Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold

You're pitted against Dr. Pyrus Goldfire. He's found a way to replicate pure gold, which he's using to fund his maniacal plan. Goldfire has built six highly secure, futuristic locations where his creations are being hatched. It's up to you to penetrate his security and stop him at all costs.

COOL FEATURES* Ending cinematics in each episode. * Diminishing lighting effects. * Built-in automapping feature (two modes available). * Unique boss enemy in each episode. * Crates can be blown apart to reveal weapons and other goodies! * One-way doors (once you go in, you must find another way out!) * Direct Level Transport (DLT) warps you to secret levels! * Electrically-linked doors (multiple doors open at once!) * Roving mines that explode when shot (chain reaction explosions!) * Lots of goodies (gold, money bags, food, ammo, etc.) * Over 20 unique actors (guards, aliens, mutants, pods, etc!) * Interactive informants within the game, giving you clues and items. * Smart actors, who'll grab your ammo before you do, or retreat. * Internal scenarios (hi-tech buildings, space station, moonbase). * Five futuristic weapons (from a silent-shot gun to a grenade launcher!) * Adlib & Sound Blaster support (FM and digitized sound effects, IN STEREO!) * Over 15 action-oriented musical scores. * 66 total levels (two secret levels per episode). * Over 3.5 MB of high-speed 256-color animated VGA graphics! * ...and much, MUCH MORE!

3D graphics, brilliant music and digitized sound effects, intense action--it's all waiting for you in Blake Stone!

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The hottest 3-d action since wolfenstein!

BLAKE STONE Aliens of Gold

Terror has been unleashed!

And now...the violence that plagues a distant research colony threatens the planet Earth.

As British military agent Blake Stone you're thrust into deadly combat against the malevolence of a mad scientist and the insidious mutant army under his command. Dr. Goldstern, driven by his insanity and bent on the annihilation of mankind, won't rest until he rules the known universe.

The forces of heroic good and villainous evil collide in this life-or-death struggle to control Earth's future.

Sign up to fight as Agent Blake Stone. The fate of humanity is in your hands!

PC-13 Not recommended for younger viewers due to realistic depictions of violence.

Engaging Adlib music; intense Sound Blaster sound effects.

3-D texture mapping virtual reality in 256 colors.

Take on dozens of opponents in combat.

Battle through 60 levels of heart-pounding terror!

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March 1994 Computer Gaming World magazine ad.

Many players have wondered how Apogee would follow the success of Wolfenstein 3D. The answer is "Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold"! Wolf3D took you into the past; thrust into a world at war. Blake rockets you into the future where a sinister madman, using genetics to create an army of bizarre creatures, is waging war on Earth. Blake has more of everything! More action, more enemies, more levels, more firepower, more graphics, more animation, more pitfalls and many more features. Like built-in auto-mapping, so you never have to worry about getting lost in the game.

"Blake Stone...isn't simply Son of Wolfenstein...it's a wish list fulfilled, enhancing the Wolfenstein canon with many sensible tweaks and some new tricks that'll make your jaw drop." -- Electronic Entertainment

You're pitted against Dr. Pyrus Goldfire. He's found a way to replicate pure gold, which he's using to fund his maniacal plan. Goldfire has built six highly secure, futuristic locations where his creations are being hatched. It's up to you to penetrate his security and stop him at all costs.

Upon ordering you'll receive the Blake Stone manual, which includes a comic style illustrated story that leads you into the game. You'll also get the secret cheat code which gives full health, all the weapons, full ammo, and all the key cards (giving you access to every area in the game).

"The first-person viewpoint and smooth movement will have you peering sideways into the monitor' to see if there's another monster around the corner." -- PC Magazine COOL FEATURES * Ending cinematics in each episode. * Diminishing lighting effects. * Built-in automapping feature (two modes available). * Unique boss enemy in each episode. * Crates can be blown apart to reveal weapons and other goodies! * One-way doors (once you go in, you must find another way out!) * Direct Level Transport (DLT) warps you to secret levels! * Electrically-linked doors (multiple doors open at once!) * Roving mines that explode when shot (chain reaction explosions!) * Lots of goodies (gold, money bags, food, ammo, etc.) * Over 20 unique actors (guards, aliens, mutants, pods, etc!) * Interactive informants within the game, giving you clues and items. * Smart actors, who'll grab your ammo before you do, or retreat. * Internal scenarios (hi-tech buildings, space station, moonbase). * Five futuristic weapons (from a silent-shot gun to a grenade launcher!) * Adlib & Sound Blaster support (FM and digitized sound effects, IN STEREO!) * Over 15 action-oriented musical scores. * 66 total levels (two secret levels per episode). * Over 3.5 MB of high-speed 256-color animated VGA graphics! * ...and much, MUCH MORE!

