Zim Sala Bim for Commodore 64

Australia, 1984

Videogame

Zim Sala Bim [computer game]. Zim Sala Bim is a single player side scrolling graphical adventure game. The objective of the adventure is to break into the palace, steal the gold from the Sultan’s bedroom, get out and return to the secret cave and the village elders. Player are able to control the main character with either a joystick or keyboard keys through various environments. The character can be directed to perform various actions by typing two word commands made up of a verb followed by an action. A verb list is provided on the case. Results of player actions are given back as a text response. Items are scattered about the environment for players to retrieve and use.

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Credits

developer

Beam Software

publisher

Melbourne House

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1984

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Group of items

Play It Again I: Games Collection

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

ARC000026-1

Subject category

Game

Object Types

Computer game cassette/Computer game/Game

Materials

Cassette tape computer game. Cassette, cardboard cassette case and plastic cassette tray.

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