 Clockwise from upper left: overland map exploration; plot cut scene; overall combat interface; dungeon exploration view/battle encounter approach | |
| Original author(s) | SSI (Keith Brors, Brad Myers) |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | SSI, Westwood Associates, Stormfront Studios, MicroMagic, Cybertech, Marionette |
| Initial release | June 1988 |
| Written in | |
| Operating system | AmigaOS, Atari TOS, BASIC, DOS, Classic Mac OS |
| Platform | Amiga, Apple II, Macintosh, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NEC PC-9800, NES, Sega Genesis |
| Type | Game engine |
| License | Proprietary software |
Gold Box is a series of role-playing video games produced by SSI from 1988 to 1992. The company acquired a license to produce games based on the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game from TSR, Inc.[1] These games shared a common game engine that came to be known as the "Gold Box Engine" after the gold-colored boxes in which most games of the series were sold.[2]
- ^ DeMaria, Rusel; Wilson, Johnny L. (2003-12-18). High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill Osborne Media. p. 169. ISBN 0-07-223172-6.
- ^ Barton, Matt (2007-02-23). "Unforgettable Realms: SSI's "Gold Box" Games". The History of Computer Role-Playing Games Part 2: The Golden Age (1985-1993). Gamasutra. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-01-02.