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''3D Monster Maze'' is a computer game developed from an idea by J.K.Greye and programmed by Malcolm Evans in 1981 for the Sinclair ZX81 platform with the 16 KB memory expansion. The game was initially released by J. K. Greye Software in early 1982 and re-released later the same year by Evans' own startup, New Generation Software. Rendered using low-resolution character block "graphics", it was one of the first 3D games for a home computer,〔 A look at Sir Clive Sinclair's computers.〕 and the first game incorporating typical elements of the genre that would later be termed survival horror. ''3D Monster Maze'' puts the player in a maze with one exit and a hostile monster, the ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. There, the player must traverse the maze, from the first-person perspective, and escape through the exit without being eaten. J.K.Greye Software went on to become a very successful games company publishing 6 Games Tapes for the Sinclair ZX81 - 2 in 3D - 3D Monster Maze & 3D Defender, both designed by J.K.Greye and programmed by Malcolm Evans. New Generation Software went on to become a well-known software firm with the Sinclair platform and continued to pioneer the 3D gaming technology for ZX81 and the later model Sinclair ZX Spectrum. The press immediately gave the game a title of a "firm favourite" of the ZX81 users. Decades later, it became popular with the retrogaming community, inspiring remakes and fuelling ZX81 emulation projects.〔 A ZX81 emulator packaged with ''3D Monster Maze'' and other famous games; licensed under the GPL (but written in Visual Basic). Usable for playing and viewing the BASIC portion of the game on the Microsoft Windows.〕 ==Gameplay== The game uses a 16-by-18 cell maze which is randomly generated.〔 Reply from Malcolm Evans describing maze generation.〕 Initially the ''T. rex'' lies in wait. Once the player starts moving, the beast begins hunting. Thereafter, the ''T. rex'' may either calm down (if the player goes into a part of the maze that is far enough away), or become more active as the player comes closer. If the ''T. rex'' gets a direct view of its prey, the monster will run directly at the player.〔 The ''T. rex'' anxiety level, reported to the player as a statement in the status line, provides an indirect clue to the player's relative distance from the monster. These statements are: ''REX LIES IN WAIT'', followed by ''HE IS HUNTING FOR YOU'', ''FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING'', ''REX HAS SEEN YOU'', and ''RUN HE IS BESIDE YOU'' or ''RUN HE IS BEHIND YOU''. The player's speed is greater than the monster's, thus it is possible to escape by running (unless the player is trapped in a dead end).〔 Scan of ''3D Monster Maze'' instructions.〕 The player can manually map the maze on a piece of paper with each step, but this becomes increasingly difficult as the pace increases. The fast pace can also lead to hard keyboard presses, which, in turn, can shake the computer/16K memory expansion connection, and lead to a sudden reset with several minutes worth reload time.〔 A look at Sir Clive Sinclair's computers.〕 Points are awarded for each step made by the player any time the dinosaur is on an active hunt. Since the player runs faster than the monster, it is possible to accumulate points by running around in circles with the monster just a few steps behind. Points are also given upon successfully getting away through an exit and into another maze. When the game ends, the player is informed about being "sentenced to roam the maze forever", and then can either "appeal" or continue playing again in the last maze. If the appeal is attempted, it is rejected with 50% probability, in which case the player is sent back to roam the previous maze again. An appeal which is accepted effectively results in the computer self-reset via BASIC's NEW statement.〔抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「3D Monster Maze」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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