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February 06, 2006
Retro Game Review : Manic Miner PC
Always looking for fun retro games (yep I'm way in my thirties), I stumbled on this rare pearl called Manic Miner PC by Andy Noble.
Manic Miner was originally a Spectrum game (I think), but I remember the c64 version. With these games it's all about perfectly timing your jumps, taking into account static & moving enemies and crumbling platforms. Collect all the keys and go to the exit. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Well, go ahead and try, this game is as hard as I remember it to be.
The graphics capture the atmosphere of a true 8-bitter, though slightly updated to a 256 color palette. Sound is also quite convincing. Really, if you're looking for a challenging classic platformer, this is as good as they get. In my opinion that is, don't hesitate to comment if you think differently.
Posted by Dominique at February 6, 2006 09:16 PM
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