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Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell

You play William Tell, a hero in his homeland; a symbol of freedom looking for justice. To the Emperor though he is a dangerous spark that must be extinguished. To the resistance he is a figurehead, a powerful…

31 December 1990

Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell is an adventure, released 31 December 1990 on Amiga.

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What Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell is

Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell was released in 1990. It was published by Screen 7. It is available on Amiga only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You play William Tell, a hero in his homeland; a symbol of freedom looking for justice. To the Emperor though he is a dangerous spark that must be extinguished. To the resistance he is a figurehead, a powerful ally, if only they can persuade him to join with them. Aim well, the hopes of many are on your shoulders.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell launched on 31 December 1990, within three weeks of Sengoku and A-Train.

Released around the same time: Sengoku, A-Train.

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When did Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell come out?
Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell was released on 31 December 1990 for Amiga.

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