fred Gray
| platforms = Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
| released = 1986
| genre = Action-adventure
| modes = Single-player
|alt =
}}Mermaid Madness is an action-adventure game developed by Soft Design and published by Electric Dreams Software for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum in 1986.
Gameplay
The player takes on the role of a 112 year old mermaid called Myrtle. Myrtle is on a quest to rescue Gordon, a deep sea diver who she has taken a romantic interest in. As Gordon has become trapped in a small cave, Myrtle must find a way to free him before his air runs out. As she travels around the sea bed Myrtle can collect and use a variety of objects. She must also avoid fish and other creatures which can sap her energy. However, energy can be replenished by picking up bottles of stout.{{Cite web | url=http://www.zzap64.co.uk/cgi-bin/displaypage.pl?issue=15&page=38 | title=Redirecting}}
Reception
Mermaid Madness received mostly positive reviews, including scores of 70% from Amstrad Action,{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/amstrad-action-013/Amstrad_Action_013#page/n35/mode/2up/|title=Amstrad Action Issue 013|author=|date=|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}} 37/40 from ASM,{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/asm_magazine-1986-07/ASM_07_1986#page/n37/mode/1up|title=Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (July 1986)|author=|date=July 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}} 7/10 from Commodore User,{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/commodore-user-magazine-35/Commodore_User_Issue_35_1986_Aug#page/n23/mode/1up/|title=Commodore User Magazine Issue 35|author=|date=August 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}} 27/40 from Computer & Video Games,{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/computer-and-videogames-059/ComputerAndVideoGames_059_Sep_1986#page/n25/mode/1up/|title=Computer and Videogames Magazine Issue 059|author=|date=September 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}} 15/20 from Computer Gamer,{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Gamer_Issue_16_1986-07_Argus_Press_GB#page/n66/mode/1up|title=Computer Gamer - Issue 16 (1986-07)(Argus Press)(GB)|author=|date=July 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}} 66% from Crash,{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/Crash_No._32_1986-09_Newsfield_GB#page/n25/mode/1up/|title=Crash - No. 32 (1986-09)(Newsfield)(GB)|author=|date=September 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}} and 78% from Zzap!64.{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/ZZap64Issue0151986Jul/ZZap_64_Issue_015_1986_Jul#page/n37/mode/1up/|title=ZZap_64_Issue_015_1986_Jul|author=|date=|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}} However, it also received some negative reviews such as 46% from Happy Computer{{cite web|url=http://www.kultpower.de/archiv/heft_happycomputer_spielesonderheft-2_seite30|title=Kultpower Archiv: Komplettscan Happy Computer Spielesonderheft 2 (1986)|author=|date=|work=kultpower.de|accessdate=5 November 2015}} and only one star out of five from Sinclair User.{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-053/SinclairUser_053_Aug_1986#page/n61/mode/1up/|title=Sinclair User Magazine Issue 053|author=|date=August 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}
References
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External links
- {{lemon64 game|id=1650|name=Mermaid Madness}}
- [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0003134 Mermaid Madness] at World of Spectrum
Category:Action-adventure games
Category:Electric Dreams Software games
Category:Fiction about merfolk
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
Category:Video games featuring female protagonists
Category:Video games scored by Fred Gray
Category:Video games set underwater
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