Hoppin' Mad
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Publisher(s) | Elite Systems |
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Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum |
Release | 1988 |
Genre(s) | Action |
Hoppin' Mad is an action game released in 1988 by Elite Systems for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum
The game takes place over 12 levels. On each level, the player has to guide a group of bouncing balls from the right edge of the level to the left edge. The balls are constantly bouncing, and the player can only alter their travel speed (by moving the joystick left or right) or make them bounce higher (by pressing the fire button).
Various different dangers appear on the levels, including sharp rocks, venus flytraps, hedgehogs and flying birds. The balls can also collect balloons for bonus points. The game starts with four balls, and each time the balls collide with a dangerous object, one ball bursts. If all four balls are burst, the player loses a life.
Gameplay[]
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Development[]
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Elite Systems developed an NES version which was never released.[1]
Reception[]
Publication | Score |
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Crash | 78%[2] |
CVG | 4/10[3] |
Sinclair User | 46%[4] |
Your Sinclair | 8/10[5] |
Zzap!64 | 64%[6] |
Hoppin' Mad received varying reception from different platforms by video game critics.
References[]
- ^ http://www.unseen64.net/2008/11/08/hoppin-mad-nes-unreleased
- ^ "Reviews". Crash. No. 55. August 1988.
- ^ Whitta, Gary (August 1988). "Reviews". Computer And Video Games. No. 82. p. 36.
- ^ Jenkins, Chris (September 1988). "Games Review". Sinclair User. No. 78. p. 56.
- ^ MacDonald, Duncan (September 1988). "Reviews". Your Sinclair. No. 33. p. 26.
- ^ "Zaap Test!". Zzap64. No. 40. August 1988. p. 30.
External links[]
- Hoppin' Mad can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
- Hoppin' Mad at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- Hoppin' Mad at Lemon 64
- 1988 video games
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Amstrad CPC games
- Commodore 64 games
- Video games scored by Mark Cooksey
- ZX Spectrum games
- Action game stubs