Spear of Destiny - Mission Packs by FormGen Inc.
Most
people refer to these packages as the "Lost Episodes".
Fact is, they were never
lost! These are truely the "Mission Packs"
from a company known back then as
FormGen. This company was bought out by GT-Interactive,
who was then bought out by Atari.
If you wish these episodes, make sure you buy your software
from either Activision, or iD Software,
as these are the only packages available today that have Wolf3d,
Spear of Destiny, and both
mission packs. We aren't sure why people started calling them
the Lost Episodes, but hopefully
the information below will get us all back on track!
So
lets call them by their real names:
"Mission 2: Return to Danger" and "Mission 3: The Ultimate Challenge".
These
games introduced enemy replacements, new walls, sprites,
and sounds. While some people
think some of the graphics are rather cheesy, they did show
that the atmosphere of the game
could be radically changed. To compare the enemies
for each version, Click
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Spear
of Destiny Mission Disks - Mission 2: Return to Danger
The Story so far:
At
the end of SPEAR OF DESTINY Mission 1, B.J. captured the Spear of Destiny and returned it to
the U.S. where it was kept under tight security. Hitler, desperate for the Spear, sent
Major Hans "The Axe" van Schlieffen and a group of Storm Troopers to the U.S. to
regain the Spear and the power he seeks. After a bloody battle, only Hans manages to narrowly
escape and make it back alive, with the Spear, to the Nazi's Secret Scandinavian Base.
Hitler
had the new base built to carry out Atomic Research! The Atomic Research Lab is excavated
from solid rock in a Scandinavian fjord, accessible only by submarine.
WELCOME TO
YOUR NIGHTMARE!
You're
leaning your back against a cold hard wall, with your fist
clenching your chaingun so tightly
that your knuckles are white. You're soaked with sweat and
the heat of your body is evaporating
it, causing steam to drift around the corner giving a clue
to your presence. You're exhausted
but you know you can't risk resting - not yet! You inch slowly
to the corner, then peer around
cautiously... a guard spots you! You both raise your weapons!
RAT-TAT-TAT-TAT-TAT!!!
... RING ... RING ... RING ...
The
phone wakes you... it was a dream... or rather a nightmare -- another flashback to your ordeal
at Castle Nuremburg.
...
RING ... RING ... RING ...
Still
groggy you pick up the phone... "Uh... yeah... who is it?"
"Hello,
B.J. Blazkowicz?"
"Yes."
"This
is Admiral Powell of the United States Navy. Listen B.J., we need your help."
"What
is it, Admiral?"
"Hitler
has recaptured the Spear! We've already lost 3 intelligence agents trying to infiltrate his
headquarters. B.J., you're the only one who can help us now!"
Your
mind is flooded with thoughts. It's been over a year since you ve been back. You thought it
was over. You've put you life on the line and now it was all for nothing! NO!!! Hitler's
henchmen stole the Spear from American soil - NOW IT'S PERSONAL!!! The Spear must be regained!
"I'll
do it Admiral!!!"
The U.S. Navy has arranged to take B.J. to the fjord, but
underwater mines prevent them from taking him to the base. Instead B.J. is outfitted with
scuba gear and will have to swim into the submarine pen to gain access to the base. Two naval
frogmen accompany B.J. to within 100 yards of the base. Now it's all up to him!
While
several U.S. intelligence agents were killed in the attempt, the allied spy network has discovered
that the Spear of Destiny is located on the uppermost floor of the Research Lab, and is closely
guarded. Proof of an Atomic Research Lab was also found.
And
so your journey begins..... It's time to: Return to Danger.... Are you up to the
task?
Released: 1994 Published
By: FormGen Developed By: FormGen Note: that this mission disk was neither
developed
nor produced by iD, and was just a licensed cash-in by formgen.
Thanks to Adam Biser for providing us with the answers
and a more indepth view of the game!
Spear of Destiny Mission Disks - Mission 3: Ultimate
Challenge
The Story so far:
Hitler,
after once again regaining the Spear, is more paranoid than ever. He has expanded the Fuehrerbunker
beneath the Chancellery in Berlin. The bunker is excavated and expanded to carry out the development
of future weapons systems. All previous entries to the Fuehrerbunker have been permanently
sealed off. The bunker is only accessible from the lowest level by means of a service
elevator which is heavily guarded.
THE
DEVIL'S DOORSTEP
In pursuing the fulfillment of his twisted dream, Hitler calls
upon the dark forces of the occult. With his inner circle of advisors he arranges for a secret
meeting during which he holds a seance.
Hitler and his advisors gather in the map room of the Fuehrerbunker (Leader s Bunker), Hitler
s subterranean headquarters below the Chancellery in Berlin.
Clutching
hands, the group circles slowly to the left while chanting to attract evil influences. Hitler
speaks loudly as the chanting continues... "ABIGOR! Demon
of darkness... Commander of sixty infernal legions.... who sees the future and knows
all of the secrets of war! I call on you now!"
A heaviness takes over the air...
Then a green mist starts to form. The mist is still at first, then slowly it begins circling
the room. The mist becomes denser and swirls with increasing power as it starts to rise and
gather in the center of the room. As it does, it begins to illuminate an eerie glow, becoming
increasingly bright, the intensity of which becomes almost blinding.
Suddenly,
out of the light, a lightning bolt shoots with a deafening "CRACK!" The
force thrusts the men to the ground. Through the light, an image appears, that of a warrior
on a winged horse... the warrior speaks with a deep, unearthly voice that breaks the now silent
room...
"WHO
BECKONS ME?!"
"I,
Hitler, Fuehrer of Germany, call upon you!"
"WHAT
IS IT THAT YOU SEEK?"
"I
ask that you teach me the secrets of war.... that you allow me to glimpse into the future and
learn of the most powerful and devastating weapons of warfare!"
"YOU
POSSESS THE SPEAR, DO YOU NOT?!"
"Yes!"
"THEN
THE SPEAR SHALL PROVIDE WHAT YOU SEEK! IT WILL EMPOWER YOUR VISION! AS LONG AS YOU POSSESS
THE SPEAR, YOUR Quest WILL BE FULFILLED!"
Meanwhile... B.J. has received
the call he has been dreading once again. They relay to him the story of Hitler's refusal
to give up on the power of the spear. Allied intelligence agents have been unable to infiltrate
the bunker, but have managed to obtain invaluable blueprints. A system of air ducts is required
to carry fresh air to the underground complex and could be used to access the bunker undetected.
Other
agents have tried and failed. Only B.J. can retrieve the Spear and smash Hitler s dream of
world domination! The fate of the world awaits...
And so begins "The
Ultimate Challenge"! Are you up to
the
task?
Released: 1994 Published
By: FormGen Developed By: FormGen Note:
that this mission disk was neither developed
nor produced by iD, and was just a licensed cash-in. Thanks to Adam Biser for providing us with
the answers
and a more indepth view of the game!
Spear
of Destiny Super CD Pack
Released: 1994 Published By: FormGen Developed
By: FormGen, id Software
The
Spear of Destiny Super CD Pack comes with the original Spear
of Destiny, it's two missionpacks
Mission 2: Return to Danger and Mission 3: Ultimate Challenge
and a Random Level Generator.
Hint Books for all three game titles are also included.
This one is every rare and hard
to find.
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