Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian (1985)

by Dave Carson Software
Genres:Arcade
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player
Story:This game began life as "King Arthur's Adventure" before Astrovision secured the Conan the Barbarian license. The game was advertised during 1981-1982 but was never released at the time. It later changed name again, this time to Quest For The Orb. Neither Quest for the Orb would see a release as Astrovision/Astrocade hit financial troubles. Eventually a working prototype made its way to Dave Carson Software in 1985 and was released under the Conan the Barbarian name.Show more
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