Gryzor - Revision history

Arnoldemu: /* Technical */

2019-05-12T14:17:53Z

Technical

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	* The animation data has an additional byte before the number of frames. This appears to be used for temporary data.		* The animation data has an additional byte before the number of frames. This appears to be used for temporary data.
	* Character y origin appears to be at waist position.		* Character y origin appears to be at waist position.

			Level 2, where the action is inside, the left half of the screen is drawn and then the graphics for the corridor are mirrored to draw the right half.

	== Game map ==		== Game map ==

Arnoldemu at 10:04, 11 May 2019

2019-05-11T10:04:45Z

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	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Fall_Back.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor fall back animation]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Fall_Back.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor fall back animation]]
	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Fall_Back_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor fall back animation - sprites coloured]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Fall_Back_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor fall back animation - sprites coloured]]
			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Level1.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor level 1]]
	\|}		\|}

Arnoldemu: /* CPC version */

2019-05-11T09:42:16Z

CPC version

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	== CPC version ==		== CPC version ==

	Gryzor is ~~probably~~ one of the best game available on Amstrad CPC, and is probably featured in every ''Top 10'' games for this system. This is of course not objective but ~~quite~~ accepted amongst the Amstrad community. Gryzor is the symbol of what a well programmed CPC can do.		Gryzor was produced by Ocean under licence and was programmed by [[John Brandwood]] with graphics by [[Mark K Jones]]. The same team also made [[Renegade]] another acclaimed game.

			Gryzor is also one of the best game available on Amstrad CPC and is probably featured in every ''Top 10'' games for this system. This is of course not objective but accepted amongst the Amstrad community. Gryzor is the symbol of what a well programmed CPC can do.

	This is a "Run and Gun" style game in the same vein as: [[Robocop]], Midnight resistance... With vertical, horizontal and 3d (sort of) action.		This is a "Run and Gun" style game in the same vein as: [[Robocop]], Midnight resistance... With vertical, horizontal and 3d (sort of) action.

Arnoldemu at 09:39, 11 May 2019

2019-05-11T09:39:32Z

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	(Also known as Probotector on Nintendo Entertainment system)		(Also known as Probotector on Nintendo Entertainment system)

	The ~~Home Computer's~~ ports (Amstrad CPC port ~~too~~) were mostly produced by ~~the Famous amongst Amstrad CPC user~~ [[Ocean\|OCEAN]] company from England.		The home computer ports (Amstrad CPC port included) were mostly produced under licence by [[Ocean\|OCEAN]], the company from England famous amongst Amstrad CPC user for it's good ports.

	== Gryzor Vs. Contra Vs. Probotector ==		== Gryzor Vs. Contra Vs. Probotector ==

	As said, '''Gryzor''' is actually a port from Konami's '''Contra'''. Contra was often renamed from ~~countries~~ to ~~countries~~ and system to system for more or less obscure reasons.		As said, '''Gryzor''' is actually a port from Konami's '''Contra'''. Contra was often renamed from country to country and system to system for more or less obscure reasons.

	Contra was renamed '''Gryzor''' because the term '''Contra''' could refer to "the Iran-Contra affair" or "Nicaraguan Contra rebels"... which were hot international political topics in 1987.		Contra was renamed '''Gryzor''' because the term '''Contra''' could refer to "the Iran-Contra affair" or "Nicaraguan Contra rebels"... which were hot international political topics in 1987.

	Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console version was renamed '''Probotector''' in Europe, having the sprites changed from humans to robots due to censorship reasons, political authorities judged it was too violent for European children if the protagonist were humans, and would lead those kids to kill ~~peoples~~ in the street.		Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console version was renamed '''Probotector''' in Europe, having the sprites changed from humans to robots due to censorship reasons, political authorities judged it was too violent for European children if the protagonist were humans, and would lead those kids to kill people in the street.

	Despite those name changes, this is the same game ~~despite in different countries, on different machines and~~ produced by different companies ~~(under license in OCEAN's case)~~.		Despite those name changes, this is the same game regardless of country or machine or being produced by different companies.

	== CPC version ==		== CPC version ==

	Gryzor is probably one of the best game available on Amstrad CPC, and is probably featured in every ~~Top10~~ games for this ~~standard~~. This is of course not objective but quite accepted amongst the Amstrad community, Gryzor is the symbol of what a well programmed CPC can do.		Gryzor is probably one of the best game available on Amstrad CPC, and is probably featured in every ''Top 10'' games for this system. This is of course not objective but quite accepted amongst the Amstrad community. Gryzor is the symbol of what a well programmed CPC can do.

	~~This is a "Run and Gun" style game, such as games like : [[Robocop]], Midnight resistance... With vertical, horizontal and 3d (sort of) action~~.

			This is a "Run and Gun" style game in the same vein as: [[Robocop]], Midnight resistance... With vertical, horizontal and 3d (sort of) action.

