Catalogue Numbers: 8100192 (European) Box Art: European Front Cover European Back Cover European Picture CD Movie Clip: CD-online Promotion

From the Disc

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Abstract: (1.1) 2/25/94 Merlin's Apprentice is a puzzle game of intuition and discovery. Target audience is 12 - adult. The puzzles are designed to attract both males and females alike. The game begins with an animated prologue to establish the story. The three levels of play take you into an enchanted forest, inside Merlin's hidden laboratory, and down within underground catacombs. To win the game, you have to solve 27 puzzles and concoct 3 magic potions. As you solve each puzzle, you earn a magic ingredient to help mix a potion. When you complete a potion, it casts a magical spell. You are rewarded with a brief animation that advances the story and brings you to the next level. When you finish the game, you see an animated finale. The game is replayable, for each puzzle has multiple solutions.

Bibliographic: (1.2) 6/7/94

Directed and Produced by: Cliff Johnson
Associate Producer and Technical Director: Gordon Brooks
Assistant Producer: Paul Mithra
Executive Producer: Sarina Simon
Software Engineers: Kelly Holthaus, Chris Mihaly, Sylvana Nomicos
Voices: Cam Clarke
Background and Game Art: Doran Fish
Additional Art: Brad Parker
Additional Background Layout: Jen Kamerman
Character Animation Director: Gordon Brooks
Character Animation: Susan Zytka, Brad Forbush
Key Animation Assistant: Karen Hardenberg
Animation Breakdown & Inbetween: Diana Coco
Special Animation Sequences: Brian Allgeier
Effects Animation Supervisor: Wendell Riggins
Effects Animation: Adam Van Wyk, Wendell Riggins, Brian Allgeier
Ink & Paint Supervisor: Dave Liebovitz
Ink & Paint: Marvie Fish, Ross Worthley, Dave Liebovitz, Mark Borok, Arantxa Rodriguez, Steve Ratter
Music: Jim Andron
Audio Producer: Gordon Brooks
Post-Production: Cari Fair
Production Assistant: Stuart Courtney
Hypercard Wizard: Theron Trowbridge
Sound Engineering: Howard Soroka
BOLT Engineering Support: David Todd, Ken Jordon
Written by: Cliff Johnson, Gordon Brooks
Game Design: Cliff Johnson, Gordon Brooks, Doran Fish
Special Thanks to: Dave McElhatten, Dennis Kopp

Copyright: (1.1) 2/25/94 Copyright 1994, Philips Interactive Media, all rights reserved.

Release Information & The Rumour Mill

European Release: This game was distributed in a regular CD jewel case with a golden CD-i impression on the top left front of the spine.