180 (video game)

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180
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Developer(s) Ste Pickford and David Whittaker
Publisher(s) Mastertronic Added Dimension
Platform(s) ZX Spectrum
Commodore 64
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
MSX
Release date 1986 (Spectrum) (Amstrad) (Commodore 64)
1987 (MSX)
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single player or Versus
Media Cassette
Input methods Keyboard, joystick

180 is a darts video game released for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit and MSX.

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[edit] Gameplay

The player competes in 501 darts against other darts playing waiting in a champion tournament. Beginning at the quarter finals, the player must win a best of three match to advance through the tournament. Win another match in the semi final stage to advance to the final and face Jammy Jim, ace darts player and current World Champion. Players can also compete against another human player or play Round the Clock from 20 to 1 within a time limit.

[edit] Opponents

Del Boy Desmond, Sure Shot Sidney, Devious Dave, Limp Wrist Larry, Beer Belly Bill, Mega Mick, Tactical Tel, Jammy Jim (World Champion).

[edit] Reception

At the time of its releases, ratings for the game were favourable. The Spectrum version got a 72% rating from Crash magazine and called it "the best darts game ever". The Commodore 64 version received a 70% rating from ZZAP! magazine. The Amstrad version got a rating of 67% from Amstrad Action.

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