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{{Infobox Game | {{Infobox Game | ||
| Title = Journey | | Title = Journey | ||
− | | BoxArt = | + | | BoxArt = Journey_-_ARC_-_Flyer.jpg |
| Platform = {{Platform|Arcade|ARC}} | | Platform = {{Platform|Arcade|ARC}} | ||
| Year = 1983 | | Year = 1983 | ||
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{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Title_Screen.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Title_Screen.png | ||
− | | Description = The title screen.}} | + | | Description = The title screen. |
+ | }} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_1.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_1.png | ||
− | | Description = The intro cutscene.}} | + | | Description = The intro cutscene. |
+ | }} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_2.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_2.png | ||
− | | Description = The level select.}} | + | | Description = The level select. |
+ | }} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_3.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_3.png | ||
− | | Description = Steve Perry's stage.}} | + | | Description = Steve Perry's stage. |
+ | }} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_4.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_4.png | ||
− | | Description = Jonathan Cain's stage.}} | + | | Description = Jonathan Cain's stage. |
+ | }} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_5.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_5.png | ||
− | | Description = Neal Schon's stage.}} | + | | Description = Neal Schon's stage. |
+ | }} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_6.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_6.png | ||
− | | Description = Ross Valory's stage.}} | + | | Description = Ross Valory's stage. |
+ | }} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_7.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_7.png | ||
− | | Description = Steve Smith's stage.}} | + | | Description = Steve Smith's stage. |
+ | }} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
| Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_8.png | | Image = Journey_-_ARC_-_Gameplay_8.png | ||
− | | Description = The bonus stage.}} | + | | Description = The bonus stage. |
+ | }} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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As one might expect, the game's music is mostly comprised of 8-bit renditions of Journey's songs. The Stage Clear music appears to be an original piece. | As one might expect, the game's music is mostly comprised of 8-bit renditions of Journey's songs. The Stage Clear music appears to be an original piece. | ||
− | Elaine Hodgson and Steve Meyer collaborated on the game's audio. They had to write it in Z80 [[assembly]] language using a sound driver by Richard Ditton. | + | Elaine Hodgson and Steve Meyer collaborated on the game's audio. They had to write it in Z80 [[assembly]] language using a sound driver by Richard Ditton. We contacted Steve Meyer, but he denied involvement on the game, though it's possible he forgot about it after all this time. According to Elaine, she did her best to arrange Journey's music for the [[AY-3-8910]]. |
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+ | During the bonus stage, a built-in cassette would play Journey's [[Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)]]. However, because it is an actual recording of the song, it cannot be uploaded here. | ||
===Recording=== | ===Recording=== | ||
{{TrackListBegin | {{TrackListBegin | ||
− | | | + | | Extra2 = Internal Name |
− | | | + | | Extra4 = Arranger |
+ | | Extra5 = Programmer | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{TrackListEntry | {{TrackListEntry | ||
| Track = 1 | | Track = 1 | ||
| Title = Lights | | Title = Lights | ||
+ | | Extra2 = INTRO | ||
| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | ||
| Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | | Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | ||
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| Track = 2 | | Track = 2 | ||
| Title = Don't Stop Believin' | | Title = Don't Stop Believin' | ||
+ | | Extra2 = SP TUNE | ||
| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | ||
| Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | | Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | ||
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| Track = 3 | | Track = 3 | ||
| Title = Chain Reaction | | Title = Chain Reaction | ||
+ | | Extra2 = NS TUNE | ||
| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | ||
| Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | | Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | ||
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| Track = 4 | | Track = 4 | ||
| Title = Keep On Runnin' | | Title = Keep On Runnin' | ||
+ | | Extra2 = RV TUNE | ||
| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | ||
| Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | | Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | ||
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| Track = 5 | | Track = 5 | ||
| Title = Wheel In The Sky | | Title = Wheel In The Sky | ||
+ | | Extra2 = SS TUNE | ||
| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Robert Fleischman}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}}, {{TrackListComposer|Diane Valory}} | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Robert Fleischman}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}}, {{TrackListComposer|Diane Valory}} | ||
| Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | | Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | ||
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| Track = 6 | | Track = 6 | ||
| Title = Stone In Love | | Title = Stone In Love | ||
+ | | Extra2 = JC TUNE | ||
| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | ||
| Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | | Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | ||
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| Track = 7 | | Track = 7 | ||
| Title = Who's Crying Now | | Title = Who's Crying Now | ||
+ | | Extra2 = END TUNE | ||
| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Jonathan Cain}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Perry}}, {{TrackListComposer|Neal Schon}} | ||
| Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | | Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | ||
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| Track = 8 | | Track = 8 | ||
| Title = Stage Clear | | Title = Stage Clear | ||
+ | | Extra2 = WIN TUNE | ||
| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Elaine Hodgson}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Meyer}} | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Elaine Hodgson}}, {{TrackListComposer|Steve Meyer}} | ||
| Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | | Arranger = [[Elaine Hodgson]], [[Steve Meyer]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{TrackListEnd}} | {{TrackListEnd}} | ||
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+ | ([[:File:Journey_-_ARC_-_Song_Titles.png|Source]]) | ||
===Credits=== | ===Credits=== | ||
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{{Publication | {{Publication | ||
| Title = Journey | | Title = Journey | ||
− | | BoxArt = | + | | BoxArt = Journey_-_ARC_-_Flyer.jpg |
| Platform = {{Platform|Arcade}} | | Platform = {{Platform|Arcade}} | ||
| Publisher = {{Publisher|Bally Midway}} | | Publisher = {{Publisher|Bally Midway}} |
Revision as of 06:06, 19 October 2020
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Journey is an action arcade game based on the popular American band of the same name. Alien "groupoids" have stolen the band's instruments, and the band must get their instruments back to perform a concert for the aliens.
The game starts out in a level select, where you move the Scarab vehicle to the stage you wish to play. Each band member gets their own stage. In each stage, a band member must retrieve their instrument and get back to the Scarab ship whilst avoiding several obstacles and projectiles. You die in one hit, so all it takes is one mistake. However, an experienced player can get through these stages if they know what they're doing. After all the instruments are retrieved, the band performs a concert for the aliens. During this segment, you play as the band's bouncer Herbie, who must block the groupoids from getting onto the stage. The amount of groupoids eventually gets to be too much, and they steal the band's instruments and the player starts from the beginning of the game, though the game gets harder with each loop with more projectiles and faster enemies.
The game was known for having digitized faces for the band members. Originally, the game was supposed to allow the player to get a digitized photo of themselves for the high scores, but when test-marketing the game, it was shown some players were showing other body parts, so this feature was removed.
Screenshots
Music
As one might expect, the game's music is mostly comprised of 8-bit renditions of Journey's songs. The Stage Clear music appears to be an original piece.
Elaine Hodgson and Steve Meyer collaborated on the game's audio. They had to write it in Z80 assembly language using a sound driver by Richard Ditton. We contacted Steve Meyer, but he denied involvement on the game, though it's possible he forgot about it after all this time. According to Elaine, she did her best to arrange Journey's music for the AY-3-8910.
During the bonus stage, a built-in cassette would play Journey's Separate Ways (Worlds Apart). However, because it is an actual recording of the song, it cannot be uploaded here.
Recording
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Credits
- Ripper: RichterEX2 (VGZ)
- Recorder: Doommaster1994
- Game Credits:
- Programmer: Richard Ditton
- Sounds: Elaine Hodgson credited as Elaine Ditton
- Sounds: Steve Meyer
- Uncredited Composer: Jonathan Cain
- Uncredited Composer: Robert Fleischman
- Uncredited Composer: Steve Perry
- Uncredited Composer: Neal Schon
- Uncredited Composer: Diane Valory
(Source)
Because Bally Midway prohibited game credits at the time, the developers hid their names in a secret credits screen, accessed by a pushbutton code on the title screen. However, the code is very precise, so getting it to work can be tricky. Elaine was married to programmer Richard Ditton at the time, and as such shares his surname.
Audio Devices
The game uses two AY-3-8910 sound chips.
Game Rip
This rip is missing songs. |
Releases
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- Arcade Games
- Games Released In 1983
- Games Developed By Marvin Glass and Associates
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- Journey (ARC)
- Games By Richard Ditton
- Games By Elaine Hodgson
- Games By Steve Meyer
- Games By Jonathan Cain
- Games By Robert Fleischman
- Games By Steve Perry
- Games By Neal Schon
- Games By Diane Valory
- Incomplete Rips
- Games Released In USA
- Games Published By Bally Midway