Three Weeks in Paradise is a video game released in 1986 by Mikro-Gen for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC platforms.[1] It is the last action-adventure platform in the Wally Week series.
| Three Weeks in Paradise | |
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| Developer(s) | Chris Hinsley David Perry Nicholas Jones |
| Publisher(s) | Mikro-Gen |
| Series | Wally Week |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum |
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| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editThe Week family are lost on a tropical island inhabited by a hostile local tribe - the "Can Nibbles". Herbert and Wilma (Wally's son and wife) have been captured and Wally must rescue them and build a raft to escape.[2]
The player controls Wally and must solve puzzles and avoid obstacles such as animals and natives - especially the tribal chief, who is patrolling the area. Each puzzle solved builds a piece of escape raft. As with previous Wally games humour plays an important part in both the gameplay and puzzle solving.
The graphics were detailed and the Spectrum version had an option to switch off Wally's natural colour, which would remove the colour clash. The ZX Spectrum +128 version included enhanced sound and additional underwater screens with objects to use, but the rest of the game - including the solution - remains the same.[3]
Development
editThree Weeks was originally intended to be a Mikro-Plus product,[4] but the failure of that peripheral meant that it was released as a standard software title instead.[5]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Amstrad Action | 67%[6] |
| Amtix | 91%[7] |
| Crash | 93%[8] |
| Computer and Video Games | 35/40[9] |
| Sinclair User |  [10] |
| Your Sinclair | 9/10[11] |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Crash | Crash Smash |
| Sinclair User | SU Classic |
| Your Sinclair | Megagame |
Three Weeks in Paradise received positive reception from critics. The ZX Spectrum version was voted number 76 in the Your Sinclair Official Top 100 Games of All Time.[12]
References
edit- ^ "World of Spectrum - Three Weeks in Paradise".
- ^ "Three Weeks in Paradise | Team SpecNG". www.specng.org. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ Rignall, Julian (April 1986). "All the little extra bits". Crash. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "More Plus". Your Spectrum. November 1985. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "News". Computer and Video Games. January 1986. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Wade, Bob (April 1986). "Action Test". Amstrad Action. No. 7. p. 56.
- ^ "Three Weeks in Paradise". Amtix. No. 6. April 1986. pp. 20-21.
- ^ "Three Weeks in Paradise". Crash. No. 26. March 1986. p. 138.
- ^ "Software Reviews". Computer and Video Games. No. 52. February 1986. p. 23.
- ^ Edgeley, Clare (April 1986). "Three Weeks in Paradise". Sinclair User. No. 49. p. 61.
- ^ Smith, Rachael (February 1986). "Fine Young Cannibals". Your Sinclair. No. 2. pp. 36–37.
- ^ "Let the People Decide! The Results!". Your Sinclair. No. 93. Dennis Publishing. September 1993. p. 11.
External links
edit- Three Weeks in Paradise at MobyGames
- Three Weeks in Paradise at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
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