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Odin Computer Graphics

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History

Before hitting the market with a smashing hit, Nodes of Yesod, in 1985, Odin Computer Graphics was previously realeasing several games under Thor identity but with nothing out of ordinary was happen backthen so the Owner & Managing Director, Paul McKenna form a new company and so Odin Computer Graphics was born. 

Odin made a very deliberate attempt to ensure they were mistaken for Ultimate Play The Game, one of the most critically acclaimed game developers of the 1980s. As well as establishing a very similar name (Odin Computer Graphics vs. Ashby Computer Graphics), many of their games were heavily inspired by Ultimate’s output (Odin’s Nodes of Yesod certainly owes a considerable debt to Ultimate’s Underwurlde). The advertisements for Odin’s games, which won many acclaimed awards, also bore an uncanny resemblance to the highly stylised, airbrushed artwork that graced the adverts for Ultimate’s games.

Just prior to the Telecom deal, Odin had secured a major Contract with Capcom to develop ‘Robin Hood’ on the coin operated arcade machines. Unfortunately the Contract arrived a day late.

Nodes of Yesod became an instant critical and commercial success, prompting Telecomsoft (the software division of British Telecom) to offer them a six-figure contract to develop ten games within a 12 month period. While Odin’s later games (including Robin of the Wood and Heartland) were very well received, some later titles failed to live up to expected standards.

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Producer: Crack dot Com

Published: Electronic Arts, Red Hat

Game description 

The year is 2009, and Nick Vrenna has just been sent to a secret underground prison where horrible and illegal genetic experiments have been taking place, a la Alan Blake. Blake has just found the human gene, known as Abuse, which causes aggression and hostility. You assume the role of Vrenna, and must escape. That is the easy part. Bad news: the prisoners have turned into freakazoid alien monsters, so of course, you will have to blast your way out. Sound exciting? It is. In the grand tradition of 2D action platformers, Abuse has it all. Everything from dark, side scrolling prison levels filled with perplex puzzles, switches, and alien monsters, to a massive assortment of special items and weapons. Throw on your thinking cap and grab a flamethrower, because you are going to need them! ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide

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