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{{Short description|1991 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title =
|image = Elvira - The Arcade Game Coverart.png
|developer = [[Flair Software]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mobygames.com/company/flair-software-ltd |title=MobyGames entry on Flair Software |accessdate = 2010-02-13}}</ref>
|publisher= [[Flair Software]]
|designer = Mick Hedley <br> Phil Scott <br> [[Phillip Nixon]]
|programmer = Mick Hedley
|composer = [[Adam Gilmore]]
|released = 1991
|genre = [[Platform game|Platform]]
|modes = [[Single-player]]
|platforms = [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Commodore 64]]
}}
'''''Elvira: The Arcade Game''''' is a [[side-scrolling]] [[platform game]] released in 1991 for the [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64]], and [[MS-DOS]] by [[Flair Software]]. The game is loosely based upon the film ''[[Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (film)|Elvira: Mistress of the Dark]]'', released in 1988, and she features as the playable character.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hol.abime.net/2838 |title=Hall of Light summary of the game |accessdate = 2010-02-13}}</ref>
==Plot and gameplay==
The game features two worlds: the Underworld of Fire and the Arctic Earth, which must be unlocked in order to reach the third, the Castle of [[Transylvania in popular culture|Transylvania]]. According to the [[ghost]] in the game's introduction, by right the castle belongs to Elvira.<ref name="abime1"/> In their quest, players are able to use spells and weapons, as well as collect rune stones, food in order to replenish their health, and treasure chests. If they encounter difficulty in completing a segment of their current quest, the player may purchase information from a trader, found within each level, using rune stones as a [[currency]].<ref name="abime1"/>
==Development==
''Elvira: The Arcade Game'' was programmed by [[Flair Software]] in conjunction with [[Adventure Soft|Horrorsoft]], the developer of ''[[Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (video game)|Elvira: Mistress of the Dark]]'' and ''[[Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus]]''.<ref name=theone>{{cite magazine|title = Vamp Revamped|date = May 1991|url = https://archive.org/details/theone-magazine-32/page/n21|magazine = The One|publisher = emap Images|issue = 32|page = 20}}</ref> ''Elvira: The Arcade Game'' was licensed for publication by Queen B Productions, the owners of the [[Elvira, Mistress of the Dark|Elvira]] franchise. It was released in four languages: [[English language|English]], [[French language|French]], [[German language|German]] and [[Italian language|Italian]].<ref name="abime1">{{cite web |url=http://hol.abime.net/2838/manual |title=Game manual |accessdate = 2010-02-13}}</ref>
==Reception==
''Elvira: The Arcade Game'' received generally favourable reviews. ''[[CU Amiga]]'' awarded the game 82% and praised the graphics, describing the game as "brilliant arcade fun," but lacking any longevity. Similarly, ''[[Amiga Power]]'' pointed to the high level of polish, but lamented the fact that there were "no gameplay surprises," and so awarded it 70%.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://amr.abime.net/review_15983 |title=Hall of Light's reviews for ''Elvira: The Arcade Game'' |accessdate = 2010-02-13}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:1991 video games]]
[[Category:Amiga games]]
[[Category:Atari ST games]]
[[Category:Commodore 64 games]]
[[Category:DOS games]]
[[Category:Elvira, Mistress of the Dark]]
[[Category:Flair Software games]]
[[Category:Single-player video games]]
[[Category:Video games about witchcraft]]
[[Category:Video games based on television series]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Video games featuring female protagonists]]
[[Category:Video games scored by Phillip Nixon]]