It Came from the Desert is a 1989 computer game by Cinemaware. It was originally released for the Amiga, but later ported to other systems, as well as released in distinctly different forms to consoles. Like most of Cinemaware's titles, It Came From the Desert takes its inspiration from Hollywood. This game is undoubtedly inspired by dozens of 1950s "B" movies, especially the 1954 mutant-ant classic Them!, It Came From the Desert is one of Cinemaware's most innovative creations.

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  • It Came from the Desert is a 1989 computer game by Cinemaware. It was originally released for the Amiga, but later ported to other systems, as well as released in distinctly different forms to consoles. Like most of Cinemaware's titles, It Came From the Desert takes its inspiration from Hollywood. This game is undoubtedly inspired by dozens of 1950s "B" movies, especially the 1954 mutant-ant classic Them!, It Came From the Desert is one of Cinemaware's most innovative creations. The original It Came From the Desert was nominated for SPA Game of the Year in 1990. The game is a fairly non-linear combination of dialogue boxes and several types of action scenes, typical of contemporary Cinemaware releases. The game is set in 1951. When the rural American town of Lizard Breath witnesses a meteor fall, town geologist and player character Greg Bradley has to discover the source of some strange occurrences. His role as a young man of science in a 1950s movie setting also gives Bradley the ability to operate aircraft, heavy machinery and several types of firearms, and to suffer no injury worse than a flesh wound unless he's committing a heroic sacrifice. It also has some funny moments, such as when Greg Bradley wakes up in hospital suffering 'extreme exhaustion' after the girl he saved 'thanks him' for rescuing her.
  • It Came from the Desert est un jeu vidéo d'aventure développé et édité par Cinemaware en 1989 sur Amiga. Il a été adapté sur DOS et des versions remaniées ont également vu le jour sur Megadrive et PC Engine. Le jeu s'inspire des séries B fantastiques hollywoodiennes des années 50. Le scénario fait en particulier écho au film Des monstres attaquent la ville (Them!) de Gordon Douglas. Le joueur incarne le géologue Greg Bradley, installé depuis peu dans la bourgade de Lizard Breath, au cœur d'un désert californien. Après qu'une météorite s'est abattue non loin, Douglas découvre une fourmi géante. Quand l'homme rapporte ses observations aux autorités, il n'est pas pris au sérieux. Le joueur dispose de 30 jours pour réunir des preuves, convaincre la population de la menace imminente et éviter l'invasion. Le jeu a une suite en 1990 sur Amiga sous la forme d'une extension, ', dont les évènements se déroulent cinq ans plus tard.
  • It Came from the Desert è un videogioco sviluppato dalla Cinemaware nel 1989 per Amiga e in seguito portato su altre piattaforme. Come molti altri titoli Cinemaware It Came from the Desert ha uno stile Hollywoodiano, con utilizzo di intermezzi animati e una grafica di alto livello, caratteristiche non comuni all'epoca. Il film è ispirato a molti film "di serie B" degli anni cinquanta che sfruttano l'idea delle radiazioni e del nucleare per generare mostruose creature mutanti. Il gioco viene considerato uno dei migliori e dei più innovativi titoli Cinemaware, avendo vinto molti riconoscimenti dalle riviste del settore.
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  • David Riordan, Programmer: Randy Platt Writer: Kenneth Melville Producer: Pat Cook
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  • It Came from the Desert is a 1989 computer game by Cinemaware. It was originally released for the Amiga, but later ported to other systems, as well as released in distinctly different forms to consoles. Like most of Cinemaware's titles, It Came From the Desert takes its inspiration from Hollywood. This game is undoubtedly inspired by dozens of 1950s "B" movies, especially the 1954 mutant-ant classic Them!, It Came From the Desert is one of Cinemaware's most innovative creations.
  • It Came from the Desert est un jeu vidéo d'aventure développé et édité par Cinemaware en 1989 sur Amiga. Il a été adapté sur DOS et des versions remaniées ont également vu le jour sur Megadrive et PC Engine. Le jeu s'inspire des séries B fantastiques hollywoodiennes des années 50. Le scénario fait en particulier écho au film Des monstres attaquent la ville (Them!) de Gordon Douglas.
  • It Came from the Desert è un videogioco sviluppato dalla Cinemaware nel 1989 per Amiga e in seguito portato su altre piattaforme. Come molti altri titoli Cinemaware It Came from the Desert ha uno stile Hollywoodiano, con utilizzo di intermezzi animati e una grafica di alto livello, caratteristiche non comuni all'epoca. Il film è ispirato a molti film "di serie B" degli anni cinquanta che sfruttano l'idea delle radiazioni e del nucleare per generare mostruose creature mutanti.
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