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Grange Hill (video game)
Encyclopedia
Grange Hill was a video game made for 8-bit computers including the Commodore 64
, Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC
. It was based on Grange Hill
, a popular children's television show. The music was done by David Whittaker, but did not include the TV show's theme tune.
from the school after hours, which his teacher confiscated.
The game was coded by Michael Delves. It was made by Bug-Byte
, which is a brand owned by Argus Press PLC.
Grange Hill is probably most famous for its Anti-Drug message and what is often considered one of the darkest Game-Overs ever, when you walk into a particular screen:
"You see a shifty man in a leather jacket. "Hey, Son. Want to buy some of this?" The man offers you a packet of white powder
. He is a pusher"
[Player selects "Yes"]
"There is an empty look in his eye as he snatches the money from your hand. His face is pale and drawn; His body thin and unfed. He steals to keep his habit; And makes addicts of children. He is dead, and soon you will be too."
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
, Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC
Amstrad CPC
The Amstrad CPC is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, where it successfully established itself primarily in the United Kingdom,...
. It was based on Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...
, a popular children's television show. The music was done by David Whittaker, but did not include the TV show's theme tune.
Summary
The game's protagonist was Luke "Gonch" Gardener, with Paul "Hollo" Holloway as an assistant (see the list of pupils in Grange Hill). The object of the game is to retrieve Gonch's personal stereoPersonal stereo
The personal stereo is the term given to a portable audio player using an audiocassette player. This allows the listening of music through headphones while a person is mobile. The first personal stereo was the Stereobelt invented and patented by Andreas Pavel in 1977. Pavel attempted to...
from the school after hours, which his teacher confiscated.
The game was coded by Michael Delves. It was made by Bug-Byte
Bug-Byte
Bug-Byte Software Ltd. was a company founded in 1980 by Tony Baden and Tony Milner, two Oxford chemistry graduates. It was one of the first to develop a range of 8-bit computer games during the early 1980s, for Sinclair, Commodore and other home computer brands, particularly for the Spectrum...
, which is a brand owned by Argus Press PLC.
Grange Hill is probably most famous for its Anti-Drug message and what is often considered one of the darkest Game-Overs ever, when you walk into a particular screen:
"You see a shifty man in a leather jacket. "Hey, Son. Want to buy some of this?" The man offers you a packet of white powder
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
. He is a pusher"
[Player selects "Yes"]
"There is an empty look in his eye as he snatches the money from your hand. His face is pale and drawn; His body thin and unfed. He steals to keep his habit; And makes addicts of children. He is dead, and soon you will be too."