Manic Miner

The first outing for Miner Willy!

Genre: Platform
Perspective: 2D
Resolution: 256x192

Related Websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manic_Miner

Platforms:
ZX Spectrum
Commodore 64
BBC Micro
Amstrad CPC
Dragon 32/64
Amiga
Oric 1
Gameboy Advance
MSX
SAM Coupe

Publishers:
Bug-Byte

Studios:
Software Projects

Description:
Back in 1983, Matthew Smith unleashed possibly one of the most memorable and well known computer games in history, much loved by many even to this day. The 2D platform game first arrived on the 8bit ZX Spectrum 48K, featuring 20 levels, limited lives, a set amount of time to complete each level before you died, and no save game feature.

The object of the game is to collect all the keys from each screen, avoiding various moving enemies, dangerous stationary objects, collapsing floors and long drops, any of which would kill you.

Every level features the background music In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg. Or at least on the Spectrum, a blippy one channel equivalent.