The A - Z of Spectrum Games

Jack and the Beanstalk

Year of Release

1983

The Advertising Blurb

Will Jack get the riches from the Giant's Castle without being stomped on. Will he climb the beanstalk without falling off; only you (and Jack) will know as you rush around looking frantically for the treasures you desire.

Compatibility

48K Required

Original Price

£5.95

Software House

Thor Computer Software

Author

Chris Kerry

Computer Graphics Design

Steve Kerry

Type

Arcade Adventure

Comments

The copyright owners refuse redistribution of this game.

Controls

Left - Z, Right - X, Up - O, Down - K, Fire - P

Original Rating

Crash 68%

Review:

A game that looks good on first viewing with some nice graphics but the jingle is as bad as ever. Worse, Thor decided to make the game more difficult by forcing you to stay within a well defined play area. The problem is that it is well defined internally but leaves the player with absolutely no idea which part of the screen will lead to instant death. An absolutely idiotic idea!

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