Hunchback - Amstrad CPC

Brace yourself its Amsoft time ;D There is probably a reason why no one else havnt uploaded a video of this game (like to embarrassing to be affiliated with this game ;D ). Anyways, this is actually an arcade game conversion (i didnt know that untill i got online) and as such it isnt a total failure as it can only be as good as the game its trying to "emulate". The stages are there but a lot of stuff is missing that i feel could easily have been added (aka the intro, and the ending and little details like the bells ringing when you hang in the ropes).
Also i apologise for the 10 sec wait at the beginning ..it isnt the game is actually loading but most likely the Amsoft logo being draw slooowly and probably in basic as well.
Gameplay is ok i guess but has a few flaws, like bad random collisions, slowdown depending on how much many sprites are moving. There is probably some deep meaning with those spears going up and down, but it dosnt really matter as you can jump em all at all times and finish all stages in one rush (except the absolutely last stage where you will need to jump a fireball (or firebowl, lol). Arrows only kill you if the tip hits you usually.
Not much sound either and disturbingly short. Of cause the arcade was equally short but with a few more bleeps.
Worst i think this was a full price game? at least i didnt get it with my 464 (but no software was included in my end of the world).
Anyways, here is a quick stumble-run (tm) that hopefully get to the highscore screen as fast as possible ;D Might be worth watching a "longplay" of the arcade game to see the proper ending.

By Amsoft 1985

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Gaming

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• amstrad
• cpc
• game
• retro
• commodore
• spectrum
• arcade

[Rintendo64]

I thought there was a level where you jumped on ghost, like a moving bridge

[CholoCPC]

@Rintendo64 Could it be the game Punchy? It a clone of Hunchback, but has some nice moving platform bits with crocodiles, jesters and few ghosts i think.

[billamu]

I thought this game was so cool. I loved playing it. It was never easy though. Maybe I just wasn't any good at it :-)

[CholoCPC]

@billamu The good thing about this game is that its easy to get into and still great fun. The difficulty probably wasnt intentional tho and so much depends on how lucky you are too.

[Xyphoe]

I think Ocean re-released this too? I have nice memories of this game, came on disk with my 6128 if I remember correctly.

[CholoCPC]

@Xyphoe Indeed, i got the ocean tape version as well somewhere in a pile in a corner ;D

[Rintendo64]

It was definitely Punchy, another horrible game I spent too much time on. Thanks for the reminder

[richieh1980]

Meh meh meh oh the memories. This was a damn hard game to complete. Used to get bullied by my older sister caus I couldn't do it :P

[F0gstridEr]

Some stages look like Jet set willy II wieard :) * Thanks*

[CholoCPC]

@ash81b4u Cant really complain much about a free game ;D

[CholoCPC]

@Misel982001 Happy to make you happy.The game really is a classic (especially if you count how many copies of the original game is for sale on like ebay).

[CholoCPC]

@alex76gr Indeed, the collision detection is a bit "fishy" as sometimes you get hit (like by a spear) and sometimes you dont, even tho its the exact same jump. Also i "rushed" thru the game but i think the programmers intended the game to be played slowly (aka time every jump right and such). Definately needs a bit of luck to reach "the end".