// Death Sword(1987)

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About Death Sword

Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior is a video game first released for Commodore 64 personal computers in 1987; the title was developed and published by Palace Software, and ported to other computers in the following months. The developers licensed the game to Epyx, who published it as Death Sword in the United States. Barbarian is a fighting game that gives players control over sword-wielding barbarians. In the game's two-player mode, players pit their characters against each other. Barbarian also has a single-player mode, in which the player's barbarian braves a series of challenges set by an evil wizard to rescue a princess.

Release Date

Dec 30, 1987

Developer

Palace Software

Publishers

Superior Software Ltd.

Death Sword FAQ & buying guide

What is Death Sword about?

In the single-player story mode, the player controls a nameless barbarian who is on a quest to defeat the evil wizard Drax. Princess Mariana has been kidnapped by Drax, who is protected by 8 barbarian warriors. The protagonist engages each of the other barbarians in single combat to the death. Overcoming them, he faces the wizard. After the barbarian has killed Drax, Mariana drops herself at her saviour's feet and the screen fades to black.The United States version of the game names the protagonist Gorth.

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Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer

Quick answers

When was Death Sword released?

Death Sword released on December 30, 1987, developed by Palace Software and published by Superior Software Ltd., Palace Software, Epyx, Palace Software, U.S. Gold, Klassix, L.K. Avalon.

What platforms is Death Sword available on?

Death Sword is available on BBC Microcomputer System, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Acorn Electron, DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Amstrad CPC. It supports single player, multiplayer.