Omar Sharif on Bridge

Omar Sharif on Bridge
Developer(s)Oxford Softworks
Publisher(s)Interplay Productions, Inc.
Platform(s)Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Windows 3.x
Release1992
Genre(s)Strategy

Omar Sharif on Bridge is a 1992 video game published by Interplay Productions.

Gameplay

Omar Sharif on Bridge is a game in which contract bridge is played with advice from actor Omar Sharif.[1] Players access the menu options using a hotkey combination.[2] The game focuses on both teaching and playing bridge.[3] The digitized voice of Omar Sharif narrates the gameplay.[4] The computer will give hints to players who are not sure how to bid.[5]

Reception

Johnny L. Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Omar Sharif On Bridge is so easy to get into, challenging to play and well-designed in terms of interface that it is likely to become a permanent resident on our hard disks."[1]

Tony Dillon for CU Amiga called it "an excellent package for the beginner" but warned that users would "grow out of it quickly" and rated it 74%.[2]

Christina Erskine for PC Review rated the game 6 stars out of 10 and praised the game's "attractive presentation" and its options, saying it scored well as a package for beginners.[3]

Richard C. Leinecker for Compute! recommended the game to serious bridge players having trouble finding opponents to play with or needing practice, stating "You'll face a reasonably good opponent, and you can get advice and learn more about the game."[4]

John Sweeney for Page 6 called the game "a pretty good buy" for the average bridge player.[5]

Reviews

References

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Johnny L. (September 1992). "I Slammed The Sharif, But Did Not Finesse His Devotees: Interplay's Omar Sharif On Bridge". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 98. pp. 20–21.
  2. ^ a b "CU Amiga Magazine Issue 030". August 7, 1992 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b "PC Review - Issue 9 (1992-07)(EMAP Images)(GB)". July 7, 1992 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ a b "Compute! Magazine Issue 145". October 7, 1992 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ a b "Page6 58 Oct92" – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ Amiga Format issue 038 [dead link‍]
  7. ^ Amiga Joker abime.net [dead link‍]