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'''Registration price:''' $20<br /> | '''Registration price:''' $20<br /> | ||
'''Related games:''' ''[[Zapper]]'', ''[[The Fantastic Zapman]]'', ''[[Capn Zapn]]'', ''[[Jaxon Zoose]]'', ''[[Street Wolf]]'', ''[[Superheroes]]'', ''[[Ultimare]]'', ''[[Zapak]]'', ''[[Slinker]]'', ''[[Paper Airplane]]'', ''[[The Return of A-J]]'' | '''Related games:''' ''[[Zapper]]'', ''[[The Fantastic Zapman]]'', ''[[Capn Zapn]]'', ''[[Jaxon Zoose]]'', ''[[Street Wolf]]'', ''[[Superheroes]]'', ''[[Ultimare]]'', ''[[Zapak]]'', ''[[Slinker]]'', ''[[Paper Airplane]]'', ''[[The Return of A-J]]'' | ||
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As with ''[[Superheroes]]'' and ''[[Ultimare]]'', ''Anyworld'' seems to essentially be an [[Acord]] megamix. | As with ''[[Superheroes]]'' and ''[[Ultimare]]'', ''Anyworld'' seems to essentially be an [[Acord]] megamix. | ||
[[File:Ultimare2.gif|center]] | [[File:Ultimare2.gif|center]] | ||
| + | {{SeriesNav|Superheroes|Anyworld|Zapper series{{!}}(Overview)|[[Zapper series]]}} | ||
| + | {{SeriesNav|Superheroes|Anyworld|Capn Zapn series{{!}}(Overview)|[[Capn Zapn series]]}} | ||
| + | {{SeriesNav|Superheroes|Anyworld|Major Marvel series{{!}}(Overview)|[[Major Marvel series]]}} | ||
| + | {{SeriesNav|Superheroes|Anyworld|Jaxon Zoose series{{!}}(Overview)|[[Jaxon Zoose series]]}} | ||
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''Anyworld''! This game may take place in your world, my world, or their world, but whatever world, this is a game filled with action in which you get to choose from several characters. | ''Anyworld''! This game may take place in your world, my world, or their world, but whatever world, this is a game filled with action in which you get to choose from several characters. | ||
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* and the cursor sprite from ''[[The Return of A-J]]''. | * and the cursor sprite from ''[[The Return of A-J]]''. | ||
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* Levels 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18-19, and 21 seem mostly original. | * Levels 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18-19, and 21 seem mostly original. | ||
* Level 1 is based on ''[[Terrain]]''. | * Level 1 is based on ''[[Terrain]]''. | ||
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* Levels 20-20e are based on early maps from a demo version of ''[[The Return of A-J]]''. | * Levels 20-20e are based on early maps from a demo version of ''[[The Return of A-J]]''. | ||
| − | ==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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* [https://archive.org/details/Anyworld_1020 archive.org entry] | * [https://archive.org/details/Anyworld_1020 archive.org entry] | ||
| − | * [http://demu.org/ | + | * [http://demu.org/resource/BallieD.Plumber_1020 demu.org entry] |
| + | * [http://www.myabandonware.com/game/anyworld-43p My Abandonware entry] | ||
| + | * [http://home-of-the-underdogs.org/43-content/games/action/25100-anyworld Home of the Underdogs entry] | ||
| + | * [http://annarchive.com/dos_shareware.html Annarchive] | ||
== Downloads == | == Downloads == | ||
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[[Category: Complete games]] | [[Category: Complete games]] | ||
[[Category: Games needing maps]] | [[Category: Games needing maps]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:37, 6 August 2017
Release type: Shareware
Release date: 1993 (original release)
Levels: 26
Author: Gary Acord
Website: Acord Games
Registration bonus: Anyworld 2 and Anyworld 3, hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club
Registration price: $20
Related games: Zapper, The Fantastic Zapman, Capn Zapn, Jaxon Zoose, Street Wolf, Superheroes, Ultimare, Zapak, Slinker, Paper Airplane, The Return of A-J
THIS ARTICLE IS INCOMPLETE
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!
As with Superheroes and Ultimare, Anyworld seems to essentially be an Acord megamix.
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Contents
Story[edit]
Anyworld! This game may take place in your world, my world, or their world, but whatever world, this is a game filled with action in which you get to choose from several characters.
Instructions[edit]
- Arrow keys - move around.
- [X] - jump right. [Z]-jump left.
- [Space] - shoot low.
- [A] - shoot high.
- [P] - pick up objects.
- [N] - small right jump.
- [F1] - instructions.
- [F2] - inventory.
- [F4] - toggle sound.
- [F5] - save game. [F6]-load game
- [F7] - joystick setup.
- [F1O] - about Acord Games.
Credits[edit]
Resources[edit]
Sprites[edit]
The game stars:
- Zapper (levels 1-4, 6, and 8),
- the biplane from Ultimare (levels 5, 7, 9-13),
- the distorted sprite from Zapak (levels 14-16),
and features cameos from:
- Capn Zapn,
- Street Wolf,
- Jaxon Zoose,
- the character from David Wallin's Slinker (levels 17-18)
- and the cursor sprite from The Return of A-J.
Maps[edit]
- Levels 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18-19, and 21 seem mostly original.
- Level 1 is based on Terrain.
- Level 2 is based on Sample.
- Levels 3-4 are based on Nebula.
- Levels 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, and 16-17 are based on Matt Bell's Paper Airplane.
- Level 9 is based on Slinker.
- Levels 20-20e are based on early maps from a demo version of The Return of A-J.
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]
Downloads[edit]
- Anyworld (1.6 MB)
- Level 1 map (? kB) Level 2 map (? kB) Level 3 map (? kB)
- Level 4 map (? kB) Level 5 map (? kB) Level 6 map (? kB)
- Level 7 map (? kB) Level 8 map (? kB) Level 9 map (? kB)
- Level 10 map (? kB) Level 11 map (? kB) Level 12 map (? kB)
- Level 13 map (? kB) Level 14 map (? kB) Level 15 map (? kB)
- Level 16 map (? kB) Level 17 map (? kB) Level 18 map (? kB)
- Level 19 map (? kB) Level 20 map (? kB)
- Level 20a map (? kB) Level 20b map (? kB) Level 20c map (? kB)
- Level 20d map (? kB) Level 20e map (? kB)
- Level 21 map (? kB)
