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Denton
Designs
are possibly one of the most famous developers for the C64, producing
the excellent Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Shadowfire.
As
part of one of their later titles, Denton Designs were producing
a interesting title called "Gargantuan".
This was to be developed over several formats, including the Amiga,
ST and 8-bit computers.
The
game was to be a 12 level scrolling shoot-em-up based on the legend
of Hercules, where some levels were horizontal scrolling, some
vertical, some freeform. All levels however ended with a mid-level
boss and big end of level bosses.
The
main ship expanded with power-ups and multiples etc. Overall the
game was sounding very tasty, and one for the shoot-em-up fans
(TMR/Cosine included ;) )... However it was not to be.
The
game was sadly cancelled after the publisher went out of business,
and Denton never managed to sell it to anyone else. This was around
the time that both Stuart Fotheringham and Steve Wetherill left
Denton (Steve was behind the game's design, and coding on the
Amiga).
Not
much more is currently known about the game, including the actual
credits. It will probably be very hard to find out or get in touch
with anyone who may know more. So its fingers crossed something
comes up.
A
promising title with a powerful name!...
Frank.
(Additional
source credits - Stuart Fotheringham, Steve Wetherill)
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