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Adventure Cartridge Games
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"Have you ever wanted to discover the treasures hidden in an
ancient pyramid, encounter ghosts in an Old West ghost town, or
visit an ancient civilization on the edge of the galaxy?
Developed for Texas Instruments Incorporated by Adventure
International, the Adventure game series lets you experience
these and many other adventures in the comfort of your own home."
The above was included in the manuals for the games that could be played using the "Adventure" command
module. The module by itself wasn't much use until you loaded one of the many adventure games that were
programmed for it. Most of the adventures were available in disk or cassette format.
The adventure game
Pirates's Adventure was included with the purchase of the Adventure cartridge. This cart did add 6K of memory
to the console.
Below is a list of some of the adventure games released for the Adventure cartridge. It is by no means
a complete listing.
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Pyramid of Doom
The Pyramid of Doom adventure starts in a desert near a pool of
liquid, with a pole sticking out of the sand. As you investigate
further, you find a pyramid only recently uncovered by the
shifting sands. Find its entrance, collect the treasures, and
then try to escape from the pyramid.
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Adventureland
The Adventureland game begins in the forest of an enchanted
world. By exploring this world, you can locate 13 treasures,
well as the special place for storing them to score points.
However, be careful not to wake the sleeping dragon!
(Difficulty Level: Moderate)
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Mission Impossible
Your impossible mission starts with a tape recorder In a briefing
room. Can you find the mysterious person who just ran out of the
room as you try to save the world’s first nuclear reactor from
destruction?
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This is the front cover of one of the manuals that came with the adventure cartridge. The
Adventure cartridge included the game, Pirate's Adventure.
(Difficulty Level: Beginner)
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Voodoo Castle
When the Voodoo Castle adventure begins, you are in a chapel
looking at a closed coffin. By exploring the castle, you try
find the information necessary to free Count Cristo from the
fiendish curse placed on him by his enemies.
(Difficulty Level: Moderate)
The Count
In The Count, you wake from a nap to find yourself in a strange
bed holding a tent stake. Now it’s up to you to discover who you
are, what you are doing in Transylvania, and why the postman
delivered a bottle of blood.
(Difficulty Level: Moderate)
Strange Odyssey
Your Strange Odyssey begins as you realize that you are stranded
on a small planetoid and must repair your ship before you can go
home. As you search the planet for the necessary parts, you find
the ruins of an ancient civilization. Try to discover the
civilization’s secrets, collecting treasures as you go.
(Difficulty Level: Moderate)
Mystery Fun House
Before exploring the Mystery Fun House, you must figure out how
to get inside. Once inside, you’ll see all the typical run House
sights, concealing a valuable prize.
(Difficulty Level: Moderate)
Ghost Town
All ghost towns are mysterious, but this one holds a particular
fascination —— it contains both treasures and real ghosts.
Explore all of the old buildings and the entire area thoroughly
to see how many treasures you can locate.
(Difficulty Level: Advanced)
Savage Island Series
You begin the two—part Savage Island Series on the edge of an
impenetrable jungle. As you explore the island, you may meet
some very unusual creatures. Upon the successful completion of
Part 1, you receive the password that enables you to begin Part
2. If you complete the second part of the series, you become the
world’s greatest hero. However, if you fail, you go to a quick,
horrible death.
(Difficulty Level: Advanced)
The Golden Voyage
Before embarking on your Golden Voyage, you must locate the royal
palace in the Persian city. In the palace, you meet an aging
king who only has three days to live, unless you can restore his
youth. Starting with only a bag of gold, you eventually set sail
for the four corners of the globe on a quest for the mythical
fountain of youth.
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