Heaven & Earth (video game)
Heaven & Earth is a computer game developed by Software Resources International and published by Buena Vista Software in 1992.
| Heaven & Earth | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Software Resources International Software |
| Publisher(s) | Buena Vista Software |
| Producer(s) | Brad Fregger |
| Designer(s) | Michael Feinberg and Scott Kim |
| Programmer(s) | Michael Sandige (PC) and Ian Gilman (Macintosh) |
| Artist(s) | Mark J. Ferrari |
| Composer(s) | Richard Marriott |
| Platform(s) | DOS, Macintosh, FM Towns |
| Release | 1992 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
Heaven & Earth is an integrated triad of toy, puzzle, and game all based on a single fantasy legend. With the animated cards in a solitaire-like game, the player tries to score tricks of the highest value, working against a random draw. There are also a dozen options for puzzles to manipulate, from sliders and mazes to 3-D illusions. The "toy" aspect of the game involves picking off gems with a swinging pendulum.[1]
Reception
Computer Gaming World stated "it's refreshing to come across a little gem like Heaven & Earth, which isn't quite like anything else out there". The magazine concluded that it "is a terrific game for people who like puzzles, especially visual ones".[2] The game was reviewed in 1994 in Dragon #211 by Jay & Dee in the "Eye of the Monitor" column. Jay gave the game 4 out of 5 stars, while Dee gave the game 3½ stars.[1]
Reviews
- Power Unlimited - November 1993
References
- Jay & Dee (November 1994). "Eye of the Monitor". Dragon (211): 39–42.
- Scorpia (December 1992). "Buena Vista's Heaven & Earth". Computer Gaming World. p. 60. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
External links
- Heaven & Earth at MobyGames
- Heaven & Earth at IGN
- Heaven & Earth page from Ian Gilman (original programmer)
- Review in Compute!