Could Jet Set Willy be completed?
The original releases of Jet Set Willy for the BBC Micro and the Commodore 64 also contained bugs which made it impossible to complete the game.
Who made Jet Set Willy?
Matthew SmithSoftware Projects
Jet Set Willy/Developers
How many items are in Jet Set Willy?
There are a total of 83 objects to collect in the game. Of these 79 are standard and appear as flashing objects within the game’s screens.
How many rooms does Jet Set Willy have?
33 rooms
In the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and MSX versions, Willy is blasted from the Rocket Room into space, and for these 33 rooms he dons a spacesuit.
Where is Matthew Smith?
Smith left the games industry in 1988 and later moved to the Netherlands. He has since returned to the UK and has worked on some games as well as appearing at conventions and in documentaries.
What is the music in Manic Miner?
The in-game music is In the Hall of the Mountain King from Edvard Grieg’s music to Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gynt. The music that plays during the title screen is an arrangement of The Blue Danube.
Who owns Manic Miner?
The game itself was inspired by the Atari 8-bit family game Miner 2049er….
| Manic Miner | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Matthew Smith |
| Publisher(s) | Bug-Byte (1983) Software Projects (1983) Amsoft (1985) |
Who created Manic Miner?
Matthew SmithJester Interactive
Manic Miner/Developers
Yet few people are aware that Manic Miner was the creation of a 17-year-old whizzkid from New Brighton in Merseyside, called Matt Smith, who has since become something of an enigma. In the early 80s, Liverpool was at the epicentre of the nascent entertainment software scene.
How many levels does Manic Miner have?
20 levels
There are 20 levels to complete on Manic Miner. My expectations were low – I hadn’t played the mighty game for almost 30 years!