Advertising Blurbs
Apogee Catalog (Dec. 1991 Edition):
"Prince of Destiny" is volume one of the Dark Ages trilogy. Only part one is
available via shareware distribution, the other two volumes ("The Undead
Kingdom" and "Dungeons of Doom") may only be purchased directly from Apogee
Software Productions. Each volume has 10 sideways-only scrolling levels
packed with devious traps, creatures and treasures.
Dark Ages requires 400k free RAM, and an EGA- or VGA-equipped system is
required. Sorry, CGA is not supported. Other features include built in
instructions, save and restore, permanent high scores, sound on/off, flexible
keyboard configuration, and three skill levels. Registered players will also
receive a secret password, which can be used to activate a "child level"
mode, and also an auto-fire mode, so you can hold down the fire key for
continuous shots!
Order the Entire Trilogy and Save $15!
Each volume of Dark Ages is $15, or you can order (and register) all three
volumes for just $30. As an incentive to order all three volumes, you'll
also receive a hint sheet, a cheat mode password, and new bonus games from
Apogee. Plus, you'll be able to call the Dark Ages hints line or mail
questions to Apogee for assistance.
NOTE: It is recommended that you have played this game before ordering. This
game employs older software technology that may not satisfy players who have
not experienced its action first hand. This game was designed prior to the
original Commander Keen games.
Contributed by Jeanne  (59103) on Apr 08, 2002.
Unknown Source:
Dark Ages is the first shareware game to support the Ad Lib and Sound Blaster
music cards. It features a movie-style soundtrack of eight unique songs and
themes. It also has sound effects that don't require an Ad Lib (or Sound
Blaster) card to enjoy.
The EGA/VGA graphics are colorful and stunning, with fast scrolling screens
and high-speed animation. Dark Ages has such demanding graphics and
animation that it requires an 80286 (or 80386) machine to run at proper
speed, otherwise it may run too slowly. Therefore, Dark Ages may only run on
the newer, faster PCs and compatibles.
In the game, you're the Prince of the Great Kingdom, who as a child watched
your father die at the hands of Garth, a power mad warlord with uncanny
magical abilities. Garth sent you away from the Great Kingdom to be raised
as a peasant, and to never fulfill your destiny as the future King.
But Garth made a terrible mistake. The very peasant he choose to raise you
was once the Kingdom's greatest hero, long since retired and forgotten. And
over the years you were raised as a warrior and as champion of justice, and
the time has come for you to claim your heritage, and free the Great Kingdom
from the dark age of Garth.
Contributed by Trixter (8865) on Feb 26, 2000.
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