3D graphics, brilliant music and digitized sound effects, intense action--it's all waiting for you in Blake Stone!

Originally released December 5, 1993.

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3D Realms Website

Blake rockets you into the future where a sinister madman is waging war on Earth through an army of genetically-created bizarre creatures. Features virtual reality action, gruesome enemies, incredible graphics, firepower and levels of intensifying war action adventure. Apogee's ultimate high-speed 256-color animated VGA graphics and action-oriented musical scores takes you into the future and beyond!

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Back of Wiz Shareware Release

Und wieder hat Apogee einen genialen Coup gelandet: "Blake Stone Aliens of Gold", das heißeste VGA-3D-Spiel seit es Actionspiele gibt. Treten Sie den dunklen Machenschaften von Dr. Pyrus Goldfire entgegen. Seine genetisch manipulierten Monster und Mitarbeiter gehorchen nur seinen Befehlen. Und Dr. Goldfire hat nur ein Ziel: Blake Stone zu finden und zu eliminieren.

Die vier Schwierigkeitsgrade garantieren jedem Spieler absolutes Spielvergnügen. Je schneller Sie sich "Blake Stone" auf die Platte holen, umso besser. Programm in englisch.

Autor: Apogee Software

Nicht für Jugendliche unter 13 Jahren geeignet!

Another stroke of genius from Apogee - "Blake Stone - Aliens of Gold", the hottest VGA 3D game since action games were invented. Launch into action against the dark plottings of Dr. Pyrus Goldfire. His genetically manipulated monsters and workers obey only his commands. And Dr. Goldfire has only one aim in life - to find Blake Stone and eliminate him. The four levels of difficulty guarantee a fantastic amount of fun for every player. The quicker you get "Blake Stone" on your disk the better. Program in English.

Author: Apogee Software

Unsuitable for children less than 13 years old.

Une fois de plus, Apogee a réussi un coup génial : "Blake Stone - Aliens of Gold" est le jeu VGA en 3D le plus délirant depuis qu'il existe des jeux d'action. Mettez fin aux sombres machinations du Docteur Pyrus Goldfire. Ses monstres et ses collaborateurs manipulés génétiquement n'obéissent qu'à ses ordres. Et le docteur Goldfire n'a qu'un but : retrouver Blake Stone et l'éliminer.

Les quatre niveaux de difficulté assurent à tout joueur un plaisir de jeu incontournable. Plus vite vous aurez chargé "Blake Stone" sur votre disque, plus vous en aurez. Logiciel en anglais.

Auteur: Apogee Software

N'est pas adapté aux enfants de moins de 13 ans.

Alweer komt Apogee met een machtig mooie prestatie: "Blake Stone - Aliens of Gold", het supersnelste VGA 3D-spel sinds er action games bestaan. Neem maatregelen tegen de duistere praktijken van Dr. Pyrus Goldfire. Zijn genetisch gemanipuleerde maar één doel: Blake Stone vinden en elimineren.

De vier moeilijkheidsgraden zorgen er voor dat jedere speler absoluut speelplezier beleven kan. Zet "Blake Stone" op je harde schijf, zo snel magelijk. Programma in het Engels.

Auteur: Apogee Software

Niet geschikt voor hinderen jonger dan 13 jaar!

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Back Cover (German/English/French/Dutch)

Grab that grenade launcher and get aboard! Here's the hot action hit that'll rocket you into the future! The sinister Dr. Pyrus Goldfire, using genetics to create an army of bizarre creatures, is waging war on earth. What's more, he's discovered how to make pure gold to fund his maniacal plan. Only you can help British military agent Black Stone penetrate the top-secret locations where Goldfire's mutant creatures are being hatched. Stop the madman and his mutants before they crush the cosmos! Swift and shimmering 3D graphics, brilliant music, astounding digital sound effects, riveting first-person perspective -- It's all waiting for you in Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold!

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