Gyroscope
Gyroscope

Gyroscope

December 31, 1985
Catalyst Coders
Melbourne House
PlatformArcade
bbcmicroC64ZXSAcorn ElectronApple][ACPC
Single player
Third person
Action

Summary

Gyroscope is based on the Atari arcade game Marble Madness, the gameplay is very similar except the player controls a spinning gyroscope rather than a marble. The game is presented in isometric 3D. The player must guide the gyroscope from the top of the course to the bottom within an allotted time limit. If the gyroscope topples off the edge, a life is lost. Hazards on the course include potholes, aliens and glass slopes which cause the gyroscope to spin in random directions. There are five courses comprising four screens each. The gyroscope had to land on a marked square to complete each level.

Release Dates

bbcmicro1985
C641985
ZXS1985
Apple][1986
Acorn Electron1986
ACPC1985

Gameplay Video

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