Jack A. Lockerby
Person · UK
? - 2014/Apr/12
Also worked as River Software
Later became River Software
Summary
With over 35 games to his name, Jack A. Lockerby was one of the most prolific text adventure authors of the 8-bit era. Producing homegrown games for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and the 16-bit Atari ST, many of his River Software titles were also ported by The Guild & The Adventure Workshop to CP/M-capable machines such as the Amstrad CPC and PCW.
Credits
- 1986The Cup · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1986The Hammer of Grimmold · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1986The Jade Necklace · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1986Lifeboat · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1986Matchmaker · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1986Mutant · ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
- 1986Realm of Darkness · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1986Witch Hunt · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1987The Challenge · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1987Davy Jones Locker · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1988The Enchanted Cottage · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1988Jack and the Beanstalk · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1989The Bounty Hunter · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1990The Miser · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1990Norman's Lament · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1991Into the Mystic · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1991Treasure Island · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1992The Dark Tower · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1992The Ellisnore Diamond · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1992The Escaping Habit with River Software · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1992The Mines of Lithiad · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1993Kidnapped · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1993Murder - He Said · ZX-Spectrum 128K
- 1993Theme Park U.K. · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1993Theme Park U.S.A. · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1994Civil Service with River Software · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1994Dragon-Quest with River Software · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1994The House · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1994Civil Service II with River Software · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1995The Thirty-Nine Steps · ZX-Spectrum 128K
- 1995The Wizard of Oz · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1995Zen Quest · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1995The Citadel with River Software · ZX-Spectrum 48K
- 1997The Islands of Sinbad · ZX-Spectrum 48K
Undated 1
- The Domes of Sha · ZX-Spectrum 48K
Same person at Spectrum Computing