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ISS: Incredible Shrinking Sphere

Credits
Released: 1989 (35 years ago)
Publisher: Electric DreamsInfo / Logos
Developer: Software Studios
Producer: Jonathan Dean
Coder: Colin Reed
Graphics: Stephen Green
Musician: Anthony LeesInfo
Information
Main Control:Joystick (Port 2)
Players:1 Only
Language:English
Retail Price:£9.99 Tape
£14.99 Disk
Tape Loader
Custom
Used in Electric Dreams release (1989)
Categorization
Genre:Brain, Puzzle
Tags:Action, Puzzle, Top-down, Isometric, Direct control
Magazine Reviews
ACE, issue 17 (feb 89), p52
Electric Dreams Software full-price release
923/1000
Commodore User, issue 64 (jan 89), p32
Electric Dreams Software full-price release
80%
Games Machine, issue 17 (apr 89), p55
Release type is unknown
84%
Zzap!64, issue 48 (apr 89), p72
Electric Dreams Software full-price release
91%
Average magazine rating:
Based on 4 magazine reviews
87%

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11 Comments

compnded 2024-01-175/10 (5/10)
Very well presented and brilliant music from Lees but I found the game boring and lifeless. I completed a few of the levels and just wanted to get back to something that was less sterile and more exciting.
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KusarigamaKusarigama 2018-10-187/10 (7/10)
This is the kind of game you don't expect. When you are ready to throw it away, labelling it as "another meaningless ball game", you end up realizing that it can be really entertaining. I remember playing it to the death.
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Richard of TNDRichard of TND 2016-04-019/10 (9/10)
Nice loading picture. Good presentation. Music is very powerful and breathtaking. The game, itself reminds me a little of 'Spindizzy', one way or another. The game tests your nerve and sensitivity with joystick movements, as you try and escape each plane. A very original concept and good game play. I love it! :D
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inphanta 2012-11-157/10 (7/10)
I really liked this one. Would make for a fantastic remake too.
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GurtGurt 2010-07-26
Looks amazing, looks like it'd be a good game, but it's downright boring from memory - I remember my disappointment vividly. But without playing it again, I can't comment too much.
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bronsteinbronstein 2008-07-25
@GraGra: Buy a new one. I hope your disks still work - now here's an interesting fact: ALL MY C64-DISKS STILL WORK. My Amiga-disks hang themselves, one after another.
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stooart 2005-12-296/10 (6/10)
This was acutally really playable. Nice isometric levels with devious puzzles that were fun to work out. Original and playable. :)
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GraGra 2004-07-22
I have an original copy of this on Amiga (Probably one of the only ones in Australia that's for sure) and it ROX!!! If only I hadn't sold my Amiga! Arg!
Ironlord 2004-01-10
Well I'm actually awaiting this game through the post from a kind chap on e bay. I won Outrun from him and he's throwing in this game for free too as there was no bidders for it... What a guy! I had no idea what this game was about as I've never heard of it or even seen it before, so decided to look it up on the ever helpful Lemon site. I think it looks very cool graphically, and I also like the sound of the gameplay. When I eventually get the game I'll leave another comment on what I think of it after playing it. Keep it C64 folks!!! :o)
TWR 2003-03-27
Fantastic game. Nice graphics, neat music and sound. It is a bit hard but stick to it... It is a great game.
Oldskool 2002-02-01
Forgot I owned this until looking through all these! Another iso-puzzler with some nice ideas - nothing stellar.

Music

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Scans

  • ISS: Incredible Shrinking Sphere Front Cover scan
    Front Cover ‧ Tape ‧ 300 DPI
  • ISS: Incredible Shrinking Sphere Front Cover scan
    Front Cover ‧ Disk
  • ISS: Incredible Shrinking Sphere Tape scan
    Tape ‧ Electric Dreams release ‧ 150 DPI
  • ISS: Incredible Shrinking Sphere Magazine scan
    Magazine ‧ Commodore User ‧ 150 DPI

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