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====== DANGER UNEXPLODED BANGERS ====== | ====== DANGER UNEXPLODED BANGERS ====== | ||
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^ Author | Phil Lawson | | ^ Author | Phil Lawson | | ||
^ Compatibility | Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 / 9512 | | ^ Compatibility | Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 / 9512 | | ||
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Danger Uxb is positioned as one of the classics in the world of video games, matching titles like Snake. In fact, Snake was one of the most popular games on computers at the time. Danger Uxb consists of directing a snake to hunt for food. We will have to avoid touching the walls, hitting a stone or touching ourselves, since we will lose a life. The graphics are somewhat more colorful than Snake. | Danger Uxb is positioned as one of the classics in the world of video games, matching titles like Snake. In fact, Snake was one of the most popular games on computers at the time. Danger Uxb consists of directing a snake to hunt for food. We will have to avoid touching the walls, hitting a stone or touching ourselves, since we will lose a life. The graphics are somewhat more colorful than Snake. | ||
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+ | It's November 6, the day after Bonfire Night, and Cecil the Seer Centipede is up and looking for breakfast. | ||
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+ | Unfortunately, | ||
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+ | Like all good centipedes, Cecil grows every time he eats until he reaches normal size. This gives him the added danger of running into himself because ever since the gardener sprayed weed killer all over the place, Cecil' | ||
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+ | Lucky for him, you're very fond of mother nature' | ||
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+ | As soon as you press a key, Cecil will start moving and won't stop until he has enough food or he dies. Your job is to have enough food or die. Your job is to keep him alive by guiding him, but you'll need to be quick with your fingers and have a keen eye to spot the oncoming danger. | ||
A really entertaining game, with good graphics, but lack of sound as usual on PCW machines. | A really entertaining game, with good graphics, but lack of sound as usual on PCW machines. | ||
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3.- Remove the CP/M disk and insert the disk containing the Danger Uxb game | 3.- Remove the CP/M disk and insert the disk containing the Danger Uxb game | ||
4.- Type run " | 4.- Type run " | ||
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+ | ===== Extras ===== | ||
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+ | * Listing of the program in a large-circulation magazine of the time | ||
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===== Download ===== | ===== Download ===== | ||
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- | ===== Enlaces | + | ===== Video ===== |
- | * [[https:// | + | {{ youtube>5-hH1molz-4?large }} |
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