	It is well known for :		It is well known for :
	*~~Quite Faithfull~~ to the arcade colourful graphics ~~exploiting~~ very well ~~the Mode 0~~.		*Being quite faithful to the arcade's colourful graphics. It exploits CPC's mode 0 very well.
	*excellent playability and fast action.		*excellent playability and fast action.
	*varying gameplay		*varying gameplay
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	*lack of certain bosses/mini-bosses		*lack of certain bosses/mini-bosses

	~~This~~ is probably the best port amongst 8 bit computers, always referenced as such by Amstrad CPC fans in the 8-bit wars.		In CPC owner's view it is probably the best port amongst 8 bit computers and stands up well against the other 8-bits in a fair comparison. It is always referenced as such by Amstrad CPC fans in the 8-bit wars.

	~~Even the [[Commodore 64\|C64]] and [[MSX]] ports , two machines often judged superior to Amstrad CPC in many ways, were somewhat inferior compared to the CPC version~~.

	Unsurprisingly, the MS-DOS PC version was miles behind too.		Even the [[Commodore 64\|C64]] and [[MSX]] ports, two machines often judged superior to Amstrad CPC in many ways, were somewhat inferior compared to the CPC version. Unsurprisingly the MS-DOS PC version was miles behind too.

	== Pictures ==		== Pictures ==
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	==Technical==		==Technical==

	The engine code is similar to Renegade's. This is expected because it was written by the same programmer.		The engine code is similar to [[Renegade]]. This is expected because it was written by the same programmer [[John Brandwood]].

	Similarities:		Similarities:

Arnoldemu: /* Technical */

2019-05-05T10:44:06Z

Technical

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	* Unlike Renegade the sprites do not appear to be sorted in Y - at least not for level 0.		* Unlike Renegade the sprites do not appear to be sorted in Y - at least not for level 0.
	* The animation data has an additional byte before the number of frames. This appears to be used for temporary data.		* The animation data has an additional byte before the number of frames. This appears to be used for temporary data.
			* Character y origin appears to be at waist position.

	== Game map ==		== Game map ==

Arnoldemu: /* Pictures */

2019-05-05T10:43:23Z

Pictures

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	{\|		{\|
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	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs - combine with body animation]]
	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs - sprites coloured]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs - sprites coloured]]
	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body - combine with legs animation]]
	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body - sprites coloured]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body - sprites coloured]]
			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Fall_Back.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor fall back animation]]
			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Fall_Back_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor fall back animation - sprites coloured]]
	\|}		\|}

Arnoldemu: /* Technical */

2019-05-05T10:40:00Z

Technical

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	Unsurprisingly, the MS-DOS PC version was miles behind too.		Unsurprisingly, the MS-DOS PC version was miles behind too.

			== Pictures ==


			{\|
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			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs]]
			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs - sprites coloured]]
			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body]]
			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body - sprites coloured]]
			\|}

	==Technical==		==Technical==

Arnoldemu: /* Technical */

2019-05-04T10:45:45Z

Technical

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 ==Technical==
-* Sprites are stored upside down
+The engine code is similar to Renegade's. This is expected because it was written by the same programmer.
 * Sprites are defined for mode 0 with pen 0 as transparent
 * Supports 128 KB of RAM (to load the whole game at once)
 == Game map ==

Mgman at 21:36, 22 April 2015

2015-04-22T21:36:20Z

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	Despite this, this game is not flawless :		Despite this, this game is not flawless :
	*lack of smooth scrolling.		*lack of smooth scrolling.
			*lack of an entire stage.
			*lack of certain bosses/mini-bosses

	This is probably the best port amongst 8 bit computers, always referenced as such by Amstrad CPC fans in the 8-bit wars.		This is probably the best port amongst 8 bit computers, always referenced as such by Amstrad CPC fans in the 8-bit wars.

Mgman at 03:52, 17 December 2014

2014-12-17T03:52:10Z

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	*{{CPCPower\|144}}		*{{CPCPower\|144}}
	*{{EnWiki}}		*{{EnWiki}}
			*[http://contrapedia.wordpress.com/contra-conversions-cpc/ Gryzor] at [http://contrapedia.wordpress.com Contra Encyclopedia]

	[[Category:Arcade]]		[[Category:Arcade]]

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	{\|		{\|
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	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs - combine with body animation]]
	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs - sprites coloured]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Legs_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - legs - sprites coloured]]
	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body - combine with legs animation]]
	\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body - sprites coloured]]		\|[[Image:Gryzor_Run_Body_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor run animation - body - sprites coloured]]
			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Fall_Back.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor fall back animation]]
			\|[[Image:Gryzor_Fall_Back_Parts.png\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Gryzor fall back animation - sprites coloured]]
	\|}		\|}