Commodore Plus/4 - Icicle Works

Me playing Icicle Works on Commodore Plus/4 - 1985
This review was requested by some youtube users so I thought I'll do them the favour and do a short video review on Icicle Works. The aim of the game: As Santa you have to collect in each level all christmas gifts which are scattered around on the north pole. Watch the time limit and falling giant snowballs not to hit you! On the next levels polar bears and penguins keep chasing you. As soon as you have collected one gift completely you can skip to the next room by entering a door at the side of the screen.

To be fair, this game is not really bad but there are some things that really pisses me off. First of all, the sound! The sound is so annoying it really drives me crazy! Next the game has a very hard gameplay. Man, this game was made for kids! Have mercy! And finally the story: On which planet does this take place? Have you ever heard about penguins living together with polar bears on the same (north) pole? What is next? Maybe Godzilla lives there too?

Anyway, for it's time it was a good game. If you like these "Rockman" style games then give Icicle Works a try.
Ah yes, you need 64 KB RAM to get this masterpiece fired up.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Commodore
• Plus/4
• Plus
• C16
• Icicle
• Works
• retro
• computer
• game
• vintage

[steveborders]

i would so love to play kickstart for the plus 4 how could i get it to play on the pc also games like this

[fonsisweb]

@steveborders

its quite easy. you need an emulator. look here: yape.plus4.net

and all the games can be fiund here: plus4world.powweb.com

[olderwiser27]

I love this game.  Wicked clip, and I found your commentary hysterical. Thanks.

[kkbigal]

You have no idea the memories this brings back! Imagine the terror of a 3 year old trying to stay away from those damn polar bears....oh and if you let the blizzard out....run for the hills!!!! Great vid :D

[hobbesyhobbit]

Absolutely loved this game!!

[ROCKsquareANORACK]

oh god yes, press play on tape, treasure island came with it, you had to race to the exit at the end of tresure island, spent hours playing Icicle works

[moijk]

@RCT3Creations1 Was he a teeeny weeeeeeny bit inspired by boulderdash? ;)

[RCT3Creations1]

My dad wrote this game!

[lakepalmer]

Thanks for the upload. I had this too. And Fire Ant.

[MrSashaT]

I love this game.. still got it and others after 26 yrs..lol. Great collection of games the commodore package came with.. Icicle Works, Fire Ant, Treasure Island, Harbour Master, Space Sweep & Invaders, Number Builder and a few more. I liked the games from the Mastertronic 199 range (big mac, mr. puniverse, rockman, rockman 2, spectipede, tutti fruitti, formula 1 simulator, kikstart, kane, speed king). just to name a few..lol

[rackslap]

@FantasyMindedMan Yea I must have completed it too.. all I could do was walk around cos there was nothing to do in any of the rooms.. no "The End" here!!?!

[rackslap]

Did you ever complete this game? I think I did, but I can't be sure... there was nothing left to do in any rooms, so all I could do was walk around. Is that completed?! lol