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{{Game | {{Game | ||
|completion=2 | |||
|image=DL1-HL boxart Amiga.jpg | |||
|title=Heroes of the Lance | |title=Heroes of the Lance | ||
|developer=[[U.S. Gold]] | |developer=[[U.S. Gold]] | ||
|publisher=[[Strategic Simulations, Inc.]] | |publisher=[[Strategic Simulations, Inc.]] | ||
| | |year=1988 | ||
|systems={{syslist|msdos|amiga|atarist|c64|nes|sms|cpc|zx|msx|fmt|pc8801|pc9801}} | |||
|genre=[[Action]], [[Platform]] | |genre=[[Action]], [[Platform]] | ||
|modes=[[Single Player]] | |modes=[[Single Player]] | ||
| | |followed by=[[Dragons of Flame]] | ||
|series=Dragonlance | |series=Dragonlance | ||
|pcgamingwiki=Heroes of the Lance | |pcgamingwiki=Heroes of the Lance | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Heroes of the Lance''' is an {{c|action}} game originally released in 1988, and eventually ported on twelve different platforms between 1988 and 1991. It is the first video game in the ''{{c|Dragonlance}}'' series, and in particular the first game in the ''Silver Box'' trilogy. | |||
Note that, despite the "Dungeons & Dragons" label, despite being officially based on the first Dragonlance role-playing module, and despite featuring experience points, ''Heroes of the Lance'' is absolutely '''NOT''' a role-playing game. In fact, the majority of the box artworks states clearly: "A Dragonlance <u>action</u> game". | |||
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File:DL1-HL titleSMS.png|Title (Master System port) | |||
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== Story == | == Story == | ||
''Heroes of the Lance'' is based on the second half of the Dragonlance role-playing module [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragons_of_Despair Dragons of Despair], and on the corresponding chapters 15-22 of the novel ''[https://www.tor.com/2015/04/17/the-dragonlance-chronicles-reread-dragons-of-autumn-twilight-chapters-11-and-12/ Dragons of the Autumn Twilight]''. | ''Heroes of the Lance'' is based on the second half of the Dragonlance role-playing module [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragons_of_Despair Dragons of Despair], and on the corresponding chapters 15-22 of the novel ''[https://www.tor.com/2015/04/17/the-dragonlance-chronicles-reread-dragons-of-autumn-twilight-chapters-11-and-12/ Dragons of the Autumn Twilight]''. | ||
Goldmoon and Riverwind were members of the Que-Shu tribe. In order to prove his valor and earn the right to marry Goldmoon, Riverwind went on a quest and returned with the magical Blue Crystal Staff, as a gift for his beloved. Still, her father refused, and the two were cast out of the tribe. | Goldmoon and Riverwind were members of the Que-Shu tribe. In order to prove his valor and earn the right to marry Goldmoon, Riverwind went on a quest and returned with the magical Blue Crystal Staff, as a gift for his beloved. Still, her father refused, and the two were cast out of the tribe. | ||
Goldmoon soon found out that the Blue Crystal Staff granted her the magic powers of a cleric. They met a group of six companions (Tanis, Flint, Sturm, Tasslehoff, Raistlin and Caramon), and they decide to join forces. | Goldmoon soon found out that the Blue Crystal Staff granted her the magic powers of a cleric. They met a group of six companions (Tanis, Flint, Sturm, Tasslehoff, Raistlin and Caramon), and they decide to join forces. | ||
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== Versions == | == Versions == | ||
Note that the most popular ports are different from the one with the most advanced graphics. | Note that the most popular ports are different from the one with the most advanced graphics. | ||
{|{{prettytable|notwide=1}} | {| {{prettytable|notwide=1}} | ||
! Original versions | ! Original versions | ||
| 1988: [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], MS-DOS, [[C64]] | | 1988: [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], MS-DOS, [[C64]] | ||
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{{ToC}} | {{ToC}} | ||
{{Dragonlance}} | {{Dragonlance}} | ||
[[Category:U.S. Gold]] | [[Category:U.S. Gold]] | ||
[[Category:Strategic Simulations]] | [[Category:Strategic Simulations]] | ||
[[Category:Action]] | [[Category:Action]] | ||
[[Category:Platform]] | [[Category:Platform]] | ||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||