Conan: Hall of Volta is a 1984 computer game by Datasoft . An action/platform game, it was developed for the Apple II and Commodore 64.

Released in 1984, this game's launch coincided with the debut of the sequel to the popular feature film, 1982's Conan the Barbarian. The game's box even featured a painting of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the muscle-bound warrior. Despite this attempted tie-in, the game has little to do with the movie series except for the fact that it features the Cimmerian in the title role.

Description

The player controls Conan as he attacks the evil Volta in his castle fortress. Conan is armed with 10 boomerang axes. From time to time, Conan may be aided by an "Avian Ally" as he attempts to defeat Volta's sinister hordes, which included bats, scorpions, giant ants, fire-breathing dragons and floating eyeballs.

The game includes seven diverse levels requiring the player to navigate lava pits, geysers, spike pits, and floating platforms. Along the way the player may also collect magic gems for bonuses.

In the game, Conan doesn't simply jump, he somersaults. If he falls, he launches into a full-scale dive. These effects, along with the diverse levels, made this game popular.

Though seven levels is considered sparse by today's standards, since the game didn't include any facilities to save throughout the course of the game, the seven levels usually kept most players occupied for some time. The players needed to conquer each level anew while attempting to defeat Volta.

External links

• MobyGame's entry for Conan: Hall of Volta
• The Underdogs entry on the game