Rody & Mastico
| Rody & Mastico | |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, MS-DOS |
| Release | 1989 |
| Genre | Educational |
Rody and Mastico is a 1989 educational interactive storybook video game for children, released on Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, and MS-DOS. The game was available in English, French, and German. The game was coded by Jean-Michel Forgeas. A seventh unofficial episode, Rody in Ibiza, was developed by fans in 2016.[1]
Plot and gameplay
The game consists of 6 parts, each developing the story further toward its ultimate conclusion. The protagonist Rody and his companion Mastico are on a quest to locate the multicoloured star. To progress through the story, players must correctly answer questions.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Génération4 (R&M) | 16/20[2] |
| Amstrad (R&M2) | 77%[3] |
| Joystick (R&M) | 60%[4] |
| Tilt (R&M) | B[5] |
| Tilt (R&M3) | 7/10[6] |
A review in Joystick gave the original game a rating of 60%, while two separate reviews of the sequel gave scores of 78%, and 89%.[7] Amstar praised the graphics, deeming them appealing to the game's target market.[8]
The software was nominated by Tilt for an Educational Gold Tilt award for Best Educational Software.[9]
References
- ^ Rody A Ibiza: github link of the unofficial suite.
- ^ "Lankhor.net". 29 May 2003. Archived from the original on 29 May 2003.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ fr, David Brunet - obligement -at- free -dot-. "Rody & Mastico 3". obligement.free.fr.
- ^ "Amiga magazines - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net.
- ^ "CPCRULEZ > AMSTRAD CPC > GAMESLIST > RODY ET MASTICO 1 (c) LANKHOR". cpcrulez.fr.
- ^ "Meilleur logiciel éducatif - Rody et Mastico". atariforce.free.fr.