Description
It Came From the Desert is an action-adventure game that derives its inspiration from the many cult-horror B-Movies of the 50's and 60's, the 1954 film
Them in particular. The player plays the part of Dr. Greg Bradley, a geologist and the newest resident in town. Eager to satisfy his scientific mind, Bradley sets out to examine the crash-site of a mysterious meteor, but what he finds is not at all what he had been looking for.
The game takes place all over Lizard Breath, and there are several different types of action / interaction. The adventure part of the game is very linear, guiding the player in a fairly set sequence of action sections. These include first-person bug shooting, scrolling overhead shooting, and a chase sequence.
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Trivia
Extras
Game came with a poster-sized map for "City of Lizard Breath".
Influence
The game is loosely based on the movie
THEM! (renamed into
Formicula in Europe) from 1954.
References
- A lot of places in the game are named after people who worked at Cinemaware. Two examples: Platt University Lab (Named after programmer Randy Platt) Godfrey's Hotsprings (Named after graphic artist Jeff Godfrey)
- The Rocket Ranger, from another Cinemaware game, can be seen flying around on the movie screen at Beverly's Drive In.
Awards
- Amiga Joker
- Issue 01/1991 – #2 Best Adventure Game in 1990
- Computer Gaming World
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #10 Most Memorable Game Hero (Greg Bradley)
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Ricky Derocher
