Shannara (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Legend Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Randomsoft |
| Designer(s) | Lori Cole and Corey Cole |
| Release date(s) | December 31, 1995 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Windows 95+ |
| Media | CD |
| System requirements | At least 4 MB RAM, 2X CD-ROM, Mouse, Sound board, MS-DOS or Windows 95 |
| Input | Mouse |
Shannara is a computer game for the IBM PC based on the Shannara series of books.
[edit] Plot synopsis
You are Jak Ohmsford, son of Shea. Your adventure starts in Shady Vale where you meet Allanon. He tells you of the horrible Warlock Lord's return. So you set off into the Land of Shannara. On your journey you meet familiar friends, horrific enemies, some surprise characters from the books.
[edit] Gameplay
[edit] Object of the game
The game is divided into two parts:
- First, you must find the Sword of Shannara.
- Second, you must travel to each of the Four Lands, to recover four magical artifacts needed to repair the Sword.
[edit] Puzzles
Shannara is an adventure game, and is thus puzzle-based. While the puzzles can be quite interesting, most reviewers of the game complain that they are too easy. The game will usually take about 10 hours to complete, significantly less if you have read the Shannara books.
[edit] Combat
Shannara does feature some combat, though it is lacking in many ways. You cannot actually fight - you can only select who you and your companions will attack, such as the weakest, strongest or the leader. You and your companions can also use magical items. There is no character development and no way to select weapons. For the most part, this is excused, as Shannara is an adventure game, and thus is not combat-based.
