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Diary of a Game

Paradroid

Andrew Braybrook published a 4-part 'diary of a game' called 'Birth of a Paradroid' in ZZAP!64 magazine from issue 3 (July 1985) to issue 6 (October 1985). Paradroid went on to receive a gold medal award with a 97% rating in ZZAP!64 issue 7 (November 1985).

Birth of a Paradroid Part 1
Birth of a Paradroid Part 1
11/11/2020

The first part of Andrew Braybrook's diary as he provides a unique insight into the way Paradroid was created.The first part of Andrew Braybrook's diary as he provides a unique insight into the way Paradroid was created along with how a software house goes about its work.

Birth of a Paradroid Part 2
Birth of a Paradroid Part 2
11/11/2020

Having forgotten his fight with the cat and the lost ruler, Andrew turns to the more interesting aspects of programming like pencil chewing.Having forgotten his fight with the cat and the lost ruler, Andrew turns to the more interesting aspects of programming like pencil chewing.

Birth of a Paradroid Part 3
Birth of a Paradroid Part 3
11/11/2020

Andrew suffers from errant disk drives and missing robots, but at least Kenny Everett is looking better...Andrew suffers from errant disk drives and missing robots, but at least Kenny Everett is looking better...

Birth of a Paradroid Part 4
Birth of a Paradroid Part 4
11/11/2020

Here is the final part of Andrew Braybrook's diary of events leading up to the completion of his new game Paradroid.Here is the final part of Andrew Braybrook's diary of events leading up to the completion of his new game Paradroid, as the pace hots up to get it out in time...

Zzap Paradroid Review
Zzap Paradroid Review
11/11/2020

Paradroid was reviewed by ZZAP!64 in issue 7 (November 1985) and received a gold medal award, earning 97%!Paradroid was reviewed by ZZAP!64 in issue 7 (November 1985) and received a gold medal award, earning 97%!

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