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Fire Ant
1983
Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansuu Lesson
1983
Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansuu Lesson is a game released for the Family Computer in Japan. It is a compilation of the games Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong Jr. Math. Despite being a compilation of two games, only parts of both are included. Combining half of the 1- and 2-Player game modes from Donkey Kong Jr. and the +-×÷ Exercise mode from Donkey Kong Jr. Math, the game can cater to classic arcade excitement and arithmetic lessons directed towards the younger set. No other gameplay mechanics or details seem to have changed.Mario's Brewery
1983
Mario's Brewery
1983
Mario's Brewery is a Commodore 64 Mario game, released without Nintendo's permission. The game is a Donkey Kong clone, with a beer machine replacing Donkey Kong.Robin to the Rescue
1983
Robin to the Rescue
1983
A Robin Hood-themed single-screen platformer written by John P. Shay and published by Solar Software for the Commodore 16 and Commodore 64.Flip & Flop
1983
Flip & Flop
1983
Flip and Flop is an isometric platform game by Jim Nangano for First Star Software. The player controls Flip, a kangaroo, who jumps around on top of the platforms and Mitch the monkey, who hangs underneath platforms.Hunchback
1983
Hunchback
1983
Commodore VIC-20 Arcade BBC Microcomputer System Dragon 32/64 Commodore C64/128/MAX ZX Spectrum Acorn Electron DOS Amstrad CPC MSXstar 5.5The game is set on a castle wall. The player must cross the screen from left to right avoiding obstacles in order to ring the bell at the far right. Obstacles include pits which must be swung over on a long rope, ramparts which must be jumped (some of which contain knights with spears) and flying fireballs and arrows (to be ducked or jumped). Eventually, after completing a number of screens, the player must rescue Esmeralda. If this final screen is completed, the game begins again at a faster speed.Snokie
1983
Snokie
1983
This is a side scrolling game where you control a cute little penguin. You have to jump over holes and not get hit by balls.Bugaboo
1983
Dino Eggs
1983
Dino Eggs
1983
Playing a time traveller, "Time Master Tim," the player's objective is to collect dinosaur eggs and rescue hatchling dinosaurs while avoiding snakes ("proto-snakes"), gigantic spiders ("proto-spiders"), flying creatures ("proto-pedes"), and the dinosaurs' mother (or "Dino Mom"). Physical contact with any creature will cause the player to be contaminated, and the player will experience "devolution" into a prehistoric spider (as a result of "contamination"), and lose a life, unless the player returns to the "time warp" transport force field before a de-evolution timer runs out. Contamination also destroys eggs and hatchling dinosaurs on contact, reducing the player's score. While within the transport force field, Tim is safe from all creatures except the Dino Mom.Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory
1983
Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory is a single-player platform game created for the Atari 8-bit family by Ron Rosen and ported to the Apple II and Commodore 64. The music for the Atari 8-bit version is by Gary Gilbertson (using Philip Price's Advanced Music Processor) and published in 1984 by Datamost. Robert McNally performed the Apple II translation.[2] The player controls a humanoid robot that must climb and jump its way through a factory. The factory is filled with suspended platforms, ladders and conveyors belts. The game includes a built-in level editor.The Pharaoh's Curse
1983
The Pharaoh's Curse
1983
"In the centuries since the sealing of the Pharaoh's Tomb, even the dim memories of the fabulous treasure contained in the pyramid, have become infrequent whispers on the lips of mad adventurers. For three thousand years, the tomb has been a mystery and deathtrap. It is rumored that the chambers contain dark and terrible dangers for those that would make the pharaoh's treasure their own. And even more ghastly, the pharaoh and the guardian mummy are said to walk the chambers for all eternity, destroying all trespassers in the tomb. You've heard it all before and lived to tell about it and this is a chance of a lifetime. You've spent months finding these ruins and finally you're here at the fabled tomb. Still... what if the legends are true? As you descend into the first chamber, you hear footsteps..." --mobygames.comKeystone Kapers
1983
Keystone Kapers
1983
