He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Movie
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Masters of the Universe: The Movie – He-Man Needed EIGHT Cosmic Key Chords on the C64
️ Masters of the Universe: The Movie (1987) – Commodore 64 Licensed Action Adventure Released in 1987 by Gremlin Graphics, Masters of the Universe: The Movie brings the live-action film to the Commodore 64 in an ambitious multi-genre action adventure. You step into the role of He-Man on a mission to recover the eight chords of the Cosmic Key and stop Skeletor from conquering Eternia. Gameplay shifts between several styles, including top-down exploration, side-scrolling beat ’em up combat, and first-person shooting sections. This variety reflects the film’s set pieces and keeps the pace moving as you travel between locations and objectives. A standout feature is the ability to switch between characters, with He-Man joined by Teela and Gwildor, each offering different strengths and abilities. This adds a tactical layer to combat and exploration, encouraging you to choose the right character for each situation.
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️ Masters of the Universe: The Movie (1987) – Commodore 64 Licensed Action Adventure Released in 1987 by Gremlin Graphics, Masters of the Universe: The Movie brings the live-action film to the Commodore 64 in an ambitious multi-genre action adventure. You step into the role of He-Man on a mission to recover the eight chords of the Cosmic Key and stop Skeletor from conquering Eternia. Gameplay shifts between several styles, including top-down exploration, side-scrolling beat ’em up combat, and first-person shooting sections. This variety reflects the film’s set pieces and keeps the pace moving as you travel between locations and objectives. A standout feature is the ability to switch between characters, with He-Man joined by Teela and Gwildor, each offering different strengths and abilities. This adds a tactical layer to combat and exploration, encouraging you to choose the right character for each situation.
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Magazine Reviews · 8
Contemporary average 55% · range 35–80%
ACE
Reviewed by Steve Cooke. Gremlin Graphics full-price release
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C&VG
Reviewed by Paul Boughton. Gremlin Graphics full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Ken McMahon. Gremlin Graphics full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Kixx budget release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Tomas Hybner. Gremlin Graphics full-price release
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Power Play
Reviewed by Gremlin Graphics full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Julian Rignall, Paul Glancey & Steve Jarratt. Gremlin Graphics full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Kixx budget release
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