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|header='''''The Head''''' | |header='''''The Head''''' | ||
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'''Release type:''' [[Shareware]]<br /> | '''Release type:''' [[Shareware]]<br /> | ||
| − | '''Release date:''' ~1992-1993<br /> | + | '''Release date:''' ~1992-[[1993]] (original release)[[Category: 1993|Head, The]]<br /> |
'''Levels:''' 7<br /> | '''Levels:''' 7<br /> | ||
| − | '''Author:''' [[Acord | + | '''Author:''' [[Gary Acord]]<br /> |
'''Website:''' [http://acordgames.webs.com/ Acord Games]<br /> | '''Website:''' [http://acordgames.webs.com/ Acord Games]<br /> | ||
'''Registration bonus:''' ''The Head 2'' and ''The Head 3'', hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club<br /> | '''Registration bonus:''' ''The Head 2'' and ''The Head 3'', hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club<br /> | ||
'''Registration price:''' $20<br /> | '''Registration price:''' $20<br /> | ||
'''Related games:''' ''[[Street Wolf]]'', ''[[Dogs]]'' | '''Related games:''' ''[[Street Wolf]]'', ''[[Dogs]]'' | ||
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| − | + | Well, hey. He gets points for style, anyway. Neat premise for a game. | |
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| + | An inscrutable web of levels and links, nearly impossible to rationally navigate... | ||
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: [F1O] - about Acord Games. | : [F1O] - about Acord Games. | ||
| − | ==Credits== | + | == Credits == |
[[Acord Games]] | [[Acord Games]] | ||
| − | ==Resources== | + | == Resources == |
As with ''[[Dogs]]'', the levels are all variations of a level from ''[[Street Wolf]]''. | As with ''[[Dogs]]'', the levels are all variations of a level from ''[[Street Wolf]]''. | ||
| − | ==Links== | + | == Availability == |
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| + | Distributed through contemporary bulletin boards, through the [http://acordgames.webstarts.com/ author's Website], and through several third-party mirror archives. | ||
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| + | == Archive History == | ||
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| + | On November 7, 2010, Demu.org maintainer Swizzle pointed out the archive of Gary Acord material on [http://www.demu.org/resources?textsearch=gary+acord the site] -- which was swiftly added to the Game-Maker Archive. | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
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| − | * [http://www. | + | === Listings === |
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| + | * [http://www.archive.org/details/TheHead_1020 archive.org entry] | ||
| + | * [http://www.demu.org/resource/TheHead_1020 demu.org entry] | ||
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| + | === Misc. Links === | ||
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| + | * [http://fuckyeahshareware.tumblr.com/post/10437447076 Fuck Yeah Shareware] | ||
| + | * '''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/java/thehead.php Play ''The Head'' online]''' | ||
| − | ==Downloads== | + | == Downloads == |
* '''''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/downloads/head.zip The Head]''''' (584 kB) | * '''''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/downloads/head.zip The Head]''''' (584 kB) | ||
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[[Category: Shareware|Head]] | [[Category: Shareware|Head]] | ||
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[[Category: Free-floating|Head]] | [[Category: Free-floating|Head]] | ||
[[Category: Varied perspective|Head]] | [[Category: Varied perspective|Head]] | ||
[[Category: Action games|Head]] | [[Category: Action games|Head]] | ||
[[Category: New discoveries|Head]] | [[Category: New discoveries|Head]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Complete games|Head]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Games needing maps|Head]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Texas|Head]] | ||
| + | [[Category: United States|Head]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:36, 6 August 2017
Release type: Shareware
Release date: ~1992-1993 (original release)
Levels: 7
Author: Gary Acord
Website: Acord Games
Registration bonus: The Head 2 and The Head 3, hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club
Registration price: $20
Related games: Street Wolf, Dogs
THIS ARTICLE IS INCOMPLETE
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!
Well, hey. He gets points for style, anyway. Neat premise for a game.
An inscrutable web of levels and links, nearly impossible to rationally navigate...
Contents
Story[edit]
You'll start to lose your head as you guide the head through a perilous, otherworldly adventure in this fast-moving VGA game!
Instructions[edit]
- Arrow keys - move around.
- [X] - jump right. [Z] - jump left.
- [Space] - shoot low.
- [A] - shoot high.
- [P] - pick up objects.
- [M] - small right jump.
- [N] - small left jump
- [F1] - instructions.
- [F2] - inventory.
- [F3] - toggle sound.
- [F5] - save game. [F6] - load game
- [F7] - joystick setup.
- [F1O] - about Acord Games.
Credits[edit]
Resources[edit]
As with Dogs, the levels are all variations of a level from Street Wolf.
Availability[edit]
Distributed through contemporary bulletin boards, through the author's Website, and through several third-party mirror archives.
Archive History[edit]
On November 7, 2010, Demu.org maintainer Swizzle pointed out the archive of Gary Acord material on the site -- which was swiftly added to the Game-Maker Archive.
Links[edit]
Listings[edit]
Misc. Links[edit]
Downloads[edit]
- The Head (584 kB)
- Level 1 map (? kB)
- Level 2 map (? kB)
- Level 3 map (? kB)