star 7.8Flash! Harry Hooligan, notorious con-artist, thief and all around-not-a-nice-person, has escaped!! He is now at large and in the vicinity of Southwick‘s Emporium. At this moment, Hooligan is failing every attempt to end his felonious freedom. On the scene is Keystone Kelly, the pride of the men in blue. Officer Kelly, what’s it like in there?” Oh, ‘tis o cryin' shame! Shenanigans like yo wouldn‘t believe! Dastardly deeds that defy description! That rogue is hurlin' everything in reach! Shopping carts, biplanes, beachballs- everything but cathedral radios. LOOK OUT! It's a cathedral radiol! Gotta go! I mean to recover the loot and bust that brute!" Will that double-dyed hoodlum keep Keystone in triple trouble, or will YOU help the greatest gumshoe going catch that no good galoot?? Grab your billyclubs and joysticks! lt's curtains now, Hooligan!"Jumpman Junior
1983
Jumpman Junior
1983
star 7Jumpman Junior is the sequel to Jumpman and features similar gameplay with all new levels. As Jumpman, your goal is to disarm all of the bombs on the level before time runs out. Each level consists of a variety of platforms, ladders, and ropes you will need to jump and climb to reach the bombs. To make the game more challenging, a bullet will fire on the screen from time to time which will cause Jumpman to lose a life if hit. Each level has a different theme to it, and a few also have additional dangers as well. You will encounter deadly fires, the bouncing hellstones, moving ladders, disappearing platforms, and more.B.C.'s Quest for Tires
1983
star 6.8Cute Chick is in trouble! She is being held captive by the dinosaur, and it is up to Thor to ride his trusty wheel to the rescue. There are many obstacles in the way which Thor will need to jump and duck, including rocks, trees, rivers, lava pits, cliffs, and of course Fat Broad. When you duck, the character bounces up and down, so don't duck too soon. BC's Quest For Tires is a side scrolling action game resembling Moon Patrol in some ways, featuring characters from the comic strip BC.Apple Cider Spider
1983
Adventures of Tron
1983
Adventures of Tron
1983
Adventures of Tron is an action game produced by Mattel, and was released for the Atari 2600 in 1983. It is based on the Disney film Tron and received fairly positive reviews from critics. In the game the player took control of Tron who had to avoid a variety of attackers whilst navigating a grid with four floors. Several aspects of the film appeared in the game including Recognizers, Tanks and Solar Sailers.Math Blaster!
1983
Math Blaster!
1983
Math Blaster! is the orignal game in the Math Blaster Series. It challenges players to solve math problems through first person and sidescrolling shooting games.Blagger
1983
Blagger
1983
BBC Microcomputer System Commodore C64/128/MAX Acorn Electron Commodore 16 Amstrad CPC Commodore Plus/4 Amstrad PCW MSXThe game is divided into a series of single-screen levels. The goal of the player on each screen is manipulate Blagger, a burglar, to collect the scattered keys and then reach the safe. The keys must be collected and the safe opened in a set amount of time. Blagger can walk either left or right, or jump left or right. The jumping action is in a fixed pattern and cannot be altered once initiated. Gameplay reduces to learning the best order in which to collect the keys, and correct timing of movements and jumping. Hazards Not all platforms are solid, some decay once Blagger has walked on them. Other platforms serve to move Blagger in a particular direction. Blagger will die if he touches cacti, one of the moving enemy obstacles of the level or if he falls a certain distance. The moving enemies vary from level to level, and include cars, aliens, mad hatters, and giant mouths. The movement of the enemies is of a fixed pattern, repeatedly travelling from one point to another and back again. The BBC and Electron versionDonkey Kong
1983
Donkey Kong
1983
The Commodore VIC-20 port of Donkey Kong was developed by Atari, Inc., under the Atarisoft label.Donkey Kong Jr. Math
1983
Donkey Kong Jr. Math
1983
star 4.7The game features one and two player modes, both of which are single screen. In the first mode, the objective is to enter math answers in order to receive points. These questions include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In the two player mode, two players control two characters as they race to create a math formula to reach the number shown by Donkey Kong, incorporating platform gameplay. The mechanics are similar to Donkey Kong Junior; players climb vines to reach higher areas in order to collect numbers scattered around the area. In order to complete mathematics problems, players must collect at least three things: the first number, the symbol necessary to reach the number shown by Donkey Kong, and the second number. When the game features a high number, such as 66, players must collect multiple numbers and mathematics symbols in order to reach this. For example, players could choose a nine, a multiplication symbol, and a seven, followed by an addition symbol and a three to reach the number 66
