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J-Bird

Published: February 1, 2009 - Last update: December 22, 2011 - 684 downloads

Year: 1983
Genre: Action
Theme: Arcade
Publisher: Orion Software, Inc.
Developer: Orion Software, Inc.

4.33 / 5
6 votes

21 KiB

Description of J-Bird

1983 saw the release of J-Bird on the DOS system. A action game, created by Orion Software, Inc. and distributed by Orion Software, Inc.. If you like arcade, download, install and enjoy J-Bird!

Before Windmill Software and CHAMProgramming, Orion Software was one of the first game developers that specialized in creating PC "clones" of well-known arcade games, usually from the extensive catalogs of Atari, Taito, or William. Lack of originality or official license notwithstanding, their games are excellent conversions of famous classics that, surprisingly enough, often look and play better than official PC ports. Aside from great gameplay, Orion games are also notable for being coded with a built-in timer - which means they work at the right speed even on modern computers. Kudos to the designer Greg Kuperberg for having such foresight.. it's not so often you find a 1983 game that doesn't need to be slowed down :-) If you can't get enough of Q*Bert, Pac-Man, or Paratrooper, check out these excellent classics that truly stand the test of time.
Review by HOTUD

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Comments and reviews

#2520

yaya-hoo1@hotmail.com added this comment :

i like

#1049

Spot added this comment :

A clone of a classic Arcade Game!
Has Qbert game pattern, but with a different character.

The play arena is very good... But that is not to say it is the same thing. Playability is a major ingredient. Playability is to be checked. Do not know.

Qbert was a favorite and a demanding game.
This one should be so, and deserves to be tried out..

#819

dogpuke added this comment :

Nice game but no Q*Bert...HeHe.