Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Action Game
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Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Action Game ZX Spectrum Front Cover

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Published by

Ocean Software Ltd.

Developed by

Impact Software Development, Ltd.

Released

1990

Platforms

Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre

Perspective

Gameplay

Narrative

Misc

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Description

This is the first of a planned trilogy of games based on Clive Barker's movie Nightbreed (the second game was Nightbreed: The Interactive Movie, and the third game was never released). This is a side-scrolling action game where Boone must fight his way through Midian, fighting the Sons of the Free and the Berserkers.

There are five legs to Boone's quest as listed in the manual:

1) Collect the 3 keys to Midian; one is located on each level. In order to obtain the 3rd key, you must defeat the MASK (although he will subsequently escape).

2) Work your way around the Necropolis and down through Midian to the Nightbreeds' God, BAPHOMET, who will then baptize you. This will enable you to transform into CABAL for short periods of time. CABAL can withstand attack better than BOONE and has greater strength than his alter ego.

3) Open the door to the BERSERKERS chamber.

4) Work your way up to the surface of Midian to free the Breed. They then tell you that the MASK has your girlfriend, LORI.

5) Descend back down and engage in the ultimate battle with the MASK. With victory achieved, you must get back to the surface of Midian where you will be re-united with LORI.

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Screenshots

Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Action Game ZX Spectrum This kick knocks the snake off-screen

Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Action Game Atari ST Password system

Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Action Game ZX Spectrum This hole is a portal that Boone found accidentally while avoiding the big immortal fly. Once in the hole there's a brief picture of Boone falling then the next part of the game must be loaded

Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Action Game ZX Spectrum The Prologue. This goes on for a while, slowly scrolling to set the scene. The writing changes colour on each section and white on yellow is really hard to read

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Promo Images

Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Action Game Magazine Advertisement Page 33

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Alternate Titles

"Razas De Noche" -- Spanish title
"Night Breed" -- In-game title

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Your Sinclair	ZX Spectrum	Oct, 1990	86 out of 100	86
Crash!	ZX Spectrum	Oct, 1990	78 out of 100	78
Commodore Format	Commodore 64	Aug, 1992	74 out of 100	74
Sinclair User	ZX Spectrum	Sep, 1990	70 out of 100	70
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amiga	Sep, 1990	8.2 out of 12	68
Amiga Action	Amiga	Oct, 1990	67 out of 100	67
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Atari ST	Sep, 1990	7.4 out of 12	62
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Commodore 64	Sep, 1990	7 out of 12	58
Commodore Format	Commodore 64	Nov, 1990	55 out of 100	55
Power Play	Atari ST	Feb, 1991	24 out of 100	24