Manic Miner

February 11, 2002 3:28 PM

Manic Miner Believe me when I say that suddenly every British reader who had a computer in the 1980s has started to grin. Well here it is, just one click away. What the heck was that yellow thing in the 'Central Cavern'? Also at this Java ZX Spectrum Emulator site, see the sequel Jet Set Willy. [via linkmachinego]
posted by feelinglistless (5 comments total)

Thanks Feelinglistless. I admit to never having played anything on the ZX Spectrum platform. Didn't get awfully far in Manic Miner. I will give this to Miner Willy, though: He keeps his cool under pressure. Whether jumping over big yellow guys, or dodging small harmless-looking plants, he never breaks out of a casual stroll.
posted by Hildago at 3:35 PM on February 11, 2002

And here he is on the Gameboy Advance
posted by esquilax at 4:50 PM on February 11, 2002

This link reminded me of the game that turned me on to computers, back when my dad let me use his Arpanet account. I am showing my age...
Adventure!
posted by Slagman at 5:15 PM on February 11, 2002

Superb! Cheers feelinglistless.

My favourite Spectrum game was Daley Thompson's Decathelon, but it was the ruin of the 'n' and 'm' keys on that ol' rubber keyboard, especially when we took a ping pong ball to them to achieve superhuman times in the 100m (Under 7 seconds!).
posted by cashmein at 4:18 AM on February 12, 2002

spectrum.lovely.net
posted by walrus at 4:58 AM on February 12, 2002