World Darts (AST)
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World Darts is a 501 darts game, converted to the Atari ST computer from both World Darts (ARC) and its 8-bit predecessors (named 180), all by Binary Design and Mastertronic.
You play against two of seven computer opponents, and you must beat every opponent twice. To aim, you move an on-screen hand diagonally, with directions tilted 45° to the left. There is no time limit, but when you let the joystick go, the hand sinks fast. Starting is a bit confusing: Once you hit the correct joystick button, the title screen and speech reappear once before the game automatically starts for real.
Contrary to many details, the ST version does not have a two-player mode.
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Screenshots
Music
For a pleasant change, the Atari ST version does not play beeps, but atmospheric samples: one song, two speeches, and three sound effects. On the downside, it is the only one without the 180 shout. Instead, it uselessly loads two more samples that the coin-op uses for coins and the time limit.
The song was composed by David Whittaker on 8-bit in 1986. He quit Binary around spring 1987 and was succeeded by Jason Brooke. The ST arrangement sounds like somebody was actually performing on an (unidentified) cheap synthesizer.
The audio is altogether unusual for Brooke: The driver plays 8-bit PCM samples at 9600 Hz and lies tight between keyboard and graphics functions, suggesting that game programmer Gareth Briggs may have written it himself. The speeches and sound effects were recorded as unsigned PCM, evidently while World Darts (ARC) and Global Control Program (ARC) were running at PAL. The song was recorded as signed PCM at 10000 Hz, itself transposed 71 cents down to aforementioned 9600 Hz.
Recording
The song was recorded in Hatari v2.2.1. The VGMPF made the title up for lack of an official one.
| # | Title | Composer | Arranger | Length | Listen | Download |
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| 01 | Waiting | David Whittaker | Jason Brooke | 0:05 | Download |
Credits
- Ripper: Professor Chaos
- Recorder: Professor Chaos
- Game Credits:
- Music & Sound: Jason Brooke credited as Jas C.Brooke
- Not Credited Composer: David Whittaker
- Not Credited Foley Artist (coin): Unknown
- Not Credited Voice Actor (cheers): Unknown
- Not Credited Voice Actor (northern announcer): Danny Whelan
- Not Credited Programmer: Unknown
(Source for Brooke: title screen. Source for composer: Brooke on Twitter. Source for voice actor: coin-op graphic artist.)
Game Rip
Audio Devices
This game uses the computer's built-in YM2149F chip.
An official NTSC release is not known.
Releases
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Links
- mobygames.com/game/20417/pub-darts/ - MobyGames.
- gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ast/948224-world-darts - GameFAQs.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180_%28video_game%29 - Wikipedia.
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| Notable Songs | Title • Set Start • Waiting |
| Notable Personnel | David Whittaker • Jason Brooke |
| Notable Companies | Binary Design • Mastertronic |
- Games Released In 1988
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