Scott Adams Scoops

Scott Adams Scoops is a compilation of video games designed by Scott Adams and published by U.S. Gold for a variety of home computers: Pirate Adventure, Strange Odyssey, Voodoo Castle, and Buckaroo Banzai.

Scott Adams Scoops
Publisher(s)U.S. Gold
Designer(s)Scott Adams
Platform(s)BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64/128, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4
Release1987
Genre(s)Text adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Development

The compilation features text–only versions of four games designed by Scott Adams and previously published by Adams' Adventure International: Pirate Adventure (1979), Strange Odyssey (1979), Voodoo Castle (1979), and Buckaroo Banzai (1985). Buckaroo Banzai (co-written with Philip Case) is based on the 1984 film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension and was previously only released for the TI-99/4A.[1][2]

Reception
Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Sinclair User[3]
Computer Gamer58%[4]

Scott Adams Scoops received mixed to negative reviews. Peter Sweasey from ZX Computing Monthly rated the game as "Grim".[5] A reviewer for Computer and Video Games considered Buckaroo Banzai to be their least favorite game by Scott Adams.[2]

References
  1. "Compilation Corner". Crash. No. 37. February 1987. p. 11.
  2. "Helpline". Computer and Video Games. No. 67. May 1987. p. 67.
  3. Rook, Garry (May 1987). "Chronos". Sinclair User. No. 62. p. 87.
  4. "Scott Adams Scoops". Computer Gamer. No. 27. June 1987. p. 21.
  5. Sweasey, Peter (June 1987). "Mindplay". ZX Computing. No. 27. p. 63-64.
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