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== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
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"Nonterraqueous: Not of the earth or sea"
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The game takes place on a remote planet that is ruled by an evil computer who is playing a universal chess game and is using the population as pawns. The population is planning a revolt and in doing so have built themselves a robot called the 'Seeker' to find the evil computers base and destroy it. You control the 'Seeker' and must navigate through the inside of a mountain (This mountain has 42 levels, split into 3 sections all up giving you over 1,000 screens).
 
The game takes place on a remote planet that is ruled by an evil computer who is playing a universal chess game and is using the population as pawns. The population is planning a revolt and in doing so have built themselves a robot called the 'Seeker' to find the evil computers base and destroy it. You control the 'Seeker' and must navigate through the inside of a mountain (This mountain has 42 levels, split into 3 sections all up giving you over 1,000 screens).
  
This game has a sequel [[Nonterraqueous 2 (Soul of a Robot)]].
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This game has a sequel: [[Nonterraqueous 2 (Soul of a Robot)]].
  
 
== Game Play ==
 
== Game Play ==
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You control the Seeker through the inside of a mountain looking for the evil computers base - in order to do this you need to navigate through 1000+ screens. Your 'Psyche' is depleted on contact with the evil computes minions and photon thrusters will kill you instantly - so be careful. Your Seeker can fly, move along the ground, pick up objects etc - all have important uses.
  
== Screenshots ==
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There are some things to figure out in this game (Fuel & A Rocket) for example, in order to progress further. SWOP landing pads allow you to switch modes - which means you can shoot. Both of these operational mode have their uses. When you 'Psyche' runs out, it is game over. You can collect more 'Psyche'as you travel.
  
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== Screenshots ==
 
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image: NTTapeInlay.jpg
 
image: NTTapeInlay.jpg
image: NTTapeInlay_Reverse.png
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image: NTTapeInlay Reverse.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== Links ==  
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== Reviews ==
 
* [http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/n/index3.html#nonterraqueous CPC Game Reviews]
 
* [http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/n/index3.html#nonterraqueous CPC Game Reviews]
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* [http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:Amstrad_Action001_49.jpg Amstrad Action Issue 1]
  
* [http://cpcoxygen.fxwebdevelopment.com/aa_depot/001JS.html Review in Amstrad Action: Page 49]
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== Links ==
 
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* [http://cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1531 CPC Power]
 
* [http://cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1531 CPC Power]
 
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonterraqueous English Wikipedia]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonterraqueous English Wikipedia]
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* [http://java.cpc-live.com/game.php?id=-N-&title=nonterraqueous Java CPC]
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* [http://www.genesis8bit.fr/amstrad/game-rom/amstrad-game.php?prog_id=3241&title=Nonterraqueous&creator=Mastertronic Genesis 8Bit]
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* [http://www.video-games-museum.com/en/game/Nonterraqueous/38/3/25854 Video Games Museum]
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* [http://www.amstradabandonware.com/en/game/nonterraqueous/813 Amstrad Abandonware]
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* [ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/games-maps/n/Nonterraqueous.gif Game Map]
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== Cheat Mode ==
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* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:TAU_54Page14.png The Amstrad User Issue 54]
  
 
== Download ==
 
== Download ==
 
* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=631 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]
 
* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=631 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]

Latest revision as of 18:24, 16 October 2013

Nonterraqueous by Mastertronic

Nonterraqueous is a game from Mastertronic

Information

Title: Nonterraqueous
Written by: Stephen Curtis
Company: Mastertronic
Type: Arcade / Platform
Year: 1985

Plot

"Nonterraqueous: Not of the earth or sea"

The game takes place on a remote planet that is ruled by an evil computer who is playing a universal chess game and is using the population as pawns. The population is planning a revolt and in doing so have built themselves a robot called the 'Seeker' to find the evil computers base and destroy it. You control the 'Seeker' and must navigate through the inside of a mountain (This mountain has 42 levels, split into 3 sections all up giving you over 1,000 screens).

This game has a sequel: Nonterraqueous 2 (Soul of a Robot).

Game Play

You control the Seeker through the inside of a mountain looking for the evil computers base - in order to do this you need to navigate through 1000+ screens. Your 'Psyche' is depleted on contact with the evil computes minions and photon thrusters will kill you instantly - so be careful. Your Seeker can fly, move along the ground, pick up objects etc - all have important uses.

There are some things to figure out in this game (Fuel & A Rocket) for example, in order to progress further. SWOP landing pads allow you to switch modes - which means you can shoot. Both of these operational mode have their uses. When you 'Psyche' runs out, it is game over. You can collect more 'Psyche'as you travel.

Screenshots

Cover

Reviews

Links

Cheat Mode

Download